Lucy speaks Chinese well, and . [ ] A. so did Tom B. so does Tom C. Tom did so D. so Tom does 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

---Hello.May I speak to Lucy?

---_____! Please…I’m afraid she is ____.

A. Hold on, out B.Wait, out C.Hold up; in D.Hang up, in

On the outside Betsy Lueth’s school looks like any other in Minneapolis. Yet inside, it is

Yinghua Academy, a public school where elementary（小学）students study subjects ranging from

math to American history in Chinese.

Yinghua, the first such immersion（沉浸式）program in the Midwest is on the leading edge (前沿) of a movement that in recent years has seen Chinese language programs spread rapidly throughout the U.S.

The idea behind Yinghua is to introduce kids to the language and culture as early as possible —ideally, before age 12. Kindergarteners and first graders are taught in Chinese and a single period of English is introduced in second grade. By sixth grade, kids are learning half in English and half in Chinese, with the expectation of fluency in both. In Yinghua’s classrooms, the walls are covered not with ABCs but with pictures and Chinese characters.

There are many challenges at Yinghua. Most teachers come from Taiwan or mainland China, and cultural misunderstandings are very common. Lueth’s teachers are learning to be tolerant of local customs — as well as a lot more parental input (家长看法) than they are used to. “In China, teachers are respected. They are not questioned,” says Luyi Lien, Yinghua’s Taiwan-born director. “In America, parents are more expressive of their opinions.”

Research has shown that in the long run, immersion programs can provide benefits, including more flexible, creative thinking. Though students from the programs fall behind for a few years in English, by fifth grade they perform as well as or better than their monolingual（单语言）peers on standardized reading and math tests. For multicultural families, the psychological (心理上的) help can also be important. Lueth, a former teacher, co-founded the school as a way to expose her adopted Chinese daughter Lucy to her native culture. Lucy used to be annoyed when cousins asked why her skin color was different from theirs; before she started at Yinghua, she resisted exploring anything related to China. Now, Lueth says, Lucy proudly answers her cousins, “Yeah, I was born in China.”

Yinghua is different from other schools in Minneapolis in the way that_________.

A．it offers subjects to students mostly in Chinese

B．its language program is popular in the U.S.A

C．kids there begin to learn Chinese at the age of 12

D．its students learn subjects half in English and half in Chinese

．One of the challenges at Yinghua is that_________.

A．most parents do not respect its teachers

B．teachers need to get used to the local culture

C．its students are mostly from nontraditional families

D．there is misunderstanding between teachers and students

We can learn from the last paragraph that immersion program _________.

A．enables students pass tests more easily

B．benefits students in learning psychology

C．helps some students accept the local customs

D．contributes to the better development of students

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Teachers in Yinghua have difficulty in understanding the local culture.

B．Parents are discouraged to speak out their opinions of the school in Yinghua.

C．The students in Yinghua are expected to speak English and Chinese fluently.

D．Yinghua is the first school in the USA to introduce Chinese culture to students.

Chinese girl looking for language exchanger
Posted Feb 10, 2010 16:25     by Sophia
Tag: Seeking Language partners    Guangzhou     Sex: Female
Race/Ethnicity: Chinese
I am a Chinese girl in my 20’s, can speak and write in English, but I’d like to make some improvement. People always look for making it better, right?
Meanwhile, I also like to meet more friends if we really have some topics to share.
And if you are in Guangzhou or visit here, I am more than willing to show you around in my spare time.
Reply to happycora@hotmail.com or call 15015704625
Tianhe nice apartment for share
Posted Feb 24, 2010 16:47     by Vivian
Tag: Seeking roommates     Guangzhou Tianhe District     Up to 2000 RMB
I have a room available for rent in a shared apartment in Central Tianhe district.
The room has a big window with a nice view. The apartment itself is on the 22th floor of a new secure building on Tianhe Bei Lu, about 10 minutes walk from metro stations(地铁站) on lines 1 and 3, as well as buses and other transportation methods very close.
If you are interested, please feel free to phone me (Vivian) on 13145751201 (message preferred), or email me on vivian_liu2003@hotmail.com.
Business Interpreter/Guide
Posted Feb 26, 2010 08:46     by Sony
Tag: Business Services    Guangzhou Baiyun District
Dear Foreign Friends, I am a professional interpreter, now looking for a Freelance interpreter job urgently. Please read my CV at below：
Name: Sony Song
Gender: Male
Age: 22 years old
Education: Studied English in Da Shan Foreign Language College
Birth: 9th Oct 1987, Luohe city, Henan province, China.
Ability: Speak fluent English, know Guangzhou city very well, can also guide you to Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Shunde, Macao, Hongkong, etc.
Contact Detail: E-mail/MSN: sonysong4@hotmail.com; cell phone: 15112015812
Looking for flat
Posted Mar 11, 2010 14:03     by Lucy
Tag: Apartments wanted     Guangzhou
Hello,
This is Lucy coming from Peru and looking for a short term flat, from 15th April until 4th May 2010. If somebody can give some information, send me pictures, price and address.
Email: lucitamaron@hotmail.com; cell phone: 13800013900
Thanks a lot in advance!
【小题1】If foreigner wants to learn some Chinese and make friends; he / she can call _________.

【小题2】To share a department where the traffic is quite convenient, you may send text message to ________.

【小题3】What do the four advisers have in common?

A．All of them speak both Chinese and English.

B．All of them are in their twenties.

C．All of them are Guangzhou citizens.

D．All of them are hotmail users.

【小题4】The information above can be probably found_________.

A．in a magazine	B．in a newspaper
C．at a website	D．in a guidebook

Chinese girl looking for language exchanger

Posted Feb 10, 2010 16:25 by Sophia

Tag: Seeking Language partners Guangzhou Sex: Female

Race/Ethnicity: Chinese

I am a Chinese girl in my 20’s, can speak and write in English, but I’d like to make some improvement. People always look for making it better, right?

Meanwhile, I also like to meet more friends if we really have some topics to share.

And if you are in Guangzhou or visit here, I am more than willing to show you around in my spare time.

Reply to happycora@hotmail.com or call 15015704625

Tianhe nice apartment for share

Posted Feb 24, 2010 16:47 by Vivian

Tag: Seeking roommates Guangzhou Tianhe District Up to 2000 RMB

I have a room available for rent in a shared apartment in Central Tianhe district.

The room has a big window with a nice view. The apartment itself is on the 22th floor of a new secure building on Tianhe Bei Lu, about 10 minutes walk from metro stations(地铁站) on lines 1 and 3, as well as buses and other transportation methods very close.

If you are interested, please feel free to phone me (Vivian) on 13145751201 (message preferred), or email me on vivian_liu2003@hotmail.com.

Business Interpreter/Guide

Posted Feb 26, 2010 08:46 by Sony

Tag: Business Services Guangzhou Baiyun District

Dear Foreign Friends, I am a professional interpreter, now looking for a Freelance interpreter job urgently. Please read my CV at below：

Name: Sony Song

Gender: Male

Age: 22 years old

Education: Studied English in Da Shan Foreign Language College

Birth: 9th Oct 1987, Luohe city, Henan province, China.

Ability: Speak fluent English, know Guangzhou city very well, can also guide you to Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Shunde, Macao, Hongkong, etc.

Contact Detail: E-mail/MSN: sonysong4@hotmail.com; cell phone: 15112015812

Looking for flat

Posted Mar 11, 2010 14:03 by Lucy

Tag: Apartments wanted Guangzhou

Hello,

This is Lucy coming from Peru and looking for a short term flat, from 15th April until 4th May 2010. If somebody can give some information, send me pictures, price and address.

Email: lucitamaron@hotmail.com; cell phone: 13800013900

Thanks a lot in advance!

1.If foreigner wants to learn some Chinese and make friends; he / she can call _________.

A. 15015704625 B. 13800013900 C. 13145751201 D. 15112015812

2.To share a department where the traffic is quite convenient, you may send text message to ________.

A. Sophia B. Vivian C. Lucy D. Sony

3.What do the four advisers have in common?

A. All of them speak both Chinese and English.

B. All of them are in their twenties.

C. All of them are Guangzhou citizens.

D. All of them are hotmail users.

4.The information above can be probably found_________.

A. in a magazine B. in a newspaper

C. at a website D. in a guidebook

On the outside Betsy Lueth’s school looks like any other in Minneapolis. Yet inside, it is

Yinghua Academy, a public school where elementary（小学）students study subjects ranging from

math to American history in Chinese.

Yinghua, the first such immersion（沉浸式）program in the Midwest is on the leading edge (前沿) of a movement that in recent years has seen Chinese language programs spread rapidly throughout the U.S.

The idea behind Yinghua is to introduce kids to the language and culture as early as possible —ideally, before age 12. Kindergarteners and first graders are taught in Chinese and a single period of English is introduced in second grade. By sixth grade, kids are learning half in English and half in Chinese, with the expectation of fluency in both. In Yinghua’s classrooms, the walls are covered not with ABCs but with pictures and Chinese characters.

There are many challenges at Yinghua. Most teachers come from Taiwan or mainland China, and cultural misunderstandings are very common. Lueth’s teachers are learning to be tolerant of local customs — as well as a lot more parental input (家长看法) than they are used to. “In China, teachers are respected. They are not questioned,” says Luyi Lien, Yinghua’s Taiwan-born director. “In America, parents are more expressive of their opinions.”

Research has shown that in the long run, immersion programs can provide benefits, including more flexible, creative thinking. Though students from the programs fall behind for a few years in English, by fifth grade they perform as well as or better than their monolingual（单语言）peers on standardized reading and math tests. For multicultural families, the psychological (心理上的) help can also be important. Lueth, a former teacher, co-founded the school as a way to expose her adopted Chinese daughter Lucy to her native culture. Lucy used to be annoyed when cousins asked why her skin color was different from theirs; before she started at Yinghua, she resisted exploring anything related to China. Now, Lueth says, Lucy proudly answers her cousins, “Yeah, I was born in China.”

1.Yinghua is different from other schools in Minneapolis in the way that_________.

A．it offers subjects to students mostly in Chinese

B．its language program is popular in the U.S.A

C．kids there begin to learn Chinese at the age of 12

D．its students learn subjects half in English and half in Chinese

2.．One of the challenges at Yinghua is that_________.

A．most parents do not respect its teachers

B．teachers need to get used to the local culture

C．its students are mostly from nontraditional families

D．there is misunderstanding between teachers and students

3.We can learn from the last paragraph that immersion program _________.

A．enables students pass tests more easily

B．benefits students in learning psychology

C．helps some students accept the local customs

D．contributes to the better development of students

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Teachers in Yinghua have difficulty in understanding the local culture.

B．Parents are discouraged to speak out their opinions of the school in Yinghua.

C．The students in Yinghua are expected to speak English and Chinese fluently.

D．Yinghua is the first school in the USA to introduce Chinese culture to students.

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