Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate. Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences and consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology.
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Yet, some of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutoriol support or instruction from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per years; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies online as well as that students’ learning materials and assessment activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning activities and condition for each invidual student and generate similar activities. It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students’ needs.
Question 28: What is the topic of the passage?
A. Computer software will make sure students learn at home.
B. Students don’t have to go to school any more.
C. The effect of information technology on education.
D. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.
Question 29: How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?
A. No time. B. Once or twice. C. Three. D. Four.
Question 30: Who/ What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learing?
A. Virtual reality. B. Teacher.
C. Computer software. D. Parents.
Question 31: What CAN’T the software do?
A. Design materials for the students. B. Monitor the time the students learn.
C. Find out the best activities for the students. D. Identify weaknesses of the students.
Question 32: What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A. Students can stay at home to learn.
B. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule.
C. Students’ weak achievement can be identified.
D. Students’ learning time won’t be monitored.
1 C
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 D