American children have one of the shortest school years anywhere, a mere 180 days compared with an average of 195 for OECD countries and more than 200 for East Asian countries. Over 12 years, a 15-day margin means American children lose out on 180 days of school, equivalent to an entire...
children, while Korean children live for more than 1 months. By 12 years, less than 15 days per year means fewer than 180 days of American children, equal to 1 academic year. American children also have one of the shortest school days, ...
our children were named from some event,some circumstance,or fancied foreboding at the time of their birth.I was named Olaudah,which,in our language,signifies vicissitude,or fortunate also; one favoured,and having a loud voice and well spoken.I...
第8章 NEW YORK的内容摘要:The beautiful metropolis of America is by no means so clean a city as Boston,but many of its streets have the same characteristics;except that the hou...
29. J___ from what he said, he should have known the truth. 30. The girls j___ up and down together, cheering when the team played well. 31. I found some mistakes in the k___ to the grammar exercises. 32. Suddenly, one of the children k___ a ball very hard and it went...
” Step inside and you will be surprised by the light-filled Victorian court, a wonder of open—cage elevators, marble stairs, and splendid iron barriers. Its architectural history is debatable — Sumner Hunt’s designs seem to have been completed by George H. Wyman, who monitored the ...
阅读理解: Most 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...
Detailed ReadingThe Chinese school is still there, which implies that still there are many Chinese children attending Chinese lessons in the school. Although they live abroad, Chinese parents never for 37、get their own culture and their own language and require that their children learn their ...
Although Gu Ailing was American, she spent her summer vacation in Beijing every year with her mother when she was young. She was a foreign girl, but she often played with Chinese children. She had a good9with them. In her free time, Gu Ailing has many10(hobby), such as running, ridi...
However, if he/she takes the right attitude, adaptation can be achieved in the shortest possible time. What do you think? Pre-R: Q2 Nowadays, people have more chances to meet others from various cultures. They are likely to find some difficulties or obstacles in communication. What do you...