Many instructors believe that an informal, relaxed classroom environment is good to learning and innovation. It is not uncommon for students to have easygoing and friendly relationships with their professors. The casual(随和的) professor is not necessarily a poor one and is still respected by students. Although students may be in a subordinate(从属的) position, some professors treat them as equals. However, no matter how equal professors would like to be, they still are in a position of authority.
Professors may establish social relationships with students outside of the classroom, but in the classroom they maintain the instructor’s role. A professor may have coffee one day with students but the next day expect them to meet a deadline for the submission(提交评判) of a paper or to be prepared for a discussion or an exam. The professor may give extra attention outside of class to a student in need of help but probably will not treat him or her differently when it comes to evaluating school work. Professors have several roles in relation to students; they may be friends as well as teachers. Students must realize that when a teacher’s role changes, they must appropriately adapt their behaviour and attitudes.
1. Generally speaking, relationships between students and their professors are_______.
A. common B. friendly C. poor D. equal
2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Professors can set up good social relationship with students outside the classroom.
B. In the classroom, professors should be in a position of authority.
C. Professors may treat their students differently in evaluating school work.
D. If a student has good relationship with a professor, he’ll still have to take an exam.
3. A student must learn to change his behavior and attitude when _____.
A. the professor invites him to have coffee together B. he is in need of help
C. the professor changes his role D. the professor gives him extra attention
4. The main subject discussed in the text is “________”.
A. changing relationship B. the teacher-student relationship
C. professors’ authority D. students’ positions
【答案与解析】本文从老师和学生角色变换的角度讨论了师生之间的关系。
1. B。细节题。文中提到It is not uncommon for students to have easygoing and friendly relationships with their professors。而not uncommon= common。所以答案为B。
2. C。推断题。根据The professor may give extra attention outside of class to a student in need of help but probably will not treat him or her differently when it comes to evaluating school work 可以知道，教授在评价学生的学习表现时，不会有什么不同，即教授会平等对待每一个学生。故C项正确。
3. C。细节题，根据Students must realize that when a teacher’s role changes, they must appropriately adapt their behaviour and attitudes我们知道，当一个教师角色发生改变的时候，学生也应相应地随之改变和适应。
4. B。主旨题。本文从老师和学生角色变换的角度讨论了师生之间的关系。故答案为 B。
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