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?
It stands for "fail".
2. When was the letter grading system first used in the US college?
In 1897.
3. What is one possible explanation for dropping the E grade?
Teachers were worried that some students and parents might mistake E for "excellent".
4. What did most teachers think of the letter grading system in the 20th century?
They thought this new letter grading system was an easy, fair and clear way to grade students.
5. Why do many parents still prefer the letter grades today?
Because the letter grades are familiar and easy for parents to understand.
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.
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.
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2. The movie is about some
3. I have to say I can't go to the party
4. If you want to play the
5. Time waits for no man. But some teenagers won't realize the
6. Some
7. Her words left a
8. His grandparents live in the
concert
(音乐会) in the local theatre next Monday.2. The movie is about some
cowboys
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tonight
(今晚). I'm so tired.4. If you want to play the
guitar
(吉他) well, you must do a lot of practice.5. Time waits for no man. But some teenagers won't realize the
value
(价值) of time until it's gone.6. Some
Africans
(非洲人) will visit our school next Wednesday afternoon.7. Her words left a
lasting
(持久的) impression on me.8. His grandparents live in the
countryside
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2. cowboys
3. tonight
4. guitar
5. value
6. Africans
7. lasting
8. countryside
2. cowboys
3. tonight
4. guitar
5. value
6. Africans
7. lasting
8. countryside