2014英语高二暑假作业

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Learning a foreign language will be compulsory from the age of seven in England’s primary schools in a national curriculum. The plans will be put out to public consultation later in the year. The Department of Education said that the aim was to ensure that pupils left primary school with high standards of abilities like writing and speaking. The proposals come among concerns over a decline in pupils taking foreign languages at GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education). In 2010, 43% of GCSE pupils were entered for a language, down from a peak of 75% in 2002.

Under the plan, primary schools could offer lessons in Mandarin, Latin and Greek, as well as French, German and Spanish. The plans are expected to emphasize the importance of grammar, setting out exactly what children should be expected to be taught each year, aswell as giving lists of words they should be able to spell. Pupils will be read poems by their teachers, learn simple poems by heart and practice recitals from the age of five.

Russell Hobby, general secretary of the school leaders’ union, NAHT, said, “Reciting poetry and learning foreign languages are great for young children.” However, he added that teachers should be given the “respect for their experience and professionalism” to know how to teach these subjects.

Michael Rosen, the children’s writer and poet, expressed doubt about what he called “government diktat (命令)”. “I find in the plan the eagerness to instruct teachers and children because it will do them good, and that teachers and children themselves can’t choose and discover what is suitable and worthwhile.”

A spokesman said, “Some will think aspects are too demanding, while others think that they are not demanding enough, and there will be debate around what is appropriate at different ages.” He added that public opinion would be considered and the programme redrafted.

12. Why did the Department of Education work out the plan?

A. Because pupils don’t perform well in GCSE exams.

B. Because pupils in Britain are eager to learn foreign languages.

C. Because there is a decrease in pupils taking foreign languages.

D. Because studying foreign languages is very important nowadays.

13. Which of the following is true about the plan?

A. Grammar will be stressed more.

B. All students will be asked to learn Latin and Greek.

C. Pupils will be asked to learn to write poems from five.

D. More difficult words will be learned in primary schools.

14. From the text, we know that Michael Rosen _____.

A. very much approved of the plan.

B. was doubtful about the plan

C. thought the plan was not necessary

D. thought the plan was not demanding enough

15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

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A. New curriculum “to make languages compulsory from seven”

B. How to improve pupils’ language skills in primary schools

C. A heated debate on British education

D.Is English or Mandarin the Language of the future

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