1.underestimate
v. 低估，对……估计不足；轻视，小看（某人）
n. 低估，对……估计不足
2.spark
n. 导火线，诱因；火花，火星；电火花；一丝，略微；生气，活力，才华；愤怒的情感，激烈的情绪；<非正式>军队中对无线电报务员（或电工）的昵称；生龙活虎的小伙子；（内燃机里火花塞的）放电
v. 引发，触发；产生火花（电火花）；点燃；增加趣味（或活力、风味等）；求婚
通过学习这些谚语，相信大家能够从中获取力量和前进动力。接下来让我们学习一些四级易错内容，向同学们提供干货，为即将到来的四六级考试打下基础。同学们可以自己先做，本篇后附有解析。
Part.2 四级错题
Educators and business leaders have more in common than it may seem. Teachers want to prepare students for a successful future. Technology companies 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-fashioned play.
46. 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.
47. How can educators better develop students' STEM skills, according to the author?
A) By blending them with traditional, stimulating activities.
B) By 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.
不知道你觉得难度如何，有没有掉进陷阱里呢？下面，来看看答案和解析吧。
46.【定位】由题干中的 educators 定位到首段前两句。
【精析】细节辦认题。定位句指出，教育工作者和商界领袖的共同点比看起来要多。教师希望为学生成功的未来做好准备。Teachers“教师”指的就是educators“教育工作者”，由此可见，教育工作者帮助学生为成功的未来做好准备，即帮助学生获得未来成功所需的技能，故答案为C。
【避错】文章并没有提及教育工作者向科技公司征求意见，故排除 A。首段第三句提到，科技公司有兴趣培养一支具有推动企业发展和行业发展所需的 STEM 技能的员工队伍，并非教育工作者为企业成功储备了人才,故排除B。第二段最后一句提到，教育工作者和科技公司合作,重新引人优秀的老式游戏，但不是为了提高教学效率,故排除D。
47.【定位】由题干中的better develop students’STEM skills 定位到第二段第一、二句。
【精析】推理判断题。定位句提到，专注于 STEM技能很重要，但当 STEM 技能与传统的动手创造性活动相结合时,这些技能会增强。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。换言之,通过将培养 STEM 技能与传统的、趣味盎然的动相结合，能够更好地培养学生的 STEM 技能，故答案为 A。
【避错】文章第二段最后一句提到,科技公司与教育工作者合作，重新引人优秀的老式游戏，而非由商界领袖设计课程,故排除 B。文中并没有提及培养学生的批判性思考能力，故排除C。第二段第一句提到，要提高 STEM 技能，应让学生参与有创意的活动，并非简单地向学生展示游戏的重要性,故排除D。
希望通过本期英语角的学习，同学们可以有所收获，及时发现自己的短板。我们要相信如果保持积极阳光的心态，勤奋努力，并且坚持不懈，幸运和美好就会不期而至!
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