二、每日一篇
We are now living in the 21st century. Tony is a student in Grade 7 in a middle school. He was surprised when he saw his modern 1 on his first day of school.
In Tony's classroom, there is lots of new electronic equipment. This term, they will 2 the electronic equipment to take notes, watch videos and do projects and homework. "It's very 3," said Tony. "I like using a tablet computer to work on maths or other tasks 4 my team members."
The school uses new technology in classrooms to help 5 see and hear. "Technology is very common in most of our classrooms now," the head teacher said. "We are trying to use technology to 6 the world to kids. It can bring the outside world in."
Science teacher Mr Miller agrees. "It is a quick way for students to 7 the outside world," he said.
Mr Miller now regards himself as a guide of learning. "If students have questions, I will try to teach them 8 to find the answers instead of telling them what the answers are," he said.
Dale, another student, loves technology. He was not really interested in class before, 9 now he likes the classes very much. "It helps me use what I know about technology at school," Dale said. " Most importantly, I 10 the classroom. This, of course, will help with my studies."
1. A. hall B. playground
C. library D. classroom
2. A. carry B. use
C. take D. buy
3. A. difficult B. important
C. interesting D. comfortable
4. A. on B. by C. at D. with
5. A. teachers B. students
C. parents D. workers
6. A. open up B. look up
C. pick up D. call up
7. A. help B. plan
C. know D. play
8. A. why B. what
C. when D. how
9. A. but B. and
C. or D. so
10. A. stand B. hate
C. enjoy D. clean

【语篇导读】本文主要讲述了现代科技在学校教室里的应
用以及给学生和老师带来的改变:能帮助学生了解外面的
世界,帮助学生做笔记、看视频、做项目和家庭作业等;对于
喜爱科技产品的学生来说也能激发他们的学习兴趣。
1. D 根据第二段第一句中的In Tony's classroom可知,
此处是指Tony的现代化教室。
2. B 根据句意及语境可知,这里是指使用电子设备做
笔记、看视频以及做项目和家庭作业。
3. C 根据下文中的“I like using a tablet computer to
work on maths or other tasks...”可知,Tony喜欢使用
平板电脑做数学题和其他任务,故推知Tony觉得这
很有趣。
4. D 句意:我喜欢使用笔记本电脑和我的队员们一起做
数学题或其他任务。表示“与……一起”用介词with。
5. B 根据语境可知,此处是指学校在教室中使用新科
技帮助学生看和听。
6. A 根据“It can bring the outside world in.”和语境可
知,此处指向孩子们敞开这个世界。
7. C 根据空后的the outside world可知,此处是指了解
外面的世界。
8. D 根据上一句“Mr Miller now regards himself as a
guide of learning.”可知,Mr Miller把自己视为学习向
导,故此处应是指教他们如何找到答案。
9. A 句意:他以前对课堂不太感兴趣,但现在他非常喜
欢这些课程。空前后内容存在转折关系,故用转折连
词but。
10. C 句意:最重要的是,我喜欢这间教室。根据
“This, of course, will help with my studies.”可知,
Dale喜欢这间教室。