In recent years, more and more foreigners are involved in the teaching programs of the United States. Both the advantages and th

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问题     In recent years, more and more foreigners are involved in the teaching programs of the United States. Both the advantages and the disadvantages of using faculty from foreign countries【C1】______teaching positions have to be considered, of course. It can be said that foreign【C2】______that makes the faculty member from abroad an asset also creates problems of adjustment, both for the university and for the individual.
    The foreign research scholar usually isolates himself in the laboratory as a means of protection;【C3】______, what he needs is to be fitted into a highly organized university system quite different from【C4】______at home. He is faced in his daily work with differences in philosophy, arrangements of courses and methods of teaching. Both the visiting professor and his students【C5】______background in each other’s cultures. Some concept of what is already in the minds of American students is【C6】______by the foreign professor. While helping him to adapt himself to his new environment, the university must also【C7】______certain adjustments in order to take full advantage of what the newcomer can【C8】______. It isn’t always known how to make【C9】______use of foreign faculty, especially at small colleges. This is thought to be a【C10】______where further study is called for. The findings of such a study will be of value to colleges and universities with foreign faculty.
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选项 A、situation
B、circumstance
C、background
D、condition

答案C

解析 C项background意为“背景”,A项situation意为“形势,情况”,B项circum—stance和D项condition意为“条件,状况”,外籍教师来自另一个国家,另一种文化和他的观念、习惯等许多方面都与美国人不同。而这一切常被称为一个人的“背景”,而不是“状况”或“条件”,而且后边有一句也说外教与学生对彼此的文化背景缺乏了解。所以,此处C项为正确选择。
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