We might marvel at the process made in every field of study, but the method of testing a person’s knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were. It really is extraordinary that after all these years educationists have still failed to devise anything more efficient and reliable than examinations.
41. ______
They may be a good means of testing memory, or the knack of working rapidly under extreme pressure, but they can tell you nothing about a person’s true ability and aptitude.
42. ______
Your whole future may be decided in one fateful day. It doesn’t matter that you weren’t feeling very well, or that your mother died. Little things like that don’t count: the exam goes on. no one can give of his best when he is in mortal terror, or after a sleepless night, yet this is precisely what the examination system expects him to do. The moment a child begins school, he enters a world of vicious competition where su
We might marvel at the process made in every field of study, but the method of testing a person’s knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were. It really is extraordinary that after all these years educationists have still failed to devise anything more efficient and reliable than examinations.
41. ______
They may be a good means of testing memory, or the knack of working rapidly under extreme pressure, but they can tell you nothing about a person’s true ability and aptitude.
42. ______
Your whole future may be decided in one fateful day. It doesn’t matter that you weren’t feeling very well, or that your mother died. Little things like that don’t count: the exam goes on. no one can give of his best when he is in mortal terror, or after a sleepless night, yet this is precisely what the examination system expects him to do. The moment a child begins school, he enters a world of vicious competition where su
| We might marvel at the progress made in
every field of study, but the methods of testing a person’s knowledge and
ability remain as primitive as ever they were. It really is extraordinary that
after all these years, educationists have still failed to devise anything more
efficient and reliable than examinations. For all the pious claim that
examinations test what you know, it is common knowledge that they more often do
the exact opposite. They may be a good means of testing memory, or the knack of
working rapidly under extreme pressure, but they can tell you nothing about a
person’s true ability and aptitude. As anxiety-makers, examinations are second to none. That is because so much depends on them. They are the mark of success or failure in our society. Your whole future may be decided in one fateful day. It doesn’t matter that you weren’t feeling A. (A) examinations exert a pernicious influence on education B. (B) examinations are ineffective C. (C) examinations are profitable for institutions D. (D) examinations are a burden on students [单项选择]Now that every thing is made clear，we( )despatch next week by rail．
A. would B. should C. are arranging for D. will be for [填空题]The future history books might also record that we were ______ (被剥夺了对于眼睛的使用).
[单项选择]What did the person do every dayWhat do we know about his friend
A. His friend died. B. His friend was well. C. His friend was beer. [填空题]We made an (agree)（）to meet every year on March 15th.
[填空题]A word of encouragement might have made me respect rather than (hate) ______ him.
[单项选择] NASA Inventions You Might Use Every Day
In 1958, President Eisenhower signed the Space Act, officially creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. From the beginning, the purpose for the new branch extended beyond space ships and moon boots. The law prescribed that its research and advancements should benefit all people, and in its 50-year history, NASA has certainly fulfilled that role. Although most people today will never set foot on the moon, everyone likely comes in con tact with a NASA by-product every day. Partnering with various research teams and companies, NASA continues to produce a vast array of new technologies and products that have improved our daily lives. Basic steps in health, safety, communications and even casual entertainment find their roots in the government branch commonly associated with rocket ships and floating people. In fact, NASA has filed more than 6,300 patents with the U.S. government. Each year since 197 A. reduce the impact on feet and legs B. make athletic shoes much lighter C. improve the durability of shoes D. prevent the growth of bacteria 我来回答: 提交
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