designs for a parachute. Unfortunately, on paper and no one tested them.
A Croatian
inventor
these were only designs
named Fausto Veranzio looked at
and replaced the pyramid
Leonardo da Vinci ’s parachute design shape with one that looked like was 65years old, he fell ill.
a sail from a ship. WhenVeranzio Thinking he would not live
longer,
he decided to try out his parachute invention. He built his
parachute using wood and cloth. Straping his invention to his
waist, he jumped off the tall bell tower in his city. He landed safely! He was supposedly the first man to successfully use a
parachute. However, some other people thought this story was
not true. If that was the case, then the first person to
successfully use a parachute would go to a Frenchman named Louis-Sebastien Lenormand in 1783.
16. The first known parachute was designed by ______. A. Frenchman C. Croatians
17. Leonardo da Vinci
A. cone sail
B. Italian D. Englishmen
’s parachute was shaped like a ______.
C. pyramid
D.
B. feather
18. Which of the following is about Fausto Veranzio is true A. He copied da Vinci
’s parachute design.
B. He made his parachute with feather and wood. C. He experimented with his parachute many times. D. He decided to try
his parachute after
he was seriously ill.
19. As for the first man who successfully used a parachute, ______.
A. it was said to be Leonardo da Vinci B. we know for sure he was Veranzio C. there were some historical records D. we don ’t know for sure yet 20. The passage is mainly about ______. A. the origin of the parachute B.The dreams of flying and falling C. the courage of dropping from the sky D. the application of parachute invention Passage Two
Out of all the students who enroll in a massive open online course(MOOC), only about 5 percent complete the course and receive a certificate accomplishment. This statistic is often cited as evidence that
MOOCs are fatally flawed( 有缺陷的 )and offer little educational value to
most students. Yet more than 80 percent of students who fill out a post-course survey say they met their primary objective. How do we look
at these two facts
We’ re used to focusing on completion rates in higher education, but they ’ renot the only-or even the most meaningful – indicator of
engagement in open online courses. With no cost to enroll, no punishment for dropping out, and little reward for actually earning a certificate, MOOCs are fundamentally different from traditional calssess – and students use them in fundamentally different ways.
Data from more than 1.8 million students erolled in 36 MOOCs
offered by the University of Pennsylvania show that students treat MOOCs like a buffet ( according to their
interests
自助餐 ), sampling the material and career goals. Someare curious watch one or two video
about the subject matter and just
lectures; others use the discussion forums to connect with their intellectual peers around the world. Of all enrolled
students, nearly 60 percent watch at least one vedio, complete
at least one assignment, or post at least once in a forum.
So focusing on the tiny fraction of students who complete a MOCC is misguided.
The more important number is the 60 percent engagement rate. Students
may not
finish
a MOOC with a certificate nonetheless
meet
the
of
accomplishment, but the courses
educational goals of millions.
21. What do we learn about MOOCs from Para.1
A. There seems to be conflicting statistics about MOOCs.
B. It turns out that MOOCs have failed people ’s
expectations.
C. Most students find it hard to judge the value of MOOcs. D. The educational value of MOOCs is well acknowledged. 22. In Para.2, the author stresses ______. A. the primary objective of MOOC students B. the significance of competion rates in education C. the strengths and weakness of open online courses D. the differences between MOOCc and trditional classes
23. According to Para. 3, students choose MOOCsfor the following reasons EXCEPT ______.
A. earning a certificate B. improving job-related skills
C. meeting their interest in the subjects D. exchanging ideas with students worldwide 24. The sentence “students ______.
A. emphasizes the core value of MOCCs B. demonstrates the daily operation of MOOCs
C. indicates students are free to choose MOOC resources
treat MOOCsas a buffet ” (Para.3)
D. explains what students learn from MOOC courses 25. What is the author A. Critical.
D. Neutral. Passage Three
Whether you are hiking Northern California,
through the magnificent
redwoods of stars of the
’s attitude toward MOOCs B. Supportive.
C.
Indifferent.
sleeping under the brilliant
Texas sky or watching the sun rise across the rocky cliffs of Maine, expecting the outdoor world can be inspiring,
thrilling,
and deeply satisfying. And one of the best ways to enjoy the abundant gifts
of the natural
world is simple,
inexpensive, and
available to almost every one. Let
’s go camping.
Whenyou camp, you create
a “home away from home” in the
fresh air. You don ’t need a lot o f fency equipment to enjoy camping. What you need is simply a tent large enough for your family. Practice setting up the tent at home to make sure you are familiar with the process before you go camping.
Once you find a good site, it ’s time to set up tent. first job is to set up your tent. Remove all sticks and rocks
Your
from the area. Spread a tarp ( 防水帆布 ) over the area where your
tent will sit. Set up the tent and be sure to stake it downfirmly,
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