PASSAGE THREE
These cameras do not take a______ photograph but a series of images or scans indicating when each athlete crosses the finishing line.
All over the world, your chances of success in school and life depend more on your family circumstances than on any other factor. By age three, kids with professional parents are already a full year ahead of their poorer peers. They know twice as many words and score 40 points higher on IQ tests. By age 10, the gap is three years. By then, some poor children have not mastered basic reading and math skills, and many never will; this is the age at which failure starts to become irreversible. A few school systems seem to have figured out how to erase these gaps. Finland ensures that every child completes basic education and meets a rigorous standard. One Finnish district official, asked about the number of children who don't complete school in her city, replied, "I can tell you their names if you want." In the United States, KIPP charter schools enroll students from the poorest families and ensure that almost every one of them graduates high school—80 percent make it to college. Singapore narrowed its achievement gap among ethnic minorities from 17 percent to 5 percent over 20 years. These success stories offer lessons for the rest of us. First, get children into school early. High-quality pre-schooling does more for a child's chances in school and life than any other educational intervention. One study, which began in the 1960s, tracked two groups of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Some were given the opportunity to attend a high-quality pre-school; others were not. Thirty-five years later, the kids who went to pre-school earned more, had better jobs, and were less likely to have been in prison or divorced. Second, recognize that the average kid spends about half his waking hours up until the age of 18 outside of school—don't ignore that time. KIPP students spend 60 percent more time in school than the average American students. They arrive earlier, leave later, attend more regularly, and even go to school every other Saturday. Similarly, in 1996, Chile extended its school day to add the equivalent of more than two more years of schooling. Third, pour lots of effort to train teachers. Studies in the United States have shown that kids with the most effective teachers learn three times as much as those with the least effective. Systems such as Singapore's are choosy about recruiting; they invest in training and continuing education; they evaluate teachers regularly, and they award bonuses only to the top performers. Finally, recognize the value of individualized attention. In Finland, kids who start to struggle receive one-on-one support from their teachers. Roughly one in three Finnish students also gets extra help from a tutor each year. If we can learn the lesson of what works, we can build on it.
Nowadaysmanykidsareoverprotectedbytheirparents.Butisitnecessarytodothat?Lookatthefollowingpicturecarefullyandwriteyourresponseinabout200words,inwhichyoushouldstartwithabriefdescriptionofthepictureandgiveyourviewontheissue.Markswillbeawardedforcontentrelevance,contentsufficiency,organization,languagequality.Failuretofollowtheaboveinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.
Every book should have a(n)______ which tells us on what page certain information will be found.
The vase he bought at the street market yesterday was a ______ forgery.
Although it seemed to take all her strength, the patient ______ up a smile to her mom.
Which of the following words can both be used as predeterminer(前位限定词)and postdeterminer(后位限定词)?
Recently a newspaper has reported that salaries for college students are equivalent to wages for migrant workers. Apparently this comparison is too simple and superficial. However, job-hunting is much more difficult for college students but may be easier for migrant workers. What's your opinion? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: The Main Factors Influencing Salaries for College Graduates Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
Recently some schools have gotten rid of school uniforms, contending school uniforms brings more harm than benefit. Are school uniforms really unnecessary? The following are the supporters' and opponents' opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.YES School uniforms are often not very comfortable or practical. In public schools, for example, girls often have to wear dresses or skirts, when they might feel more comfortable in trousers, and boys often have to wear button-up shirts and ties, which can also be uncomfortable for active children. In private schools, uniforms are often even more impractical and uncomfortable, with blazers or even tailcoats for the children to wear. If a school has a uniform, parents are expected to buy it, and then buy a new one every time their child outgrows the last. This can be expensive.NO Without uniforms there are clear indicators of wealth between what children wear. This makes poorer children stand out, (or even possibly the reverse). Children can then be bullied for being different, which diminishes a child's enjoyment of school. A study in China has shown that 84% of parents think uniforms promote equality and help teach children to be more accepting of others who are less fortunate. This perception among parents will help create the same perception among their children. This is also likely to translate to the teachers who will therefore treat their pupils more equally.
Slow Down Your Pace of Life1. Put your phone awayAvoid distractions:【T1】, emails, Facebook updates【T1】______Put your phone【T2】and tuck it away somewhere【T2】______Be willing to【T3】awhile to enjoy the real world【T3】______2. Leave your work at workNo work at home and【T4】if stressed out【T4】______【T5】working hours【T5】______Stop【T6】【T6】______ Unbalanced life causes burn out and/or【T7】【T7】______ 3. Do one thing【T8】【T8】______ Avoid【T9】: focus on doing the best possible job【T9】______ 【T10】and reflect on what you are doing【T10】______
After three years' hard study, he gained his _______ in psychometrics.
You ______ Jim anything about it. It was none of his business.[2000]
The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury
in the event of an accident
. The underlined part means______.(2013-74)
The main road through Little bury was blocked for three hours today after an accident______two Lorries. （1996年考试真题）
Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite ______ discussing a recent film with others.[2008]
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I met Tim's sister yesterday. She is ______ than Tim.
He ______ her on her new dress without even looking at it.
What's the chance of______a general election this year?