In the United States, it is important to be on time, for a date, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this is not true in all countries. Mr. Moster, an American professor, arrived at the classroom on time on the first day in Brazil, but no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 am. Several arrived after 10:30 am. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few students felt sorry for their lateness.

The professor talked to the Brazilian students about lateness and found something surprising. If the Brazilian students had a lunch date with a friend, most of them felt the friends were late for about half an hour.

In an American university, classes not only begin on time, but always end on time. On the other hand, in Brazil, neither the teachers nor the students arrive at the starting time. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil.

As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being impolite. So he was able to understand and felt comfortable in the new culture.

根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)

1.  It is important to be on time in America.

2.  Many Brazilian students felt sorry for their lateness.

3.  In Brazil, teachers are usually on time while students are usually late.

4.  The professor felt uncomfortable about students’ lateness after his study.

The article tells us different countries have different cultures.

In the United States, it is important to be on time, for a date, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this is not true in all countries. Mr. Moster, an American professor, arrived at the classroom on time on the first day in Brazil, but no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 am. Several arrived after 10:30 am. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few students felt sorry for their lateness.

The professor talked to the Brazilian students about lateness and found something surprising. If the Brazilian students had a lunch date with a friend, most of them felt the friends were late for about half an hour.

In an American university, classes not only begin on time, but always end on time. On the other hand, in Brazil, neither the teachers nor the students arrive at the starting time. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil.

As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being impolite. So he was able to understand and felt comfortable in the new culture.

根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)

1.  It is important to be on time in America.

2.  Many Brazilian students felt sorry for their lateness.

3.  In Brazil, teachers are usually on time while students are usually late.

4.  The professor felt uncomfortable about students’ lateness after his study.

The article tells us different countries have different cultures.

The students in Shanghai No. 3 Girls’ High School have a flower-arrangement lesson every week. The course is the  41   of its kind among middle schools in Shanghai．It’s a new start. It helps the students to enjoy the  42  of flowers better. That’s  43   the course has become very popular among the students.

The teachers of the course are all  44  trained. They are good at this art and work hard at passing on the skill  45   students. So far, many students in the school  46   a lot of prizes in this field. In order to further   47   the students’ skill, the teachers usually play  48   while students are arranging flowers. Students 49   the music, and then they can  50  more good ideas for flower-arrangement.

Besides, the teachers   51    teach the students other skills at the same time, for example, they ask the students  52  compositions about flowers. In this way, students not only get art education but also improve 53    writing skills.

Several months ago, some foreigners visited the school. When they saw common flowers become more   54  meaningful, they got amazed and interested. They made  55  and would play them for their own students after they returned home.

1.A．first          B．second         C．third           D．last

2.A．color         B．beauty         C．smell           D．shape