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1、 阅读理解 第一套AMost people agree that the direct, assertive (过分自信的) American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the U.S, children often argue
2、 with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the government. If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter, if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it ou
3、t.Some straight talk about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Of course, competition isnt always bad. As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals a
4、nd businesses to try to do their best. But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater res
5、pect for more traditional, leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle.Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptab
6、le, energetic, and kindhearted. Most newcomers to the U.S. like Americans, and the feeling is usually mutual. Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.56.In order to show the res
7、pect for older people,. .A.people from some other cultures will always express their true feelingB.people from some other cultures may sometimes hide their true feelingC.Americans always show their true feelingsD.Americans usually argue with them57.Why is the extremely competitive nature considered
8、as one of American faults?A.Because people from other cultures fear competition.B.Because only American people own it.C.Because it will make people forget leisure.D.Because it may sometimes urge people to do something bad.58.It can be inferred from the passage that . .A.American people are more crit
9、ical of everything than people from other culturesB.the author believes that American character has more faults than virtuesC.the author admires American virtues as they are viewed as competitive and anti traditionalD.it is difficult for newcomers to get on with Americans59.The passage mainly talks
10、about . .A.American virtues B.American characters C.American faults D.American lifestylesBThe United States is trying to improve an education system that produces millions of citizens who cannot read, write, or addlet alone finding their country on a map.In his first State of Union message since tak
11、ing office a year ago, President George Bush promised to wipe out illiteracy(文盲) in the next decade and declared that“by the year 2008, U.S students must be first in the world in math and science achievements. ” They have a long way to go. American students were placed 14th in a recent general scien
12、ce test conducted in 16 countries. In a separate survey of chemistry students, the United States came 12 out of 14. In a mathematics test, they were last. According to Bush, there are 17 million illiterates in this country of 245 million people. Other estimates put the number as high as 23 million.
13、In percentage terms, that ranks the United States alongside Nicaragua and below Cuba. “This nation,”Bush said in his State of the Union address, “will not accept anything but excellent in education.” Bush, who has declared himself “Education president”, and senior officials of his administration are
14、 warning that the United States will be unable to compete in the world without an educated workforce.How to increase educational standards is a matter of debate in a country whose schools have no uniform national curriculum and are subject to a confusing variety of state and local controls. Most exp
15、erts think that the problem lies at the elementary and high schoollevels rather than with universities-but even their graduates show huge gaps in general knowledge. Among the root causes most frequently mentioned in education debates is the low respect in which U.S. society holds teachers-in contras
16、t to Japan and Germany. In Japan teaching is a profession of high prestige(威望) and high pay. In the United States teachers are near the bottom of the society.60.By“the United States came 12 out of 14”(Para. 2), the author means . A.the United States ranked 12th not 14th in the chemistry testB.the United States ranked 12th in the chemistry test conducted by 14 countriesC.the United States progresse
