U1.2补充课文

一、
Hello,my name is Martha.I’m 16 years old and I live in New York.I’m in tenth grade in Senior High
School.My favorite subjects are history and Spanish.I’m also studying Chinese in evening class.
I’m writing to teenagers all over the world.I have some questions about your memories of your
first year at school.Would you mind answering the questions for me?
·What is your first memory of school?
·What was your favourite activity when you were in first grade?
·What can you remember about your first teacher?
·Who was your first best friend?Is he or she still your best friend?
Here are my answers!My first memory of school was the smell of paint!They panited the walls at
the start of the year.The smell disappeared quite quickly,but I still remember it.My first best
friend was a girl called Molly and we were friends for about three years.But then she moved to
California.I still write to her.My favorite activity in first grade was drawing pictures.My first
teacher was called Miss Sharp,and she had the biggist smile in the world.
二、A letter from a Senior High Student
Dear Li Kang,
How’s it going?I thought I’d write to tell you about the American school system.Secondary school
in the US usually covers seven years,grades six to twelve.Ninth to twelfth grades are high
school.At the end of twelfth grade,American students receive the high school diploma.Students
need a high school diploma if they want to go to college.
The school year is divided into two semesters,the first of which is September through
December,and the second January through May.We have a LONG summer vacation!We start
school at 7:50 am and we finish at 3 pm.
I take part in all kinds of after-school actiities-I play football,basketball,volleyball,table tennis and
I go to theater club.
Will you tell me something about your summer vacation and the Chinese school system in your
next letter?
Best wishes,
Rob Marshall
三、
What is a good teacher?I don’t think there is one answer only to this important question,because
good teachers can be strict,kind,lively,quiet,amusing or serious.However,there are some things
that a good teacher must do,for example,he or she must plan his or her lessons carefully,and
must complain things clearly,if not,students will have problems.Also it’s very important for
teachers to have disclipline in class.Don’t you think so?Finally,a good teacher needs to like his
students and enjoy teaching.I believe that’s very important.
四、Different Countries,Different Schools
It is interesting to look at differences between schools in different countries,for example,the
relationship between teachers and students is quite formal.This is true of France ,Germany,and
Spain,where discipline and respect for the teacher is considered very important.The same is true
of Russia.In northern European countries,however,the relationship between teachers and
students is much friendlier and more relaxed.In America,students and teachers are quite relaxed
with each other.In Britain,relationships are quite relaxed,but teachers can have big problems with
discipline.
Another important difference is whether schools are state schools or private schools.State
schools are paid for by the government,but in private schools,the parents pay for the education
of their children.Germany and France have both state and private schools,but most students go
to state schools,which are very good.Similarly,America has both state and private schools.Most
American children go to state schools,but the private schools can be very good.Britain has both
state and private schools.In Russia,children go to state schools.