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  • 1. (2019高三上·海安期末) 阅读理解

        Like many other people, I love my smart phone, which keeps me connected with the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop, because it holds all of my writing and thoughts. In spite of this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices and truly communicate 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 thoroughly study the materials 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 past with students misusing technology. There's a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. There's no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it, so I create to my students.

        The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is 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 ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course materials and the class discussion.

        I've been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect students' satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course materials beyond the classroom.

        I'm not saying that I won't ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I'm sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.

    1. (1) Which of the following statements is true?
      A . The author's history class received low assessment. B . The students think highly of the author's history class. C . The author made the rule in that he was against technology. D . The author made the rule mainly because of his unpleasant experiences.
    2. (2) According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may         .
      A . allow students to get on well with each other B . improve teaching and offer more help C . prohibit students being involved in class D . help students to better understand complex themes
    3. (3) What can we infer from the passage?
      A . More and more students will be absent in history class. B . The author will carry on the success in the future. C . Some students will be punished according to the rule. D . The author will help students concentrate on what they learn.

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