Exercises of Text A
I. Getting to the Point
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C
II. Informational Puzzles
1.top students
2.high average scores
3.China, Korea, Japan and Vietnam
4.the hard-working immigrant background; a high IQ
5. the strong influence of the Confucian ideas of filial piety, respect for education and hard work; the Western system of higher education
III. Say What?
1. people with other ethnic backgrounds
2. amazing test scores
3. families that have lived in the U.S. for three or four generations
4. depended on brains rather than just physical strength
5. a perfect environment for success
IV. Vocabulary and Structure
A. Putting Words in Place
1. achieve 2. general 3. environment 4. generation 5. average
6. guaranteed 7. opportunity 8. entrance 9. amazing 10. physical
B. Finding the Right Expressions
1. entrance exam 2. in large part 3. due to 4. together with
5. As a rule 6. in the field of 7. filial piety 8. Confucian ideas
C. Looking for Likeness
1. It is becoming more and more important for old people to keep their blood pressure under control.
2. It is becoming more and more necessary for him to learn English well.
3. I like tea while she likes coffee.
4. Some people waste food while many other people are starving.
5. It isn’t just the poor that lead a miserable life.
6. It isn’t just hard work that makes a person successful.
7. This dress, though beautiful, is not suitable for you.
8. This house, though comfortable, is not big enough for the three of us.