题目内容
“Everyone is entitled(有权) to their opinion" is a remark commonly heard in our society. We value free speech and the rights of the individual. The private preferences we keep, as long as they do not bother with the rights and freedoms of others, are ours to do with as we wish.
Children learn this central principle early on and soon become expert 'at using it effectively to suit their own purposes. The phrase ‘‘well, it's just my opinion" can act as a get-out clause which avoids further questioning or the need to give an explanation. A student may well prefer to put up a brick wall and so avoid the difficult task of providing a justification(正当的理由) for their view.They know the holy position freedom of speech holds for all of us and they know the taboo(禁忌)around challenging the opinions of others when they do not produce unfavorable effects on anyone else.
This can make things hard for the teacher. We want to promote tolerance and respect in our classrooms and give young people a sense; this is how one ought to behave. Yet, we are also seeking to develop reasoning and critical thinking. To some extent, there is an idea that people's views carry equal weight because all individuals ought to be treated equally. Treating people equally is different from treating what they say with equal weight, though. We need to make clear to students that the right to one's opinions does not ignore the need to support them with argument when called to do so.
Justification is the signal difference between opinion and argument. Opinions are stated; arguments are advanced. Opinions are given; arguments are proposed. When we ask a student to explain themselves, we are asking them to give us something that will lend evidence to what they have said. We are asking them to convince us, to persuade us, to show us the reasonableness of what it is they are saying.
64. According to Paragraph 2, if you offer a get-out clause, you may .
A. fall into a difficult situation B. escape being questioned
C. raise your social position D. have to further explain your opinion
65. The teacher may find it hard to .
A. put up a brick wall to avoid giving acceptable reasons
B. challenge the opinions ofothers to have a deep effect on them
C. encourage tolerance and respect while developing reasoning and critical thinking
D. tell the differences between opinion and argument
66. The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 3 refers to .
A. students B. teachers C. needs D. opinions
67. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. Everyone is entitled to their opinion
B. Never bother with the rights of others
C.“It's just my opinion" isn't good enough
D. Treat what people say equally
BCDC
Western New Bridge Library Announcement
2008-3-10
| Shortened Library Hours for Spring Break |
| Library Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day(9∶00 a.m.-4∶00 p.m.) for Spring Break from March 24 to March 30. |
| Coming Events |
| ●On Monday, March 24,at 10∶30 a.m., Scott Sutton, a children’s writer, will tell stories to kids over seven.Sutton’s attractive style will surely inspire everyone present! ●At 1∶00 p.m.on March 26, the Georgetown Musicians will present an Irish Folk Concert, which will be entertaining for the entire family.Come for the music and stay to check out(完成手续拿走) some relevant(相关) books for the rest of the week! ●On Thursday, March 27,at 2∶00 p.m., the annual Children’s Gathering will take place in Room 201,the second floor .Pick up an invitation in the Children’s Room and return your RSVP(回复) to reserve (预定)your seat at the table by 3∶00 p.m.on Tuesday, March 25.Only children are allowed in the Gathering. ●At 10∶30 a.m.on Friday, March 28, Enzo Monfre of the hit kids’ science show, ENZOology, will bring Fossils Live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the surface of the earth, to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more.Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen De Generes Show—come and see him at the library! |
| Please note: In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 926-3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message.The call-down service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies.The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round! For questions about all these, please contact hld@wnbl.org. |
| Come for the great fun; Stay for the relevant books! |
To attend the annual Children’s Gathering, one has to ________.
A.buy a ticket B.apply in advance
C.make a reservation D.contact the call-down service
According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will ________.
A.show the children around a zoo
B.tell stories to children over seven
C.be present at the science show in person
D.lead the children to the Ellen De Generes Show
The Help Desk in this library supplies service ________.
A.only during the daytime B.in case of emergency
C.till the end of the Spring Break D.after 22∶00 p.m.every day
We can learn from the passage that children can ________.
A.attend all the activities with their parents.
B.borrow some relevant books for the activities.
C.participate in the activities from 8∶00 a.m.to 4∶00 p.m.
D.choose only one of the activities according to their interests.