Do your parents ever say, “act like a lady” or “be a
gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what should a lady or
a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t
always get angry. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to
help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do
well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That
makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always
says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy
work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class.
When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before
girls!
What is a lady? Boys tell us
what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind,
but she’s not shy (害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front
of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She
does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not
just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to
others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild
beauties”, I think.
1.What
does Huang Xiaoyu think a gentleman will do if she doesn’t do well in the
English exam?
A. He will say “You’ll do better next time”
B. He will get angry
C. He will say “You’re so careless.”
D. He will laugh at her
2.Why
does Wu Yifan think Dong Jie is a lady?
A. Because she is
quiet.
B. Because she likes expressing (表现) herself
C. Because she is pretty and kind.
D. Because she is very shy.
3.Which
of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A. Wang Lichao thinks pretty-looking is enough for a
lady.
B. Huang Xiaoyu thinks there is a gentleman in his
class
C. Chen Tingting thinks there is a gentleman in his
class
D. Wu Yufan thinks a lady can’t talk about her ideas
in front of others.
4.What
does the underlined words “wild beauties” mean in this passage?
A. Beautiful and kind
girls B.
Pretty- looking but rude girls
C. Gentle and shy
girls D.
Clever girls