阅读理解AStudentsandTechnologyintheClassroomIlovemyblackberry—it’smylittleconnectiontothelargerworldthatcangoanywherewithme.Ialsolovemylaptopcomputer，asitholdsallofmywritingandthought.Despitethisloveoftechnology,IknowthattherearetimeswhenIneedtomoveawayfromthesedeviceandtrulycommunicationwithothers.Onoccasion,IteachacoursecalledHistoryMattersforagroupofhighereducationmanagers.Mygoalsfortheclassincludeafulldiscussionofhistoricalthemesandideas.BecauseIwantstudentstothoroughlystudythematerialandexchangetheirideaswitheachotherintheclassroom,Ihavearule—nolaptop,iPods,phones,etc.Whenstudentsweretoldmyruleinadvanceoftheclass,someofthemwerenothappy.Moststudentsassumethatyearreasonsforthisruleincludeunpleasantexperiencesinthepastwithstudentsmisusingtechnology.There’sabitoftruthtothat.SomestudentsassumethatIamanti-technology.There’snotruthinthatatall.IlovetechnologyandtrytokeepupwithitsoIrelatetomystudents.TherealreasonwhyIaskstudentstoleavetechnologyatthedooristhatIthinkthereareveryfewplacesinwhichwecanhavedeepconversionsandtrulyengagecomplexideas.Interruptionsbytechnologyoftenbreakconcentrationandallowfortoomuchdependenceonoutsideinformationforideas.Iwantstudentstothinkdifferentlyandmakeconnectionsbetweenthecoursethematerialandtheclassdiscussion.I’vebeenteachingmyhistoryclassinthiswayformanyyearsandtheeducationsreflectstudentsatisfactionwiththeenvironmentthatIcreate.Studentsrealizethatwithdeepconversationandchallenge,theylearnatalevelthathelpsthemkeepthecoursematerialbeyondtheclassroom.I’mnotsayingthatIwon’teverchangemymindabouttechnologyuseinmyhistoryclass,butuntilIhearareallygoodreasonforthechange,I’msticking5\ntomyplan.Afewhoursoftechnology-freedialogueisjusttoogiveup.()1.Someofthestudentsinthehistoryclasswereunhappywith____A.thecoursematerialB.others’misuseoftechnologyC.discussiontopicsD.theauthor’sclassregulator()2.Theunderlinedword“engage”inpara.4probablymeans____A.exploreB.acceptC.changeD.reject()3.Accordingtotheauthor,theuseoftechnologyintheclassroommay____A.keepstudentsfromdoingindependentthinkingB.encouragestudentstohavein-depthconversationsC.helpstudentstobetterunderstandcomplexthemesD.affectstudents’concentrationoncourseevaluation()4.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthattheauthor____A.isquitestubbornB.willgiveupteachinghistoryC.willchangehisteachingplansoonD.valuestechnology-freedialoguesinhisclass【文章大意】议论文，文章论述的主题是，"studentsandtechnology"，文章以教师的口吻谈到为何不允许学生在课堂上玩iPod、手机等通讯工具，因为technology会影响我们的深入交流。1.答案D。细节理解题。由文章第二段内容可以得出。2.答案A。细节理解题。由Ithinkthereareveryfewplacesinwhichwecanhavedeepconversionsandtrulyengagecomplexideas.可知technology会影响我们的深入交流。Engage与explore探索意义表述与之为吻合。3.A推理判断题。Studentsrealizethatwithdeepconversationandchallenge,theylearnatalevelthathelpsthemkeepthecoursematerialbeyondtheclassroom可以推知作者认为technology会阻碍我们的独立思考能力4.D推理判断题。由文章最后一段作者深信自己的technology会影响我们的深入交流。并且坚持她的valuestechnology-freedialoguesinhisclass的观点。BAstherailroadsandthehighwaysshapedtheAmericanWestinthepastcenturies,5\nanewelectricalgenerating（发电）andtransmission（输送）systemforthe21stcenturywillleavealastingmarkontheWest,forbetterorworse.Muchoftherealsignificanceofrailroadsandhighwaysisnotintheirdirectphysicaleffectonthescenery,butinthewaysthattheyaffectthesurroundingcommunity.Thesameistrueofbigsolarpantsandthepowerlinesthatwillbelaiddowntomoveelectricityaround.The19thcenturysawlandgrants（政府拨地）offeredtorailroadcompaniestobuildthetranscontinentalrailroads,leavingpubliclandinbetweenprivatelyownedland.Inmuchofthewest,someoftherailroadsectionsweredevelopedwhileothersremainedundeveloped,andinbothcasesthelandownershiphaspresenteduniquechallengestolandmanagement,withthecompletionortheinterstatehighwaysystem,manyofthesmalltownswhichsprangupasrailwaystopsanddevelopedwell,havelosttheirlifebloodanddied.Bigsolarplantsandtheirpowerlineswillalsohaveeffectsfarbeyondtheirdirectfootprintinthewest.thisisnotanargumentagainstbuildingthen,weneedalternativeenergybadly.andtoreallytakeadvantageofitweneedtobeabletomoveelectricityaroundfarmorereadilythanwecannow.Sotrade-offswillhavetobemade.somescenicsportwillbesacrificed.somespecies(物种)willbeforcedtomove,orwillbecarefullymovedtospecialaccommodations,dealswillbestrucktoreducetheimmediateeffects.Thelastingeffectsofthesetrade-offsareanothermatter.the21stcenturydevelopmentoftheAmericanwestasanidealplaceforalternativeenergyisgoingtothrowoffalotofpowerandmoneytodoalotofgood.butitisjustaslikelythattheywillbespentwastefullyandwillleavenewproblemsbehind,justliketherailroadandthehighway.Themoneysetasideinnegotiatedtrade–offsandtheinstitutionthatcontrolwillshapethewestfarbeyondtheimmediatefootprintofpowerplantsandtransmissionlines.solet’sremembertheeffectsoftherailroadandthehighwaysasweconstructthesenewpowerplantsinthewest.()1.Whatwastheproblemcausedbytheconstructionoftherailways?5\nA.smalltownsalongtherailwaysbecameabandoned.B.somerailroadstopsremained.C.landinthewestwashardtomanage.D.landgrantswentintoprivatehands.()2.Whatisthemajorconcerninthedevelopmentofalternativeenergyaccordingtothelasttwoparagraphs?A.thetransmissionofpowerB.theuseofmoneyandpowerC.theconservationofsolarenergyD.theselectionofanidealplace()3.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsbuildingsolarplants?A.cautiousB.approvingC.doubtfulD.disapproving()4.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.howtherailwayshaveaffectedthewestB.howsolarenergycouldreshapethewestC.howtheeffectsofpowerplantscanbereducedD.howtheproblemsofthehighwayshavebeensettled【文章大意】说明文。文章说明的是一种新的太阳能电力系统是如何或好或坏的影响美国西部地区的。1.答案C。细节理解题。由文章第二段inbothcasesthelandownershiphaspresenteduniquechallengestolandmanagement,withthecompletionortheinterstatehighwaysystem可知。2.答案B。细节理解题。由文章alternativeenergyisgoingtothrowoffalotofpowerandmoneytodoalotofgood和文章最后两段内容可以看出。3.A态度题，作者由铁路和高速公路在西部建设过程中出现的好的和坏的影响来说明solarplants在西部建设也会出现同样的问题。他是担心的caution4.B5\n主旨大意题。文章说明的是一种新的太阳能电力系统是如何或好或坏的影响美国西部地区的。太阳能电力系统会重塑美国西部。5
