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1、2011高考英语阅读理解分类汇编之文化教育类1.（2011北京卷）CStudents and Technology in the ClassroomI love my blackberryits my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me . I also love my laptop computer ，as it holds all of my writing and thoughts .Despite this love of technology ,I know that there are
2、 times when I need to move away from these devices（设备） and truly communicat with others.On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas .Because I want students to thoroughl
3、y study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom ,I have a rule no laptop ,iPads ,phones ,etc .When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy . Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the
4、 past with students misusing technology . Theres a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology . Theres no truth in that at all . I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is
5、 that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas . I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and i
6、deas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course the material and the class discussion .Ive been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create .Students realize
7、 that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom . Im not saying that I wont ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change ,Im sticking to my plan. A fe
8、w hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.63.Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with_A. the course material B. others misuse of technology C. discussion topics D. the authors class regulations 64.The underlined word “engage ”in para.4 probably means _A. exp
9、lore B. accept C. change D. reject 65.According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may _A. keep students from doing independent thinking B. encourage students to have in-depth conversationsC. help students to better understand complex themes D. affect students concentration on cou
10、rse evaluation66.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author _A. is quite stubborn B. will give up teaching history C. will change his teaching plan soon D. values technology-free dialogues in his class DAAD2.（2011安徽卷）EGeorge Prochnik would like the world to put a sock in it. He makes
11、 his case in a new book, Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise. Here he explains himself (using his indoor voice):“Weve become so accustomed to noise, theres almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial. If you tell someone to be quiet, you sound like an old man. But
12、 its never been more important to find continuing quiet. Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction.”“We need to excite people about the sounds you start to hear if you merely quiet things down a little. During a Japanese tea ceremony, the smallest sounds
13、 become a kind of artthe spoons making a light ringing sound on a bowl, the edges of a kimono(和服)brushing against the floor.”“Deaf people are very attentive(专注的)in almost every aspect of life. If two deaf people are walking together, using sign language, they constantly watch out for each other and
14、protect each other by paying steady attention to the other. They are connected yet also fully aware of their surroundings. Even deaf teenagers! We in the hearing world can learn from them. If we remove the powerful blasts(一阵阵)of noise, we become aware of an extraordinarily rich world around usof lit
15、tle soft sounds and the sound of footsteps, of bird songs and ice cracking(开裂声). Its astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen. ”【文章大意】文章介绍了George Prochnik的新著Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise和他的观点：在喧嚣的世界中创造一方不太纷扰的环境，这个世界会更美好。72. What does the phrase “to put a sock in
16、it” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. to be quiet B. to be colorful C. to be full of love D. to be attentive to someone【解析】选A。词义理解题。根据第二段作者的观点Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction.可知，作者是推崇的silence, 故选A项。73. What does Prochnik say about us?A. We are used to qui
