A teacher from a western country visited a school in an eastern country．In one class，she watched sixty children learn to draw a cat．The teacher drew a big circle on the blackboard, and sixty children copied it on their paper．The teacher drew a small one on the top of the big one and then put two small triangles(三角形)on the top of it．The children drew in the same way．The lesson wept on until there were sixty-one cats in the classroom．Each student’s cat looked exactly the same as that on the blackboard．
The visiting teacher watched the lesson and was surprised because the teaching methods were different from those in her country．A children’s art lesson in her country produced a lot of pictures，and each one is quite different from the others．Why? What makes this difference in educational methods? In a classroom in any country, a teacher teaches more than art or history or language．
In a country such as the United States or Canada，students are asked to work and find answers by themselves．The students are helped to learn to have their own ideas．In countries such as China and Japan，students often work together and help each other in the classroom，but the teachers teach，and the students listen．The students are asked to memorize a lot．They have to learn the same textbook；do the same homework and give the same answer．
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The visiting teacher comes from ．
| A．an Eastern courttry | B．China |
| C．a Western country | D．South Africa |
Which of the following looks like the cat on the blackboard?
Why was the visiting teacher surprised when she watched the art lesson?
| A．Because it was her first time to watch an art class in a Western country. |
| B．Because she found there were so many child．ren in one class． |
| C．Because she had never seen such a beautiful cat as the teacher drew before． |
| D．Because she found all the cats students drew looked the same． |
According to the passage，_____in China．
| A．students are asked to work by themselves |
| B．students are expected to have different ideas |
| C．students are encouraged to learn knowledge by themselves |
| D．students are asked to memorize a lot and do the same homework |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Different ways of teaching |
| B．Differences between the East and the West |
| C．An art teacher |
| D．Education in the United States |
In America, just as in Europe, men usually open doors for women, and women always walk ahead of men into a room or a restaurant, unless the men have to be ahead of the ladies to choose the table, to open the door of a car or do some other things like the above. On the street, men almost always walk or cross the street on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic. But if a man walks with two ladies, he should walk between them. Then if the host or hostess or both of them come in a car to get their guest for dinner, the guest should sit at the front seat and leave the back seat though there're no people sitting on it.In America, men usually_________.
| A．walk ahead of women | B．eat in a restaurant |
| C．walk behind women | D．drive a car to work |
In the street, men __________.
| A．cross the street | B．walk on the right side of the ladies |
| C．walk near the ladies | D．walk on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic |
If a man walks with two ladies, he should _________.
| A．walk between them | B．run before them |
| C．follow them | D．go away |
If a man asks you to speak at a meeting, first you should say,"______".
| A．How are you? | B．Is everyone here? |
| C．Ladies and gentlemen | D．How do you do? |
If Mrs. Green invites you to her house in a car, you should________.
| A．jump into the car | B．sit at the front seat |
| C．sit at the back seat | D．drive the car |
True friends are hard to find. Often you thought you could believe in someone, blater he or she may let you down (让你失望).
A true friend is someone who will always be there for you. Through good times or btimes, they will stand by your side. They will not l
you alone when things get difficult. They will accept you i
of trying to change you. A friend will b
new and exciting things into your life and make it richer.
True friends will be honest and you can always bin them. If you talk to someone who you believe in, you don’t have to w
about what you may say. We can enjoy this freedom only with friends.
Friendship is a two-way street. To find a true friend and keep the friendship byou, you must do the same thing as well. Be there for your friends when they are in n
and share the good times with them. Offer them the same things they give to you.
You will find that there is nothing more valuable thaving a true friend by your side to share life with, just as someone says, “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized (珍惜) than true friendship”.
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Some people believe that your nationality can influence your personality. This is why you might hear someone saying “She is a typical(典型的) Australian” or “He is so French”. It seems that people from a certain country share certain similar characteristics.
French
French people are often seen as romantic and outgoing people with a great love for life, food and wine. They are good at singing and dancing.
Chinese
Chinese are friendly people who are hard-working. They are polite because they are careful about “saving face” when dealing with other people.
Australians
Australians are merry people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a slower life. They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude.
Germans
Germans are often described as being serious and careful. They are hard workers and pay a lot of attention to details. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour.
All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer with a great sense of humour, or an Australian who is shy and quiet!
| Personalities and Nationalities |
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| Opinion |
People from a certain country |
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| Examples |
French |
Romantic and Love life, food and wine Good singers and |
| Friendly, hard-working and polite Careful about “ |
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| Australians |
Like to stay Merry, sometimes loud and rude. |
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| Germans |
Pay attention to Serious and careful, not |
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| Conclusion |
Nationalities may |
For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.
But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using the language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.
How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” They might tap their chins with three fingers. This meant, “my uncle”.
The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet(字母表). They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.
Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are taught how to speak.In the 1700s, the deaf were taught __________.
| A．to speak | B．to watch others |
| C．a sign language | D．a spoken language |
The word forefingers in paragraph 3 means__________.
| A．the finger next to the thumb (拇指) | B．three fingers |
| C．a language | D．hands |
On the whole the story is about __________.
| A．how the deaf communicate | B．learning to spell |
| C．teaching the deaf to speak | D．writing sign languages |
Which of these sentences do you think is RIGHT?
| A．Deaf people draw signs |
| B．Deaf people can’t use their fingers. |
| C．Many deaf people now can speak |
| D．Deaf people speak with their fingers. |
Jim Carrey has become one of the most well-known faces in the world. And it is because of his face that he has made such achievements.
Jim Carrey was born in a working class family, and life was poor for young Jim. While in his teens, he had to take a job as a doorkeeper when his father lost his job, and finally he dropped out of school. At that time, he developed his sense of humour to help him deal with anger at the world.
He was often alone. He said he didn’t have any friends because he didn’t want any. At 15 he started performing at a comedy club. Later he moved to Los Angeles and there he got the attention from a famous comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, and his life started to change.
Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990, when he played a role on the new comedy show, In Living Color. He broke into films in 1994. It was the year of Funny Face. First there was Pet Detective, a success that showed Carrey’s comic style. Next came The Mask, which was another success for him.
Jim Carrey has come a long way from his unhappy childhood. In fact, he seems to be having a second childhood now. The future looks good for him. He has developed a large crowd of fans and he also has proved his ability to get through a storm and come out on top, which is important for any person.Why didn’t Jim Carrey have any friends when he was young?
| A．Because he dropped out of school |
| B．Because he was in a working class family. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to make friends |
| D．Because he was angry at the world. |
The underlined phrase “got his big break” in Paragraph 4 may mean “__________”.
| A．got a good chance |
| B．made a lot of money |
| C．felt tired |
| D．had a rest |
From the last paragraph we can learn that __________.
| A．Carrey didn’t finish his school education |
| B．many people like Jim Carrey |
| C．he once survived a storm |
| D．Rodney Dangerfield changed Carrey’s life |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
| A．Carrey’s success comes from his handsome face |
| B．Carrey was happy in his childhood. |
| C．Carrey’s sense of humour came from the difficult environment. |
| D．The film “The Mask” was not a success at first. |
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