【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 ire, uses criteria such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent teacher evenings to decide on the grade. The school’s principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme (方案）had been well received.“There were some critics(抖匕評(píng)者），but my response was 4 well, it can’t do any harm’. Between 15 per cent and 20 per cent of parents started out in the lower categories but now that has been reduced to just two per cent，” she explained.Chambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. “The system is important because you have got to get the parents on board from day one. That one hour initial conversation saying they could improve will pay dividends for the rest of that child39。 s academic life”, she said.But while the scheme may be well intentioned, it is likely to be connected with parent shaming. There are lots of reasons why some mums and dads might not be involved in school activities such as work mitments, looking after younger children or caring for elderly relatives.And of course，being involved in your kid39。 s education doesn39。 t begin and end at school. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes from helping with homework to keeping uniforms freshly laundered. And what about all the parents who stayed up sewing special costumes at the last minute? Surely that earns a gold star instead of a grade!28. What do schools usually do at the end of the school year?A. Evaluating kids’ performances. B. Making Christmas cards.C. Dividing candies. D. Grading parents.29. What does the school’s principal Chambers say about the scheme?A. It uses criteria to assess kids. B. It has gained much acceptance.C. It gives parents further education. D. It improves kids’ motivation for learning.30. What does the underlined part “pay dividends”（Para. 5) probably mean?A. Hold shares. B. Earn profits. C. Sacrifice health. D. Produce advantages.31. What does the author think of parents5 being involved in kids’ education?A. It adds to parents’ burden. B. It brings shame to parents.C. It means far more than being graded. D. It increases parents’ mitment to education. DIn Switzerland, the land of watches, trains really do run like clockwork. “ If I39。 m 30 seconds late，the train is gone，” said Michelle Kranz，who mutes (通勤)daily into Lucerne, where she works for the tourist board.Step across the border, and you’ re in a different universe. Italy has two rail schedules： the one printed in the brochure and another, flashing updates, on a board in the station. The first may be a fantasy； the second, reality. Next to posted departures, “Invariably you see the word ‘ ritardato39。 ( delayed)，” said Rick Steves，who writes guidebooks and runs a tour pany called Europe Through the Back Door in Edmonds, Wash.Your time or my time? When traveling, you’ re in their time. And that can affect almost everything： catching trains and buses, shopping, getting a meal and making appointments.Knowing a little about the culture can prevent much of the frustration. “ It39。 s important to go with the flow，” Steves said. “If you go to a restaurant in Spain at 7 p. m.，that’s bad news. The staff is eating then. ” Try going after 9 .，as the Spaniards do. For the Swiss， the earlier the better, say 6 p. m. ； after 10，a tourist hoping for a hot meal in Switzerland just might go hungry.However, in some Latin American nations, hours and minutes seem hardly to matter. In Mexico，guests invited to a 6 p. m. social dinner think nothing of showing up two or three hours later, said Terri Morrison, who is updating a 1995 guide she co — wrote called，“ Kiss，Bow or Shake Hands ： How to Do Business in More Than Sixty Countries，” for release next year. In fact，it39。 s wise to arrive at least an hour late for dinner in Mexico City，Morrison said，to avoid embarrassing an unprepared host.There are many theories as to why time doesn39。 t fly at the same speed around the globe. Climate, economics and culture may play a role.32. Which country does best in punctuality?A. Switzerland. B. Italy. C. Spain. D. Mexico.33. What can be learned about Italian train services?A. They change schedules twi