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【題目】Do Cyber Schools Make the Grade?

Students in Caldwell, Idaho, can attend class in their pajamas!

At Vallivue Virtual Academy, courses are taught online. Students work at home with parents, who serve as learning coaches. A certified teacher oversees the students' progress.

The cyber school was launched as a free option for students in kindergarten through grade 8 who have trouble succeeding in the district's traditional public school. Supporters of the program say that virtual learning can help students work at their own pace. If students struggle with subjects, they can take those courses online and spend more time on them. Valerie VanSelous, a teacher from Hopewell Township, N.J，agrees. "Teachers, students, and parents need to accept new technology and not be afraid of it. Offering different teaching aids just might be the key to unlocking a student' s potential. "

Some also believe that attending virtual school can prepare students for college and for work after graduation. "We need to be responsible for working on our own,” says Angela Goscilo, a senior from Pound Ridge, N.Y. "We need to develop technology skills that will help us in whatever we do. Getting an early start is a good idea."

Not everyone gives cyber schools a passing grade， however. Some educators argue that online learning makes it hard for students to make friends. Payton Mcdonough, 13, a seventh grader from Glencoe, m., agrees. " I don't know how I could sit at a computer all day without actually interacting with my peers and teachers," he says.

In addition, virtual schools don’t have enough structure. Students who take online courses can set their own schedules, which will cause problems for students who have trouble staying motivated.

Many parents also feel that cyber schools put unrealistic time demands on them because they have to oversee their kids' daily work. Many of them have full-time jobs. How are they going to run their children's education, excel in their jobs, and take care of their other responsibilities at home?

【1】What is the cyber school intended for?

A.Reducing the time students spend online.

B.Helping those who struggle in traditional schools.

C.Allowing teachers to work at their own pace.

D.Encouraging students to learn about technology.

【2】What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 5?

A.Not everyone approves of cyber schools.

B.Not everyone has attended a cyber school.

C.Not everyone has given cyber schools a test.

D.Not everyone cares about students in cyber schools.

【3】How do working parents feel about overseeing their kids' daily work?

A.It's worthwhile.

B.It's unnecessary.

C.It's demanding.

D.It's discouraging.

【4】What is the main idea of the text?

A.Students in Caldwell can attend class at home every day.

B.There are various arguments for and against virtual schools.

C.It's important for students to learn to work in the virtual world.

D.Cyber schools are better than traditional schools in many ways.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

這是一篇議論文，主要論述了對網(wǎng)校的不同看法。

【1】推理判斷題。由第三段“The cyber school was launched as a free option for students in kindergarten through grade 8 who have trouble succeeding in the district's traditional public school.”可知，網(wǎng)絡(luò)學(xué)校是為幼兒園到8年級的學(xué)生提供的一種免費選擇，這些學(xué)生在當(dāng)?shù)貍鹘y(tǒng)的公立學(xué)校中很難取得成功。由此可以判斷，網(wǎng)絡(luò)學(xué)校是為了幫助在傳統(tǒng)學(xué)校里苦苦奮斗的那些學(xué)生。故選B項。

【2】詞義猜測題。 根據(jù)下文Some educators argue that online learning makes it hard for students to make friends. Payton Mcdonough, 13, a seventh grader from Glencoe, m., agrees. " I don't know how I could sit at a computer all day without actually interacting with my peers and teachers," he says.（一些教育工作者認為，在線學(xué)習(xí)讓學(xué)生很難交朋友。13歲的佩頓·麥克多諾(Payton Mcdonough)是密歇根州格蘭科市(Glencoe)的一名七年級學(xué)生。他說:“我不知道我怎么能整天坐在電腦前而不與我的同學(xué)和老師互動。”）這是對網(wǎng)校的否定。由此可知，劃線的句子意思是并非所有人都贊成網(wǎng)絡(luò)學(xué)校。故選A項。

【3】推理判斷題。由最后一段“Many parents also feel that cyber schools put unrealistic time demands on them because they have to oversee their kids' daily work. Many of them have full-time jobs. How are they going to run their children's education, excel in their jobs, and take care of their other responsibilities at home?”可知，許多家長還認為，網(wǎng)絡(luò)學(xué)校對他們的時間要求不切實際，因為他們必須監(jiān)督孩子的日常學(xué)業(yè)。他們中的許多人都有全職工作。她們將如何管理孩子的教育，如何在工作中出類拔萃，如何照顧好家里的其他責(zé)任?由此可見，對于那些有工作的家長而言，監(jiān)督孩子的日常這件事要求太高，他們無暇顧及。故選C項。

【4】主旨大意題。由標(biāo)題“Do Cyber Schools Make the Grade?”可知，網(wǎng)絡(luò)學(xué)校合格嗎？同時結(jié)合本文的第三段以及第四段和第五段的首句，我們可以看出來這篇文章主要就網(wǎng)校是否合格這個主題，分別從正面和反面闡述了觀點。故選B項。

主旨大意題可以通過看文章的標(biāo)題去推知答案，比如第四小題，讓考生選擇本文的大意。由標(biāo)題“Do Cyber Schools Make the Grade?”可知，網(wǎng)絡(luò)學(xué)校合格嗎？同時結(jié)合本文的第三段以及第四段和第五段的首句，我們可以看出來這篇文章主要就網(wǎng)校是否合格這個主題，分別從正面和反面闡述了觀點。故選B項。