1、Expressions of Cleverness (Positive)Expressions of Cleverness (Positive)fintelligent smart sharp keen perceptive wise understanding mindful brainy bright quick-witted brilliant Expressions of Cleverness Expressions of Cleverness (Negative)(Negative)fcunning sly artful wily shifty tricky scheming fox

2、y calculating crafty astute canny shrewdPositive Attitudes Toward Other PeoplePositive Attitudes Toward Other Peoplefrespectful, think well/highly of, hold sb.in esteem/in high regards, see sb. in a good light, speak well of sb. Negative Attitudes Towards Other People Negative Attitudes Towards Othe

3、r People fdespise, belittle, loothe, abhor, cannot bear, shrink from ,detest Positive qualities in a person Positive qualities in a person fsincere, trustworthy, warm/kind-hearted, good-natured, man of integrity, a brave soul, a generous spirit, a compassionate soul, upright, man of integrity Expres

4、sions of teaching childrenExpressions of teaching childrenfteach them the spirit of fair competition fteach them how to win / losefinspire students to academic excellence fimbue them with right attitudes towards life finstill moral truths in their minds fdraw out their potential fencourage them to t

5、hink fstimulate them to use their imagination fencourage them to ask questions feducate the taste in fcultivate ones mindEducation otherwiseEducation otherwisefThis house would allow home-schoolling in China.f-FLTRP Positive Aspects of Home SchoolingPositive Aspects of Home SchoolingfThe home school

6、ing curriculum can be tailored to the needs of the individual child. fOne to one instruction (individualized instruction) is more intense and more effective.fHome schooling can pay more attention to the growth of the child.fIf implemented effectively, home schooling can ensure better personal develo

7、pment. fChildren in home schooling can have more opportunities to use their talents. fHome schooling can provide access to more real life tasks. fHome schooling can give a better teacher-learner relationship. fHome schooling provides a friendlier environment than the institutional system. Negative A

8、spects of Home Negative Aspects of Home SchoolingSchoolingfThe curriculum may not be complete. fThe teacher may not be academically strong in certain subjects. fOne of the parents may have to give up her or his job. fThe child may have less communication with other children. fThe child may be less c

9、ompetitive when he or she is cocooned in a home environment.fThe child may lack the ability to cooperate with other people. fIt may be costly to run a school at home for one or two children. fIt may result in a great waste of resources, for example, the textbooks, and other equipment may not be shar

10、ed by different people. fIt may be difficult to maintain a uniform standard of education across a region or a country. f1.decentralization: the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governmentsf2. opt out: to choose not to join in/be involved inf3. expertise: special skill, knowl

11、edge or judgment; expertnessf4. scrutiny: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) f1. Describe the school management before the reform and what is being changed now?f Before the reform, education was basically a state-run system in terms of both curriculum and finance. Now the chang

12、e is in the direction of decentralization. That is, both schools and parents have more say in education than before. For example, parents have had more choice when selecting their schools. Some, like Mr. and Mrs. Chen, even opted to teach their child by them-selves.f2. What made Mr. and Mrs. Chen de

13、cide to educate their daughter at home?f There were several reasons why Mr. and Mrs. Chen decided to educate their daughter at home. First, they had a new understanding of the meaning of education. That is, education should encourage full development of children rather than feed them with knowledge

14、only. Secondly, the decision was colored by Mr. Chens own experience. He had been unhappy at school. His daughter happened to feel the same as he did about schooling. So as he promised, he opted to use home education as an alternative to the conventional concept of schooling.f3. How did Mr. and Mrs.

15、 Chen manage to teach their daughter?f Mr. Chen changed his job in order to fit in with the education in the first place. He and his wife followed the practice of learner-centered philosophy in education. They only taught what was interesting to her. For example, the girl was interested in drama; th

16、ey then took her to the local theatre, library and even encouraged her to write and try her own drama work.The Power of a Good NameThe Power of a Good NamefHow to earn a good reputationfSuggested points f keep ones promisefb. be honest and truthfulfc. be faithful to your work and the people in your

17、lifefd. pursue a high quality of work and try to develop a sense of professionalismfe. keep your mind open to suggestions, ideas and even criticisms from othersff. be polite and graceful in managing inter-personal relationshipsfg. keep a loving spirit for the people in your lifefh. be sympathetic to

18、wards those who are underprivilegedfmaintain your dignity in the face of authorityfj. be modestfHow to maintain a good reputationfSuggested points fa. be empathetic by putting oneself in some elses f shoesfb. be aware of details of work and everyday lifefc. be persistent in work even when confronted

19、 with f difficultiesfd. be honest and brave enough to admit your f incompetence when you can not do what is expectedfe. keep mottoes to warn oneself of selfishness, greediness, and other evils ff. keep role models in mind, especially when you are tempted by undue desires mottosmottosfIts easy for us

20、 to do one good deed in our life but difficult to do good deeds all out life. fDo not think any virtue trivial , and so neglect it; do not think any vice trivial, and so practice it. fTheres no such a thing as a free lunch. Armstrong WilliamsArmstrong Williamsf(born February 5, 1959) is an African A

21、merican political commentator, author of a conservative newspaper column, and host of a daily radio show and a nationally syndicated TV program, called The Right Side with Armstrong Williams. From 2004 to 2007, he co-hosted a daily radio program. He is called “one of the most recognizable conservati

22、ve voices in America” by the Washington Post. In 2005 it was revealed that he accepted money from the George W. Bush administration to promote the No Child Left Behind Act on his television and radio programs which is regarded illegal.f1. Why did the writer say that to ask for credit at the store wa

23、s a damper on his spirit?f As a young man of sixteen, he needed respect, not charity. Asking for credit at a store is a humiliating experience like asking for favor and pity from the owner of the store. In addition, racism made the situation worse. Black youths were watched like thieves in the store

24、. f2. Why did the store owner trust the writer? How did the writer feel about the trust?f The store owner agreed to put him on credit without hesitation. He trusted the boys father who always kept his word and never failed to pay back the money he owed. This made him feel very proud of his father an

25、d his familys good reputation. f3. What is childrens responsibility in relation to the good name of their family?f According to the writer, children, while enjoying their familys good name, have the responsibility to maintain it. Compromising it would hurt not only the transgressor, but also those t

26、hey love and those who love them.f4. How did the family good name help the writer in life?f First, the good name makes him decide to become a better person than he otherwise might be and eventually become a decent citizen. Second, the desire to keep the good name propelled him to be the first one to

27、 go to university. Finally, the good name gave him the initiative to establish himself in the public relations business. f5. What point does the writer want to make in the discussion of the social problems in the U.S.A.?f The point the writer wants to make is that many of the social problems today r

28、esult from the lack of a sense of pride in having good reputation and no sense of shame for bad reputations. Parents who dont care about keeping a good reputation and have no sense of shame when they fail to set good examples for their children; nor can they provide children with the kind of securit

29、y and guidance they need. Consequently, many of these children grow up without a sense of shame either. They worship violence, which is respectfully portrayed on TV and in movies. As families disintegrate, communities fall apart and crime rises. f6. What does the writer hope to prove with the descri

30、ption of his fathers last months?f The writer wants to prove that keeping a good reputation is rewarded not only by outsiders esteem, but also by the trust placed in you by those who know you best. fnothing more thanfNothing is more terrible than ignorance in action.f最可怕的事情莫過于無知而行動。fNothing is more

31、precious than independence and freedom. 沒有什么比獨立和自由更寶貴的了。fNothing is a greater misfortune than not being able to bear misfortune. 經不起不幸是最大的不幸。fdamp: to make less strong, restrain fdamp down ones spirit fcast a damper overfput a damper on f掃興fcooler heater lighter firer fask for credit; on credit; giv

32、e credit 賒賬 賒購f No credit is given at this shop, i.e. Payment must be in cash. 本店概不賒欠fpay by/with credit card 刷信用卡 fin cash 付現金fby cheque/check 支票付款fpatronfn. a sponsor or benefactor:贊助人，資助人fe.g. a patron of the arts.藝術事業(yè)的贊助者 fpatronizing: disdainful; condescending; haughtyf 神氣十足的; 傲慢的 f If someone

33、is patronizing, he speak or behave toward you in a way that seems friendly, but that shows they think they are superior to you. f e.g. The tone of the interviewer was unnecessarily patronizing.fa colloquialism meaning being trustworthy. The store owner asked whether the boys father was trustworthy and had the ability to pay him.fbe good forfe.g. Benny is always good for a laugh.f The ticket is good for three months.f My car is good for another five years. f worn, stained, or warped by or as if by exposure to weather; seasoned:f 受風雨侵蝕的，飽經風霜的f