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Four apps for students to learn English
Quizlet
Quizlet is a learning app — a computer program you use on your mobile device. It can help users build and test their knowledge of English words and terms. Quizlet has word sets for millions of subjects. And, it is quickly becoming a useful mobile tool for language learners.
Socrative
In Socrative, teachers can create timed learning games. In class, students compete individually or as part of a team against classmates. One game students love is called space Race. In this game, if a team answers a question correctly, their rocket moves forward. This team whose rocket gets to the end first wins. Also, teachers can use Socrative as an “exit ticket,” a question they can ask students about what they learned in that day’s class. Students write their answers on their mobile devices. Then, the teacher can show the answers on a shared video screen.
QR Codes
A QR Code is a kind of sign that a smartphone can read with its camera. When your phone camera reads a QR code, it takes you to a website, image, video or anything you want to share. For example, one will take you to the VOA Learning English website.
Evernote
Evernote lets users store and share notes, images and recordings in one place. Teachers can also use Evernote to give homework.
1. Which is the best for students to build up vocabulary?
A Quizlet.
B. QR Codes.
C. Evernote.
D. Socrative.
2. What can a teacher do by using Socrative?
A. Give homework.
B. Carry out a classroom test.
C. Look up new words.
D. Visit an English-learning website.
3. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To make an advertisement.
B. To encourage using mobile phones.
C. To improve English learning.
D. To introduce some learning apps.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文中介绍了四个学英语的应用程序。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Quizlet部分中的“It can help users build and test their knowledge of English words and terms.(它可以帮助用户建立和测试他们的英语单词和术语知识)”可知，Quizlet这款应用可以帮助用户增加词汇量。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Socrative部分中的“Also, teachers can use Socrative as an “exit ticket,” a question they can ask students about what they learned in that day’s class. Students write their answers on their mobile devices. Then, the teacher can show the answers on a shared video screen. (此外，老师可以把Socrative作为“退场券”，他们可以问学生关于他们在那天的课上学到了什么。学生们把答案写在他们的移动设备上。然后，老师可以在一个共享的视频屏幕上显示答案)”可知，老师们在Socrative这款应用上可以给学生们出题，营造“虚拟课堂”检测学生学习情况。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章标题“Four apps for students to learn English(四个学生学习英语的应用程序)”可知，本文的目的是为了介绍四款学习应用程序。故选D。
