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1、12月英语四级阅读考试训练(三六)Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in ones career in order to attend school full time.Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process o
2、ut over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. Additionally, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on ones career and family time.Of the many approaches to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and ac
3、commodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method which allows the students the flexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goals which are so necessary in todays world.The time required to study may be set aside at the students convenie
4、nce with due regard to all lifes other requirements. Additionally, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleco
5、nferencing and over the Internet.Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject evaluation tool with every subject. This precludes the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance learning program is the
6、 equivalence of the distance learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed. The individuality of the professor/student relationsh
7、ip is another characteristic of a good distance learning program. In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual student but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professio
8、nal development, and business growth of the organization. Sponsoring distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining career-minded people while contributing to their personal and professional growth through education.1. According to the passage, which of
9、the following is NOT a disadvantage of part time education?A. It requires some break in ones career.B. It tends to last too long for many people to complete a degree program.C. It affects ones career.D. It gives the student less time to share with the family.2. Which of the following is NOT an advan
10、tage of distance learning?A. The student may choose his or her own pace.B. The student may study at any time to his or her convenience.C. They can pursue their chosen career while studying.D. Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etc.3. What benefit w
11、ill distance learning program bring to a business?A. Recruitment of more talented people.B. Good image of the business.C. Better cooperation with universities.D. Further training of employees and business growth.4. Good distance learning program have the following characteristic EXCEPT .A. distance
12、learning course is the same as students taking courses in campusB. the result diploma or degree should be same as on campus studyC. professor-student relationship is strictly one to one all through the courseD. includes subject evaluation tool5. What benefit will distance learning bring to an employ
13、ee of a business?A. Professional growth.本文:考试大网B. Good relationship with the employer.C. Good impression on the employer.D. Higher salary.答案与详解【短文大意】本文主要通过函授教育和远程教育的比较，来说明远程教育的优点。1.A推断题。问题问及选项中哪个不是业余教育的缺点。依据文章第一段中nearly all require some break in ones career in order to attend school full time可以看出，参加
14、全日制学习需要中断自己的事业，在第二段中又说Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. 业余教育，只需要晚上和周末学习，因此需要中断自己的事业不是部分时间教育的缺点。而其他选项都是文章提及的part time education的不利条件。2.D细节
15、题。文章提到的优缺点是几种教育方式之间的比较，问题问及哪个选项的内容不是远程教育的优点。前三个选项，A.学生可以选择自己的进度，B.学生可以在他(或她)方便的时候学习，C.在学习的同时还可以追求自己的事业都是文章中提及的与另两种方式比较的优点。在文章第二段最后，指出Tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet. 辅导可以通过定期的航空邮件、电话、传真和电话会议以及因特网等方式进行，只是提出
16、了一种可能，实际上是弥补distance education的不足的一个建议，并不是远程教育(函授)的优点。因此选项D符合题意。3.D细节题。选项A、B、C在文章中都没有提及，依据文章最后一段，a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual student but also the corporation or business 一个良好的远程教育计划不仅对个人有好处，而且对那些公司或者商业机构来说也是意义重大。选项D说的也正是这个意思，故为正确选项。4.C细节题。意为：教授和学生之间的关系是严格地一对一的，而这不符合意图，参见原文末段，individuality 并不是意指严格地一对一。5.A细节题。注意本题与上题的区别，上一题问及远程教育对公司的好处，本题则是远程教育对职工，也就是个人的好处。同样依据文章
