______ is most important to me, I think, is my teaching course.

A. It               B. This               C. As                 D. What

“Confidence” is probably one of the most noticeable traits(品質(zhì))in the Americans. They show confidence in the way they talk, the way they smile, the way they dress and the way they walk. Living and competing with all these confidence American students, I find it extremely important to be confident as an international student and instructor. As a student, being confident means you should never hesitate to raise your hand whenever a question or a point comes to your mind. Don’t mind if it sounds simple or silly. Otherwise you will never get a chance to speak in class at all. What’s worse, the professors may think you are not prepared for the discussion or you do not have your own opinion on the issue-this is the last comment any graduate would like to receive。  
Being confidence for me as a foreign instructor means calmly asking the student to repeat what he or she has said if I did not get it. Pretending to understand what you actually did not may just bring yourself embarrassment or even disgrace. But the time I most need to be confident is when my students come to my office and bargain about the grades I have given for their Speeches。(The course I’m teaching here is Public Speaking). Modesty is a trait highly valued in China, but it won’t be of much help here if you want to survive and succeed in a good American graduate program．
【小題1】To compete with American students it’s very important to

Being confident for me as a foreign instructor means calmly asking the student to repeat what he or she has said if I did not get it. Pretending to understand what you actually did not may just bring yourself embarrassment or even disgrace. But the time I most need to be confident is when my students come to my office and bargain about the grades I have given for their speeches. (The course I'm teaching here is Public speaking). Modesty is a trait highly valued in China, but it won't be of much help here if you want to survive and succeed in a good American graduate program.

1. 1.

   To compete with American students it's very important to     .

   1. A.
      be quite confident
   2. B.
      be polite and friendly
   3. C.
      have more discussions with them
   4. D.
      understand what they think about
2. 2.

   A professor will have the worst opinion of a student who     .

   1. A.
      gives a silly or simple answer
   2. B.
      tries to seize any chance to speak in class
   3. C.
      shows no interest in the course
   4. D.
      is considered to have no opinion of his own
3. 3.

   The author is most likely to feel embarrassed if       .

   1. A.
      he asks a student to repeat what he has said
   2. B.
      the students bargain with him
   3. C.
      he pretends to know what he doesn't
   4. D.
      he has to give a speech
4. 4.

   We learn from the second paragraph that       .

   1. A.
      we should also remain modest in America
   2. B.
      modesty doesn't help you much in America
   3. C.
      Americans also like modest people
   4. D.
      modesty can help you through an American graduate program
5. 5.

   What can we infer from the passage?

   1. A.
      American students are ready to accept the grades from the teacher.
   2. B.
      The writer teaches in Europe for a living.
   3. C.
      Students are encouraged to present simple questions.
   4. D.
      One’s ignorance will give away in time.

When I wake up on summer mornings, I know I am going to my favorite place to volunteer and make a difference in someone's life just by being with him or her -- a summer school for autistic (患孤獨(dú)癥的)children.

      By helping the kids read or do math, I am not only teaching important skills but also helping them feel like any other kid. There are many wrong ideas about autism. The kids I work with can think and feel. They need help only in certain areas. 

      Of course, each kid is special. For example, some kids like to draw, and others like to sing.

      At the school, the kids learn through about 20 activities. These activities can help them learn skills they will need later in life.

      The very first day I volunteered, a boy came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder, and said “Hello”. From then on, I knew I could make a difference.

      Another boy loved to have me read books that can help him learn to read. Sometimes he could be encouraged to read a few words or sentences. Finally, one day during reading practice, he read nearly 220 words himself!

      Summer school is also a time for fun, Last summer, bagpipe(風(fēng)箱)players came to perform. Most of us had our hands over our ears because they were so loud. When they asked for a volunteer from the audience, one girl raised her hand as high as she could, got up on stage, and even tried the bagpipes in front of everyone.

      Through these experiences, I realize that the challenges these kids face do not stop them from doing many amazing things. I'm teaching them, but they are teaching me more.

1.According to Paragraph 2, many people think autistic kids _________ .

A. can't read or do math           B. don't have important skills

C. don’t play with other kids       D. can't think or feel

2.The phrase “these experiences” in the last paragraph refers to the following EXCEPT ________ .

A. “I” read the books for kids 

B. a boy read nearly 220 words himself

C. a girl tried the bagpipes on stage as a volunteer    

D. a boy said hello to“ me” politely

3.What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?

A. His teaching experience in a summer holiday.

B. How to make a difference in others' lives.

C. His experience as a volunteer in a special summer school.

D. Autistic children's hard life.

When I wake up on summer mornings, I know I am going to my favorite place to volunteer and make a difference in someone's life just by being with him or her -- a summer school for autistic (患孤獨(dú)癥的)children.
By helping the kids read or do math, I am not only teaching important skills but also helping them feel like any other kid. There are many wrong ideas about autism. The kids I work with can think and feel. They need help only in certain areas. 
Of course, each kid is special. For example, some kids like to draw, and others like to sing.
At the school, the kids learn through about 20 activities. These activities can help them learn skills they will need later in life.
The very first day I volunteered, a boy came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder, and said “Hello”. From then on, I knew I could make a difference.
Another boy loved to have me read books that can help him learn to read. Sometimes he could be encouraged to read a few words or sentences. Finally, one day during reading practice, he read nearly 220 words himself!
Summer school is also a time for fun, Last summer, bagpipe(風(fēng)箱)players came to perform. Most of us had our hands over our ears because they were so loud. When they asked for a volunteer from the audience, one girl raised her hand as high as she could, got up on stage, and even tried the bagpipes in front of everyone.
Through these experiences, I realize that the challenges these kids face do not stop them from doing many amazing things. I'm teaching them, but they are teaching me more

1. 1.

   According to Paragraph 2, many people think autistic kids ______.

   1. A.
      can't read or do math
   2. B.
      don't have important skills
   3. C.
      don’t play with other kids
   4. D.
      can't think or feel
2. 2.

   The phrase “these experiences” in the last paragraph refers to the following EXCEPT ______.

   1. A.
      “I” read the books for kids
   2. B.
      a boy read nearly 220 words himself
   3. C.
      a girl tried the bagpipes on stage as a volunteer
   4. D.
      a boy said hello to“ me” politely
3. 3.

   What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?

   1. A.
      His teaching experience in a summer holiday
   2. B.
      How to make a difference in others' lives
   3. C.
      His experience as a volunteer in a special summer school
   4. D.
      Autistic children's hard life