The rules(规则,常规) in American schools
Greetings
You needn’t greet your teachers when you come into a very big class. If you are late for class, you may go into the classroom quietly. But you should say sorry to the teacher after class.
Answering questions
Don’t talk when somebody else is speaking. If you have something to say, you have to wait. When someone is speaking, you shouldn’t interrupt him or her. If you want to answer the teacher’s questions, you may stand up and speak loudly. It’s impolite to keep quiet when your teacher asks you questions. If you don’t know the answers, you can say “I’m sorry”.
Other interesting rules
Some American schools don’t allow students to wear caps, sunglasses or too large trousers. And they can’t bring any bananas to school. The school bags for the students are usually sheer (透明的), so teachers can find what’s in it easily.
【小题1】If you are late for class in American schools, what should you do?
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【小题2】Is it polite to talk when someone else is speaking?
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【小题3】When students want to answer the teacher’s questions, what should they do?
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【小题4】In some American schools, students can’t do any things. Give an example.
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【小题5】Why are the students’ bags sheer in some American school?
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根据短文内容,在后面空格处填入一个正确的单词(含缩写词)。

I have had thousands of classes since I started school nine years ago. But only one class was the most important.

It happened last term just after I had got a  1.   grade in an exam. I was sad, but I didn’t want to give up. So I decided to go to a class which could tell me how to be successful.

    The speaker walked into the room. She didn’t begin talking like a teacher.    2. , she held up a 20 yuan note!

    “Who wants this?” She asked. There was no wonder that everyone in the class put up their  3.  .

The teacher smiled. Then she stuck (贴) the note on the blackboard and asked               the  4.  question. Again, we all put up our hands. The teacher smiled again, but didn’t say   5. . Suddenly, she threw the note onto the floor! Then she asked the question a third time.

    I didn’t understand   6.   she was doing. Why was she asking the same question again and again? I didn’t know what to do. But I wanted the note, so I put my hand   7.  once again. Suddenly, the teacher started to laugh. Then she picked up the note. “You have all just told me how to become successful,” she said.

    “The note is worth(值) 20 yuan. It is still worth 20 yuan, even though I throw it on the floor. You are just   8.  the note. No matter what happens to you, you still have your worth(价值). If you realize that, and believe in   9., you will be successful!”

When I   10.  those words, I was deeply moved. Suddenly, I realized I was worth a lot. I may have done badly in an exam, but it doesn’t mean I can’t do it well in the future.

 

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    It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a
foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, "If I finish my work, I'll meet you in the cafe
at 7 o'clock." Is she saying "yes" or "no" to his invitation? 
    In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure (表示条件的句式). By using the conditional,
speakers of English can avoid (避免) giving a "yes" or "no" answer to a question. It enables people to be
diplomatic(婉转的). If the girl doesn't want to go out with the boy, she won't appear at the cafe. She will let him
understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn't want to appear too easy to catch,
she has achieved (达到) that with her reply. Here she uses the first conditional which shows probability, it seems
that she will go to the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!
    The conditional is often used by people like politicians (政客), for example--who wish to avoid speaking out
their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away
his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, "If we
could pay you more, we would." The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker
is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.
    "If " is a small word, which often appears in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech
and conditionals such as the First—probability—if I can come to your party, I will; the Second—improbability—
if I saw you tomorrow, I'd give you the book; and the Third—impossibility (meaning it is too late to change
something that has happened)—if you have told me, I would have helped you.
1. The using of the conditional can make a speech ______.
[     ]
A. clearer
B. quicker
C. more polite
D. more exciting
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
[     ]
A. Language used in the news should make room to argue.
B. Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C. English people never speak out their ideas in public.
D. The word "if" can show different meanings.
3. According to the passage, "If it doesn't rain tomorrow, I will go with you" means ______.
[     ]
A. I will go with you tomorrow.
B. I won't go with you until it rains tomorrow.
C. I may go with you tomorrow.
D. I won't go with you tomorrow.
4. In the passage, "If we could pay you more, we would." probably means _______.
[     ]
A. the workers will make more money
B. the spokesman doesn't give any promise (答应)
C. the spokesman keeps his word (食言)
D. the workers' problems aren't difficult
5. This passage is mainly talking about ______.
[     ]
A. the conditional in communication
B. how to invite a girl in Britain
C. British people and their life
D. some language points in daily English

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