One recent night， while I was leafing through its pages of an old journal， my eyes met a quote by the British writer Graham Greene that I had marked， “A prejudice had something in common with an ideal.”In other words， ideals—general descriptions of people's expectations of themselves and others—can often lead us to unreasonable ideas.It got me thinking about how we often allow ourselves to generalize about groups of people.We like to stereotype people by the color of their skin， the year of their birth or any other related factors.
I grew up in a multi-racial corner of America.The different groups were often subject to narrow stereotypes：Jewish people were“greedy”， Mexicans were“poorly educated”， and Asians were“good at math”.These labels were taught to us from a young age.They wormed their way into our belief systems， harming how we came to see others.It made me sad growing up to see people repeat these stereotypes as if they were true.The rush-to judgment of people breeds a culture of discrimination.
You can also see these over-generalized descriptions being made against today's Chinese people.Whether it be a lack of interest or worry among mile millennial being described as “monkish”， or“dad-fashion”which has given the“greasy middle-aged men”tag.stereotypes always seem to gain a foothold in the consciousness of our society.But these generalizations do real harm as these myths may become part of the wider population.
It's about time that we， as a society， walked away from generalizations and stereotypes.I leave you with the words of Martin Luther King Jr.from his famous“I Have a Dream”speech：“T look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin， but by the content of their character.”By reserving judgment and really getting to know the individual you might just find your irrational ideas have no foundation.
1.According to the passage， how do people tend to judge others?
A.By describing people's personalities.
B.By truly getting to know those around.
C.By observing their noticeable features.
D.By following Martin Luther King's speech.
2.Examples of“millennial”and dad-fashion”are mentioned in Paragraph 3 to reveal .
A.generalizations have unfavorable position in society
B.generalizations have a negative influence on our society
C.generalizations are found peculiar to the middle-age Chinese
D.generalizations make today's Chinese people lack interest or worry
3.The passage is mainly concerned with .
A.the common prejudice
B.people's expectation of themselves
C.the groundless worries
D.the famous speech of Martin Luther King Jr.
People, old or young, can enjoy many different performances at theaters or concert halls, which have become an important part of our culture.
“LOUDMOUTH”at the Tank(through Nov.18) .Young theatergoers may not be familiar with the expression,but the title of the show is a great example：Its10-yearoldheroine, Amy,dislike stalking.The theatre piece explore show Amy finally finds her voice through an imaginative games he plays with her friends.The production also offers an optional performance workshop where participants invent their own games.
212-563-6269,thetanknye.org
“WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD”at the Actors' Theater(Nov.18, 1 to 3:30pm) .This musical answers not only the timeless question for kids, but another one, too：Which came firs, the chicken or the egg?Written and directed by Rob Lester, the production opens the season for the Play Nice People.One way it plays nice：donating ticket earnings to local charities.
800-313--8599,playnicepeople.com
“GUITAR MASH”at City Winery(Nov.19, 2 to 4：30pm) .Jamming with top-billed musicians is something most amateur players can only dream of.But this event, intended for ages 10 and older, invites all music fans with guitars to join in a“camp re.”Brunch is provided, and those who want to sing or listen are welcome, too.The performers will be former guitarists in Guitar Mash.
212--608055,guitarmash.org/6thanniversary
“WHO IS BENNY GOODMAN”at the Rose Hall(Nov.17-18, 1 to 3：30pm) .Goodman was both a great bandleader and a pioneer in musical performances.In the concert, part of Jazz at Lincoln Centre for Youngster 'series, children will learn about both Goldman's values and his music.Hosted by Victor Gaines, the interactive show will include Goodman hits like“Sing,Sing, Sing”, and“Let's Dance”.
212-721-6500,gman.org/events
1.Where could you take part in an on-profit program?
A.At the Tank. B.At the Actors’ Theater.
C.At City Winery. D.At the Rose Hall.
2.In which way is GUITAR MASH different from the other programs?
A.It lasts two and a half hours.
B.It is intended for children.
C.There is an interactive section.
D.There is a minimum age limit.
Her eyes fell to the box, and I removed the covers so we could view the contents. Her hands lifted a handful of buttons before slowly_______them back into the container. Her tiny fist closed around a delicate pearl button now yellow_______age.She smiled as she told me about the special_______christening outfit worn by six babies_______time wore it thin.
I pulled out a large, dark brass_______button that appeared to be from World War Ⅱ. “From my first husband's uniform, one of the few things I had to_______me of him when he didn't return home_______”She told me.“I married his best friend two years after his_______, and we had a good marriage.That's_______it was in those days.Someone always__________the widows and children.”
As we__________the box, we found hairpins__________black to brown to shades of gray and even white. Each color__________the passing of time and its__________on her hair.
Pulling a small key from the box， I heard the__________intake of her breath. Her eyes__________with tears.She thought it had been lost， never to be found. From my hand to__________， I passed the key to her memories.
More items like a Sunday school pin， snaps and ruby buttons took her__________down memory lane. I knew I would be visiting at her nursing home shortly after our conversation，__________I knew that when I reached my house， my heart would__________me to the sewing room， where I would rediscover my own lifetime of memories in my button box.
1.A.falling B.dropping C.sinking D.reaching
2.A.of B.as C.for D.with
3.A.pearl-buttoned B.single-buttoned C.flower-buttoned D.mouse-buttoned
4.A.after B.while C.before D.when
5.A.commercial B.fantastic C.delicate D.military
6.A.warn B.remind C.inform D.rid
7.A.sound B.punctual C.alive D.safe
8.A.death B.retirement C.return D.arrival
9.A.the problem B.the matter C.the way D.the things
10.A.made up for B.took charge of C.took control of D.looked out for
11.A.went for B.went through C.went ahead D.went out
12.A.ranging from B.dating from C.differing from D.separating from
13.A.observed B.tested C.bore D.stood
14.A.judgment B.impression C.effect D.comment
15.A.sharp B.large C.high D.good
16.A.rolled B.shone C.lit D.lowered
17.A.his B.its C.theirs D.hers
18.A.back B.further C.on D.away
19.A.just as B.as if C.even though D.so that
20.A.carry B.allow C.forbid D.pull
一Mary， you water the plants n the garden and I will cook the dine.
一OK，______.
A.my pleasure B.no way
C.I'm glad to hear that D.that's settled
______ I failed in English a third time， I had no doubt about my gift for foreign languages.
A.Until B.When C.If D.Since
I still can’t believe my eyes when I remember the scene ______ the best player should miss the pass.
A.that B.when C.where D.how
