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ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
HarvardUniversity,todayrecognizedaspartofthetopechelonoftheworld’s universities, came from very inauspicious andhumble beginning.
ThisoldestofAmericanuniversitieswasfoundedin1636,justsixteenyears afterthePilgrimslandedatPlymouth.Includedinthepuritanemigrantstothe Massachusettscolonyduringthisperiodweremorethan100graduatesof England’sprestigiousOxfordandCambridgeuniversities,andthese universities graduates in the New Word were determined that their sons would havethesameeducationalopportunitiesthattheythemselveshadhad,Because ofthissupportinthecolonyforaninstitutionofhigherlearning,theGeneral CourtofMassachusettsappropriated400poundsforacollegeinOctoberof 1636andearlythefollowingyeardecidedonaparceloflandfortheschool; thislandwasinanareacalledNewetowne,whichwaslaterrenamed CambridgeafteritsEnglishcousinandisthesiteofthepresent-dayuniversity.WhenayoungministernamedJohnHarvard,whocamefromtheneighboring town of
Charlestowne,diedfromtuberculosisin1638,hewilledhalfofhisestateof 1,700poundstothefledglingcollege.Inspiteofthefactthatonlyhalfofthe bequestwasactuallypaid,theGeneralCourtnamedthecollegeafterthe ministerinappreciationfor whathe haddone. Theamountof the bequestmay nothavebeenlarge,particularlybytoday’sstandard,butitwasmorethanthe GeneralCourthadfounditnecessarytoappropriateinordertoopenthe college.
HenryDunsterwasappointedthefirstpresidentofHarvardin1640,andit shouldbenotedthatinadditiontoservingaspresident,hewasalsotheentire faculty,withanenteringfreshmenclassoffourstudents.Althoughthestaffdid expand somewhat, forthe first century of itsexistence theentire teachingstaff consisted of the president and three or fourtutors
The main idea of this passage is that_________.
Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigiousuniversities
What istoday agreat university started out small
John Harvard was key to the development of a great university
HarvardUniversitydevelopedundertheauspicesoftheGeneralCourtof Massachusetts
The passage indicates that Harvard is___________.
one of the oldest universitiesin the world
the oldest university in the world
one of the oldest universitiesin America
the oldest university in America
ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthePuritanswhotraveled to the Massachusetts colonywere __________.
rather well educated
rather rich
rather supportive of the Englishgovernment
rather undemocratic
The pronoun “they” in the second paragraph refers to_____.
Oxford and Cambridge universities
university graduates
sons
educational opportunities
The “pounds” in the second paragraph are probably_______.
Typesofbooks
collegestudents
unitsofmoney
school campuses
The“Englishcousin”inthesecondparagraphreferstoa_______.
City
relative
person
court
Which of the following isNOT mentioned about JohnHarvard?
What he died of
Where he came from
Where he was buried
How much he bequeathed to Harvard
Theword“fledgling”inthethirdparagraphcouldbebestreplaced by which ofthe following?
Newborn
flying
winged
established
The passage implies that_______.
HenryDunster was an ineffective president
Someone else really served as presidentof Harvard before Henry Dunster
HenryDUnsterspentmuchofhistimeaspresidentmanagingtheHarvard faculty
ThepositionofpresidentofHarvardwasnotmerelyanadministrative position inthe early ears
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
Wefindthatbrightchildrenarerarelyheldbackbymixed-abilityteaching. Onthecontrary,boththeirknowledgeandexperienceareenriched.Wefeel thattherearemanydisadvantagesinstreamingpupils.Itdoesnottakeinto accountthefactthatchildrendevelopatdifferentrates.Itcanhaveabadeffect onboththebrightandthenot-so-brightchild.Afterall,itcanbequite discouraging to be at thebottom of the top grade!
Besides,itisratherunrealtogradepeoplejustaccordingtotheirintellectual ability.Thisisonlyoneaspectoftheirtotalpersonality.Weareconcernedto develop the abilities of allour pupilstothefull, notjust their academic ability. Wealsovaluepersonalqualitiesandsocialskills,andwefindthatmixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.
Inourclassroom,weworkinvariousways.Thepupilsoftenworkingroups; thisgivesthemtheopportunitytolearntoco-operate,toshare,andtodevelop leadershipskills.Theyalsolearnhowtocopewiththepersonalproblemsas wellaslearninghowtothink,tomakedecisions,toanalyzeandevaluate,to communicateeffectively.Thepupilslearnfromeachotheraswellasfromthe teachers.Sometimesthepupilsworkinpairs;sometimestheworkonindividual tasksandassignments,theycandothisattheirownspeed.Theyalsohavesome formalclassteaching whenthisis appropriate.Weencourageourpupilstouse thelibrary,andweteachthemtheskillstheyneedinordertodothiseffectively. Anadvancedpupilcandoadvancedworks;itdoesnotmatterwhatagethe childis.Weexpectourpupilstodotheirbest,nottheirleast,andwegivethem every encouragementto attain this goal.
The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to_______.
recommend pairwork and group work classroom activities
emphasize the importance of appropriateformalclassroom teaching
offer advice on the proper useofthe school library
argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
Asitcanbeinferredfromthepassage,whichofthefollowingis an advantage ofmixed-ability teaching?
Pupils as individuals alwayshave the opportunities to workon their own.
Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development.
Formalclassteachingistheimportantwaytogivethepupilsessentialskills such as those to be used in the library.
A pupil can be at the bottom of a class.
The phrase "held back” in paragraph 1means________.
forced to study in lower classes
prevented from advancing
made to lag behind
made to remain in the same classes
Whichofthefollowingstatementscanbestsummarizethemain idea of the passage?
Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class.
Theaimofeducationistofindouthowtoteachthebrightandnot-so-bright pupils.
Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching.
Children, in general, develop at different rates.
Inparagraph 1, “streaming pupils"________.
will help the pupils learn best
is quite discouraging
is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities
aims at enrichingboth their knowledge and experience
Inthepassage,theauthor’sattitudetowards“mixed-ability teaching” is_____.
questioning
objective
critical
approving
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
Pupilscannotdevelopinthebestwayiftheyarestreamedintoclassesof different intellectual abilities.
Thereisnofixedmethodinteachingpupilstodevelopthemselvestothe full.
It’snotgoodforabrightchildtofindoutthatheperformsworstinamixed-ability class.
Development of pupils as individuals is not the aimof group work.
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
TheadventoftheInternetmaybeoneofthemostimportanttechnological developmentsinrecentyears.Neverbeforehavesomanypeoplehadaccessto somanydifferentsourcesofinformation.ForalloftheInternet’sadvantages, however,peoplearecurrentlybecomingawareofsomeofitsdrawbacksand are looking for creative solutions. Among the current problems,which include agenerallackofreliabilityandnumeroussecurityconcerns,themostcrucialis speed.
Firstofall,theInternethasgrownveryquickly.In1990,onlyafewacademics hadeverheardoftheInternet.In1996,over50millionpeopleusedit.Every year,thenumberofpeoplewithaccesstotheInternetdoubles.Therapid growthhasbeenaproblem.ThecomputersystemswhichruntheInternethave notbeenabletokeepupwiththedemand.Also,sometimes,arequestfor informationmustpassthroughmanyroutingcomputersbeforetheinformation canbeobtained.ArequestforinformationmadeinParismighthavetogo throughcomputersinNewYork,LosAngelesandTokyoinordertoobtainthe requiredinformation.Consequently,theserviceisoftenslowand unpredictable.ServicealsotendstobeworsewhentheInternetisbusiest-duringthebusinessdayoftheWesternHemisphere-whichisalsowhen companies need its service themost.
Somepeoplearetryingtoharnessthepowerofnetworkedcomputersinsuch awayastoavoidthisproblem.In1995,agroupofAmericanuniversities bandedtogethertoformwhathascometobeknownasInternetII.InternetII
isasmaller,morespecializedsystemintendedforacademicuse.Sinceitis morespecialized,fewerusersareallowedaccess.Consequently,thetime required to receive information has decreased.
BusinessesarebeginningtoexploreapossibleanaloguetotheInternetII. Manybusinessesarecreatingtheirown“Intranets”.Thesearesystemsthatcan onlybeusedbythemembersofthesamecompany.Intheory,fewerusers shouldtranslateintoafastersystem.Intranetsareveryusefulforlargenational andinternationalcompanieswhosebranchesneedtoshareinformation. AnotherbenefitofanIntranetisanincreasedamountofsecurity.Sinceonly companyemployeeshaveaccesstotheinformationontheIntranet,their informationisprotectedfromcompetitors.Whilethereislittledoubtthatthe Internetwilleventuallybeafastandreliableservice,industryandtheacademic communityhavetakentheirownstepstowardmakingmorepracticalglobal networks.
Inthepassage,whichofthefollowingisNOTtrueoftheInternet?
Ithasbecomeincreasinglylesspopular.
Ithascreatedasenseof financial security
It tends to be unreliable
It is sometimes tooslow to access
Asitcanbeinferredfromthepassage,whatbenefitsdoesInternet II have over the Internet I?
Small businesses pay higherpremiums to access to the Internet
InternetII containsmore information than the Internet.
InternetII has fewer users and therefore is faster to access
There is no governmental interventionregulating Internet II.
The word "analogue"in paragraph 5 most nearly means_____.
solution
alternative
similarity
use
The word “harness" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
block
steal
utilize
disguise
Accordingtotheauthor,whatisonereasonwhytheInternetis sometimes slow?
Phonelinesareoftentoobusywithphonecallsandfaxtransmissionsto handle Internet traffic.
Mostpeopledonothavecomputersthatarefastenoughtotakeadvantage of the Internet.
Oftenarequestmusttravelthroughmanycomputersbeforeitreachesits final destination.
ScientiststakeuptoomuchtimeontheInternet,thusslowingitdownfor everyone else.
Allofthefollowingareadvantagesofbusiness“Intranets” mentioned in the passage EXCEPT__________
they move data faster.
they share informationwith other companybranches.
they provide ahigher level of security.
they are cheaper than other alternatives
Withwhichofthefollowingconclusionswouldtheauthor probably agree?
Feweracademiccommunities need to create their own Internet systems.
An Internet system with fewer users wouldbe quicker.
ThetechnologyusedbyInternetcreatorsistoocomplexforcomputer owners to understand.
CompanieswhodeveloptheirownIntranetsarelimitingtheirinformation data base.
Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementswas true in 1990?
The Internet was a securemeans to gain information.
Internetdata proved to be impractical.
The Internet experienced enormous growth rates.
Few people were using the Internet.
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
Algaeisaprimitiveformoflife,asingle-celledorsimplemultiple-celled organismthatisabletoconducttheprocessofphotosynthesis.Itisgenerally foundinwaterbutcanalsobefoundelsewhere,growingonsuchsurfacesas rocks or trees. The various types of algae are classified according to pigment.
Blue-greenalgae,orCyanophyta,cangrowatveryhightemperaturesand underhigh-intensitylight.Thistypeofalgaeistheoldestformoflifewith photosyntheticcapabilities.Fossilizedremainsofblue-greenalgaemorethan 3.4 billion years old have beenfound in parts of Africa.
Greenalgae, orChlorophyta, isgenerallyfound in freshwater. Itreproduces onthesurfacesofenclosedbodiesofwatersuchaspondsorlakesandhasthe appearance of a fuzzy green coatingon the surface of the water.
Brownalgae,orPhaeophyta,growsinshallow,temperatewater.Thistypeof algaeisthelargestinsizeandismostrecognizableasatypeofseaweed.Its longstalkscanbeenmeshedontheoceanfloor,oritcanfloatfreelyonthe ocean's surface.
Redalgae,orRhodophyta,isasmall,delicateorganismfoundinthedeep watersofthesubtropics.Thistypeofalgaehasanessentialroleintheformation ofcoralreefs:itsecreteslimefromtheseawatertofostertheformationof limestonedeposits.
What is the author's main purpose?
To show what color algae is
To differentiate the various classifications of algae
To describe where algae is found
To clarifythe appearance of different types of algae
Which of the following is NOT true aboutalgae?
All types have one cell only.
Itcan be found outof water.
Itcan use photosynthesis.
It is not a relatively new form of life.
Theword"pigment"attheendofthefirstparagraph means________.
size
shape
composition
color
Algae remnants found in Africa are________.
still flourishing
photogenic
extremely old
red in color
Green algae is generally found________.
on the ocean floor
on topof the water
throughout pondsand lakes
surrounding enclosed bodies of water
Brown algae would most likely be found________.
on trees
near green algae
on rocks
in the ocean
According to the passage,red algae is________.
sturdy
huge
fragile
found inshallow water
Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatlimestonedepositsserve as the basis of
coral reefs
red algae
subtropical seawater
secret passages
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