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【題目】閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題．

When it comes to the letter grade on your test or homework, you might notice that there is no letter E. Have you ever thought about why that is so?

In the A, B, C, D and F grading system, the first four letters are typically considered passing grades. An F in this system simply stands for“fail”.The word“fail”happens to start with the letter F, which seems to leave out the letter E. The fact”．Some schools have U grade for“unsatisfactory”,or I grade for “incomplete”.

Even with all this said, we should also point out that E grade actually has been

used pretty commonly throughout the history of letter grades in the US.

The first college in the US to use a letter grading system like the ones we use today is Mount Holyoke College. In 1897,they began to use the following grading scale:

A: 95-100%(excellent) B: 85-94%(good) C: 76-84%(fair)

D: 75%(barely passed) E: below 75%(failed)

We can see the inclusion of E instead of F.

Gradually,the letter grading system became more popular throughout the US. However, many schools decided to drop the E grade and go straight to F.There is no evidence(證據(jù)) to really support this,but one possible explanation is that teachers were worried that some students and parents might mistake E for “excellent”.

Why do we have letter grades? Well,part of the reason is that they made grading simpler during a time of great change for schools. As the 20th century began,growing cities and an increase in immigration led to larger school classrooms. Most teachers at that time thought this new letter grading system was an easy,fair and clear way to grade students.

Today,more and more people argue that letter grades don’t fully reflect(反映) student learning。However，as teachers try to improve grading methods,many parents continue to favor the letter grades they got as kids, they are familiar(熟悉) and easy for parents to understand. So while they might not be perfect, the letter grades probably aren’t going away any time soon.

【1】what does an F stand for in the A、B、C、D and F grading system?

【2】when was the letter grading system first used in the US college?

【3】what is one possible explanation for dropping the E grade?

【4】what did most teachers think of the letter grading system in the 20th century?

【5】why do many parents still prefer the letter grades today?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】It stands for “fail”

【2】In 1897

【3】Teachers were worried that some students and parents might mistake E for “excellent”

【4】They thought this new letter grading system was an easy fair and clear way to grade students

【5】Because the letter grades are familiar and easy for parents to understand

【解析】

短文講了判定測試或作業(yè)的字母等級方法，詳細(xì)的介紹了字母所代表的含義，及其人們對這種評定方法的看法等。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段句子 In the A, B, C, D and F grading system, the first four letters are typically considered passing grades. An F in this system simply stands for “fail”. 在A、B、C、D和F評分系統(tǒng)中，前四個(gè)字母通常被認(rèn)為是及格分?jǐn)?shù)。這個(gè)系統(tǒng)中的F僅僅表示"失敗"。可知F表示“失敗”。故答案為An F in this system stands for “fail”.

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段句子The first college in the US to use a letter grading system like the ones we use today is Mount Holyoke College. In 1897, they began to use the following grading scale. 美國第一個(gè)使用字母評分系統(tǒng)的大學(xué)是Mount Holyoke College. 1897年，他們開始使用以下等級量表。可知在1897年。故答案為In 1897年。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段句子 However, really support this, but one possible explanation is that teachers were worried that some students and parents might mistake E for “excellent”. 然而，許多學(xué)校決定放棄E級，直接進(jìn)入F。真的沒有證據(jù)支持這一點(diǎn)，但一個(gè)可能的解釋是，老師擔(dān)心一些學(xué)生和家長可能誤認(rèn)為E為“優(yōu)秀”。可知老師擔(dān)心一些學(xué)生和家長可能誤認(rèn)為E為“優(yōu)秀”。故答案為Teachers were worried that some students and parents might mistake E for “excellent”.

【4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段句子Most teachers at that time thought this new letter grading system was an easy, fair and clear way to grade students. 當(dāng)時(shí)的大多數(shù)老師認(rèn)為這種新的字母評分系統(tǒng)是一種簡單、公平、清晰的給學(xué)生打分的方式。可知當(dāng)時(shí)的大多數(shù)老師認(rèn)為這種新的字母評分系統(tǒng)是一種簡單、公平、清晰的給學(xué)生打分的方式。故答案為Most teachers at that time thought this new letter grading system was an easy，fair and clear way to grade students.

【5】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段句子However, as teachers try to improve grading methods, many parents continue to favor the letter grades they got as kids, they are familiar（熟悉）and easy for parents to understand. So while they might not be perfect, the letter grades probably aren't going away any time soon. 然而，當(dāng)教師試圖改進(jìn)評分方法時(shí)，許多家長仍然喜歡孩子們得到的字母等級，他們對父母來說很熟悉，也很容易理解。因此，盡管他們可能不是完美的，但字母等級不會很快就消失。可知它們是父母所熟悉和容易理解的。故答案為They are familiar and easy for parents to understand.

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