Sittingstillandkeepingquietseemslikewhatstudentsshoulddoinclass.HoweverputtingyourfeetonthetableusingiPadseatinganddrinkingmayalsotakeplaceinschool.Americansarefamousfortheircasual(随意的)style.Ididn

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Sitting still and keeping quiet seems like what students should do in class. However putting your feet on the table using iPads eating and drinking may also take place in school. Americans are famous for their casual (随意的)style. I didn’t think it was a big deal until I arrived here.

I was told sitting still is what you should do in middle school. That is a traditional Chinese way to show that we are paying attention to what the teacher is saying. Meanwhile it doesn’t seem to matter in the US. When I first saw a student lying on a sofa I was shocked and thought the teacher may feel angry but she didn’t. She just smiled and kept talking. Then I got used to it and enjoyed the relaxing and comfortable position (姿势) in class. Yet it’s really easy to fall asleep if I feel too comfortable.

Also we don’t have uniforms at school. We can wear whatever we want. And teenagers here feel free to eat breakfast snacks and drink soda while teachers are talking. Teachers won’t feel upset and may even eat with them. Once my English teacher was secretly eating a bag of chips in her seat.

American teachers chat with students in class. It makes us feel closer to them. Although it does mean we go off topic easily. In comparision Chinese teachers are strict but it helps us to focus on our task.

1. Where is the writer from?

A. America. B. China. C. England. D. I don’t know.

2. According to the passage students should _________ in class in China.

A. put the feet on the table B. use iPads

C. eat and drink something D. sit still and listen carefully

3. In America when a student was seen lying on a sofa in class the teacher will be _____.

A. shocked B. angry C. strict D. unsurprised

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. When American teachers talk with the students the students will feel upset.

B. I may feel asleep in class because of the relaxing position.

C. We don’t have uniforms at school in America.

D. We can eat breakfast in class in America.