Do you mind sharing your test scores with others?

On May 16, Guo Ruiting , 14 from Shenzhen Foreign Language School, had a big debate (辩论) with her classmates on this topic.

Guo believed that making the scores public would make students study harder. At first, she explained many theories (理论) that she had collected on the Internet. But they were too difficult to understand. So she was easily beaten by her opponent (对方) Du Xiaoshe.

“Publishing the results of our tests is bad for us,” said Du. He came to this conclusion (结论) after he failed his history exam one month ago. He thought it was just an accident. But he felt so hurt when his parents got a list of his marks. It also showed the marks of other students in his class.

His experience seemed to have won over many students. But Guo’s team didn’t give up.

“Don’t you forget the time when we all worked harder after knowing the average mark of Class 2?” asked Guo. “We’d have never been so good if we didn’t know how far we were behind. So it’s good to know others’ marks,” said Guo.

These words encouraged Du. He partly agreed with Guo’s team. He thought it was good to show the average mark of each class but not individual (个人的) marks. This is the perfect way to respect their privacy (隐私) and make them work hard as well.

1.The students debated     .

A.whether students’ marks should be made public

B.whether teachers should tell parents about students’ marks

C.how students’ marks should be made public

D.whether students’ marks could make them study harder

2.Guo Ruiting must have      before the debate.

A.been beaten back B.collected some information on the Internet

C.got much support D.failed in exams

3.Du Xiaoshe’s accident was that     .

A.he lost the debate B.the teacher made his mark public

C.he failed in an exam D.his parents got to know his poor mark

4.The passage is related to the ________.

A.art B.school life C.home education D.science

If an American friend invites you to his or her home for dinner, keep in mind these important rules.

First of all, arrive on time but not early. Americans expect promptness. It’s OK to be ten or fifteen minutes late but not forty-five minutes late.

Second, it is polite to bring a small gift. Flowers or candies are always good. If you take a special gift that is made in your own country, your friend will certainly enjoy accepting that.

Wearing beautiful clothes and a smile are good but not enough. Table manners are also very important. Don’t talk when you are eating food. Also, chew food with your mouth closed. When you want to get food that is a little far from you, do not stretch your hands to reach for it. Ask others to pass the food to you.

Don’t leave at once after dinner, but don’t stay at your friend’s house for too long, either. When your friend seems to be getting tired, tell him or her that you need to leave. The next day, call or write to say how much you enjoyed the evening.

1.When you go to an American friend’s home for dinner, it is OK to arrive ________.

A.fifteen minutes early B.ten minutes late C.forty-five minutes late

2.Which of the following is acceptable in American culture?

A.Talking with others when you are eating food.

B.Bringing candies when you visit their homes.

C.Leaving their houses at once after dinner.

3.What does the underlined word “stretch” in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese?

A.挥动 B.清洗 C.伸出

4.How many table manners are mentioned in the passage?

A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.

5.Where would you most probably read this passage?

A.In a diary. B.On a menu. C.In a magazine.

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