* This passage tells us that a sincere smile is of no use. 【T】 二、 阅读理解： 选择题（每题 10 分） FREE MASSIVE ONLINE OPEN COURSES (MOOCS)

A class with hundreds or even thousands of students might sound like a teacher' s worst nightmare.

But a big idea in higher education these days is Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs.

Some universities offer free, non-credit MOOCs available to anyone in the world. Others charge

for courses and provide credits. The idea is still developing. The Massachusetts Institute

of Technology started its first MOOC in 2012. The school plans to offer many free, non-credit

courses through a project called MITx. Many Chinese universities are beginning to offer free MOOCs now too.

Nowadays, MOOCs almost cover every topic, like computer science, technology, mechanics, engineering, languages, etc.

Generally speaking, there are no formal education requirements for these free online courses.

Students watch short videos. Then, they take informal, ungraded

quizzes after the videos each

week for certain weeks. Quizzes are part of the lecture program to keep students engaged and

keep them thinking, for students to be able to check that they understood what was covered.

They can repeatedly watch the videos and take the quizzes whenever they want. Students receive

homework. They can join online groups to exchange questions and answers about the courses.

The teachers hold virtual office hours to answer questions that the students have posted. They

also present their own questions and observations.

Some supporters claimed that there are things that we can do better in the online format. We

can certainly deliver high-quality education to many students at much lower cost.

操作提示： 通过题干后的下拉框选择题目的正确答案。 1. 【A】 started its first MOOC in 2012. A. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology B. Harvard University C. A Chinese university

2. Which is not true about the free online courses?【C】

A. Students can watch short videos.

B. Students may ask the teachers some questions. C. Students must take graded quizzes. 3. They can join online groups【B】 . A. to discuss the quizzes

B. to exchange questions and answers C. to present their observations

4. The teachers hold【A】 to answer questions that the students have posted.

A. virtual office hours B. face-to-face meetings C. regular seminars

5. What is the attitude of the writer to online courses?【C】 A. neutral B. negative C. positive

单元自测 8 形考任务试题及答案

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题目： I hope you are making ________ for continuous education in your life.

答案： room

题目： Mr. Wang, _________, is coming up to us.

答案： our new teacher

题目： One big_________of formal education is the high cost.

答案： disadvantage

题目： _________ the regular classes, you can also attend many different seminars and take part in many extracurricular activities.

答案： Apart from

题目： – Did you enjoy your college life? – ______

答案： Yes, it was rich and colorful.

题目： – How long have you been graduated from your college? – _________

答案： I've been graduated for five years.

题目： – I often feel lonely when I engage in my online learning. ________

– I join the online course community.

答案： How do you solve this problem?

题目： – The advancement of technology has boosted the pace of our lives, and requires us to learn something new every day.

– _________I have chosen the online program at OU.

答案： That is the reason why

题目： – What are your great strengths? – _________

答案： I am very active in discussion.

题目： By making learning possible anytime and anywhere, distance education is a powerful tool _________ supporting lifelong learning.

答案： for

题目： I have just finished the_________in the online forum.

答案： discussion

题目： It is believed lifelong learning is a crucial response to the challenge of the global ________ economy.

答案： knowledge

题目： Lifelong learning is both formal and non-formal; and the boundaries between face-to-face

teaching and ___________ education are increasingly blurred.

答案： distance

题目： The advancement of technology has boosted the pace of our lives, and requires us to learn

___________ every day just to stay current in the workplace.

答案： something new

题目： The fact ________ that we are behind the other classes.

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