Recently. a survey was done among 288,000 students. which shows that today"s traditionalage college
freshmen are "more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的)" than at any time in the 19 years of the
poll(民意调查)．
Not surprisingly. in these hard times. the students" major purpose "is to be financially well off."
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life is less important than ever. It follows then that today the most
popular course is not literature or history but accounting.
Interest in teaching. social service and the "altruistic" fields is at a low. On the other hand. enrollment
in business programs. engineering and computer science is way up.
That"s no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors in her first year on the job-even before she completed her
twoyear associate degree.
Though it"s true that we all need a career. it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an
incredible amount of knowledge in fields far beyond our own and that it will be better for our
understanding of these other contributions-either scientific or artistic.
Similarly. it is true that. in studying the diverse wisdom of others. we learn how to think. More
importantly. perhaps. education teaches us to see the connections between things. as well as to see
beyond our immediate needs.
Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages. only to drive their employer out of
business. No company. no job. How shortsighted in the long run!
But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the
ages. we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table；one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机) : "Miss
Baxter. " he says. "could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?"
From the longterm point of view. that"s what education really ought to be about.
1．According to the result of the survey. college students ________.
A．take developing a meaningful philosophy of life more seriously
B．have a wide range of knowledge in many aspects
C．pay more attention to the study of literature
D．have never been so materialistic as today
2．The students" criteria (标准) for choosing their majors today are largely basedon ________.
A．their own understanding of the courses
B．the financial goals they seek in life
C．the influence of their instructors
D．the vast potential for the future educational development
3.What does the fifth paragraph imply?
A．Knowledge in other fields has nothing to do with one"s career.
B．Business management should be included in educational programs.
C．The importance of a broad education should not be ignored.
D．A good understanding of the civilization will make students rich.
4．The author"s attitude to the effect of studying the diverse wisdom of others is ________.
A．positive
B．indifferent
C．doubtful
D．negative
5．The writer wrote the passage in order to indicate that ________.
A．college students today are not a diligent generation
B．people engaged in technical jobs lead a more meaningful life
C．career seekers shouldn"t focus on immediate interests only
D．working experience outside college counts a lot to one"s future career
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If we agree that the function of education is to prepare us for life, then there is very little time to waste. So, while we can, we ought to concentrate on teaching children something really useful. Here is what our
schools should teach.
Politeness is a mark of civilization. The sooner children learn this, the better. In any case, a lot can be
accomplished by a smile and good manners.
Like it or not, our adult lives will be consumed by the struggle for money, but we don"t make an effort
to teach children how to manage it. So our schools have a duty to teach them this ability from the
beginning.
We"re likely to accept something we are told, but that"s not what educated people do. Educated
people are reasonable and they look at facts. If our schools teach nothing else, they should at least teach
critical ( 批判性的) thinking.
Children should learn to take care of their health. They should know that if they eat junk food ( 垃圾
食品) ,they will become fat and unhealthy. They should be very clear about what happens to their bodies when they drink or smoke.
All of us are part of society. We have rights and responsibilities. We ought to understand what they
are. We have to know a little bit of our history and geography, because we need to have an environment
in which to relate to the people around us.
How will we test students on these? We can"t. But that"s not a reason to avoid teaching what is
important. Our schools should spend every moment they have telling this to our children :"This is life, this
is what you are going to face, and this is how you deal with it."
| Title | Very Useful 1. ________ | ||
| Introduction | Education should be a 2.________for life. | ||
| Advice | Important things should be taught in 3. ________. | ||
| Teaching | ?How to behave 4. ________ | ||
| 5.________ | |||
| The basic skill of 6.________money | |||
| How to 7. ________in a critical way | |||
| How to keep 8.________ | |||
| The rights and responsibilities one has in 9.________ | |||
| Conclusion | Children should be taught what 10. ________is and how to deal with it. | ||
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| ( )1.A.hang out ( )2.A.nervous ( )3.A.harsh ( )4.A.being programmed ( )5.A.regardless of ( )6.A.realise ( )7.A.to ( )8.A.when ( )9.A.at times ( )10.A.keen ( )11.A.if ( )12.A.when ( )13.A.anxiously ( )14.A.gains ( )15.A.until ( )16.A.react ( )17.A.rewarded ( )18.A.picked out ( )19.A.more ( )20.A.it | B．hang in B．happy B．gentle B．programming B．because of B．recognise B．from B．where B．at the same time B．dull B．whether B．that B．eagerly B．has gained B．if B．inform B．awarded B．picked on B．less B．one | C．hang around C．excited C．severe C．having programmed C．depend on C．appreciate C．in C．which C．at a time C．awkward C．how C．why C．actually C．had gained C．when C．connect C．criticized C．picked up C．much C．ones | D．hang up D．eager D．sympathetic D．programmed D．rely on D．acknowledge D．on D．that D．at one time D．slow D．when D．whether D．obviously D．is gaining D．once D．communicate D．blamed D．picked over D．as D．that |
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| It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies(欺负)go to make other kids a miserable school life, but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place. The study,presented recently at the American Public Health Association"s yearly meeting in Philadelphia,is based on the results of the research from more than 10,000 middleschool students who answered questions online. Of those researched,43%said they"d been physically bullied within the last month.A bit more than half said they"d been laughed at in an unfriendly way, and half reported being called hurtful names.About onethird said groups had excluded (排斥)them to hurt their feelings.28% said their belongings had been taken or broken；21%said someone threatened to hurt them.According to the results,twothirds of the students said they"d been bullied in more than one way over the previous month. The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they"d missed school at least once during the school year because of fear of being bullied. 25% said they"d taken other actions,such as missing recess(课间),not going to the bathroom or lunch,missing classes,or staying away from some area of the school to escape from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much to the school life. 1. Bullies can happen in the following places except________. A. schoolyards B. classrooms C. bathrooms D. teachers" offices 2. Which of the following is the best title? A. Bad School Life B. Fear at School C. Bullies at School D. School Problems 3. Some students might ________ to protect themselves from bullies. A. leave the school B. go for lunch C. hurt others D. break others" belongings 4. The writer feels ________ about bullies at school. A. excited B. disappointed C. worried D. puzzled | |||
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| It"s common for kids of all ages to experience school anxiety-schoolrelated stress. This is often most apparent at the end of summer when school is about to start again, but it can occur yearround. Where does the stress and anxiety come from? Teachers A good experience with a caring teacher can cause a lasting impression on a child"s life-so can a bad experience. While most teachers do their best to provide students with a positive educational experience, some students are better suited for certain teaching styles and classroom types than others. If there"s a mismatch (不协调) between student and teacher, a child can form lasting negative feelings about school or his own abilities. Friends Friends can also be a source of stress. Concerns about not having enough friends, not being in the same class as friends, not being able to keep up with friends in one particular area or another, and interpersonal conflicts are a few of the very common ways kids can be stressed by their social lives at school. Dealing with these issues alone can cause anxiety in even the most confident kids. Bullies (欺凌弱小者) Things have changed in the world of bullies since I was a kid.The good news is that teachers and parents are paying more attention. Many schools now have antibullying programs and policies. Though bullying does still happen, help is generally more easily accessible than before. The bad news is that bullying has gone hightech. Many students use the Internet, cell phones and other media devices to bully other students, and this type of bullying often gets very aggressive. One reason is that bullies can be anonymous (匿名的) and enlist other bullies to make their targets miserable.Another reason is that they don’t have to face their targets. So it’s easier to get rid of any empathy that they may otherwise feel. There are ways to fight against “cyberbullying”， but many parents aren’t aware of them-and many bullied kids feel too overwhelmed to deal with the situation. | |||
