2012天津全国统一高考英语卷(真题)

　　A. Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms. Yates’ speech.

　　B. Many graduates disliked Ms. Yates’ ways of teaching.

　　C. Some people got tired from the reunion   activities.

　　D. Most people had little interest in the reunion  .

　　43. We can learn from Ms. Yates’ speech that she _____________.

　　A. kept track of her students’ progress B. gave her students advice on their careers

　　C. attended her students’ college graduations D. went to her students’ wedding ceremonies

　　44. What was Ms.Yates’ belief in teaching teenagers?

　　A. Teachers’ knowledge is the key to students’ achievements.

　　B. Pressure on students from teachers should be reduced.

　　C. Hard-pushed students are more likely to succeed.

　　D. Students’ respect is the best reward for teachers.

　　45. Which of the following can best describe Ms. Yates?

　　A. Reliable and devoted. B. Tough and generous.

　　C. Proud but patient. D. Strict but caring.

　　C

　　The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful---both in school and in life.

　　Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.

　　Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.

　　In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.