American Classroom Customs
If the teacher asks a question, you are expected to give an answer. If you do not
understand the question, you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the
question. If you do not know the answer, it is all right to tell the teacher that you do not
know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you are absent, you should call
your teacher or someone who is in your class and ask for the assignment. It is your
responsibility to find out what assignments you have missed. It is not the teacher’s
responsibility to remind you of missed assignments.
You must not be absent on a test day. If you are seriously ill, call and let the teacher
know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows make-up tests, you should
take the test within one or two days after returning to class. Serious illness is the only
reason for missing a test.
Question 31: When the teacher asks a question, you should __________.
A. raise your hand B. give an answer
C. repeat the question D. need to learn
Question 32: If you miss a class, what should you do to find out what assignment was given?
A. A. call the teacher or a classmate B. remind the teacher you were absent
B. C. give an excuse D. ask someone in your family
Question 33: When are you allowed to take a make-up test?
A. when you are absent on a test day.
B. when there’s a test two days after the previous one.
C. when you find that you didn’t do the test well and want to get high mark.
D. when you are really sick and call the teacher justifying your absence.
Question 34: What does the word ‘assignment’ in the passage mean?
A. answers B. textbooks
C. exercises D. examinations
Question 35: Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. You can ask the teacher to repeat the question.
B. You must give an answer even if you know it is wrong.
C. The teacher always reminds you of missed assignments
D. There is no reason for missing a test.