About PISA
The Program for International Student Assessment(PISA)is a triennial(每三年一次的)international survey which aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students.To date,students representing more than 70 economies have participated in the assessment.
What makes PISA different
PISA is unique because it develops tests which are not directly linked to the school curriculum.The tests are designed to assess to what extent students at the end of compulsory education can apply their knowledge to real life situations and be equipped for full participation in society.The information collected through background questionnaires also provides context which can help analysts interpret the results.
What the assessment involves
Since the year 2000,every three years,fifteen-year-old students from randomly selected schools worldwide take tests in the key subjects:reading.mathematics and sciences with a focus on one subject in each year of assessment.The students take a test that lasts 2 hours.The tests are a mixture of open-ended and multiple-choice questions that are organized in groups based on a passage setting out a real-life situation. A total of about 390 minutes of test items are covered. Students take different combinations of different tests.
Additional PISA initiatives
PlSA-based Test for Schools(PTS)
As interest in PISA has grown,School and local educators have been wanting to know how their individual schools compare with students and schools in education systems worldwide. To address this need,the OECD(The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)has developed the PISA-based test for schools.It is currently available in the United States and the OECD is in discussions with governments to make the test available in other countries such as England and Spain.
【小题1】PISA is different from other programs because ________ .A.its test is closely related to the school curriculum |
B.its test aims to assess whether students can solve real-life problems |
C.its test can equip students for full participation in school |
D.test scores directly determine the analysis of the test |
A.Test-takers are carefully selected. |
B.Test-takers answer the same questions. |
C.Test-takers are tested on three key subjects. |
D.Test-takers spend about 390minutes on the test. |
A.Students of all ages will be able to take PTS in the future. |
B.More countries are likely to have PTS in the future. |
C.School and local educators show little interest in PISA at present. |
D.PISA provides evaluation of the education system within a certain country. |
If you're living in or visiting New York, take a few hours to visit one of these places to ice skate during your time in New York City.
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
The free rink (溜冰馆) in Manhattan's Bryant Park first opened in 2005. At 17,000 square feet, it is about half the size of the Wollman Rink in Central Park and twice as big as the rink at Rockefeller Center. As Manhattan's only free skating rink, and centrally located at that, it tends to be mobbed (围聚) with waits up to 2 hours on weekend days.
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
Manhattan's only year-round skating rink is a delight that's been around since 1965. It's large, indoors, and has few lines, and polite staff. It's also, amazingly, open 24 hours a day. In the winter it sometimes gets so cold that the ice cracks, but at least they fix it!
Prices for skating admission is $11 and skate rental $6.
Riverbank Stile Park Ice Skating Rink
This sizeable outdoor rink is open to the public Friday through Sunday, and has a roof to prevent December snows and April rain. And since Riverbank Stale Park overlooks the Hudson, you'll have nice views of the river and the George Washington Bridge as a backdrop.
Admission is $5 for adults, children $3. Skate rental is $6.
The Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center
Ice skating at Rockefeller Center is a truly unique New York holiday staple (重要内容). It is the most sumptuous (豪华的) setting for skating. Since opening on Christmas Day back in 1936, this skating rink has been an institution at the Rockefeller.
Admission is $25-$32 for adults, children up to 12 years $15, skate rental $12.
【小题1】What can be known about the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park?A.It is the first rink opened in Manhattans Bryant Park. |
B.It is not popular for its limited space. |
C.Only one can actually get into the rink for free. |
D.It takes much longer to enter the rink to skate on weekends. |
A.It is open all through the year. | B.It has the longest history. |
C.Its ice never cracks. | D.It has a roof to prevent snows and rain. |
A.enjoying the view of Hudson. | B.going skating on Thursday. |
C.seeing the George Washington Bridge. | D.going skating despite the rain. |
A.$40. | B.$64. | C.$65. | D.$101. |
A.Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park |
B.The Wollman Rink in Central Park |
C.The rink at Rockefeller Center |
D.Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers |
Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Chairs
February 11-May 8, 2012
Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “chair photographs” from around the world presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.
For more information:www. gardnermuseum. org
New York
The Noguchi Museum
Noguehi and Graham
December 1, 2011-May 1, 2012
Noguchi’s long-term collaboration(协作) with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration.
For more information:www. noguchi. org
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
In Full View:American Painting(1720—2012)
January 11--April 10, 2012
Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for more than 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for training fine artists. 2012 at the Academy begins with the largest exhibition of Academy’s distinguished American collection in the institution’s history.
For more information:www. pafa. org
Seattle
Seattle Museum of Glass
Murano:Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection
Through November 7, 2011
This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions.
For more information:www. museumofglass. org
【小题1】Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?
A.www. pafa. org |
B.www. museumofglass. org |
C.www. noguchi. org |
D.www. gardnermuseum. org |
A.a dancer | B.a glassblower | C.a painter | D.a photographer |
A.the Noguchi Museum |
B.Seattle Museum of Glass |
C.Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
D.Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
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【小题1】According to the Code, visitors should act _______ .
A.with care and respect | B.with relief and pleasure |
C.with caution and calmness | D.with attention and observation |
A.Take your own camping facilities. | B.Bury glass far away from rivers. |
C.Follow the track for the sake of plants. | D.Observe signs to approach nesting birds. |
A.A letter from your pen pal in New Zealand. |
B.An advertisement put by a travel agency. |
C.A brochure handed out by New Zealand Tourism Bureau. |
D.A poster on the gate of the New Zealand’s national park. |
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