题目
Educators and business leaders have more in common than it may seem.Teachers want to prepare students for a successful future.Technology companies，like AT&T，have an interest in developing a workforce with the STEM（science，technology，engineering and math） skills needed to grow the company and advance the industry.How can they work together to achieve these goals？Play may be the answer. Focusing on STEM skills is important，but the reality is that STEM skills are enhanced and more relevant when combined with traditional，hands-on creative activities.This combination is proving to be the best way to prepare today's children to be the makers and builders of tomorrow.That is why technology companies are partnering with educators to bring back good，old fashion play. In fact many experts argue that the most important 21st century skills aren't related to specific technologies or subject matter，but to creativity；skills like imagination，problem-finding and problem-solving，teamwork，optimism，patience and the ability to experiment and take risks.These are skills acquired when kids tinker（捣鼓小玩意）.High-tech industries such as NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have found that their best overall problem solvers were master tinkerers in their youth. There are cognitive benefits of doing things the way we did as children — building something，tearing it down，then building it up again.Research shows that given 15 minutes of free play，four- and five-year-olds will spend a third of this time engaged in spatial，mathematical，and architectural activities.This type of play — especially with building blocks — helps children discover and develop key principles in math and geometry. If play and building are critical to 21st century skill development，then that's really good news for two reasons：Children are born builders，makers，and creators，so fostering（培养） 21st century skills may be as simple as giving kids room to play，tinker and try things out，even as they grow older；and the second piece of good news is that it doesn't take 21st century technology to foster 21st century skills.This is especially important for under-resourced schools and communities.Taking whatever materials are handy and tinkering with them is a simple way to engage those important "maker" skills.And anyone，anywhere，can do it.（1）What does the author say about educators？ ____ A.They seek advice from technology companies to achieve teaching goals.B.They have been successful in preparing the workforce for companies.C.They help students acquire the skills needed for their future success.D.They partner with technology companies to enhance teaching efficiency.（2）How can educators better develop students' STEM skills，according to the author？ ____ A.By blending them with traditional，stimulating activities.B.y inviting business leaders to help design curriculums.C.By enhancing students' ability to think in a critical way.D.By showing students the best way to learn is through play.（3）How do children acquire the skills needed for the 21st century？ ____ A.By engaging in activities involving specific technologies.B.y playing with things to solve problems on their own.C.By familiarizing themselves with high-tech gadgets.D.By mastering basic principles through teamwork.（4）What does the author advise disadvantaged schools and communities to do？ ____ A.Train students to be makers to meet future market demands.B.Develop students' creative skills with the resources available.C.Engage students with challenging tasks to foster their creativity.D.Work together with companies to improve their teaching facilities.
Educators and business leaders have more in common than it may seem.Teachers want to prepare students for a successful future.Technology companies，like AT&T，have an interest in developing a workforce with the STEM（science，technology，engineering and math） skills needed to grow the company and advance the industry.How can they work together to achieve these goals？Play may be the answer.
Focusing on STEM skills is important，but the reality is that STEM skills are enhanced and more relevant when combined with traditional，hands-on creative activities.This combination is proving to be the best way to prepare today's children to be the makers and builders of tomorrow.That is why technology companies are partnering with educators to bring back good，old fashion play.
In fact many experts argue that the most important 21st century skills aren't related to specific technologies or subject matter，but to creativity；skills like imagination，problem-finding and problem-solving，teamwork，optimism，patience and the ability to experiment and take risks.These are skills acquired when kids tinker（捣鼓小玩意）.High-tech industries such as NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have found that their best overall problem solvers were master tinkerers in their youth.
There are cognitive benefits of doing things the way we did as children — building something，tearing it down，then building it up again.Research shows that given 15 minutes of free play，four- and five-year-olds will spend a third of this time engaged in spatial，mathematical，and architectural activities.This type of play — especially with building blocks — helps children discover and develop key principles in math and geometry.
If play and building are critical to 21st century skill development，then that's really good news for two reasons：Children are born builders，makers，and creators，so fostering（培养） 21st century skills may be as simple as giving kids room to play，tinker and try things out，even as they grow older；and the second piece of good news is that it doesn't take 21st century technology to foster 21st century skills.This is especially important for under-resourced schools and communities.Taking whatever materials are handy and tinkering with them is a simple way to engage those important "maker" skills.And anyone，anywhere，can do it.
（1）What does the author say about educators？ ____
A.They seek advice from technology companies to achieve teaching goals.
B.They have been successful in preparing the workforce for companies.
C.They help students acquire the skills needed for their future success.
D.They partner with technology companies to enhance teaching efficiency.
（2）How can educators better develop students' STEM skills，according to the author？ ____
A.By blending them with traditional，stimulating activities.
B.y inviting business leaders to help design curriculums.
C.By enhancing students' ability to think in a critical way.
D.By showing students the best way to learn is through play.
（3）How do children acquire the skills needed for the 21st century？ ____
A.By engaging in activities involving specific technologies.
B.y playing with things to solve problems on their own.
C.By familiarizing themselves with high-tech gadgets.
D.By mastering basic principles through teamwork.
（4）What does the author advise disadvantaged schools and communities to do？ ____
A.Train students to be makers to meet future market demands.
B.Develop students' creative skills with the resources available.
C.Engage students with challenging tasks to foster their creativity.
D.Work together with companies to improve their teaching facilities.
Focusing on STEM skills is important，but the reality is that STEM skills are enhanced and more relevant when combined with traditional，hands-on creative activities.This combination is proving to be the best way to prepare today's children to be the makers and builders of tomorrow.That is why technology companies are partnering with educators to bring back good，old fashion play.
In fact many experts argue that the most important 21st century skills aren't related to specific technologies or subject matter，but to creativity；skills like imagination，problem-finding and problem-solving，teamwork，optimism，patience and the ability to experiment and take risks.These are skills acquired when kids tinker（捣鼓小玩意）.High-tech industries such as NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have found that their best overall problem solvers were master tinkerers in their youth.
There are cognitive benefits of doing things the way we did as children — building something，tearing it down，then building it up again.Research shows that given 15 minutes of free play，four- and five-year-olds will spend a third of this time engaged in spatial，mathematical，and architectural activities.This type of play — especially with building blocks — helps children discover and develop key principles in math and geometry.
If play and building are critical to 21st century skill development，then that's really good news for two reasons：Children are born builders，makers，and creators，so fostering（培养） 21st century skills may be as simple as giving kids room to play，tinker and try things out，even as they grow older；and the second piece of good news is that it doesn't take 21st century technology to foster 21st century skills.This is especially important for under-resourced schools and communities.Taking whatever materials are handy and tinkering with them is a simple way to engage those important "maker" skills.And anyone，anywhere，can do it.
（1）What does the author say about educators？ ____
A.They seek advice from technology companies to achieve teaching goals.
B.They have been successful in preparing the workforce for companies.
C.They help students acquire the skills needed for their future success.
D.They partner with technology companies to enhance teaching efficiency.
（2）How can educators better develop students' STEM skills，according to the author？ ____
A.By blending them with traditional，stimulating activities.
B.y inviting business leaders to help design curriculums.
C.By enhancing students' ability to think in a critical way.
D.By showing students the best way to learn is through play.
（3）How do children acquire the skills needed for the 21st century？ ____
A.By engaging in activities involving specific technologies.
B.y playing with things to solve problems on their own.
C.By familiarizing themselves with high-tech gadgets.
D.By mastering basic principles through teamwork.
（4）What does the author advise disadvantaged schools and communities to do？ ____
A.Train students to be makers to meet future market demands.
B.Develop students' creative skills with the resources available.
C.Engage students with challenging tasks to foster their creativity.
D.Work together with companies to improve their teaching facilities.
题目解答
答案
（1）细节理解题。根据第一段第二句Teachers want to prepare students for a successful future. （老师们想让学生们为成功的未来做好准备）可知，教育者帮助学生获得未来成功所需的技能。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第二段的Focusing on STEM skills is important，but the reality is that STEM skills are enhanced and more relevant when combined with traditional，hands-on creative activities.This combination is proving to be the best way to prepare today's children to be the makers and builders of tomorrow. （专注于STEM技能很重要，但现实情况是，STEM技能与传统的、动手的创造性活动相结合，会得到增强，更具相关性。事实证明，这种结合是让今天的孩子成为明天的创造者和建设者的最佳方式）可知，作者认为通过将它们与传统的、刺激的活动相结合时教育者能更好的培养学生的STEM能力。故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段的"In fact many experts argue that the most important 21st century skills aren't related to specific technologies or subject matter，but to creativity，skills like imagination，problem-finding and problem-solving，teamwork，optimism，patience and the ability to experiment and take risks.These are skills acquired when kids tinker （鼓捣小玩意）. （事实上，许多专家认为，21世纪最重要的技能与特定的技术或主题无关，而是与创造力、想象力、发现问题和解决问题、团队合作、乐观、耐心以及实验和冒险的能力等技能有关。这些都是孩子们在动手时习得的技能）可知，孩子们通过玩东西来自己解决问题，从而获得21世纪所需的技能。故选B。
（4）推理判断题。根据第五段and the second piece of good news is that it doesn't take 21st century technology to foster 21st century skills.This is especially important for under-resourced schools and communities.Taking whatever materials are handy and tinkering with them is a simple way to engage those important "maker" skills.And anyone，anywhere，can do it. （第二个好消息是，培养21世纪的技能并不需要21世纪的技术。这对资源不足的学校和社区尤其重要。使用任何手边的材料并对其进行修补是一种使用这些重要的"制造者"技能的简单方法。任何人在任何地方都可以做到。）可知，对于弱势学校和社区，让孩子们使用手边的任何材料是把孩子们培养成为21世纪的"制造者"的最简单的方法，故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据第二段的Focusing on STEM skills is important，but the reality is that STEM skills are enhanced and more relevant when combined with traditional，hands-on creative activities.This combination is proving to be the best way to prepare today's children to be the makers and builders of tomorrow. （专注于STEM技能很重要，但现实情况是，STEM技能与传统的、动手的创造性活动相结合，会得到增强，更具相关性。事实证明，这种结合是让今天的孩子成为明天的创造者和建设者的最佳方式）可知，作者认为通过将它们与传统的、刺激的活动相结合时教育者能更好的培养学生的STEM能力。故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段的"In fact many experts argue that the most important 21st century skills aren't related to specific technologies or subject matter，but to creativity，skills like imagination，problem-finding and problem-solving，teamwork，optimism，patience and the ability to experiment and take risks.These are skills acquired when kids tinker （鼓捣小玩意）. （事实上，许多专家认为，21世纪最重要的技能与特定的技术或主题无关，而是与创造力、想象力、发现问题和解决问题、团队合作、乐观、耐心以及实验和冒险的能力等技能有关。这些都是孩子们在动手时习得的技能）可知，孩子们通过玩东西来自己解决问题，从而获得21世纪所需的技能。故选B。
（4）推理判断题。根据第五段and the second piece of good news is that it doesn't take 21st century technology to foster 21st century skills.This is especially important for under-resourced schools and communities.Taking whatever materials are handy and tinkering with them is a simple way to engage those important "maker" skills.And anyone，anywhere，can do it. （第二个好消息是，培养21世纪的技能并不需要21世纪的技术。这对资源不足的学校和社区尤其重要。使用任何手边的材料并对其进行修补是一种使用这些重要的"制造者"技能的简单方法。任何人在任何地方都可以做到。）可知，对于弱势学校和社区，让孩子们使用手边的任何材料是把孩子们培养成为21世纪的"制造者"的最简单的方法，故选A。