高三英语045.doc

东北师范大学附属中学网校（版权所有 不得复制）期数： 0512 YYG3 045 学科：英语 年级：高三 编稿老师：徐 卓 审稿老师：孔 军 _预 习 篇同步教学信息Unit 12 Education I. Background Information Education in ChinaChina has adopted a nine-year compulsory schooling system, which means all children are required to attend school for at least nine years. Students have to complete both the primary school program and the junior middle-school program. Higher education is only for those students who have passed examinations of all levels. Student must pass the entrance examination for senior middle schools or middle-level technical schools. After two, three or four years, they have to go through national college entrance examination for admission to universities.Pre-school EducationChildren aged from 3 to 6 will attend kindergartens near their neighborhoods, where they learn the basics of the native language and subjects. They play games, dance, sing and act. Children are taught from the early year the values of Truth, Kindness and Beauty. Chinese take children education very seriously since they know that a persons personality is mould in the early childhood.Primary School EducationThe primary school education requires six years. Pupils are required to take a variety of subjects such as the Chinese language, fundamental mathematics and moral education. They also take part in sports and extra-curriculum activities. Foreign languages such as English are optional courses in the senior year of the primary educationHigh School EducationHigh school education has two parts, 3-year junior high school program and senior high school.From junior high school, students begin to learn a variety of science subjects such as chemistry, physics and biology and other subjects such as history, geography, and foreign languages. Physical education is enthusiastically encouraged.Senior high school education is a continuation of junior high school. Students take up specific subjects in either science or humanity subjects. Many contests are organized annually in all levels to encourage their study. The Olympic Series are the most noticeable ones. The purpose is for them in preparation for the national college entrance examination. Examinations are designed separately for science and arts students.Higher EducationHigher education in China is to train specialists for all the sectors of the countrys development. Universities, colleges and institutes offer four- or five-year undergraduate programs as well as special two-or three-year programs. Students who have completed a first degree may apply to enter graduate schools.AdmissionUniversity admission is operated on a centralized enrolment system, in which admissions committees at the provincial level are under the Ministry of Education. Admission is granted on the basis of academic, physical and moral qualifications. Special allowances are made for minority nationality and overseas Chinese candidatesThe nationwide examinations are held in the first ten days of July. Candidate can take the examination in either one of the two categories, humanities or sciences/engineering. They apply for the institutions and departments they wish to enter in order of preference. Enrolment is determined by the examination results. Brief investigation into their social behavior and moral character is conducted before students are admitted. In some faculties, specific physical requirements must be met.Living AccommodationChina currently provides free university education. Students do not have to pay tuition fee and are provided with free on-campus dormitories. Grants or subsidies will be given to students whose families have financial difficulties. The dormitory, which forms an important part of university life, is run by the students themselves through the students union under the China Students Federation, to which all enrolled students belong. The education system is under reform. The number of paid students increases dramatically in recent years. The trend may continue and the government may eventually adopt a pay system instead.Key to the Future DevelopmentThe focus of Chinas education is to improve the countrys intellectual outlook and bring about competent students in all aspects of Chinas development. Chinas future relies on the younger generation to take China into the new century.II. Language Points in Warming-up. Listening and Speaking Sections 1. load n. vt. a.n. 负荷；载重；工作两e.g. There was a large ship on the river carrying a load of grain.I have a fairly light teaching load this truck. b. vt. vi. 装载；使充满；大量给予e.g. Please load the furniture into the truck.They loaded me with presents.I was loaded down with all my books.2. strict adj. a. 严格的e.g. We should maintain strict discipline.Her parents are strict with her.b. 严谨的；严密的Our teacher is strict in his work.3. tendency n. 倾向；趋势；秉性e.g. There is an increasing tendency towards the use of mobile phones by middle school students.She showed musical tendencies from an early age.tend vi. 倾向于；有的习惯e.g. Janet tends to get very angry if you disagree with her. The road tends north.III. Exercises A. 用适当的介词、副词填空。1. The cultures in our country are different _ those in your country.2. Teachers should be strict _ their students and _ their work.3. Education in Japan is not similar _ Chinese education.4. In this shop, we sell recorders _ good quality.5. Its thought that his failure resulted _ his lack of experience.6. Is there an express train _ Beijing tonight?-1 have no idea. But I can find it _ for you.7. We will surely succeed _these difficulties. So be confident!8. He works best _ pressure.Keys: 1. from 2. with, in 3. to 4. of 5. from 6. for, out 7. despite 8. under B. 用所给词的适当形式填空。1. This method, _ (try) in areas near Shanghai,_ (result) in a market rise in total production.2. _(restart) the work means _(waste) another two hours.3. _(give) the answer, Tom, who asked the question, still stood here with his hand_(raise).4. A middle-aged woman came _(run) to the bus stop, only_(find) the bus had gone.5. The foreign friends _(refer to) at the meeting are looking forward to _(show) around our city.6. He got up, _(sit) on the bed for a while and went to have breakfast.7. You can never imagine what great trouble I have had _(find) her house.8. What made him so upset _ in the exam?9. Could you give me a hand _(carry) the box upstairs?10. There is always the chance of the weak _(defeat) the strong.Keys: 1. tried, resulted 2. Restarting/To restart; wasting 3. Having been given; raised 4. running; to find5. referred to; being shown 6. sat 7. finding 8. failing 9. to carry 10. defeating