4.In the United States,parents usually encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能).They pay attention to what their kids can do,not what they can't.As a result,US boys and girls hope to be actors,athletes and doctors; many even want to become presidents when they grow up.
US parents often encourage their children to take part in all kinds of activities at school.They believe that joining in these activities can make their children mature(成熟).Schoolwork is important,but they think that social skills are important as well.
But things in China are different.Chinese parents often tell their children to study hard and pass exams.They think that,for a student,staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time.This puts a lot of pressure on Chinese students,so leaders in China's education department have called for less homework at the lower grades.Only healthy kids can become healthy adults.
50.American parents think thatA.
?A.Schoolwork is as important as social skills
?B.Schoolwork is more important than social skills
?C.Schoolwork is less important than social skills
?D.Passing exams is the most important for their children
51.Why do many American children have their dream jobs?
?A.Because they start school earlier than Chinese children.
?B.Because they study hard.
?C.Because their parents encourage them to do less homework.
?D.Because their parents usually pay attention to what they can do,not what they can't.
52.Chinese parents think thatB.
?A.taking part in all kinds of activities at school can make their children mature
?B.staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time
?C.their children should do what they want to do
?D.social skills is necessary for the students at lower grades
53.According to this passage the writer thinksB.
?A.China's education is better than America's
?B.America's education is better than China's
?C.Chinese students at the lower grades should have more homework
?D.Chinese students have less pressure than America's.
分析 这篇短文主要介绍了中美家长对于孩子教育的不同观点,指出只有健康的孩子才能成长为健康的成年人.
解答 50.A.细节题.结合Schoolwork is important,but they think that social skills are important as well.可知美国父母认为功课与社会技能一样重要,故选A.
51.D.细节题.结合In the United States,parents usually encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能).They pay attention to what their kids can do,not what they can't.可知是因为他们的父母更关注他们会做什么,故答案是D.
52.B.细节题,结合They think that,for a student,staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time可知中国父母认为远离课本就是浪费时间,故选B.
53.B.推理题,结合But things in China are different.…Only healthy kids can become healthy adults.可知作者认为美国的教育比中国的好,故答案是B.
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