In America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential(潜能)to the fullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence necessary to work toward their goals. American parents are always active in concentrating on what their kids can do, not what they can’t. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up hoping to become actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to become president.

American parents often encourage their children to become involved in extra activities of all types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking part in these activities can their children become mature young adults.

As we all know, schoolwork is important. But parents should realize that the social skills their children learn form natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the skills they will need in the future work. What’s more important in their work is that their children should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to communicate effectively.

As a rule, Chinese parents don’t educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do, nor do they encourage the same level of participation in extra activities. Children are typically advised to study hard and pass exams. They have to spend a lot of time in doing much schoolwork every day. It is a great waste of time to do so.

Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to developing the potential of their children. I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of their children. I am very confident about it.

1.From the passage, we know the American parents pay much more attention to ________.

A. the social skills than Chinese parents

B. their children’s studying hard and well

C. what their children want but they can’t

D. extra activities than schoolwork

2.According to the passage, Chinese parents ________.

A. know more than American parents to educate their children

B. owning ambition and confidence is necessary and important

C. pay much more attention to their children’s fine future

D. don’t encourage their children to participate in extra activities

3.From the passage, we can infer _______.

A. American children are brave and adventurous

B. American children are more active in their studies

C. Chinese children have the ability to communicate effectively

D. Something should be done to develop the potential of the children in China

4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards Chinese education reform?

A. Neutral. B. Indifferent.

C. Positive. D. Negative.

Guide to four of the most exciting new adventure trips for 2008:

Tribal (部落的) India

Attractions: Myths and Mountains

Length: 17 days

Details: For the travelers who has already visited the best-known India sites, this new trip visits a relatively unexplored state in central India ruled by the Vindhyachal Range and known for its wildlife, waterfalls, ancient sites and tribal culture.

Departure Time(出发时间): Feb. 17

Price: $7,530

Information: 800-670-6984; myths.com

Across Patagonia: From the Andes to the Ocean

Attractions: Boundless Journeys

Length: 8 days

Details: The newest route across Patagonia starts high in the Argentine Andes and follows the Futaleufu River into Chile all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Travelers start by trekking along the river, changing to rafts before taking up kayaks for the final leg.

Departure Time: March 5

Price: $2,995

Information: 800-941-8010; boundless.com

Sahara

Attractions: International Expeditions

Length: 18 days

Details: Remember the movie Ishtar? Now you, too, can spend days wandering in the desert, just like Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman. Designed for rugged travelers, the camping expedition crosses 1,500 miles of Niger’s Sahara in four-wheel-drive vehicles.

Departure Time: Nov. 17

Price: $3,998

Information: 800-633-4734; ietravel.com

Dalmatian Coast Biking

Attractions: Backroads

Length: 7 days

Details: The company’s first foray into Croatia follows scenic roadways across four islands between Dubrovnik and Split.

Departure Time: May 7

Price: $2,298

Information: 800-462-2848; backroads.com

1.The passage is mainly about _______.

A. suggestions on the adventure trips in America in 2008

B. the guide to several adventure trips around the world

C. the attractions in India

D. the prices of four most exciting adventure trips next year

2.A trip across Patagonia starts _______.

A. on Feb. 17 B. on March 5

C. on Nov. 17 D. in January

3.Which trip costs the least?

A. Tribal India. B. Crossing Patagonia.

C. Sahara. D. Dalmatian Coast Biking.

People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the __________ 300 years, there were so many __________ in both places that now people can easily __________ an English person from an American in the __________ he or she talks.

Many old words __________ in England but were kept in America. For example, 300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they __________ either a “faucet”, “spigot”, or a “tap”. All these words are __________ heard in different parts of America, but only “tap” is still __________ in England. Americans often make __________ new words or change old ones. “Corn” is one kind of plant in America and __________ in England.

Also, over the last three centuries the English language has __________ thousands of new words for things that weren't __________ before. And often, American and English people used two __________ names for them. A tin can is called “tin” for short in English, but a “can” in America. The word “radio” is __________ all over the world, including America. But many English people call it a “wireless”. And almost anything __________ something to do with cars, railroads, has different __________ in British and American English.

But now American and British English may be __________ closer together. One thing is that __________ people can hear a large amount of American speech daily in __________, on television, or from travelers. Because of this, Americans __________ to be influencing the British more and more. So some day, English may even be the same on both sides of the Atlantic.

1.A. past B. recent C. oldest D. latest

2.A. citizens B. inventions C. changes D. advances

3.A. pick B. tell C. take D. judge

4.A. voice B. place C. language D. way

5.A. disappeared B. stayed C. returned D. formed

6.A. said B. talked C. spoke D. called

7.A. then B. hardly C. clearly D. still

8.A. necessary B. native C. common D. lively

9.A. of B. into C. up D. out

10.A. another B. the other C. none D. something

11.A. discovered B. added C. improved D. learned

12.A. accepted B. known C. introduced D. understood

13.A. new B. short C. different D. surprising

14.A. produced B. made C. developed D. used

15.A. having B. bringing C. getting D. making

16.A. types B. names C. degrees D. parts

17.A. putting B. staying C. living D. growing

18.A. British B. American C. educated D. ordinary

19.A. families B. buses C. movies D. newspapers

20.A. need B. expect C. seem D. happen

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