One basic weakness in a conservation system based wholly on economic motives is that most

education was not just that it emphasized the necessity for provision of definite subject-matter and activities. These things are necessities for anything that can rightly be called education. The weakness and evil was that the imagination of educators did not go beyond provision of a fixed and rigid environment of subject-matter, one drawn moreover from sources altogether too remote from the experiences of the pupil. What is needed in the new education is more attention, not less, to subject-matter and to progress in technique. But when I say more I do not mean more in quantity of the same old kind. I mean an imaginative vision which sees that no prescribed and ready-made scheme can possibly determine the exact subject-matter that will best promote the educative growth of every individual young person; that even new individual sets a new problem: that he calls for at least a somewhat different emphasis in subject-matter presented. There is nothing more blindly stupid than the convention which supposes that the matter actually contained in textbooks of arithmetic, history, geography, etc. is just what will further the educational development of all children.

But withdrawal from the hard and fast and narrow contents of the old curriculum is only the negative side of the matter. If we do not go far in the positive direction of providing a body of subject-matter much richer more varied and flexible, and also in truth more definite, judged in terms of the experience of those being educated, than traditional education supplied, we shall tend to leave an educational vacuum in which anything may happen. Complete isolation is impossible in nature. The young live in some environment whether we intend it or not, and this environment is constantly interacting with what children and youth bring to it, and the result is the shaping of their interests, minds and character—either educatively or mis-educatively. If the professed educator gives up his responsibility for judging and selecting the kind of environment that his best understanding leads him to think will be contributive to growth, then the young are left at the mercy of all the unorganized and casual forces of the modern social environment that inevitably play upon them as long a they live. In the educative environment the knowledge, judgment and experience of the teacher is a greater, not a smaller factor, than it is in the traditional school. The difference is that the teacher operates not as a judge set on high and marked by arbitrary authority but as a friendly co-partner and guide in a common enterprise.

1、In the author 's view, the basic fault of old education consists in _____

A. the inadequate supply of specific subjects and programs

B. the poor imaginative capacities of educators

C. providing inflexible educational conditions

D making pupils read textbooks with outdated content

2、The author agitates reforms in the _______

A. old subject-matter to follow technological advances

B. stale teaching materials and teaching methods

C. prescribed textbooks and unchanging systems

D general consent about multipurpose textbooks

3、It seems that new educationalists favor_________

A. teaching pupils according to each one’s talent

B. introducing the latest information to the youth

C. rendering instruction close to pupils' experiences

D supplementing all textbooks with fresh materials

4、There will be the risk of forming an educational blank if___________

A. the rigid school curricula are thoroughly transformed

B. the negative effect of old education is only partly recognized

C. the traditional subject-matter totally substitutes for new one

D. the replacement of unvarying courses with flexible ones fails

5、Pupils may be well guarded against ill social influences as long as__________

A. educators discard their liability for the being-educated

B. teachers have sound judgment to make the right choice

C. instructors help establish conditions favorable to pupils' growth

D. schoolmasters function as equal co-operators in a joint business

re anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making？ Do they like me？ Do I sound stupid？ Am I wearing unattractive clothes？It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person’s conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people, havinglow self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing.” Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their feelings of inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, “You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true.” It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced？ Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteems, it is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths.Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.

1、What does the author try to prove by citing “what kind of impression am I making？”

A、Shy people benefit from their caring about their appearance.

B、People’s shyness made them care too much about their appearance and actions.

C、It’s natural that shy people don’t believe other’s compliments.

D、Shy people think they are different from others.

2、According to the writer, self-awareness is _______.

A、a good quality

B、the cause of unhappiness

C、harmful to people

D、a weak point of shy people

3、That shy people react to a compliment in such a way is _________.

A、good

B、unreal

C、very reasonable

D、harmful

4、Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？

A、Shyness helps us to develop our potential.

B、Shyness enables us to understand ourselves better.

C、Shyness can block our chances for a rich life.

D、Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem.

5、It can be inferred from the passage that shy people _______.

A、should find more of their weakness

B、should understand themselves in the right way

C、had better ignore their weakness

D、can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem

A.primitive

B.raw

C.crude

D.primary

回答题。

You must have been troubled by when to say "I love you" because it is one of the greatest puz-zles in our life．

What if you say it first and your partner doesn&39; t love you back？ Or if they do say it but youdon&39;t feel they mean it？ Being the first to declare your love can be nerve-racking(紧张) and riskyand can leave you feeling as vulnerable as a turtle with no shell．But is the person who says it firstreally in a position of weakness？ Doesn&39;t it pay to hold back, play it cool and wait until the otherhalf has shown their hand fh&39;st？

"A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal," says psychologist Sid-ney Crown．"But love is seldom equal．" All relationships go through power straggles but, he says,if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot will set in．"That feeling of &39;I&39; ve always loved youmore&39; may be subverted(颠覆，破坏) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often e-merges in squabbling(大声争吵)．" In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always themost powerful．"The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough totalk about their feelings," says educational psychologist Ingrid Collins．Psychosexual therapist PaulaHall agrees．"The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative．In fact, theperson who says &39;I love you&39; first may also be the one who says &39;I&39;m bored with you&39; first．" Hallbelieves that much depends on how "I love you" is said and the motivation of the person saying it．

"Is it said when they&39; re drunk？ Is it said before their parmer flies off on holiday, and what it reallymeans is &39; Please don&39; t be unfaithful to me&39; ？ By saying &39; I love you&39;, they really saying&39; Do youlove me？&39; If so, wouldn&39; t it just be more honest to say that？" Collins agrees that intention is every-thing．"It&39; s not what is said, but how it&39; s said．What it comes down to is the sincerity of thespeaker．"

What is the main idea of this passage？ 查看材料

A.The importance of "I love you"．

B.The meaning of "I love you"

C.The time of saying "I love you"

D.The place of saying "I love you"．

nd self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making？ Do they like me？ Do I sound stupid？ Am I wearing unattractive clothes？ It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person’s conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing.” Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their feelings of inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, “You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true.” It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful. Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced？ Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths. Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life. What does the author try to prove by citing “what kind of impression am I making？” (Para 1)__________ A.Shy people benefit from their caring about their appearance

B.People’s shyness make them care too much about their appearance and actions.

C.It’s natural that shy people don’t believe other’s compliments.

D.Shy people think they are different from others.

According to the writer, self-awareness is __________.A.a good quality

B.the cause of unhappiness

C.harmful to people

D.a weak point of shy people

Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage？ _________A.Shyness helps us to develop our potential

B.Shyness enables us to understand ourselves better

C.Shyness can block our chances for a rich life

D.Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem

That shy people react to a compliment in such a way is ___________.A.good

B.unreal

C.very reasonable

D.harmful

It can be inferred from the passage that shy people ________.A.should find more of their weakness

B.should understand themselves in the right way

C.had better ignore their weakness

D.can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

I would _________ any weakness and any fear.

A.come

B.overcome

C.throw

A.Duress

B.Undue influence

C.Fraud

D.Scienter

I: Tell me about yourself.

A: I was born and raised in Beijing．I attended Peking University and received my bachelor degree in Economics．I have worked for 2 years as a financial consultant in Beijing for China Pacific Insurance Co．Ltd．I enjoy playing tennis in my free time and learning foreign languages.

I: What type of position are you looking for7

A: I am looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience.

I: Are you interested in a full-time or part-time position？

A: I am more interested in a full-time position．However, I would also consider a part-time position.

I: Can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job？

A: I advised customers on financial matters．After I consulted the customer, I completed a customer inquiry form and catalogued the information in our database．I then collaborated with colleagues to prepare the best possible package for the client．The clients were then presented with a summarized report on their financial activities that I formulated on a quarterly basis.

I: What is your greatest strength？

A: I am an excellent communicator．People trust me and come to me for advice．One afternoon, my colleague was involved with a troublesome customer who felt he was not being served well．I made the customer a cup of coffee and invited both my colleague and the client to my desk where we solved the problem together.

I: What is your greatest weakness？

A: I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied．However, I began setting time-limits for myself.

I: Why do you want to work for our company？

A: After following your firm's progress for the last 3 years, I am convinced that your company is becoming one of the market leaders and I would like to be a part of that team.

I: When can you begin？

A: Immediately.

as. These diplomas won't look any different from those awarded their luckier classmates. Their validity will be questioned only when their employers discover that these graduates are semiliterate(半文盲).

Eventually a fortunate few will find their way into educational-repair shops—adult-literacy programs, such as the one where I teach basic grammar and writing. There, high-school graduates and high-school dropouts pursuing graduate-equivalency certificates will learn the skills they should have learned in school. They will also discover they have been cheated by our educational system.

I will never forget a teacher who got the attention of one of my children by revealing the trump card of failure. Our youngest, a world-class charmer, did little to develop his intellectual talents but always got by. Until Mrs. Stifter.

Our son was a high-school senior when he had her for English. "He sits in the back of the room talking to his friends," she told me. "Why don't you move him to the front row？" I urged, believing the embarrassment would get him to settle down. Mrs. Stifter said, "I don't move seniors. I flunk(使…不及格) them." Our son's academic life flashed before my eyes. No teacher had ever threatened him. By the time I got home I was feeling pretty good about this. It was a radical approach for these times, but, well, why not？ "She's going to flunk you," I told my son. I did not discuss it any further. Suddenly English became a priority(头等要事) in his life. He finished out the semester with an A.

I know one example doesn't make a case, but at night I see a parade of students who are angry for having been passed along until they could no longer even pretend to keep up. Of average intelligence or better, they eventually quit school, concluding they were too dumb to finish. "I should have been held back," is a comment I hear frequently. Even sadder are those students who are high-school graduates who say to me after a few weeks of class, "I don't know how I ever got a high-school diploma."

Passing students who have not mastered the work cheats them and the employers who expect graduates to have basic skills. We excuse this dishonest behavior. by saying kids can't learn if they come from terrible environments. No one seems to stop to think that most kids don't put school first on their list unless they perceive something is at risk. They'd rather be sailing.

Many students I see at night have decided to make education a priority. They are motivated by the desire for a better job or the need to hang on to the one they've got. They have a healthy fear of failure.

People of all ages can rise above their problems, but they need to have a reason to do so. Young people generally don't have the maturity to value education in the same way my adult students value it. But fear of failure can motivate both.

What is the subject of this essay？

A．view point on learning

B．a qualified teacher

C．the importance of examination

D．the generation gap

I would （)any weakness and any fear.