How was the relationship between Mr. Holland and his son — Cole？

There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children would buy a typewriter, a globe or an encyclopedia set. Now those【51】 seem hopelessly old-fashioned; this Christmas, there were a lot of personal computers under the tree.【52】 that computers are the key to success, parents are also financially insisting that children【53】 taught to use them in school—as early as possible. The problem for schools is that when it【54】 computers, parents don't always know best. Many schools are【55】 parental impatience and are purchasing hardware without sound educational planning so they can say, "OK, we've moved into the computer age. " Teachers found themselves caught in the middle of the problem—between parent pressure and【56】 educational decisions. Educators do not even agree【57】 how computers should be used.【58】 money is going for computerized educational materials【59】 research has shown can be taught just as well with pencil and paper.【60】 those who believe that all children should have access to computers, warn of potential dangers to the very young.

The temptation remains strong largely because young children【61】so well to computers. First graders have been seen willing to work for two hours on math skills. Some have an attention span of 20 minutes.【62】school can afford to go into computing, and creates yet another problem: a division between the haves and have-nots. Very【63】parents are agitating【64】computer instruction in poor school districts,【65】there may be barely enough money to pay the reading teacher.

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A．items

B．toys

C．sets

D．series

There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children would buy a typewriter, a globe or an encyclopedia set. Now those______【51】seem hopelessly old-fashioned; this Christmas, there were a lot of personal computers under the tree. ______【52】that computers are the key to success, parents are also financially insisting that children______【53】taught to use them in school—as early as possible. The problem for schools is that when it______【54】computers, parents don't always know best. Many schools are______【55】parental impatience and are purchasing hardware without sound educational planning so they can say, " OK, we've moved into the computer age. " Teachers found themselves caught in the middle of the problem—between parent pressure and ______【56】educational decisions. Educators do not even agree ______【57】how computers should be used. ______【58】money is going for computerized educational materials______【59】research has shown can be taught just as well with pencil and paper. ______【60】those who believe that all children should have access to computers, warn of potential dangers to the very young.

The temptation remains strong largely because young children______【61】so well to computers. First graders have been seen willing to work for two hours on math skills. Some have an attention span of 20 minutes. ______【62】school can afford to go into computing, and creates yet another problem: a division between the haves and have-nots. Very______【63】parents are agitating ______【64】computer instruction in poor school districts, ______【65】there may be barely enough money to pay the reading teacher.

(51)

A．items

B．toys

C．sets

D．series

A、how he felt when he was asking for credit at a store

B、that the family's good reputation helped him win others' respect and trust

C、that the ugly shadow of racism still existed in the 1970's

D、what the relationship was like between a store owner and his customers

In Kings Canyon National Park in North America, there once was a cedar tree called "Mark Twain Tree." It was 1341 years old when it was cut down in 1891. The tree began to grow from its seed in the year of 550 A.D. and was witness to many of the major events in our history. The tree was immeasurably giant and strong, yet one of its sections is now exhibited in the American Museum of Natural History. How would you describe the tree if you actually saw it? Imagine seeing the tree, how would it provoke your thoughts on the relationship between nature and human society? Please write a 250-word short essay to decribe your senses and thoughts on the "Mark Twain Tree.”