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湖北省襄阳市2020届九年级上学期英语期末考试试卷
Chinese A—level has overtaken German for the first time, as it becomes the UK's third most popular language.
This year 3,334 students took Chinese A—level, compared to 3,058 taking German. While entries(报名者)for Chinese have increased by 8.6 percent since last year, the number of German entries has dropped by 16.5 percent. French remains the most popular modern language followed by Spanish(西班牙语), but both have seen a fall in entries compared to last year by eight and four percent separately.
Barnaby Lenon, expert of the independent Schools Council (ISC), said that the teachers used to tell pupils "It will really help your future if you learn German", but this is no longer the case.
In the 1960s, the 1970s and even the 1990s, pupils were strongly encouraged to study German because of the importance of the German economy(经济). Although it is still strong, that argument has disappeared gradually, and China has become known in the last 25 years for the fastest growing economy in the world.
Mr. Lenon, a former headmaster at Harrow School, said the increase in Chinese A—level is partly driven by private schools. Many of them have put more money in the subject in recent years. "It is not the case that a large number of state schools are now teaching Chinese A—level. They are not," he said. Many of the entries will be Chinese native speakers, adding that independent schools have attracted(吸引)"large numbers" of Chinese pupils in recent years.
Mark Herbert, director of schools and skills at the British Council, welcomed the rise in Chinese A—level entries. Our research shows that Mandarin(汉语)will be one of the most important languages for the UK's future and position—but we mustn't give no attention to Spanish, French and German which will still be important post—Brexit(脱欧后).
Nick Gibb, the school minister, said, "It has never been more important for young people to learn a foreign language than now."
Nowadays in school life, a lot of students develop a fear of tests. It's not because tests are something to be afraid of. Most students are afraid of tests mainly because they don't always think they are well—prepared and they don't have enough self—confidence. If you follow the advice below, it's not difficult to overcome your fear of tests.
People who know that they are not well—prepared are usually those who fear tests most. However, most students don't know when they are truly prepared for a test. As long as you know that you have studied well and long enough, you have reason to believe that you are well—prepared.
Be confident about yourself. Confidence before a test can bring about two results: either you fail the test and feel as if your confidence was unfounded (毫无根据的) or you could actually do well in the test because of your confidence. Some students find that they experience the first result. However, this is only because those students might not have followed the first advice mentioned above. As long as you have studied well, you will be more confident of your chance to succeed in a test. If you feel as if you have not studied hard enough, then you will not be as confident as you should be.
Ask your teacher in advance (提前) about the material that is going to be covered in the test. In this way, you will know what you should prepare for and you can get confidence in the test. But you have to be brave enough to ask. Most students do not ask unless their teacher gives the information first, so make sure that you ask.
You should know that tests are only telling if you have got the knowledge, not how good or bad your IQ is. So, even if you do badly in one test, you should know that there are other tests to come. As long as you think that there is another tomorrow, you can overcome your fear of a test. However, make sure that you are going to prepare well for the other tests.
Fear can be a problem in the process of achieving success. However, with the right attitude (态度) and preparations, you can overcome your fear of tests by using these suggestions.
Problem |
Many students{#blank#}1{#/blank#}take tests in school life. |
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Causes |
They don't think they have prepared well. They are not{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. |
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Prepare well |
When having studied well and long enough, you are sure to be well—prepared. |
Be confident |
With confidence, you may succeed easily and you may also fail because you are not well—prepared. Confidence comes from {#blank#}3{#/blank#} |
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Ask for key points |
Be brave to ask your teacher what material the test will{#blank#}4{#/blank#}so that you can prepare more easily and be more confident in the test. |
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Be positive |
IQ has {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the result of a test. Don't lose your heart but prepare well for the other tests. |
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Main idea |
Right attitude and preparations are useful to overcome your fear of tests. |
There are some skills for students to listen to the teachers in class, which means you're going to have to practice them. Just as you would have to practice basketball to be a better player, you also have to practice listening. How to listen in school? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
One of the things you'll need to do is to make sure that your mind doesn't wander(漫游). It's easy to start thinking about other things, especially when you are not interested in the subject. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
Next, listen for the main ideas. If you want to catch every little piece of information, you'll feel tired and bored. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Not only does this show respect to the teacher, it also helps prevent your mind from wandering. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Or it could just be someone talking to their neighbors who shouldn't be, it can even be some birds outside the classroom window, or a group of kids who are talking loudly as they pass the door to your room.
Finally, you need to take notes because you will not remember everything the teacher said. You'll have to take down the notes so that you can study it after class. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
Listening isn't always easy, but if you follow these simple steps, you'll be much more successful in your classes.
A. Here are some suggestions. B. You'll also need to look at the teacher. C. Taking notes also makes you pay attention to the class. D. It might be a friend who is trying to pass you a note. E. So make yourself pay attention to what the teacher is saying. |
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}on Studying for Tests | |
Make a study plan | Make sure you can go over what you{#blank#}2{#/blank#}completely in the end. |
Find a proper place to study | ◆ Choose the school library. ◆ {#blank#}3{#/blank#}studying in your bedroom. |
Study in a group | Help you not get too {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. |
Believe that the process(过程){#blank#}5{#/blank#}more than results. | Just do your best. |
Project- based learning (项目化学习) is learning while doing. It gives learners the chance to get a deeper understanding of a topic. During the learning, learners solve problems by using real- world examples and challenges. Project- based learning is becoming widely used in schools. Students work on a project over a period of time— from a week to a term. At the end of the project, they show their knowledge and skills by creating a product for people. Let's take the example of Sandra.
Sandra is an eleven- year- old student in Sunshine Primary School. She wanted to know more about Greek mythology (希腊神话). Well, how did she make it?
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From the example of Sandra, we can see that project- based learning allows a student to learn about a topic and then create a project based on his or her talents and skills. Not everyone is a great test taker, but everyone is good at something. Through project work, students can not only learn deeply about a topic, but also have fun learning. So if you' re interested in something, why not start with project- based learning?
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