题目

Online classes began to be popularized just a few decades ago. They are advertised as a way for adults to finish their education and students to learn the material at their own pace—it is far more compatible for people with busy schedules.But after being enrolled in an online course last fall semester, I came to realize online classes were merely a means to fulfil course requirements.First of all, students lack the desire to learn, and they simply complete their assignments to receive credit for a passing grade rather than genuinely engage with the course material.As online courses tend to have more than 100 students, most of the assignments are short and simple. They are not designed for students to interact with the material in depth but designed to be graded easily to accommodate such a large number of students.1. What does the author say about students enrolled in online classes?A. They can access course materials easily.B. They are unmotivated to learn.C. They can learn at their own pace.D. They rarely fulfil the course requirements.

Online classes began to be popularized just a few decades ago. They are advertised as a way for adults to finish their education and students to learn the material at their own pace—it is far more compatible for people with busy schedules. But after being enrolled in an online course last fall semester, I came to realize online classes were merely a means to fulfil course requirements. First of all, students lack the desire to learn, and they simply complete their assignments to receive credit for a passing grade rather than genuinely engage with the course material. As online courses tend to have more than 100 students, most of the assignments are short and simple. They are not designed for students to interact with the material in depth but designed to be graded easily to accommodate such a large number of students. 1. What does the author say about students enrolled in online classes? A. They can access course materials easily. B. They are unmotivated to learn. C. They can learn at their own pace. D. They rarely fulfil the course requirements.

题目解答

答案

我们来逐步分析这道题：

题干：

What does the author say about students enrolled in online classes?
（作者对参加在线课程的学生说了些什么？）

原文回顾：

> "First of all, students lack the desire to learn, and they simply complete their assignments to receive credit for a passing grade rather than genuinely engage with the course material."

这句话是关键。作者说：

  • 学生缺乏学习的动力（lack the desire to learn）；
  • 他们只是为了通过课程要求（receive credit for a passing grade）而完成作业；
  • 并没有真正地深入学习课程内容（genuinely engage with the course material）。

选项分析：

  • A. They can access course materials easily.
    → 原文没有提到“获取课程材料是否容易”，这不是作者的观点。

  • B. They are unmotivated to learn.
    → 这是正确的。原文明确说学生“lack the desire to learn”，即缺乏学习动力，和“unmotivated to learn”意思一致。

  • C. They can learn at their own pace.
    → 这是在线课程的一个广告宣传点，但不是作者的观点。作者对在线课程持批评态度，认为学生只是为了通过课程要求而学习。

  • D. They rarely fulfill the course requirements.
    → 错误。作者说学生是为了“receive credit for a passing grade”，意思是他们完成了课程要求，但只是为了通过，而不是真正学习。

正确答案：

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解析

本题考查识别作者观点的能力。需要结合原文关键句，判断作者对在线课程学生的态度。解题核心在于抓住“lack the desire to learn”和“complete assignments to receive credit”等表述，明确作者认为学生缺乏学习动力，而非被动完成任务。需注意区分广告宣传（如“learn at their own pace”）与作者的批评性观点。

选项分析

A. They can access course materials easily.
原文未提及学生是否容易获取课程材料，此为无关选项。

B. They are unmotivated to learn.
正确。原文明确指出“students lack the desire to learn”，即学生缺乏学习动力，与选项中的“unmotivated”完全对应。

C. They can learn at their own pace.
此为广告宣传的优点，但作者认为学生只是机械完成任务，而非真正自主学习，故不符合作者观点。

D. They rarely fulfil the course requirements.
错误。学生确实完成了课程要求（如“complete their assignments”），但动机是“获得学分”而非深入学习，因此选项与原文矛盾。