New Zealand Education

Compulsory Education

Compulsory education starts at age 5 and ends at age 16.

Class Size

The number of students in a class is 30 students.

Classrooms

Students from Years 5-8 stay in the same classroom for most subjects and move to other classrooms only for specific subjects. In Year 9, students take some courses With their homeroom class and some optional classes with students from different classes. Starting from Year 10, students no longer stay in the same classroom most of the time. They go to different classes according to their own choices and abilities.

Term Dates

A school year starts in January and ends in December. There are four terms in a year. Each term is about 10 weeks.

Class Schedule

School starts at around 8:30 and ends at 15:15. There are only five periods a day and a period is about an hour long. In the morning, around 10:30, there will be a 20-minute break when students usually have some snacks during this time. There is a lunch period at around 12:40 for about an hour.

Teachers

Teachers have to teach students of different year level at the same time. Most teachers teach students from at least three to four different year levels. Besides, quite a number of teachers teach more than one subject. This is because the fact that many courses are optional.

1.This passage is most probably taken from.

A. an educational book B. a sport magazine

C. a traveling guide D. a film website

2.When you are in your 10th school year, you may.

A. choose and take some optional courses with your homeroom class

B. stay with your classmates in the same classroom for all the subjects

C. have both required and optional classes with the same classmates

D. choose different classes according to your own choices and abilities

3.The meaning of the underlined word "optional" in Paragraph 3 is close to " ".

A. limited B. selective

C. sensitive D. typical

4.According to the passage, why can many teachers teach more than one subject?

A. Because many courses are optional.

B. Because there are not enough classrooms.

C. Because many of the subjects are too easy.

D. Because the teachers are more than enough.

There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. And he was given a slingshot (弹弓) to play with. He ________ in the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting a little ________, he headed back for dinner.

As he was walking back, he saw Grandma’s pet duck. Just out of impulse(冲动), he let fly, hit the duck in the head, and ________ it. He was shocked and upset. In ________, he hid the duck in the woodpile, only to see his sister ________. Sally had seen it all, but said nothing.

________ lunch that day Grandma said, “Sally, it is your turn to wash the dishes.” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen today, didn’t you, Johnny? ” And then she spoke ________ to him, “Remember the duck?”

So Johnny ________ the dishes. Later Grandpa asked if ________ wanted to go fishing, but Grandma said, “I’m sorry, but I need Sally to help make supper.” But Sally ________ and said, “Well, that’s all right ________ Johnny told me he wanted to help.” And she spoke softly again, “Remember the duck?” So, Sally went fishing while Johnny stayed at home.

After several days of Johnny’s doing ________ his various small tasks and Sally’s, he finally couldn’t ________ it any longer. He came to Grandma and ________ that he killed the duck. She ________ down, gave him a hug, and said, “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I ________ the whole thing. But because I love you, I ________ you. However, I was just ________ how long you would let Sally make a slave of you.”

“Whenever we do something ________, Jesus Christ sees it. He loves us and doesn’t say it. My honey, do take responsibility ________ your errors and don’t keep your mind suffering.” Grandma added.

1.A. walkedB. playedC. practicedD. aimed

2.A. excitedB. disappointedC. exhaustedD. concerned

3.A. killedB. caughtC. freedD. flew

4.A. horrorB. surpriseC. angerD. excitement

5.A. observingB. watchingC. exploitingD. laughing

6.A. AtB. OverC. AfterD. Before

7.A. sadlyB. quicklyC. aloudD. softly

8.A. didB. droppedC. madeD. watched

9.A. GrandmaB. JohnnyC. the childrenD. Sally

10.A. sighedB. smiledC. threatenedD. prevented

11.A. becauseB. whenC. afterD. in case

12.A. neitherB. eitherC. allD. both

13.A. changeB. standC. helpD. prefer

14.A. realizedB. permittedC. admittedD. denied

15.A. satB. wentC. bentD. lay

16.A. sawB. heardC. knewD. understood

17.A. missedB. forgaveC. punishedD. protected

18.A. sayingB. imagingC. wonderingD. considering

19.A. goodB. honestC. fairD. wrong

20.A. forB. ofC. fromD. into

YOUR KIDS ARE AMAZING —especially compared with everybody else’s (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value — because you are the boss.

FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET

Here is a toy that doesn’t need power, and the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece-puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. $135.

TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL

Sure, it’s cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic(磁铁) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6-36 months. $19.95; tiny-love.com.

ROBOSAPIEN

This small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions, including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function — which, sadly, does not include doing windows. $99 robosapienonline.com.

MINI PEDAL CAR

Want a mini Cooper but can’t fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they’ll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5. $189; minicar.com (click on “gear up” then “mini motoring gear”)

1.What website can you visit if you want a baby toy for your kid?

A. flaxart.com

B. tiny-love.com

C. robosapienonline.com

D. minicar.com

2.What do the four toys have in common?

A. None of them needs batteries.

B. They are all intended for kids under 3.

C. All of them cost less than $100.

D. They all have educational value.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET has a special design for safety.

B. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL needs power to order to play.

C. ROBOSAPIEN can be programmed to do the windows.

D. MINI PEDAL CAR develops problem-solving skills.

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