Passage 3
Aimlessness has hardly been typical of the postwar Japan whose productivity and social harmony are the envy of the United States and Europe. Butincreasingly the Japanese are seeing a decline ofthe traditional work-moral values. Ten years agoyoung people were hardworking and saw their jobs as their primary reason for being, but now Japan has largely fulfilled its economic needs, and young people dont know where they should go next.
The coming of age of the postwar baby boom and an entry of women into the male-dominated job market have limited the opportunities of teen-agers who are already questioning the heavy personal sacrifices involved in climbing Japans rigid social ladder to good schools and jobs. In a recent survey, it was found that only 24.5 percent of Japanese students were fully satisfied with school life, compared with 67.2 percent of students in the United States. In addition, far more Japanese workers expressed dissatisfaction with their jobs than did their counterparts in the 10 other countries surveyed.
While often praised by foreigners for its emphasis on the basics, Japanese education tends to stress test taking and mechanical learning over creativity and self-expression. Those things that do not show up in the test scores personality,ability, courage or humanity are completely ignored, says Toshiki Kaifu, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Partys education committee. Frustration against this kind of thing leads kids to drop out and run wild. Last year Japan experienced2,125 incidents of school violence, including 929 assaults on teachers. Amid the outcry, many conservative leaders are seeking a return to the prewar emphasis on moral education. Last year Mitsuo Setoyama, who was then education minister, raised eyebrows when he argued that liberal reforms introduced by the American occupation authorities after World WarⅡhad weakened the Japanese morality of respect for parents.
But that may have more to do with Japanese life-styles. In Japan, says educator Yoko Muro, its never a question of whether you enjoy your job and your life, but only how much you can endure. With economic growth has come centralization; fully 76 percent of Japans 119 million citizens live in cities where community and the extended family have been abandoned in favor of isolated, two generation households. Urban Japanese have long endured lengthy commutesand crowded living conditions, but as the old group and family values weaken, the discomfort is beginning to tell. In the past decade, the Japanese divorce rate, while still well below that of the United States, has increased by more than 50 percent, and suicides have increased by nearly one-quarter.
1. In the Westerners eyes, the postwar Japan was_____ . [A]under aimless development [B]a positive example [C]a rival to the West [D]on the decline 2.According to the author, what may chiefly be responsible for the moral decline of Japanese society [A]Womens participation in social activities is limited. [B]More workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. [C]Excessive emphasis his been placed on the basics. [D]The life-style has been influenced by Western values. 3.Which of the following is true according to the author [A]Japanese education is praised for helping the young climb the social ladder [B]Japanese education is characterized by mechanical learning as
well as creativity. [C]More stress should be placed on the cultivation of creativity. [D]Dropping out leads to frustration against test taking. 4.The change in Japanese Life-style is revealed in the fact that____ . [A]the young are less tolerant of discomforts in the
fact that_____ . [B]the divorce rate in Japan exceeds that in the U.S. [C]the Japanese endure more than ever before [D]the Japanese appreciate their present life
参考答案:
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A
改革印记:从彩电冰箱“四大件”到“买遍全球”
美国副总统彭斯东盟赴会强调美国承诺
国际英语资讯:EU, Algeria vow to boost counter-terrorism cooperation
脸书推出短视频app,对抗国际版抖音!
国内英语资讯:China-Afghanistan-Pakistan dialogue stresses connectivity for regional development
My Job In the Weekend 周末的任务
体坛英语资讯:Barca back on top but Messi injured
国际英语资讯:Russia slams U.S. officials remarks on Afghanistan
国内英语资讯:China, Germany pledge to further boost ties
国际英语资讯:One killed, 2 injured in urban rail accident in Frankfurt
体坛英语资讯:Chinas Zhou Lijun wins silver in Manchester taekwondo GP
国际英语资讯:UN calls for eradication of polio presence in Africa
国内英语资讯:China, Canada hold economic, financial dialogue
再见了,漫威之父!世间从此再无“彩蛋李”
体坛英语资讯:Copa Libertadores preview: Argentina and Brazil clash in semifinals
2018年12月英语六级易考范文: 专业和工作的关系
国内英语资讯:Spotlight: Fruitful trip at CIIE inspires Intl exhibitors appreciation for China
国内英语资讯:China, Singapore upgrade FTA, eye closer connectivity cooperation
调查发现 你住在哪里可能会决定恋爱的结果
娱乐英语资讯:Marvels comics legend Stan Lee dies at 95
国际英语资讯:UK PM to chair cabinet meeting as Brexit deal agreed
秋裤本时尚:说说秋裤的前世和今生
国际英语资讯:UN envoy outlines challenges confronting DRC elections in December
体坛英语资讯:Irans Persepolis FC ready for tough AFC Champions League semifinal against Qatars Al Sad
美中对话暂时缓解双方关系
体坛英语资讯:Mourinho: I want to stay at Manchester United to the end of my contract and beyond
美国正失去对外国留学生的吸引力
国内英语资讯:Chinese, U.S. militaries hold disaster management exchange
你颤抖了吗? 高校直接给家长寄成绩单!
体坛英语资讯:Japanese table tennis star Ai Fukuhara announces retirement
| 不限 |
| 英语教案 |
| 英语课件 |
| 英语试题 |
| 不限 |
| 不限 |
| 上册 |
| 下册 |
| 不限 |