Question

    I love my laptop computer as it holds all of my writing and thoughts. But I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices (设备) and truly communicate with others.

Once, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule — no laptops, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in the class, some of them were not happy.

Most students believe that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students think that I am anti-technology. There’s no truth to that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can teach my students well.

The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and truly exchange ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for outstanding ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently.

I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.

I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I’m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free conversation is just too sweet to give up.

1.What were some of the students in the history class unhappy with?

A.the course material B.others’ misuse of technology

C.the writer’s class rule D.discussion topics

2.According to the writer, the use of new technology in the classroom may       .

A.help students to better understand historical topics B.keep students from doing independent thing

C.encourage students to have deep conversations D.lead students to misuse the technology.

3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.The writer thinks highly of technology-free conversation in his class.

B.The writer will change his teaching plan soon.

C.The writer will give up teaching history.

D.The writer won’t hold on to his belief.

4.What does the writer wants to tell us?

A.Technology has different influences in different classes in college.

B.Technology makes it difficult to have true communication in class.

C.History classes can help students to develop their deep thinking.

D.It is time for him to give up his teaching method in history class.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.B

【解析】

本文讲述了作者爱他的笔记本电脑，因为它容纳了作者所有的写作和想法，但作者知道有些时候他需要远离这些设备，真正与他人沟通。有一次，作者为一群高等教育管理者讲授一门名为“历史的重要性”的课程。他不允许学生带ipad、手机等，一些学生不高兴。作者真正这么做的原因是认为很少有地方可以让他们进行深入的对话和真正地交换想法。作者一直用这种方式教他的历史课，通过深入的对话和挑战，他们的学习水平可以帮助他们把课程材料留在课堂之外。在作者听到改变的真正理由之前，他会坚持自己的计划。

1.细节理解题。根据“…I have a rule — no laptops, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in the class, some of them were not happy.”我有一个规定，不许带笔记本电脑、ipad、手机等。当学生们在课堂上被告知我的规则时，他们中的一些人并不高兴，所以此处是作者的课堂规定，故选C。

2.推理判断题。根据“…I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and truly exchange ideas.”我认为很少有地方可以让我们进行深入的对话和真正地交换想法。可知作者认为新技术的运用会阻止学生独立。故选B。

3.推理判断题。根据“I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I’m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free conversation is just too sweet to give up.”我并不是说我永远不会改变在历史课上使用科技的想法，但在我听到改变的真正理由之前，我会坚持我的计划。几个小时不涉及技术的谈话实在太甜蜜了，让人难以割舍。可知作者高度评价他的课上的无技术交流。故选A。

4.主旨大意题。根据“…I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and truly exchange ideas.”我让学生们把技术放在一边的真正原因是，我认为很少有地方可以让我们进行深入的对话和真正地交换想法。可知作者写这篇文章是认为科技使得课堂上很难有真正的交流。故选B。