问题 问答题

Do you think the Direct Method could be used by all foreign language teachers at all levels Why or why not

答案

参考答案:

No, we don’t think so. The Direct Method requires native-speaker teachers or teachers who have native-speaker-like fluency in the target language. In the Direct Method classroom, the teacher should present sections of a text or the whole text by direct association between the target language and meaning. The teacher should deal with specific language items which the students ask her to explain. The teacher should ask comprehension questions about the text, making sure that students have a thorough understanding of the text. The teacher should ask students questions about everyday life, etc. In a word, in the Direct Method classroom, teachers should have a high ability to use the target language organizing the classroom activities. The Direct Method places a high demand on the teachers.

阅读理解

Canada is famous for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival(嘉年华). Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic building, and many agree that winter is the best time to visit. The city comes alive in the snow, especially during the winter festival. People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect.

The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9,000 tons of snow, a boat race on the St. Lawrence River, and two night parades(游行) with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. There is also an exciting dogsled race that runs through six kilometers of the city’s streets. With more than 20 teams in the game, the dogsled race is noisy, fun and full of great cheer. Even better, artists from around the world come to enter the snow sculpture(雕塑) competition. It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life. The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more. It is surely a great way to experience winter at its fullest.

Another famous winter festival is on the other side of the world in China. Known as the City of Ice, Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, which is next to Siberia. In the winter, it is very cold, and temperatures there can drop to 30℃ below zero. Even so, the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival is held every year.

小题1:According to the passage, many people think ______ is the best time to visit Quebec.

A.spring

B.summer

C.autumn

D.winter小题2:The Quebec Winter Carnival includes ______.

①a dogsled race     ②a winter swimming   ③two night parades

④a snow fight       ⑤a boat race

A.①②③

B.②③④

C.①③⑤

D.③④⑤小题3:Which of the following is TRUE about Harbin?

A.It is known as the City of Ice.

B.It’s famous for its four seasons.

C.It is in Northern China, next to Quebec.

D.It holds an exciting festival every month.小题4:The writer will probably write about ______ in the next part of the article.

A.the Quebec Winter Carnival

B.the introduction of Heilongjiang Province

C.the snow sculpture competition in Quebec

D.the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival

选择题