Like a lawyer arguing a case, Rodriguez introduced the applicant to fellow admissions officers seated as a court of gatekeepers for the university. The student came from a suburban public high school. She had strong grades but so-so SAT marks. Rodriguez liked her essay and extracurricular(课外的) activity records, and saw a “pretty good upward trend” in performance. “She’s eye-catching,” agreed Nixon, leader of the committee. But another officer, skimming evidence from the file on his laptop, raised objections. He said he worried about the student’s class rank and course selection. Debate on the 18-member committee lasted 22 minutes until Nixon called for a vote. Only Rodriguez raised his hand for admission; others voted to deny. With that decision, one case was settled among more than 30,000 to be decided.
The scene gave a glimpse(一瞥)of how a U.S university tries to fulfill its promise that every applicant will get a fair chance. It also showed the complex and subjective interplay (相互作用) of factors determining who gets in and who does not. Most anxious college-bound students can only guess at what gets said about applications they worked hard to complete. But this time the university allowed journalists into the room to show how decisions unfold. “People believe it’s formulaic(刻板的),” said Professor Gundy, director of undergraduate admissions. “That’s just not true.” Data shows the 50 state flagship universities across U.S. received 1.3 million applications in 2016, up 79 percent compared with ten years before.
The university employs about 60 “readers,” including year-round admissions staff as well as graduate students and retired admissions officers who work part-time job in the high season. On average, a good reader can rate (评估)an application in about seven to eight minutes. It would be cheaper and more efficient to screen applicants primarily on grade-point averages and test scores——which was, in fact, standard practice until 2006. But a by-the-numbers approach would be totally destructive. Which applicant is stronger, a student with a 3.8 GPA (grade-point average) or one with a 3.5? Most people will say it depends, and that’s exactly right.
【小题1】Where is the scene described in Para.1 likely to be taking place?| A．A lawyer’s office. | B．A stage for debate. |
| C．A local courthouse. | D．A university meeting room. |
| A．It’s mistaken. | B．It’s remarkable. |
| C．It benefits the process. | D．It misleads the journalists. |
| A．Both full-time and part-time employees are hired to screen the applications. |
| B．Absolute agreement among committee members on each case is necessary. |
| C．Applicants with higher GPAs get admitted before those with lower GPAs. |
| D．For students, it was more competitive ten years ago than it is now. |
| A．Unfolding the secrets of a court trial |
| B．Keys to successful college application |
| C．Winning cases through debating skills |
| D．Inside the black box of college admission |
I have been a teacher for some years. In my opinion, I don't believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) could replace my teaching career. I have always been interested in human connection, and the ways in which I can use these connections to inspire change and make a difference.
My teaching experiences over the past several years have been creative and inspiring- 1 believe that the job of educators extends beyond simply teaching students a set curriculum.
The benefit AI brings is far beyond my own classroom.
| A．Since students will always need a human teacher |
| B．I believe AI could provide a strong basis for educational equality around the world |
| C．I think AI is a powerful assistant to my future classroom |
| D．The need for students to learn how to use Al will also grow |
| E．Although human connection may never be able to be fully replaced by AI |
| F．This could be an opportunity for students everywhere to receive equal education |
| G．They must observe and get to know their students in order to individualize educational plan |
We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it.
Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changed—no examination is perfect—but to have tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in school or on teachers. This would mean that everything would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on the efficiency, the values and the purpose of each teacher.
Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to them －a form of favoritism will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child from an ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he or she is suitable for a job, while the lack of certificate indicates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a well-respected school. This defending of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her school’s reputation(声誉), unable to compete for employment with the child from the favored school.
The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, different, academic class. They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection. The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computers.
【小题1】The word “favoritism” is used to describe the phenomenon that _____.
| A．children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs |
| B．bright children also need certificates go get satisfying jobs. |
| C．poor children with certificates are favored in job markets |
| D．children attending ordinary schools achieve great success |
| A．Schools for bright children would lose their reputation. |
| B．There would be more opportunities and excellence. |
| C．Children’s job opportunity would be affected by their school reputation. |
| D．Children from poor families would be able to change their schools. |
| A．computers should be selected to take over many jobs |
| B．jobs should not be assigned（分配）by systematic selection |
| C．special classes are necessary to keep the school standards |
| D．schools with academic subjects should be done away with |
Tips for Foreign Students in China
China is a very popular destination for foreign students today.
Learn the culture
China has a history of over five thousand years. Depending on where you come from, you might find it hard to fit in. This is the rule that applies to any transfer you make in the world.
Learn the language
Even when travelling for a short time, it’s always wise to learn the basic phrases of the language people speak in your target country.
Know your budget
Wherever you go, you need to set your budget before you depart. This is extremely important if you plan to live on a budget for a certain period of time. Before you leave for China to study, check the costs in your selected city or area and plan your budget accordingly.
Don’t limit yourself
Moving across the world to study in a place you don’t know with people you have never seen can seem daunting (令人胆怯的).
| A．Get a Chinese phrasebook and learn the must-knows. |
| B．Then, make sure to keep track of it and follow your plan. |
| C．Once you choose the program, arrange the rest of the details. |
| D．If you’re moving to a place with a different culture, learn a bit before you go. |
| E．Chinese colleges and universities are known for their excellence and high standards. |
| F．What’s more, studying abroad is one of the best experiences. |
| G．However, students who have gone to China to study always regret not spending more time there. |
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