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Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg，distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient.
At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.
I started wondering why I refused to run the light I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman around and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.
Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me. I think I stopped because it's part of a contract(契约)we all have with each other. It's not only the law, but it is an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it: we don't go through red lights.
Trust is our first inclination(倾向).Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us. The whole construction of our society depends on mutual(相互)trust, not distrust. We do what we say we'll do; we show up when we say we'll show up; and we pay when we say we'll pay. We trust each other in these matters, and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.
I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.
Main Idea 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Answer Score
Mark the main idea 15’
Mark the statement that is too broad 5’
Mark the statement that is too narrow 5’
_____________________________________________________________________
A. Let the readers know how to build a harmonious society.
_____
B. Learn “honesty and trustworthiness” through
a story about a personal experience. _____
C. Let the readers obey the traffic rules whether
there is a policeman or not. _____
Score 15 points from2-5 for each correct answer. Score
Supporting 2. Why did the author get impatient while driving?(15’)
Details ( ) A. He was lonely on the road.
( ) B. He was slowed down by a truck.
( ) C. He got tired of driving too long.
( ) D. He came across too many traffic lights. _______
Subject 3. This passage is mainly concerned with_____? (15’)
Matter ( ) A. obeying the traffic rule.
( ) B. building up a harmonious society
( ) C. honesty and trustworthiness
( ) D. checking out for traffic police ________
Conclusion 4. The event made the author strongly believe that ________. (15’)
( ) A. traffic rules may be unnecessary.
( ) B. doubting others is human nature.
( ) C. patience is important to drivers.
( ) D. a society needs mutual trust. ________
Clarifying 5.The passage is expressed through_______(15’)
Devices ( ) A. a list of facts only
( ) B. a story about a personal experience.
( ) C. a series of steps in a process
( ) D. a mix of fact and opinion ________
Vocabulary 6. What does “solid” in paragraph 1 mean _______(15’)
in Context ( ) A. without a break or pause
( ) B. in complete agreement
( ) C. without holes or spaces; not hollow
( ) D. of the same substance throughout _________
(B)
Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.
Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.
It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.
Main Idea 7-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Answer Score
Mark the main idea 15’
Mark the statement that is too broad 5’
Mark the statement that is too narrow 5’
_____________________________________________________________________
A. Cultural Differences ____
B. Smiles and Relationship ____
C. Facial Expressiveness ____
Score 15 points for each correct answer. Score
Supporting 8. What does the smile usually mean in the U.S.? (15’)
Details ( ) A. Love.
( ) B. Politeness.
( ) C. Joy.
( ) D. Thankfulness ________
Conclusion 9. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can _____(15’)
( ) A. show friendliness to strangers
( ) B. be used to hide true feelings
( ) C. be used in the wrong places
( ) D. show personal habits ________
Clarifying 10 .The passage is expressed through____in the first paragraph(15’)
Devices ( ) A. contrasting smile in different countries.
( ) B. a story about a personal experience.
( ) C. a series of steps in a process
( ) D. a mix of fact and opinion _______
Subject 11. This passage is mainly concerned with _______(15’)
Matter ( ) A. “Do as Romans do”
( ) B. different countries has different cultures
( ) C. facial expressions in different cultures.
( ) D. the true meaning of smile ________
Vocabulary 12. What does “cover” mean ______(15’)
In Context ( ) A. to hide sth.
( ) B. to include sth.
( ) C. to travel
( ) D. to protect sth. ________
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Students and Technology in the Classroom
I love my blackberry—it’s my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me . I also love my laptop computer ，as it holds all of my writing and thoughts .Despite this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices（设备） and truly communicate with others.
On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas .Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule —no laptop, iPads, phones, etc .When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy .
Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. There’s no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.
The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course the material and the class discussion.
I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create .Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom .
I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I’m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.
Score 25 points for each correct answer. Score
Supporting 13. Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with(25’)
Details ( ) A. the course material
( ) B. others’ misuse of technology
( ) C. discussion topics
( ) D. the author’s class regulations ______
Vocabulary 14. The underlined word “engage” in para.4 probably means (25’)
in Context ( ) A. explore
( ) B. accept
( ) C. change
( ) D. reject ______
Conclusion 15. According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may________(25’)
( ) A. keep students from doing independent thinking
( ) B. encourage students to have in-depth conversations
( ) C. help students to better understand complex themes
( ) D. affect students’ concentration on course evaluation ______
Conclusion 16. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author (25’)
( ) A. is quite stubborn
( ) B. will give up teaching history
( ) C. will change his teaching plan soon
( ) D. values technology-free dialogues in his class ______
D
Blind imitation (模仿)is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else’s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child’s bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.
In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.
In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.
Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.
Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve you. Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors’ tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheering me on.”
Main Idea 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Answer Score
Mark the main idea 15’
Mark the statement that is too broad 5’
Mark the statement that is too narrow 5’
_____________________________________________________________________
A. Let the readers know the importance of
creativity through imitation _____
B. Let the readers learn to imitate and create ______
C. Let the readers choose a good model
to imitate when the readers learn sth. new _____
Score 15 points for each correct answer. Score
Supporting 18 . Imitation proves useful when you . (15’)
Details ( ) A. know you are unique
( ) B. lose the balance of life
( ) C. begin to learn something new
( ) D. get tired of routine practice ______
Conclusion 19. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should ________.(15’)
( ) A. forget daily fear and pain
( ) B. choose the right example
( ) C. ask others for decisions
( ) D. stay away from starts _______
Clarifying 20. How does the writer develop the second paragraph? (15’)
( ) A. By contrasting.
( ) B. By analyzing cause and effect.
( ) C. By following the order of time.
( ) D. By giving examples. _______
Subject 21. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? (15’)
Matter ( ) A. To highlight the importance of creativity.
( ) B. To criticize the characters of role models.
( ) C. To compare imitation with creation.
( ) D. To explain the meaning of success. ________
Vocabulary 22.In this passage, “touch” means_________(15’)
in Context ( ) A. come together
( ) B. press or strike sb./sth. lightly
( ) C. cause sb. to have very powerful feelings esp. of sadness
( ) D. be associated or connected with sth. ______
Add your scores for questions 1-22.Enter the total here Totle
and on the graph on page 8 Score_____
Diagnostic Chart: Passages A-D
Directions: For each passage, write your answers to the left of the dotted line in the blocks for each skill category. Then correct your answers. If your answer is correct, do not make any more marks in the block. If your answer is incorrect, write the letter of the correct answer to the right of the dotted line.
Progress Graphs 进度曲线表
Progress Graph: Passages A-D
Directions: Write your Total Score for each passage in the comprehension score box under the number of the passage. The plot your score on the graph itself by putting a small “x” on the line directly above the number of the passage, across from the score you got for the passage. As you mark your score for each passage, graph your progress by drawing a line to connect the x’s.
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