美国人并不了解日本学校的情况。但是我们认为,日本的学校在取得电子学和汽车设计和制造方面的经济成功中必然发挥着至关重要的作用。有些人把日本学生在国际数学测验中获得出色成绩的报道同这些成就连系起来,因而激发了美国人不断地坚决主张我们应当讲授更多的数学和科学。大众媒介也喜欢强调日本学生的献身精 Americans do not understand the situation in Japanese schools. However, we believe that Japanese schools inevitably play a crucial role in achieving economic success in the design and manufacture of electronics and automobiles. Some people linked the reports of Japanese students with outstanding achievements in international mathematics tests to these achievements, thus inspiring Americans to constantly insist that we should teach more mathematics and science. The mass media also likes to emphasize the dedication of Japanese students