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 all possible basic knowledge. Instead, they work individually and find answers by themselves.There is often discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.

In most Asia societies, by contrast, the people have the same language, history and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much of the orient 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 of both systems of education. For example, one advantage of the system in Japan is that students there learn much more about math, physics, biology and chemistry than American students 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, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.

The advantage of the 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 school, they haven’t memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.

1.The writer’s purpose of writing this passage is       .

A. to share his idea with others in a new way

B. to introduce two different systems of education through contrast

C. to criticize the society that values memorization

D. to prepare students for society

2.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The system of education in the West is more creative than that in the East

B. Japanese students learn much more about science than American students.

C. Canadian students are more individual than Korean students.

D. Students in North America are not so friendly as those in Asia.

3.From the facts, we can infer that       .

A. Asian students are more likely to do better in teamwork than American students

B. Chinese students are more hard-working in their studies than Mexican students

C. the Western educational system is much better than the Eastern educational system.

D. the Eastern educational system is as difficult as the Western educational system.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Advantages and Disadvantages of Educational System.

B. The Value of Individualism.

C. Educational System-an Obvious Difference between the East and the West.

D. Memorization-an Important Learning Method.

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In a society such as America 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 individually and find answers themselves. There is often discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.

In most Asian societies, by contrast (对比), the people have the same language, history, and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much of the Orient (东方) 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. In the classroom, the teaching methods are often very formal. The teacher lectures, and the students listen. There is not much discussion. Instead, the students recite rules or information that they have memorized.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both of these systems of education. For example, one advantage to the system in Japan is that students there learn much more math and science than American students do 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 (纪律) and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.

The advantage of the educational system in North American, 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 many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.

First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They  31   their own way to learn the language. Instead of  32  for the teachers to explain, they try to find the pattern and rules for themselves. They are good  33  who look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes.        

Secondly,   34   language learners are active in  35  , therefore, they do not wait for a chance to use the languages, and they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and let those people  36  them when they make a  37  . They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say  38   things which sound weird. They are willing to make mistakes and try again, when communication is difficult. They can accept information that is  39   or incomplete. It is more  40   for them to learn to think in the language than to know the  41  of every word.

      42  successful language learners are learners with  43  . They want to learn language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to  44  with these people and to learn from them. They find it easy to practice using the language  45  because they want to learn it.

A. learn            B. observe              C. discover          D. notice

A. delaying           B. waiting              C. postponing        D. staying

A. finders            B. thinkers              C. believers         D. guessers

A. winning           B. lucky               C. successful        D. flourishing 

A. discovering         B. memorizing         C. learning           D. studying

A. correct             B. change              C. adjust             D. mark

A. mistake            B. point               C. failure           D. fault

A. awkward              B. strange                   C. unfamiliar                  D. curious

A. unobvious             B. incredible               C. incorrect              D. indifferent

A. funny              B. interesting               C. important            D. boring

A. meaning              B. content                   C. context               D. explanation

A. Finally             B. Secondly                       C. Thirdly                D. Mostly

A. purpose               B. interest                   C. matter                D. concern

A. convey            B. inform                         C. report                   D. communicate

A. regularly             B. commonly                      C. typically              D. usually

A. year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—＄7,000，a legacy （遗产） form their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident . “It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave.  

But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Doxens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars ; in other, it was more than ＄100,000.   

It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than ＄3 million—they were am elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm .  

Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving, They thrived own （喜欢） comparison shopping and  would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase .   

Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do go make you happier, and they would do them.   

Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cent —should enrich the whole community （社区） and Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story .  

Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.   

56. According go the text, the Fusses _____

A. were employed by a truck company    B. were in financial difficulty  

C. worked in a school cafeteria            D. lost their home  

57. Which of the following is true of the Hatches?  

A. They had their children during the Great Deoression  

B. They left the family farm to live in an old house  

C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors  

D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs  

58. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store?  

A. They decided to open a store        B. They wanted to save money  

C. They couldn’t afford expensive things   D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids  

59. According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were_____  

A. understanding  B. optimistic    C. childlike   D. curious   

60 What can we learn from the text?  

A. The community of Alto was poor  

B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents  

C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches  

D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example  

A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan．His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising．The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years．Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—＄7,000，a legacy （遗产） form their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident ．“It really made a difference when we were going under financially．” says Dave．

But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches．Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity．In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars ; in other, it was more than ＄100,000．

It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than ＄3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm ．

Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving．They thrived on（喜欢）comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase ．

Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it．“Ish and Arlene never asked whether you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them．

Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed．It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents —should enrich the whole community and Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story．

Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story．

1.According go the text, the Fusses_______________．

2.Which of the following is true of the Hatches?

3.Why would the Hatches routinely go from store?

4.According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were_________．

5.What can we learn from the text?