2013年职称英语等级考试(理工类A级)真题(7)

spectrum to distinguish between different touches on different parts of the surfacc, allowing students to access and use tools on the screen，move objects and visual aids around on their desktops, and otherwise physically interact with the numbers and in- formation on their screens. By using these screens collaboratively, the

researchers say, the students are to some extent teaching themselves as those with a stronger grasp on difficult concepts pull other students forward along with them. 1小题>、 Which of the following statements is Not true of the public education

system? A.It does not catch up with the development of technology. B. Teachers pay more attention to fast learners than slow learners. C. Some similar complaints about it are heard in different countries. D. Many students are not good at learning mathematics.

2小题>、 What has been found after the new tech is employed? A. Teachers are able to give individualized attention to students in need. B. Students become less active in learning mathematics. C. Students show preference to the conventional paper-and-pencil method. D. The gap between slow learners and fast learners gets more

noticeable.

3小题>、 What is the benefit students get from the ncw tech? A. It makcs them more fluent in public speech. B. It offers them more flexibility in choosing courses. C. It is effective in helping them solve physical problcms. D. It enables them to develop critical thinking ability.

4小题>、 What happens when students are using the dcsktop of the new tech ? A. Every student has an individual tabletop. B. Students use different tools to interact with each other. C. The multi-touch function stimulates students. D. The software

installed automatically identifies aifferent users.

5小题>、 How does the new tech work to improve students'mathematical learning? A. It helps fast learners to learn faster. B. It makes teachers'instruction unnecessary.

C. It enables them to work togethcr. D. It allows the whole class to learn at the same pace.

第20题： 第三篇 On the Trial of the Honey Badger ()n a rccent field trip to the Kalahari Desert, a team of researchers learn a lot more about honey badgers (獾): The team employed a local wildlife expert, Kitso Khama, to help them locate and follow the badgers across the desert. Their main aim was to study the

badgers'movements and behavior as dis- creetly (谨慎地) as possible, without

frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behavior. They also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them. In view of the animal's reputation, this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do. "The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals, especially when they see something new," he says. "That, combined with their unpredictable nature, can be a dangerous mix- ture.If they sense you have food, for example, they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat. They're actually quite

sociable creatures around humans, but as soon as they feel they might be in danger, they can become extremely vicious(凶恶的). Fortunately this is rare, but it does happen. " The rcsearch confirmed many things that were already known. As expected, honey badgers ate any creatures they could catch and kill. Even poisonous snakes,