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For some people brought up in this period, the habits of duty lasted for the whole of their lifetime.

A.capricious B.callous C.filial D.elusive

s="" website="" says="" its="" goal="" is="" to="" “give="" everyone="" access="" the="" world- education="" that="" has="" so="" far="" been="" available="" only="" a="" selected="" few’,="" and="" much="" of="" news="" coverage="" focused="" on="" how="" this="" will="" democratize="" learning.="" two="" weeks="" after="" coursera="" announced="" initial="" round="" partnerships,="" harvard="" university="" massachusetts="" institute="" technology="" plan="" invest="" $60="" million="" in="" similar="" course="" platform="" called="" edx,="" third="" company,="" udacity,="" it="" too="" would="" join="" fray.Despite near universal enthusiasm for such projects, it’s important to take a few steps back. First, although the content is free now, it’s unlikely that it will remain that way for long. According to Coursera’s contracts, both the company and the schools plan to make a profit―they just haven’t figured out the best way to do that yet. But more important, I’m concerned that computer-aided instruction will actually widen the gap between the financially and educationally privileged and everyone else, instead of close it.In terms of learning on the college level, the Department of Education, looked at thousands of research studies from 1996 to 2008 and found that in higher education, students rarely learned as much from online courses as they did in traditional classes. In fact, the report found that the biggest benefit of online instruction, came from a learning environment that combined technology with traditional methods, but warned that the uptick had more to do with the increased amount of individualized instruction students got in that environment, not the presence of technology. For all but the brightest, the more time students spend with traditional instruction, the better they seem to do.Supporters of online learning say that all anyone needs to access a great education is a stable Internet connection. But only 35% of households earning less than $25,000 have broadband access to the Internet, compared with 94% of households with income more than $100,000. In addition, according to the 2010 Report on Mobile Access, only half of black and Latinos primarily use then- cell phones to access the Internet, a much more expensive and less-than-ideal method for taking part in online education. In shorty the explosion of this type of education, though free now, may leave behind the students who need education the most.It’s not hard to understand why the chance to watch lectures, pass tests and even get a formal certificate from an elite school would stir excitement. But the recently released report on the American Dream makes clear, a four-year college degree is the only type of educational intervention that promotes upward mobility from the lower-middle class. If we really want to democratize education, finding creative ways to realistically open up colleges to different communities will do more to help than a model that is more beneficial for students who are already wealthy, academically prepared and highly motivated. We ought to make sure that everyone has access to the same opportunities, or we will further widen the opportunity gaps we mean to close.1.It can be inferred from the research studies from 1996 to 2008 in paragraph four that in online instruction, （ ）.2.According to the author, which of the following is Not the reason why computer-aided instruction will actually widen the educational gap?3.The author concludes that if we want to democratize education, we should （ ）.4.Which of the following best describes the author’s development of the passage?'>

You have probably heard about elite universities offering free online courses through Coursera. In just the past few weeks, Coursera has added 12 universities, including Princeton, Duke and Johns Hopkins.The company's website says its goal is to “give everyone access to the world-class education that has so far been available only to a selected few’, and much of the news coverage has focused on how this will democratize learning. Two weeks after Coursera an

In Great Britain today good manners at table include eating with the mouth closed, not letting any of the food （1 ） the plate, using the knife only for cutting, and not trying to take food across the table. In other parts of the world there are also rules for people to follow when they are eating, （2 ） they are not the same as those of Britain. （3 ） , what are considered good table manners in some other countries are what British people try hardest to avoid. In Arabia, （4 ） , the people at a feast take pieces of food with their fingers and belch loudly to show that they （5 ） it.The richer and more educated people in the East have, （6 ） , to a great extent taken up the table manners and customs of Western people. Tables and chairs （7 ） the cushions of the past, and the lady of the house （8 ） at one end of the table in the same way that Western women do. Many Japanese, however, still feel it would be wrong to eat unless they （9 ） on a cushion before a low table with a tray of food on it. In many parts of the world both traditional and Western styles of eating exist （10 ） .In the West there are differences between table manners in various countries, although they are not so （11 ） . In North America it is polite to （12 ） meat and then put the knife down, take the fork in the right hand, and eat with it. Most European people, like the British, keep the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right all the time （13 ） they are eating food that has to be cut. In the British Isles and Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland) special knives and forks are sued for eating fish. In France, Belgium and Italy, （14 ） , it is correct to keep the same knife for every course, wiping it on a piece of bread.Drinking customs at table （15 ） vary in different countries. In Europe, water, wine or beer is drunk with meals and coffee or tea is taken afterwards. In North America a beverage （16 ） coffee, tea or milk is drunk with meals.Table manners of course （17 ） with time. The earliest meals were also the simplest. They were eaten sitting on the ground round a fire, and everyone took his food from a pot （18 ） the fire or cut bits from the animal or bird that had been cooked. The women waited on the warriors and afterwards ate what they left.Fingers were used to eat food throughout the middle ages. Food （19 ） wooden dishes with the noblemen sitting above the salt. The ordinary people sat （20 ） . In the reign of Henry VII (1509-1547), people were still eating with their hands after cutting the food with a clasp knife which was always carried at the belt. Forks were not used in England until the 17th century.

A.fall on B.fall in C.fall off D.fall out
问题2：
A.but B.so C.however D.nor
问题3：
A.Furthermore B.However C.On the contrary D.Indeed
问题4：
A.however B.yet C.for instance D.but
问题5：
A.finish eating B.have appreciated C.are liking D.prefer to
问题6：
A.furthermore B.however C.so D.in addition
问题7：
A.are using B.have replaced C.take away D.take on
问题8：
A.presides B.holds C.stares D.stands
问题9：
A.are B.sit C.are sat D.were sitting
问题10：
A.side in side B.side to side C.side by side D.side for side
问题11：
A.marked B.subtle C.considerate D.attractive
问题12：
A.cut off B.cut away C.cut up D.cut down
问题13：
A.if B.which C.unless D.when
问题14：
A.so B.and C.in addition D.however
问题15：
A.so B.also C.yet D.then
问题16：
A.for example B.such as C.for instance D.take as an example
问题17：
A.have changed B.has developed C.have replaced D.has kept
问题18：
A.on B.in C.above D.beyond
问题19：
A.is eaten up B.were eaten C.was eaten off D.has been eaten
问题20：
A.at the table B.still C.in D.below the salt