China’s“Three good”student system dates from the 1950s and is in need of change.The“three-good”student system does not include many of the qualities 1 are needed in order to be a good student in today’s society.Being a good student is about much more than just studying hard and 2 part in activities.
A good student not only has good grades, but also he/she respects the teachers and classmates, 3 their opinions during discussions, and sets an example for the 4 of the class.Often, there is too much emphasis placed on only scoring well on tests.Behavior in the classroom is just as important as test 5 .Learning would be much more efficient and fun 6 all students were well-behaved in class.
Being a good student 7 means that you have a good behavior in society and at home.If you are getting well with your family and friends, perhaps you 8 a good student.In the United States we often 9 the word“well-rounded”.This means you have shown that you have succeeded at many things and may 10 be a role model for others.
In writing exercises in English classes my students frequently raise the topic of friendship. 1 what they write, I start to understand Chinese friendship obligation(义务).For instance, 2 a student wrote that she 3 that her friend wanted to go shopping.My student was busy and 4 had no time to do that, but she kept silent, put her work 5 and went shopping with her friend.Sometimes they write about middle school friends and 6 the closeness they feel when they are together.Sometimes they write with great 7 when they feel they are no longer close to someone they 8 a friend.All this is quite different from 9 American young people would say about friendship.
In the United States you can certainly 10 a friend to do something with you, but you would not expect a friend to recognize and respond to your wishes without 11 them.Nor would you expect a friend to drop 12 to respond to a non-urgent need such as going shopping. 13 an American friend would feel that he had imposed(把……强加)too 14 if the friend gave up a real need to study to go shopping.There are 15 to what you can expect from a friend.In the U.S.you feel 16 to ask your friend for help, but you recognize that the friend may say 17 .A friend in China is someone who, 18 that you are in need in some way, offers to assist you without waiting to be asked.In China there are 19 limits on what you can ask or expect of a friend.You can feel free to tell your friend what he 20 she can or should do to help you or please you.