56. What do American parents expect their children to acquire in school?

　　[A] The habit of thinking independently.

　　[B] Profound knowledge of the world.

　　[C] Practical abilities for future career.

　　[D] The confidence in intellectual pursuits.

　　57. We can learn from the text that Americans have a history of

　　[A] undervaluing intellect.

　　[B] favoring intellectualism.

　　[C] supporting school reform.

　　[D] suppressing native intelligence.

　　58. The views of Ravish and Emerson on schooling are

　　[A] identical.　　　　

　　[B] similar.

　　[C] complementary.　　

　　[D] opposite.

　　59. Emerson, according to the text, is probably

　　[A] a pioneer of education reform.

　　[B] an opponent of intellectualism.

　　[C] a scholar in favor of intellect.

　　[D] an advocate of regular schooling.

　　60. What does the author think of intellect?

　　[A] It is second to intelligence.

　　[B] It evolves from common sense.

　　[C] It is to be pursued.

　　[D] It underlies power.

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　　[第57题答案及题解页数] A 第页

　　[第58题答案及题解页数] D 第页

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