Question

New Technology Revolutionizes(变革) Learning

More and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.

Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learning. They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom. Instead of spending valuable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.

The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace. Some students might listen to a dialogue only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understand it. Using iPads is especially helpful to students who are learning a language at different paces.

The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies). The class has become much more interesting and creative.

There are other advantages for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to find .Some students spend more time studying now. “I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead of having to wait until I get home,” a student explained.

Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are doing harm to students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate students from each other. If a student spends more time watching videos on an iPad, he will have fewer opportunities to have face-to-face communication with others.

However, technologies are already a part of most students’ day-to-day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.

1.What does the expression “at their own pace” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. According to their own timetable.

B. Without their teachers’ help.

C. Because of their wonderful goals.

D. Against their parents’ hope.

2.From the passage we can learn that____.

A. students with iPads have less discussion in class

B. students get more fun from learning with iPads

C. iPads help students save time waiting for buses

D. iPads prevent students from cheating in exams

3.The writer probably agrees that____.

A. teachers can take control of students’ learning

B. exam results depend a lot on now technology

C. technology in education has a bright future

D. note-taking is as helpful as video-watching

4.Where does the passage possibly come from?

A. A shopping advertisement B. A science fiction

C. An education magazine    D. A textbook

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了iPads新技术手段在教学中的优点和缺点。作者认为iPads及其他的技术在教育中将有光明的前景。

1.A句意猜测题。根据下文的列举可知，不同的人根据自己的实际情况可以听自己需要的次数，所以他们是根据自己的时间表来安排的。结合选项可知应选A。

2.B细节理解题。根据短文第二段“They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom.”的描述可知A选项不符合原文内容；根据第四段“The class has become much more interesting and creative.”可知B选项正确；根据短文内容可知文章没有提及C选项内容；根据短文最后一段“As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams.”可知D选项错误。故应选B。

3.C判断推理题。根据短文最后一段“We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.”的描述可知，作者认为iPads及其他一些技术在教育中将有光明的前景。结合选项可知应选C。

4.C细节理解题。根据短文标题“New Technology Revolutionizes(变革) Learning”可知，这篇文章涉及学习，与教育有关，因此不可能来自于购物广告、科幻小说和教科书，而应该来自于教育杂志。结合选项可知应选C。

考点：社会现象类短文阅读。