题目内容
| The quality of citizens, the progress of culture, the prosperity of a country, and the advancement of social affairs are all determined by education. The persons who are responsible for achieving this great target are teachers who are being described as “the architect of human spirit”. It is, by no means, an over-statement that teaching profession is the noblest profession. However, what is shocking is that teachers are losing their status day by day in today’s society. Nowadays, only those who cannot find a job elsewhere have no other choice but to be teachers. As far as I can remember, when we were students, we had to greet our teachers whenever and wherever we met them. Teachers were trusted by parents and society and were regarded almost as saints (圣人). Nevertheless, in a short span of a decade, these “privileges (特权)” seem to have disappeared like bubbles. Some students treat their teachers as strangers the moment they leave the classroom. The reasons why teachers’ status is low in the present society are complex (复杂的). No matter how “sacred” a profession is, there are certainly some black sheep in it. They are the ones who have spoilt the good reputation of teachers. Another reason is that Eastern traditional virtues and manners are being destroyed. Thus, students no longer pay great respect to their teachers. It could also be due to the little chance of promotion that teaching profession offers. This directly affects the quality of teachers. In the eyes of the public, teachers are those who graduated with average or even poor results while those who came out with flying colors are always unwilling to teach. Teachers’ status has some connection with the success of education and education has much to do with the future of the nation and individuals. Therefore, it is our immediate task to upgrade the teachers’ status. 1. In this passage the author mainly talks about ______. A. teachers’ quality B. teachers’ education C. teachers’ reputation D. teachers’ status 2. How many reasons are mentioned for the falling of teachers’ status in the passage? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 3. The underlined part “come out with flying colors” in the last but one paragraph probably means _______. A. prefer color painting B. change jobs often C. graduate with honors D. have high intelligence 4. In the author’s opinion, _______. A. none of teachers should be respected by students and their parents B. it is “the black sheep” of the teachers that have spoilt teachers’ good reputation C. students don’t need to gain knowledge from their teachers D. people should pay no attention to the teachers’ status being low |
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Directions: Read the following passage．Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．
In a society such as the United States or Canada, which has many national, religious and cultural differences, people highly value individualism—the differences among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show these values. Students do not memorize information. Instead, they work on their own and find answers themselves. There is often a discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.
In most Asian societies, by contrast, people have the same language, history and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in these Asian countries reflects society’s belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan and Korea often work together and help one another on assignments.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both of these systems of education. For example, one advantage of the system in Japan is that students there learn much more maths and science than American students learn by the end of high school. They also study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, but many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information they have memorized.
The advantage of educational system in North America, on the other hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values creative ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven’t memorized as much basic rules as students in other countries have.
Title: A comparison of two different educational systems
| 71__________ | Features of education | 72 __________ | Disadvantage |
| The United States and Canada | ● 73__________ ●emphasizing qualit- -ies making each student special | ●learning to 74 ________ ●preparing them for a society valuing creative ideas | 75 ________ |
| Asian countries such as China, 76__________ | ● 77__________ in group goals and purposes | ●learning much more 78______ than American students do ●studying more hours each day and more days each year ●preparing students for a society valuing 79________ | forgetting much of 80_______ |
Directions: Read the following passage．Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．
In a society such as the United States or Canada, which has many national, religious and cultural differences, people highly value individualism—the differences among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show these values. Students do not memorize information. Instead, they work on their own and find answers themselves. There is often a discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.
In most Asian societies, by contrast, people have the same language, history and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in these Asian countries reflects society’s belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan and Korea often work together and help one another on assignments.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both of these systems of education. For example, one advantage of the system in Japan is that students there learn much more maths and science than American students learn by the end of high school. They also study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, but many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information they have memorized.
The advantage of educational system in North America, on the other hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values creative ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven’t memorized as much basic rules as students in other countries have.
Title: A comparison of two different educational systems
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71__________ |
Features of education |
72 __________ |
Disadvantage |
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The United States and Canada |
● 73__________ ●emphasizing qualit- -ies making each student special |
●learning to 74 ________ ●preparing them for a society valuing creative ideas |
75 ________ |
|
Asian countries such as China, 76__________ |
● 77__________ in group goals and purposes |
●learning much more 78______ than American students do ●studying more hours each day and more days each year ●preparing students for a society valuing 79________ |
forgetting much of 80_______ |