一、选择填空，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。（每题10分）
1．Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in ____________ with major textbook publishers.
form
link
conjunction
2．We can certainly deliver high-quality education to many students at much ________ cost.
low
lowest
lower
3．But the Internet can bring some ________ effects, too. The most common one, some teenagers are addicted to computer games on the Internet.
negative
positive
important
4．Quizzes are part of the lecture program to keep students engaged and keep them _________, for students to be able to check that they understood what was covered.
thinking
think a lot
to think
5．I have _________ some courses and software to my Smartphone, and I find they are very interesting and easy to use.
uploaded
downloaded
copied
6．_________ we\’ve no money, we can\’t buy it.
Since
Because of
Therefore
7．Some universities offer free, non-credit MOOCs __________ to anyone in the world.
useful
available
easy
8．No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or _______ away.
get
give
take
9．Smartphone makes it simple ________ us ________ take a photo.
for…by
for…to
to…to
10．Well, that\’s to say, every coin has two sides, ________ technology.
so is
so does
so has
11．二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）
Free Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs)
A class with hundreds or even thousands of students might sound like a teacher\’s worst nightmare. But a big idea in higher education these days is Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs.
Some universities offer free, non-credit MOOCs available to anyone in the world. Others charge for courses and provide credits. The idea is still developing. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology started its first MOOC in 2012. The school plans to offer many free, non-credit courses through a project called MITx. Many Chinese universities are beginning to offer free MOOCs now too.
Nowadays, MOOCs almost cover every topic, like computer science, technology, mechanics, engineering, languages, etc.
Generally speaking, there are no formal education requirements for these free online courses. Students watch short videos. Then, they take informal, ungraded quizzes after the videos each week for certain weeks. Quizzes are part of the lecture program to keep students engaged and keep them thinking, for students to be able to check that they understood what was covered. They can repeatedly watch the videos and take the quizzes whenever they want. Students receive homework. They can join online groups to exchange questions and answers about the courses. The teachers hold virtual office hours to answer questions that the students have posted. They also present their own questions and observations.
Some supporters claimed that there are things that we can do better in the online format. We can certainly deliver high-quality education to many students at much lower cost.
1. 1 started its first MOOC in 2012.
A. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B. Harvard University
C. A Chinese university
2. Which is not true about the free online courses? 2
A. Students can watch short videos.
B. Students may ask the teachers some questions.
C. Students must take graded quizzes.
3. They can join online groups 3 .
A. to discuss the quizzes
B. to exchange questions and answers
C. to present their observations
4. The teachers hold 4 to answer questions that the students have posted.
A. virtual office hours
B. face-to-face meetings
C. regular seminars
5. What is the attitude of the writer to online courses? 5
A. neutral
B. negative
C. positive
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12．二、阅读理解：判断题（每题10分）
A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would bring him the water in ten minutes.
The air hostess was kept so busy that she forgot to give him the water. As a result, the passenger was held up to take his medicine. Thirty minutes later, when the passenger\’s ring for service sounded, she hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused.
In the following hours on the plane, each time the air hostess passed by the passenger, she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger never answered a word.
When he was going to get off the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passengers\’ booklet. She was very sad. She knew that he would write down sharp words, but with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she opened the booklet, and smiled, for the passenger put it. “On the flight, you asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times in all. How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?”
That\’s right! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?
- A passenger wants a cup of water because he is thirsty. 1
- The air hostess forgot to give him the water on purpose. 2
- The passenger refused the cup of water. 3
- The passenger didn\’t write down any sharp words. 4
- This passage tells us that a sincere smile is of no use. 5
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