American schools begin in September after the long summer holidays. 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 go to public schools.
High school students study only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment(课外作业) for every class. After class they have many activities.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money for college education (教育). But there are scholarships (奖学金) for good students, and many college students work part time in order to get money for their education.
【小题1】How long do American students study in school every year? 

American schools begin in September after the long summer holidays. 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 go to public schools.

High school students study only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment(课外作业) for every class. After class they have many activities.

After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money for college education (教育). But there are scholarships (奖学金) for good students, and many college students work part time in order to get money for their education.

1.How long do American students study in school every year?

A．8 months          B．9 months          C．10 months         D．11 months

2.High school students take ______ subjects at a time.

A．all               B．four              C．five              D．B or C

3.______ can get scholarships.

A．Many college students

B．All the students

C．Good high school students

D．Good college students

4.Many college students work part time because ______ .

A．they have many activities

B．they have a lot of free time

C．they like doing things

D．they have to pay a lot of money for their education

5.According to the passage, which sentence is Not true?

A. American schools have long summer holidays.

B. There are two terms in the USA.

C. American students don’t do exercises after class.

D. They do part time job to get money to pay for their education.

American schools begin in September after the long summer holidays. 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 go to public schools.
High school students study only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment(课外作业) for every class. After class they have many activities.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money for college education (教育). But there are scholarships (奖学金) for good students, and many college students work part time in order to get money for their education.
【小题1】How long do American students study in school every year?

Every year the Greens go to the beach for a week’s vacation. There are many interesting things to do at the beach.
The children play games on the sand. Sometimes they build sandcastles (沙堆小城堡). There are saltwater (咸水的) swimming pools. The children can swim safely in these pools and the water is always clean.
There is an esplanade (海滨大道). This is a long road by the beach. There are many cafes (咖啡厅) and restaurants on the esplanade. There is also a park beside (在……旁边) the beach. This is a place that many people like to go to.
The Greens always stay at the same hotel. They usually have the same rooms. These rooms are at the front of the hotel. There is a good view of the sea from their windows. The children are a little sad when the vacation is over because they don’t want to leave.

1. 1.

   How often do the Greens go to the beach?

   1. A.
      Once a year.
   2. B.
      Once a week.
   3. C.
      Twice a year.
   4. D.
      Every a half year.
2. 2.

   Which place do many people like to go to?

   1. A.
      The hotel.
   2. B.
      The saltwater swimming pool.
   3. C.
      The esplanade.
   4. D.
      The park beside the beach.
3. 3.

   What’s the meaning of the underlined word?

   1. A.
      景色
   2. B.
      观点
   3. C.
      意见
   4. D.
      观察
4. 4.

   Why are the children a little sad when the vacation is over?

   1. A.
      Because their parents will go home.
   2. B.
      Because they should go to school after the vacation.
   3. C.
      Because they enjoy themselves so much that they don’t want to leave.
   4. D.
      Because they can’t come to the beach any more.
5. 5.

   According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?

   1. A.
      The Greens stay in the rooms at the front of the hotel.
   2. B.
      If they want to see the sea, they must go to the beach.
   3. C.
      They won’t go to the beach next year.
   4. D.
      There are no restaurants by the beach.