题目内容
Most Asian women try to be shaded from the sun while touring in Europe in summer, fearing that the strong sunshine may ______ the aging process of their skin.
- A.accumulate
- B.protect
- C.accelerate
- D.develop
词义辨析,四个选项分别表示积累、保护、促进和发展,根据题意选C,强烈的阳光会促使他们皮肤的老化。
阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格内填入最恰当的词.( 每空1词)
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.
| Students in the US and (71)__________ | Students in China, Japan and Korean | |
| What do they value? | (72)__________ | (73)_________ goals and purposes |
| Ways of study | working individually | listen to the teachers |
| forming their own ideas and opinions | memorizing (74)__________ | |
| a lot of discussion in the classroom | not much discussion | |
| (75)________ | Learning to think for themselves | learning much more maths and (76)__________by the end of high(77)__________ |
| studying more hours each day and more days each year | ||
| good for a society that values(78)__________ ideas. | good for a society valuing (79)__________ and self-control | |
| disadvantages | students haven’t memorized many basic rules and facts before(80)__________ | Information is forgotten easily |
In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing US minority.As their children began moving up through the nation’s schools,it became clear that a new kind of culture was coming out.Their achievements are made in the nation’s best universities,where mathematics,science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character.This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English.They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college.Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively(客观).And the money spent on education is more immediately returned in something like engineering than with an arts degree.
Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children should take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer.An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do,and it helps.Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture,such as family value,the importance of education and so on that lead to their success.
Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they could cause the native Americans’unhappiness.Many can remember when Chinese,Japanese and Filipino immigrants(移民)were unequally treated because of social separation.Indeed,it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.
1.Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because .
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A.they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgement in these areas |
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B.there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures |
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C.they know little about American cultures and Western cultures |
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D.their English is not good enough |
2.Asian-Americans prefer something like engineering to an arts degree because________.
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A.people majoring in engineering are respected |
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B.people with an arts degree are looked down upon |
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C.they can’t find a job with an arts degree |
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D.they can earn more money after graduation |
3.While making great achievements at college,Asian-American students________.
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A.are afraid that their academic successes take on a strong Asian character |
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B.still worry about unfair treatment in society |
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C.generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents |
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D.feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English |
4.According to the passage,the major factors determining the success of Asian-Americans are .
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A.Asian culture and the American educational system |
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B.Asian culture and a solid base in basic mathematics |
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C.hard work and parental help |
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D.hard work and a limited knowledge of English |
In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began moving up through the nation’s schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was forming. Their achievements are reflected in the nation’s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their educations abroad arrived in the US with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English.They are also influenced by the promises of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.
Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that causes success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.
Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social separation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.
1.. While making great achievements at college, Asian-American students ________.
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A.feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English |
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B.are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian character |
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C.still worry about unfair treatment in academic areas |
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D.generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents |
2.. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?
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A.Solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture. |
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B.Hard work and intelligence. |
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C.Hard work and a limited knowledge of English. |
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D.Asian culture and the American educational system. |
3..Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because_________.
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A.their English is not good enough |
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B.they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas |
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C.there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures |
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D.they know little about American culture and society |
4.. The author’s tone in this passage is __________.
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A.sympathetic |
B.doubtful |
C.critical |
D.objective |