Question

English Students’ Education

English schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January, and the second term is from February to June. Most English children begin to go to school when they are five years old. When they finish high school, they are seventeen or eighteen years old.

High school students take only five or six subjects each term. They usually go the the same class every day, and they have homework for every class. After class, they do a lot of interesting things. After high school, many students go to college^①. They usually have to pay a lot of money. So they have to work after class to get money for their studies.

Notes:1. go to college 上大学

1.In England, summer holidays begin in        .

A．September        B．January           C．June             D．July

2.Most English children go to school at the age of        .

A．five              B．seven            C．seventeen         D．eighteen

3.High school students          after class.

A．do housework                          B．go to work

C．play sports                            D．do interesting things

4.Many English college students work after class for        .

A．helping their parents                    B．getting money for their studies

C．helping others                          D．learning some useful things

5.After high school, many students go to         .

A．cities             B．work             C．college           D．towns

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文重点描述了英国的教育制度及英国学生的学习生活特点.

1.根据and the second term is from February to June.描述,可知英国的暑假开始于七月,故选D.

2.根据Most English children begin to go to school when they are five years old.可知选A.

3.根据第二段After class, they do a lot of interesting things.描述,可知选D.

4.根据第二段So they have to work after class to get money for their studies.描述,可知选B.

5.根据第二段After high school, many students go to college^①.描述,可知选C.

考点：关于英国教育的说明文阅读

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