公共课英语一模拟题2020年(312).docVIP

公共课英语一模拟题2020年(312) (总分-20,考试时间180分钟) 翻译题 Last week was the beginning of standardized testing pre-season at my school. 【F1】Its nothing compared to what happens in the spring, but as usual, schedules were mangled, eliminating some periods and extending others to as long as four hours. Teachers with small classes were recruited to administer tests, so instead of teaching their students on those days, they had to farm them out to larger classes. For many of my at-risk high school seniors, last week was the beginning of the end. If they came from out of state or if they didnt pass the exams last year, they had to take up to three high-stakes exams in one week, which meant missing six hours or more of class. 【F2】The stress of having to catch up with class work only compounded the anxiety brought on by hours of graduation-determining testing; by the end of it all, my already-struggling students were exhausted and apathetic. Even students who didnt have to test used the general disruption as an excuse to skip class; on some days I had several classes with less than half attendance. 【F3】Instead of wrapping up the first quarter with culminating projects and meaningful reflection on their learning, students are physically and mentally checking out. And I cant really blame them—if the tests are what really matter, then why bother with anything else? No amount of cultural literacy, civic engagement, or innovation will get you across that graduation stage in May. This is why testing season triggers an existential crisis for caring and conscientious public educators across the country. We cannot help but ask ourselves, why are we here? There is a total disconnect between what were asked to do and what we believe in; what counts couldnt be further from what we know really matters. Its an existential crisis that anyone with a stake in our society should be sharing. But without drastic education reform, our collective eyes are not likely to open any time soon. Our pol