【正文】 lexible teaching style benefits students in the development of critical thinking skills and the ability to apply them. On the other hand teaching like this also has many drawbacks. It causes uneven study levels. It is even more so among different schools and districts. Students in the same grade do not usually have a thorough understanding of a subject taught in the same school year. The teacher for the following year would have to spend a lot of time finding out what the students already know or do not know in the subject before starting his/her own teaching plan. Some parts may be repeated, resulting in waste of time。 they are accepted because they perform a needed service, making America move. Motorcycles, on the other hand, make an unpleasant noise just to give their riders pleasure. That is what is monly thought. Of course the danger of motorcycling also helps account for many people’s low opinion of the sport. Its defenders, however, claim that careful cyclists are in less danger than is monly believed. As motorcycling bees more mon in years to e, it will be interesting to see how people in general feel about the sport. Perhaps it will someday bee as “respectable” as tennis or golf. [共5題](1) Motorcyclists . [本題2分] (A) are wild, irresponsible, lawless young man (B) are all businessmen (C) hope to improve the general public’s impression of their sport (D) want to own his own house and at least one car正確答案：C(2) The average citizen dislikes motorcycling not because . [本題2分] (A) motorcyclists often look dirty (B) motorcycles make an unpleasant noise (C) it is dangerous (D) it is not as popular as tennis正確答案：D(3) Why do motorcyclists often dress in old clothing? [本題2分] (A) For practical reasons. (B) It looks cool and wild. (C) They do not want to be looked respectable. (D) Because motorcycles are dirty.正確答案：A(4) People accept noisier big trucks because . [本題2分] (A) they are big and carry heavy loads (B) they perform a needed service (C) they give their riders pleasure (D) they are not roaring along quiet streets.正確答案：B(5) Which of the following ideas is suggested in the passage? [本題2分] (A) In the United States there are twelve million tennis players and six million golfers. (B) There are 280,000 motorcyclists in the United States. (C) Many people realize that motorcycling is being one of America’s most popular sports. (D) Motorcycling bees more mon in the future.正確答案：D參考答案： [第一單元]。43. In the United States there are six million tennis players and twelve million golfers. These figures would not surprise most people. But many would be surprised to learn that twenty million Americans ride motorcycles. Few people realize that motorcycling is fast being one of America’s most popular sports. Many kinds of people enjoy motorcycling. The average American motorcyclist is between the ages of twentyone and thirtyfive. He owns his own house, and has a wife, more than one child, and at least one car. He is a responsible citizen. Cycle Magazine, a monthly publication with almost 280,000 readers, claims that about fiftyfive per cent of American motorcyclists are businessmen, with three per cent in the professions and nine per cent in government service. Such information is offered by motorcyclists in the hope of improving the general public’s impression of their sport. The public has tended to believe that all motorcycles are ridden by wild, irresponsible, lawless young man. There are several things about motorcycling that the average citizen dislikes. Motorcyclists often look dirty。42. How much will international students have misconceptions about the .? In an effort to quash some myths, here are the four most mon stereotypes regarding college education in the United States. Myth 1: American students are not as academically driven in parison to other nations. There are more than 3,000 universities in the United States. Some are highly selective, some not at all. The less selective colleges may consist of students who have little concern for their academic wellbeing, but in the more selective colleges you will find very mitted students who will spend countless hours at night on their homework. This is a phrase in the United States called an “all nighter” which is used when a student stays up all night to perfect an assignment. In truth, it is an issue of pride. Myth 2: American students party all night and day. While American students do enjoy the freedom to explore a full lifestyle, they are also expected to keep up with very high standards of social behavior and academic excellence. International students often join clubs or organizations where they can bee involved in exciting programs both on and off campus. Myth 3: American students are all rich and can afford a college education. Although a certain percentage of American college students do e from wealthy families and have large expendable ines, most American college students e from moderateine families. Most American students enter college knowing they must apply for loans, work parttime, and earn scholarships in order to meet their financial obligations. Myth 4: Most Americans (and college students) live in large cities which are crimeridden with drugs and driveby shootings. Of all industrialized nations, the United States has one of the lowest crime rates. College campuses are no exception. Safety is of primary importance to all students, parents, and staff at universities. Universities centered in major cities have endless services to ensure the safety of all students, from campus transportation services to oncampus police officers. Most of universities located outside of the city are very safe, and various precautions are made based on their demographic situation. [共5題](1) According to the