Audrey is a Chinese-American student. She has found many value(价值观)differences between Chinese and Americans.
About money
(1) Americans would like to spend more than they have, so many of them are always in debt(欠债).Chinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them always have money left in the bank.
(2) American kids love to make money by themselves. Chinese kids always ask their parents for money.
(3) American parents think it is not useful to send their children to an expensive university. Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to good universities and that might make them very poor sometimes.
About school
(1) Many American girls take part in sports, dancing and singing groups while Chinese girls take part in academic groups.
(2) Some American students think that “B” is a gift while Chinese students think that “B” is terrible.
American parents and Chinese parents
American parents allow their daughters or sons to go out to have some part-time jobs in their free time or at weekends. Chinese parents usually don't allow their children to do so in middle or high schools. What would a Chinese middle school student probably NOT do at weekends according to the passage?
A.Study at home. | B.Do part-time jobs. |
C.Take part in sports groups. | D.Do chores. |
Some Chinese people have money left in the bank because________.
A.they usually spend less than they have |
B.they spend more than they have |
C.they don't like spending money at all |
D.they make a lot of money |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Chinese parents usually give their kids money. |
B.American children love to make money by themselves. |
C.The reason why Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to good universities. |
D.Americans usually spend more money than they have. |
The underlined word “academic” probably means _______ in Chinese.
A.学术的 | B.娱乐的 | C.运动的 | D.休闲的 |
The best title for the passage would probably be ________.
A.Differences between Chinese and Americans |
B.Chinese Students and American Students |
C.Chinese Values and American Values |
D.Chinese Parents and American Parents |
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。Great scientists before us didn’t get everything from school. Their teachers only showed them the way. Edison didn’t even finish primary school. But they were all so successful. They invented so many things for mankind. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school. They would ask many questions as they read. They did thousands of experiments. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. Above all, they knew how to use their brain.
People go to school to _________.
A.learn several subjects | B.make a living |
C.get an education | D.learn from teachers |
According to the passage, the most important thing a teacher should do is _________.
A.to teacher his students everything he knows |
B.to teach the students how to think |
C.to know everything they want to know |
D.to teach the students how to work out a math problem |
To work out a math problem, you need to know _________.
A.only a certain formula | B.a certain fact |
C.some facts | D.the way to solve it |
Why were many scientists so successful?
A.They received good education. |
B.They were very clever. |
C.They knew how to learn. |
D.They learned lots of facts and formulas. |
How did great scientists study?
A.They read a lot of books and asked many questions while reading. |
B.They did thousands of experiments. |
C.They always worked hard and never wasted time. |
D.All of the above. |
Jack is six. He is old enough to go to school. On the first day, his teacher teaches him three words,“l, you, he”.Then the teacher says, “I am your teacher. You are my student. He is your classmate.” When school is over, Jack goes home. His mother asks him. “What does your teacher teach you today?”Jack says with a smile(微笑),“Listen, Mum and Dad, I am your teacher.
You’re my student. He is your classmate.”His mother says,“N0, dear. You’re wrong.”Then she says,“I am your mother. You’re my son. He’s your father.”The next day. Jack’s teacher asks Jack to make sentences(造句)with“I, you and he”.Jack stands up and says. “l’m your mother. You’re my son. He is your father.”All the students in Jack’s class laugh(笑).Who teaches Jack new words?
A. His friend. B. His teacher. C. His motherHow many words does he teach?
A.2 B.3 C.4Does Jack understand(理解)what his teacher teaches?
A. Yes, he does.
B.N0, he doesn’t.
C.N0, but he understands what his mother says.What do you think of the boy?
A. He is kind. B. He is clever. (聪明) C. He is foolish.(愚蠢)Who is laughing?
A. His mother. B. His teacher. C. His classmates.
Paula |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
gets up |
7:10 a.m. |
7:10 a.m. |
7:10 a.m. |
7:10 a.m. |
7:10 a.m. |
morning |
school |
school |
school |
school |
school |
lunch |
Pizza |
rice |
rice |
rice |
rice |
afternoon |
yo-yo |
table tennis |
table tennis |
table tennis |
soccer |
evening |
Homework |
homework |
Television |
homework |
clothes |
goes to sleep |
10:15 p.m. |
10:15 p.m. |
10:15 p.m. |
10:15 p.m. |
10:15 p.m. |
On____________, Paula usually gets up at 7:10 a.m.
A. Thursdays B. Wednesdays C. weekdaysPizza is a kind of____________.
A. drink B. fruit C. foodPaula’s favorite sport is___________. ‘
A. soccer B. table tennis C. yo-yoOn Wednesday evenings Paula usually___________.
A. watches TV B. does her homework C. washes her clothesWhich is right?
A. Paula usually has pizza for lunch.
B. Paula goes to bed before ten o’clock.
C. Paula goes to school from Monday to Friday.
I am Peter Smith. I am from the USA.I like to play basketball and volleyball. I can speak Chinese, but not much. I am in the school basketball club. I am not busy on Tuesday afternoon and Friday afternoon. I want to play basketball and speak Chinese with Chinese-speaking students. Please call me at 13899495387.
I am Jack Liu. I am from China. I like to play ping-pong and soccer. I like basketball, too.I can speak English, but not very well. I am in the school soccer club. I have time on Monday afternoon and Friday afternoon. I want to talk to English-speaking students. My phone number is 13348954621.Peter Smith is an American student, and he plays basketball.
Peter has time on Wednesday and Tuesday afternoon.
Jack is a Chinese-speaking student. He wants to talk to an English speaker.
Jack and Peter can meet on Friday.
The two boys aren’t from the same country.
November l 5th is Old People’s . The school needs students to help that day.
Are you good old people? Can you the guitar? Can you play the violin? Can you __or dance? Can you tell interesting ? Can you old people with their clothes, shoes and their rooms? The old people are very kind and nice. They can tell you old stories and you can make with them. It’s interesting and fun. Please _ _ Mr. Liu at 65233489.A.Week B. DayC. Month
A.onB.inC.at
A.of B.atC. with
A.make B. playC. do
A.sing B. sayC. speak
A. story B. storiesC. a story
A.meetB. seeC. help
A.also B. tooC. either
A.friendB. friends C. people
A.callB. tell C. talk