B.a new thing is only a tale
C.a new thing can only be created at the basis of original things
D.we can scarcely see really new things in the world
29.What does the author think about the relationship between a new though
t and its being put into practice?
A.It’s more difficult to create a new thought than to apply it in practic
e.
B.To find a new thought will definitely lead to the production of a new t
hing.
C.One may come up with a new thought, but can not put it into practice.
D.A man with an excellent ability of practice can easily become an invent
or.
30.The best title for this passage is ____.
A.How to Cultivate One’s Creativity
B.What is Creativity
C.The Importance of Creativity
D.Creativity—a Not Farway Thing
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
When I was studying at Yale, some phenomena puzzled me greatly. I found that Chinese students or Asian students were very polite in class while American students often interrupted the professor, asking questions and dominating the discussion. The Chinese students were not as aggressive as American students.
I was impressed by the role of the professor in the seminar(讨论会). The
professor didn’t act as an authority, giving final conclusions, but as a reseac
her looking for answers to questions together with the students. One lingui
stic(语言的) feature of his interacting with his students was that he used many
modal(情态的) verbs—far more than I did in Beiwai. When answering questions, he
usually said, “This is my personal opinion and it could be wrong.” or “You
could be right, but you might find this point of view also interesting.”
In China, authorities are always supposed to give wise decisions and correct d
i
rections. Therefore, students always expect the professor to give an answer to t
h
e question. I still remember how frustrated they were when foreign teachers did
not provide such an answer. Their expectations from authorities are much higher
than that of American students. Once the Chinese students got the answer, they w
ere sure about it.
Education in China is valued for united thinking. I remember American teachers
who taught in our university complaining about the fact that Chinese students u
niformly expressed the same idea in their English composition. The examinations
in America usually do not test a student’s ability to memorize the material but
his ability to analyze and solve problems. Education in America is valued not on
ly as a means to obtain employment but as a process of enhancing critical thinki
ng.
31.In the USA, when the students are in class, ____.
A.a Chinese student tends to be very active
B.an American student likes to make trouble
C.a Chinese student likes to puzzle the teacher
D.an American student tends to be vigorous
32.A teacher in the USA prefers to ____ when he answers questions.
A.be very sincere B.be very direct
C.be very selfconfident D.be very indifferent
33.What is the opinion of the author concerning the difference of teachin
