【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 sting B. boring C. magic D. skillful57. In which order did the following happen?a. Alcott began writing Little Women. b. Niles asked Alcott to write about girls.c. Alcott wrote romantic adventure stories. d. Alcott performed plays with her sisters.e. Niles was not pleased with Alcott’s work.A. a, b, e, d, c B. d, c, a, b, e C. b, c, e, d, a D. d, c, e, b, a58. When she handed her first writing in, Niles was _________.A. sure of her success B. happy about her workC. unsatisfied with the work D. unpleased with the publisher59. We learn from the story that, with Little Women sold out, _________.A. Alcott wrote another book B. some girls started to read the bookC. Alcott paid off all her bills D. Niles published hundreds of books girls likedBMany Americans are turning to Japan, they think, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers．However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis (強(qiáng)調(diào)) is put on academic instruction. In one survey, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education．Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents （調(diào)查對象） listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools．In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese preschools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as determination, concentration, and the ability to work as a member of a group．The huge majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents．Like in America, there is diversity (多樣性) in Japanese early childhood education．Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development．In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools．Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a universitybased program, it will increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to toprated（一流的）schools and universities．Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for stress and anxiety in some Japanese kindergartens.60. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe ____________. A. Japanese parents pay less attention to their children than American parents B. Japan’ s economic success is a result of its scientific achievements C. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instruction D. Japan’s higher education is superior to theirs 61. In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on ____________. A. preparing children academically B. developing children’s interest in art C. developing children’s study D. shaping children’s character 62. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to universitybased kindergartens? A. They can do better in their future studies. B. They can make more group experience grow there. C. They can be selfcentered when they grow up. D. They can have better chances of getting a firstrate education.63. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to____________. A. broaden children’s knowledge B. train children’s creativity C. make school life easy for children D. enrich children’s experience CI have been teaching in the United States for three semesters. During this time, I have been very impressed with the hardworking American students. Tuition fee (學(xué)費(fèi)) in American universities are pretty expensive. Most American students receive little, if any, financial support. As a result, they have to work hard to pay for their tuition and other basic expenses. Tertiary (高等) education is a necessity in today’s workforce. Young people with higher education are rewarded with a good career and better salary. So how do American students support themselves?All my American students have to work to pay for their tuition. For this reason, most universities provide limited jobs for students who need economic help. They also help students search for jobs in the munity. I have been touched to see some students are so worn out from their jobs that they doze in my classroom. In addition to taking parttime jobs, students are also expected to take part in various social and sporting activities and, in fact, those who do not take part in are often looked down upon by their peers. A number of American university students are married with families, or are single parents. These students are faced with the additional burden of raising a family. They have to spend much time, money and energy caring for their children and family. Most American university professors are strict. They test students on every unit in their course, in addition to midterm and final exams