2020英语教学资源：时文阅读|疫情之下的美国网课
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时文阅读|疫情之下的美国网课
受新冠肺炎的影响，全国中小学和高校延迟开学，学生以“网课”的形式继续学业。美国的学校也采取了相关措施来帮助学生，以线上教育的新模式弥补线下教育需求。为此，教育官员和行业专家就在线学习展开了讨论。
For Asha Choksi, the rise of Internet-based or online study programs has led to major improvements in higher education. “It’s actually given a lot more power to students in terms of how, when and where they learn,” the head of research for Pearson Education said. Classes meet online through video conferencing. In this way, students are able to communicate with each other and their professors even when they are far away from school. However, recent research suggests the majority of college students and professors prefer in-person instruction, because they are concerned that companies supervising（监管）online learning programs are not clear about the policies they have with the schools they serve. “Students see in-class lectures as opportunities to engage with instructors, peers, and content.” the researchers wrote. In-person learning is especially important in fields like healthcare and teaching. Online education can never really take its place, said Stephanie Hall, a fellow with the independent policy research group The Century Foundation. “Students need to experience...what they’re learning about, reading about or hearing about in the classroom. And I don’t know yet the degree to which technology can facilitate that.” “When schools make agreements with online program managers to run their online programs, they often do not make important information available to students,” Hall said. This includes how much control the company has over the design of the program or whether the faculty leading the classes was involved in their design. In addition, many colleges and universities advertise online programs as a low cost opportunity for students. But in some cases, students attending in-person classes get financial aid and online students do not. |
1. What does Choksi think of the online study programs?
A. They offer students more choices in study.
B. They reform the country’s education system.
C. They provide advanced scientific knowledge.
D. They promote the development of technology.
2. According to most college students and professors, what’s the advantage of in-person learning?
A. It is convenient.
B. It costs less to study.
C. It can better meet school policies.
D. It can improve students’ communication skills.
3. What does the underlined word “facilitate” probably mean in paragraph 4?
A. Change. B. Apply. C. Achieve. D. Control.
4. What is Hall’s attitude towards online education?
A. Hopeful. B. Critical. C. Uncaring. D. Neutral.
【参考答案】ACCB
单词学习
1. engage with 接触；打交道
2. financial aid 经济援助
长难句分析
However, recent research suggests the majority of college students and professors prefer in-person instruction, because they are concerned that companies supervising online learning programs are not clear about the policies they have with the schools they serve.
【分析】“the majority of college students and professors prefer…they serve”为“suggests”的宾语从句；宾语从句主干为“the students and professors prefer in-person instruction”，“because they are concerned that...with the schools they serve”为“because”引导的原因状语从句；其中“companies supervising online learning...schools they serve”为“concerned”的宾语从句，“they have with the schools they serve”作定语，修饰“policies”。
【翻译】然而，最近的研究表明，大多数大学生和教授更喜欢面对面教学，因为他们担心监管网络学习项目的公司不了解他们所服务的学校的政策。
知识拓展
Coronavirus 冠状病毒，是一个大型病毒家族，已知可引起感冒以及中东呼吸综合征(MERS)和严重急性呼吸综合征(SARS)等较严重疾病。人体感染冠状病毒后常见体征有发热、咳嗽、气促和呼吸困难等呼吸道症状。在较严重病例中，感染可导致肺炎、严重急性呼吸综合征、肾衰竭，甚至死亡。
声明
原文选自VOA，试题与内容讲解由天学网教学研究中心编写。