www.ks5u.com专题限时训练(三十二)文化教育型阅读理解(二)(限时：25分钟)(一)In a society such as the United States or Canada, which has many national, religious and cultural differences, people highly value individualismthe differences among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show these values. Students do not memorize all possible basic knowledge. Instead, they work individually and find answers by themselves. There is often discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.In most Asia societies, by contrast, the people have the same language, history and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much of the orient reflects societys belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan and Korea often work together and help one another on assignments.There are advantages and disadvantages of both systems of education. For example, one advantage of the system in Japan is that students there learn much more about maths, physics, biology and chemistry than American students by the end of high school. They also study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and selfcontrol. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.The advantage of the educational system in North America, on the other hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values creative ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from school, they havent memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.1The writers purpose of writing this passage is_.Ato share his idea with others in a new wayBto introduce two different systems of education through contrastCto criticize the society that values memorizationDto prepare students for society2Which is NOT true according to the passage?AThe system of education in the West is more creative than that in the East.BJapanese students learn much more about science than American students.CCanadian students are more individual than Korean students.DStudents in North America are not so friendly as those in Asia.3From the facts, we can infer that_.AAsian students are more likely to do better in teamwork than American studentsBChinese students are more hardworking in their studies than Mexican studentsCthe Western educational system is much better than the Eastern educational systemDthe Eastern educational system is as difficult as the Western educational system4What is the best title of the passage?AAdvantages and disadvantages of educational systemBThe value of individualismCEducational systeman obvious difference between the East and the WestDMemorizationan important learning method(二)Is the “Go to College” message overdone?Even in a weak job market, the old college try isnt the answer for everyone. A briefing paper from the Brookings Institution warns that “we may have overdone the message” on college, senior fellow Isabel Sawhill said.“Weve been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of course theres a lot of truth to that，”Ms Sawhill said.“On average it does pay offBut if you load up on a whole lot of student debt and then you dont graduate, that is a very bad situation.”One comment that people often repeat among the years of slow job growth has been the value of education for landing a job and advancing in a career. Aprils national unemployment rate stood at 7.5%, according to the Labour Department. The unemployment rate for high school graduates over 25 years old who hadnt attended college was 7.4%, compared with 3.9% for those with a bachelors degree or more education. The difference is even bigger among those aged 1624. The jobless rate for those with only a high school diploma in that age group is about 20%. At the same time, recent research by Canadian economists cautions that a college degree is no guarantee of promising employment.Ms Sawhill pointed out that among the aspects that affect the value of a college education is the field of ones major: students in engineering or other sciences end up earning more than ones who major in the arts or education. The cost of tuition and the availability of financial aid are other considerations, with public institutions generally a better financial bargain than private ones.She suggested two avenues for improving the situation: increasing vocational(职业的) technical training programmes and taking_a_page_from Europes focu