1.  阅读理解

Between 1945 and 2000, educators employed a fairly uniform approach. The teacher was the sun in the classroom, and all lessons and activities centered around him or her. Educators stressed the importance of discipline and obedience (服从) within the classroom, and students were expected to follow very rigid (死板的) standards for behavior and academic performance. The stated goal of this model was to ensure fairness by applying the same expectations; however, the result was that only a few students succeeded while many others were left behind.

When computers and Internet technology entered the classroom a few decades ago, another pattern appeared and progressive educators immediately saw the opportunity to change the way school worked. Instead of needing to focus on the teachers for the vast majority of the day, students could use computers, websites, and even games to learn new materials and improve their skills and knowledge. Not all educators welcomed this shift（变化）, however, as some believed it took power and responsibility away from the teachers and cheapened the educational experience for learners.

Over the last decade, two distinct camps of educators have emerged（出现）. Tech advocates（支持者） stress that computers and Internet technology allow students to learn at their own pace in an environment that makes them feel comfortable, while the traditional classroom sets a pace that many learners can't keep up with and often makes students feel uncomfortable. Traditionalists, on the other hand, believe that over-reliance（过度依赖） on tech limits students' ability to develop their own knowledge and skills and does little to prepare them for the realities of being adults in the real world.

Regrettably, the inability of these two parties to find an agreement has prevented the growth of our education system. We must learn from what worked in the past while adopting the best of our new technologies to create an education system that reflects our modern world. If we can't get all our teachers on the same page, then we will be at risk of failing future generations.

1. （1） Who can probably learn better under the 1945-2000 model of education?

   A . Lisa who tends to read by herself. B . Michael who likes to share ideas. C . Kate who can focus on listening for long. D . Tom who prefers hands-on learning.
3. （2） Why do some educators prefer the second education pattern?

   A . It allows for different learning styles. B . It has the same hope for students. C . It fires students' enthusiasm for learning. D . It reduces teachers' level of stress.
5. （3） What message is conveyed in paragraph 3?

   A . Two of a trade never agree. B . Everyone thinks in his way. C . Every potter praises his pot. D . One's words reflect one's thinking.
7. （4） What is the author's understanding of a good education system?

   A . It's full of well-trained subject teachers. B . It's an accurate mirror of the real world. C . It's inclusive（包容广的） and accessible to all students. D . It's an integration（结合） of tradition and modernity.