(a) revision websites
work much better than school teachers
(b) online services
are helpful to students' revision work
(c) Homework High is
as good as GCSE Bitesize
(d) the internet satisfies
every need of the students in their homework
B.
Comprehending the text.
Choose
the best answer.
1.
The tension is rising in the Kelly's because _______.( B
)
(a)
the children are busy at this stage
(b)
Paula is busy preparing for GCSE exams
(c)
Paula's mother is getting uptight
(d)
Paula's brothers and sister are not happy with him
2.
Which of the following is true about the GCSE exams? ( D
)
(a)
They require much less revision than they used to.
(b)
Old people, as well as school children, can take them.
(c)
They are important exams for school children.
(d)
They are important exams for school children.
3.
The "two inventions" in the third paragraph refer to _______.
( A )
(a)
revision notes and the internet
(b)
imprints and the internet
(c)
exams and revision
(d)
publishing industry and exam preparation
4.
According to Paula Kelly, she doesn't use the revision websites very often
because ______. ( A
)
(a)
she gets frustrated when it takes a long time to find what she wants
(b)
they are helpful only in some specific areas like science
(c)
she is less confident in science
(d)
she knows what she wants is not there
5.
According to Judith Addley, revision sites ________. ( C
)
(a)
can do nothing about exam preparations
(b)
are not good for hardworking students
(c)
can not substitute traditional approaches
(d)
tend to get things mixed up in the future
6.
The online revision services are becoming popular since ________.( B
)
(a)
there are tests and answers that books do not have
(b)
they are more interactive than books and notes
(c)
the government's information technology initiatives are taking effect
(d)
nowadays people can do nothing without touching the keyboard
7.
In what way is learning with a computer helpful? ( C
)
(a)
It insures students of a grade at least C.
(b)
It covers all the major subjects closely matched to the national
curriculum.
(c)
It benefits students who have difficulty acquiring knowledge through reading
and listening.
(d)
It does not help at all.
8.
What does the passage imply about Homework High? ( D
)
(a)
It is in service 24 hours a week.
(b)
Of ten chances of receiving a reply, you can choose one.
(c)
If students do not receive help immediately, they may copy the answer into
an essay.
(d)
There is a reserve large enough to meet the great demand.
C.
Understanding vocabulary.
Choose
the correct definition according to the context.
1.
Two dates are ingrained in the family's collective consciousness:
May 22 and June 19. ( D
)
(a)
aroused
(b)
set up
(c)
remembered
(d)
rooted
2.
I
know my mum's a bit uptight, but I have two older brothers and
a sister and they all say that they were doing a lot more revision at this
stage than I am. ( C
)
(a)
tense
(b)
angry
(c)
worried
(d)
strict
3.
"Even my granny is telling me to do more revision," says another 15-year-old,
Steve Burgess from West Yorkshire, who is sitting nine GCSEs.
( A
)
(a)
taking
(b)
going after
(c)
getting a position of
(d)
staying in
4.
A
generation ago, revision notes became a lucrative industry,
published under such imprints as Brodie's and York. ( A
)
(a)
profitable
(b)
widespread
(c)
developed
(d)
popular
5.
Internet
penetration rises to more than 70% for 15- and 16-year-olds
who are studying for GCSEs, in contrast to less than 30% of the population
as a whole. ( D
)
(a)
sale
(b)
entrance
(c)
entrance
(d)
influence
6.
Of
most concern, many students say that websites provide better
resources and support in the lead-up to exams than their weaker teachers.
( C
)
(a)
happy feeling
(b)
responsibility
(c)
importance
(d)
worry
7.
He
is far more effusive about revising online than Paula.
( D
)
(a)
uncertain
(b)
frustrated
(c)
happy
(d)
excited
8.
With the government's information-technology initiatives taking effect, the
number of students with net access at school has now overtaken those with
access at home, ... ( D
)
(a)
gone past
(b)
replaced
(c)
changed
(d)
increased faster than
9.
"Bitesize
was initially targeted to help every student using the service
to gain at least a grade C," says Frank Flynn. ( B
)
(a)
opposed
(b)
aimed
(c)
started
(d)
designed
10.
Among educators, there is much debate about the effectiveness
of learning with a computer. ( A
)
(a)
argument
(b)
disagreement
(c)
talk
(d)
response
11.
We
want to provide comprehensive, integrated learning packages
that will build a bridge between home- and school-based activities.
( B
)
(a)
complicated
(b)
incorporated
(c)
well-designed
(d)
tailored
12.
Channel
4's Homework High is more funky. ( C
)
(a)
traditional
(b)
simple
(c)
fashionable
(d)
interesting
D.
Discussing the following topics.
1.
What are the advantages of using an online revision service?
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答案：
Feedback shows that important student
needs are being satisfied by the Internet.
Websites provide information, support
and encouragement when parents aren't
around; students having difficulties in
particular subjects can choose their own
pace, away from the classroom, to study
examples, tests and explanations on the
web; students who are missing school through
illness can keep up. Many students say
that websites provide better resources
and support in the lead-up to exams than
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2.
Is it possible that the internet will take the place of schools?
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答案：
No. Revision sites can't totally replace
traditional school functions. For example,
schools do more than just inform and train.
Traditional schools do quite a bit in
shaping the sound character of the students.
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