Question

American 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 is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.

High school students take only five or six subjects each term. They usually go to 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 colleges. They usually have to pay a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get money for their studies.

1.In America, summer holidays begin in _________.

A. September B. July C. May D. February

2.When a boy is six years old, he___________ .

A. has to stay at home B. can go to high school

C. is old enough to go to school D. always plays at home

3.In American high school students ___________ after class.

A. do the homework B. go to work

C. play basketball D. do many interesting things

4.In order to(为了)go to colleges , many American college students work after class to__________.

A. help their parents B. get money for their studies

C. help others D. learn some useful things

5.Which of the sentences is right?

A. American students usually have a two - month holiday.

B. American students have three terms in a year.

C. A ten -year -old child usually has six subjects at school.

D. American students don't like to go to school.

1.B 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.A 【解析】 短文主要介绍了美国的小学，高中及大学的教育体制及学生的学习活动。学校九月份开学，每学年两个学期。大多数孩子5岁上学，17-18岁高中毕业，高中每学期有5-6门功课，每门功课都有作业，课后做许多有趣的事。高中毕业后，很多学生上大学，为付高昂的学费，他们课后做兼职。 1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的句子“The ...

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