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Westerners think that the education ways in many Chinese families are hard to understand. Here are some examples.
Many children in China are looked after by their grandfathers and grandmothers because their parents are busy. But children need to stay and communicate with their parents.
Parents pay no attention to the rights (权利) of children. Parents should knock at the door before they go into the room of their children. (1)They shouldn’t move their children’s things before they agree. Parents should communicate with children and respect (尊重) the rights and decisions of them. Children who are not respected also do not know how to respect others.
(2) Parents often ________ their children ________ others. Most Chinese parents want their children to be successful, because it can save the parents’ face. Parents often say “You see somebody else is studying hard, what good grades they have, and what prizes they get”. This is the worst thing. It will only bring the child much harm and pain.
Many children are made to do what their parents expect, though they do not like it. For example, parents ask their children to learn to play the piano or go abroad. It should be decided by children themselves.
The more hard-working, the better. Many parents think school performance is everything. In fact, the integrated（综合）ability is so important that it will affect children all their lives.
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2.在（2）句的空白处分别填入一个适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺。
3.回答问题：Why are many children looked after by their grandparents in China?
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5.在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子，并将它写在答题卡上。
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Westerners think that the education ways in many Chinese families are hard to understand. Here are some examples.
Many children in China are looked after by their grandparents because their parents are busy. 1.But children need to stay and communicate with their parents.
2.父母们不注意孩子们的权利（rights）。 Parents should knock at the door before they go into the room of their children. 3.They shouldn’t move their children’s things before they agree. Children who are not respected also do not know how to respect others.
4.Parents often compare their children with others. Most Chinese parents want their children to be successful, because it can save the parents’ face. Parents often say “You see somebody else is studying hard, what good grades they have, and what prizes they get.” This is the worst thing. It will only bring the children much harm and pain.
Many children are made to do what their parents expect, though they do not like it. For example, parents ask their children to learn to play the piano or go abroad. It should be decided by children themselves.
5.学习越努力，他们就会越好。 Many parents think school performance is everything. In fact, the integrated ability is so important that it will affect children all their lives.
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In the eyes of many Westerners, Chinese are the best hosts (主人) but the worst guests in the world. This is probably because the guest-host relationship in China is much different from that in some Western countries.
In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the West, things are different. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.
And there are lots of things Westerners find difficult to adapt to. For example, my mother-in-law doesn’t smoke. So when I see some of her guests smoking in her house. As a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly. But I must realize that, to be a good host in China, she mustn’t do that. However, in most North American homes, you should not smoke in the same case. You could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” But don’t be surprised if you get a “no”. In our culture, it’s not considered rude at all.
In China, you probably won’t need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. But if western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.
1.Many Westerners think Chinese are the worst guests because ________.
A. Chinese act like gods in their home B. they don’t expect gifts from Chinese
C. there are cultural differences D. Chinese are heavy smokers
2.When a Western guest visits a Chinese family, he often ________ .
A. buys some fruit B. feels like a god
C. wants some gifts D. takes a cup of tea
3.If the writer’s guests want to smoke in his house, he will probably say “________”
A. It’s OK. Go ahead. B. Would you like a cigarette (香烟)?
C. Smoking is a bad habit. D. Sorry, please don’t smoke here.
4.In the passage, the underlined phrase “adapt to” probably means “________”.
A. think back to B. get used to
C. look forward to D. keep close to
5.When it comes to the guest-host relationship, the writer thinks ________.
A. foreigners should learn from Chinese
B. hosts must do things in the guests’ way
C. Western hosts are always nice to guests
D. people should understand cultural differences
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In the eyes of many Westerners,Chinese are the best hosts but the worst guests in the world.This is probably because the guest-host relationship in China is much different from that in some Western countries.
In China,guests are almost like gods.Whenever I enter a Chinese person's home,there is always fruit on the table for me,and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water.In the West,things are different.Acting according to the host's way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.
And there are lots of things Westerners find difficult to adapt to.For example,my mother-in-law doesn't smoke,so when I see some of her guests smoking in her house,I as a non-smoker,would feel unhappy.Usually I want to stop them directly.But I must realize that,to be a good host in China,she mustn't do that.However,in most North America homes,you should not smoke.If you really want to smoke,you could ask,“Is it OK if I smoke?”But don't be surprised if you get a “no”.In our culture,it's not considered rude at all.
In China,you probably won't need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host,and Chinese are naturally very good hosts.But if Western hosts invite you to their house,try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.
1.Many Westerns think Chinese are the worst guests because .
A. Chinese act like gods in their home B. they don't expect gifts from Chinese
C. there are cultural differences D. Chinese are heavy smokers
2.If the writer's guests want to smoke in his house,he will probably say “ ”
A. It's OK.Go ahead. B. Would you like a cigarette?
C. Smoking is a bad habit. D. Sorry,please don't smoke here.
3.In the passage,the underlined phrase “adapt to” probably means “ ”.
A. think back to B. get used to
C. look forward to D. keep close to
4.When it comes to the guest-host relationship,the writer thinks .
A. foreigners should learn from the Chinese
B. hosts must do things in the guests' way
C. Western hosts are always nice to guests
D. people should understand cultural differences
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It’s known that Chinese women in the past weren't given the right to receive a form education. But this doesn’t mean that they made no efforts to learn. One of the proofs is Nushu—literally meaning “female script”(女性书法)一a written language that was used by women in Jiangyong county, Hunan province.
This script was only used by women. It was developed from written Chinese. Hundreds of years ago, Nushu was taught at home by elderly women to girls. And during gatherings in villages women would use it to write poems to express the emotions they were hiding from men.People often regard the characters as symbols of some secret cults(邪教）”. But the fact is that many old poems written in Nushu talked about the women's difficulties in life and how they made it through hardship . The words were full of encouragement and positive energy.
After women got the right to attend school，Nushu gradually lost its functionality(功 能）. But the spirit of Nushu is still important and meaningful for our society in modern times. Zhao Liming, a professor at Tsinghua University, started a project to keep Nushu alive because she was worried that this ancient culture will soon disappear. One of the project’s recent achievements is an app designed by Talkmate, to teach Nushu to more people. The app has been showed to people in September during the first Beijing International Language & Culture Expo. Zhao expects the app to present a true image of Nushu to the public in order that more people will be interested in Nushu.
1.The underline word “proofs” in paragraph one means“_______”in Chinese.
A. 意义 B. 证据 C. 努力
2.Where was Nushu used many years ago?
A. In Jiangsu Province.
B. In Hubei Province.
C. In Jiangyong country.
3.Which of the following about Nushu is TRUE?
A. was mainly used by elderly women hundreds of years ago.
B. This kind of characters is a symbol of some secret cults.
C. Women used it to talk about their difficulties and express the emotions.
4.How did Zhao Liming，a professor at Tsinghua University, feel about this disappearing culture?
A. Anxious. B. Pleased. C. Surprised
5.The purpose of this project is______.
A. to train more Nushu teachers.
B. to expect more people to teach Nushu
C. to encourage more people to learn Nushu and know more about it.
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Many Chinese people who have been to the United States think that Americans pay a little part of their money for food each day,Yet,in the latest 13 years,food prices have gone up 30% for most American families.Everyone agrees that the cost of feeding a family has risen sharply.But who is really responsible?
Many people say the farmers who produce the vegetables,fruit,meat,eggs are responsible.But farmers explain that the rise in food prices is very small compared to the rise in their cost of living.Farmers think middlemen have got much more money than they do.Middlemen are those people who stand between the farmers and the people who buy and eat the food. For example truck drivers,owners of food stores and so on.Are middlemen really responsible for higher food prices?
Economists do not think so.They have found that the money that meat packers and food stores get is less than 1% in all.They say that food costs more now because modern housewives have jobs outside the home.They have less time for for cooking after a day′s work.They prefer to buy ready-made food.They want to buy many kinds of food that can be put on their dining tables easily and quickly.But of course they must be prepared to pay for the services of those who make their work easier.
It seems that the answer to the question of rising prices is not a simple one. Quite a number of people share the responsibility for the sharp rise in food costs.
1.Farmers speak for themselves because_________
A. The middlemen have had the biggest share of profit(利润）
B. The cost of their products have risen sharply too
C. Their cost of living has gone up a lot,too
D. They’ve got very little in the rise of food prices
2.What’s the writer’s opinion（观点）？
A. He agrees with the economists
B. He doesn’t think farmers are responsible
C. He thinks the middlemen might get a lot of profit.
D. He thinks all those people should be responsible.
3.The underlined sentence means the food prices have gone up
A. quickly and carefully
B. suddenly and greatly
C. clearly and naturally
D. angrily and seriously
4.Which of the following is a middleman?
A. A farmer
B. A shopkeeper
C. A housewife
D. An economist
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Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
请根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。(每小题1分)
1.Today we still remember Confucius mainly because___________.
A. he lived a poor life in his childhood
B. he had wise thoughts and great views about education
C. he traveled with his students from state to state
D. he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period
2.Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports __________as a child.
A. by teaching himself at home
B. with the help of his mother
C. by going to school
D. by visiting many famous teachers
3.The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to __________.
A. poor B. bright C. wealthy D. cute
4.he correct order of the following statements is __________.
① Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
② Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
③ Confucius’ father died.
④ Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
A. ③①④② B. ②③④① C. ①③②④ D. ④③①②
5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.
B. No one has something worthy to be learned.
C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.
D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.
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Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people will think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution (贡献) to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poems and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
1.Why do people still remember Confucius?
A. Because he lived a poor life in his childhood.
B. Because he traveled with his students all over the world.
C. Because he had wise thoughts and great views about education.
D. Because he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period.
2.How did Confucius learn music, history, poems and sports when he was young?
A. By teaching himself at home.
B. With the help of his mother.
C. By visiting many famous teachers.
D. By going to school.
3.What does the underlined word “noble” mean in this passage?
A. Wealthy. B. Clever. C. Poor. D. Cute.
4.How many students did Confucius have in his lifetime?
A. About 3 million. B. About 30 million.
C. About 30 thousand. D. About 30 hundred.
5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.
B. No one has something worthy to be learned.
C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.
D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.
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Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, 1.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. 2. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. 3.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.” 4. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. 5. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
A. He had a hard childhood.
B. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
C. No one has something worthy to be learned.
D. He also taught us that thinking is very important in study.
E. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.
F. people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
A. He had a hard childhood.
B. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
C. No one has something worthy to be learned.
D. He also taught us that thinking is very important in study.
E. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.
F. people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
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Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28th. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect（尊重）him for his contribution（贡献）to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn't give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius' lessons. He told us that we all have something important to be learned. "When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities（品质）and follow them."
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. "All study but no thinking makes people puzzled（困惑的）．All thinking but no study makes people lazy."
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners." A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others." he said.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案．
1.Today we still remember Confucius mainly because he .
A.lived a poor life in his childhood
B.had great opinions and thoughts about education
C.traveled with his students from state to state
2.Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports as a child.
A.by teaching himself at home
B.by going to school
C.by visiting many famous teachers
3.The underlined word "noble" in Paragraph means in Chinese.
A.贫穷的
B.幸福的
C.贵族的
4.The correct order of the following statements is .
①Confucius worked to help his mother as a child．
②Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime．
③Confucius' father died．
④Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
A.③①④②
B.②③④①
C.③①②④
5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the passage？
A.All study but no thinking makes people puzzled．
B.No one has something worthy to be learned．
C.All thinking but no study makes people lazy．