有些人说这不公平,因为这是导致应试教育的根本原因,学生们必须要每科成绩都好才能进入一个号的大学。这对那些某个专业有才能其他专业不怎么样的\'学生来说不公平。然而,我认为现行的高考制度对大多数学生来说是公平的。
高考只要生学习好,那些来自权势和富裕家庭的学生并没有得到特别优待。它给了那些来自贫困家庭的学生接受高等教育的机会,帮助他们改变出生于贫困家庭的命运、这些学生可能输在了起跑线上,但是高考制度给了他们第二次机会,让他们与其他人在同一条线上起跑。
而对于那些某专业有才能的学生来说,高考制度也给了其他的解决方案。它授权给高校自主招生。如果该学生足够优秀,他她会努力进入到这个学校的。
所以,在当今的教育环境下,我认为高考制度是公平的。
Make Up Your Mind to Succeed
Kind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure.
The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because “everyone’s winner.” And their report cards sounded more positive(正面的)than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PHD, calls them” the overpraised generation.”
Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research
has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here’s how they work:
A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent(才能 is genetic – you’re a born
artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it’s sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it’s quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.
On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent
and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego(自尊)isn’t on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it’s quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience.
We are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to live in the
world. But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets byencouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck’s book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she
says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.
( 57. What does the author think about the present generation?
A. They don’t do well at school.
B. They are often misunderstood.
C. They are eager to win in sports.
D. They are given too much praise.
( 58. A fixed mind-set person is probably one who ___ .
A. doesn’t want to work hard
B. cares a lot about personal safety
C. cannot share his ideas with others
D. can succeed with the help of teachers
( 59. What does the growth mind-set believe?
A. Admitting failure is shameful.
B. Talent comes with one’s birth.
C. Scores should be highly valued.
D. Getting over difficulties is enjoyable.
( 60. What should parents do for their children based on Dweck’s study?
A. Encourage them to learn from failures.
B. Prevent them from making mistakes.
C. Guide them in doing little things.
D. Help them grow with praise.
Not everyone who teaches in a college or university is a professor. Many are instructors or lecturers. In fact,not even all professors are full professors. Many of them are assistant or associate professors or adjunct professors.
So what do all of these different academic titles mean at American colleges and universities?Get ready for a short lecture,especially if you are thinking of a career in higher education.
Professors usually need a doctoral degree. But sometimes a school will offer positions to people who have not yet received their doctorate. This person would be called an instructor until the degree has been completed. After that,the instructor could become an assistant professor. Assistant professors do not have tenure. Tenure means a permanent appointment. This goal of greater job security is harder to reach these days. Fewer teaching positions offer the chance for tenure. Assistant professors generally have five to seven years to gain tenure. During this time,other faculty members study the person's work. If tenure is denied,then the assistant professor usually has a year to find another job.
An assistant professor who receives tenure becomes an associate professor. An associate professor may later be appointed a full professor.
Assistant,associate and full professors perform many duties. They teach classes. They advise students. And they carry out research. They also serve on committees and take part in other activities.
Other faculty members are not expected to do all these jobs. They are not on a tenure track. Instead,they might be in adjunct or visiting positions.
A visiting professor has a job at one school but works at another for a period of time. An adjunct professor is also a limited or part-time position,to do research or teach classes. Adjunct professors have a doctorate.
Another position is that of lecturer. Lecturers teach classes,but they may or may not have a doctorate.
1.In which column of a newspaper can the passage probably appear?
A.Education.
B.Entertainment.
C.Politics.
D.Sports.
2.Which of the following positions should have a doctoral degree?
A.Instructors and lecturers.
B.Assistant professors and instructors.
C.Lecturers and adjunct professors.
D.Assistant and adjunct professors.
3.According to Paragraph 3,how long can an assistant professor stay in his or her position at most?
A.13 years. B.12 years.
C.7 years.D.8 years.
4.Which one shows the correct order for a professor's development?
a.An assistant professor.
b.An instructor.
c.A full professor.
d.An associate professor.
A.b,a,d,c B.b,d,a,c
C.c,a,d,b D.b,c,a,d
5.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Those teaching in a university are all professors.
B.You'd better learn about it before being a professor.
C.Those without a doctoral degree can't find a job.
D.Professors in a university share the same duties.
答案:DADA,ADDAB
寒窗苦读十二载,只为一朝榜上名。这虽然是古代学子为了功名成就而苦读的意义,但在当今的中国社会状况下,读书也是为了榜上有名,也是为了能够上名牌大学。高考,在现阶段也是不能改变的社会制度。假想,如果有一天没有了高考,所有的孩子都没有了考大学了压力。那么也许就会有国家人才出现伤仲永的情况吧!由此来看,高考对于这个发展中国家的发展是如此重要,至少通过这项考试可以为国家选拔优秀人才吧!
不过,话说回来,站在社会和国家的.角度来看,高考时再完美不过了,再也没有什么选拔考试比高考更公平公正了。但站在一个学生的角度来讲,高考却是决定一个学生一生命运的钥匙。如果一个学生能在千千万万的学子中脱颖而出,那他也算得上优秀。但并不是所有的学生都能适应这种优胜劣汰的环境,有许多学生因为承受不住高考的压力,而上演了许多悲剧。
例如:2009年6月8日,沈阳一考生由于7日的考试发挥中欠佳,感觉考取大学希望渺茫,于是从四楼跳下,导致身上多出骨折。其实每年的高考之后或之前都会有这种事情发生。我不相信在老师“举素质教育之旗,走应试教育之路”思想的指导下,这些考生的心灵会变得如此脆弱,这些人就算以后走入了社会又有什么座作为呢?
其实不然,我身边也有一位为考试而学习的朋友,不知道她是否真正爱学习,还是无法摆脱这种压力,每天拼命拼命地学习,,学习,还因为考试不好经常哭鼻子,在她的身上,我看到了高考让一个人湮灭了个性,湮灭了创新,但提高了年级排名。
高考,对一个人的成长起到了很大的影响,无论它的利与弊,它始终会让一个人成长为更加强壮的人,它给每一个学生带来或好或坏的影响,关键看这个人怎样面对这种残酷的竞争,是否适应这种社会制度。
所以高考尽管残酷,但它毕竟是最公平公正的竞争,我们应该认同与适应,竟将它作为让自己走向成功的一条路。
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