单选题 Culture determines what kind of thinking is important and what kind is not so important. Learners use the language, tools, and practice their culture to learn concepts. Although students have their individual learning styles, their learning styles are often combined with cultural values. For example, Navajo (North American Indians living in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah) children often learn first by observing and listening. Then, when ready, they continue learning on their own in cooperation with and under the supervision of an adult. In this way, the children learn all the skills they need. Navajo children speak very little during this process. In contrast, many African American children learn effectively by acting and performing. They like classroom activities such as oral presentations, role-plays, and dramatic performances. Lots of talking is useful for these students. Another way of learning is through reading and writing. Asian students generally need writing to support their learning, and therefore do well in classes where there is lots of reading and writing. It is common to see Japanese students pay special attention to the spelling of words they have learned. They are more comfortable seeing new materials than hearing them. Koreans are believed to be the most visual (can be seen) learners. So, although learning styles greatly determine how a person takes in new materials, one's culture also influences how he learns.

单选题 In this passage ______ different cultures are mentioned.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[考点] 推断题
[解析] 注意文章所叙述的3种文化——美洲印第安文化、美国黑人文化、亚洲文化。
单选题 The underlined part "In contrast" in this passage means " ______ ".
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[考点] 推断题
[解析] C、D两项具有很强的干扰性。通过前后的内容来看,应该是转折关系,而不是递进关系或者对比关系。
单选题 According to the passage, teachers should design some games for ______ children.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[考点] 推断题
[解析] 由文中...many African American...and dramatic performances.可知美国黑人更喜欢通过活动、游戏来学习,故选A。
单选题 The passage mainly tells us about ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[考点] 主旨题
[解析] 短文的最后一句是主题句。