12.American schools'beginning is 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 students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students take only four or five subjects each term.They usually go to the same classes every day,and they have homework for every class.After class they do many interesting things.
After high school,many students go to college.They can go to a small one or a large one.They usually have to give a lot of money.So many college students work after class to get the money for their studies.
51.How many terms are there in a school year in America?B
A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four
52.The first term isD.
A.from February to June B.from January to September
C.from June to February D.from September to January
53.When a child isB years old he or she can go to school.
A.four B.five C.six D.seven
54.How many subjects do the high school students take each term?D
A.As many as they like. B.Five. C.Four. D.Four or five.
55.Why do many college students have to work after class?D
A.Because some work is helpful to their studies.
B.Because the teachers ask them to do so.
C.Because they like to work very much.
D.Because they need to get money for their studies.
分析 这篇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.大部分的美国孩子五岁的时候开始上学,十七八岁的时候高中毕业,之后有些会去上大学,他们放学后为学业去赚钱.
解答 51-55 BDBDD
51.B.细节题,结合第一段There are two terms in a school year可知是两学期,故选B.
52.D.细节题.结合第一段The first term is from September to January可知是从九月到一月,故选D.
53.B.细节题.结合第一段Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old可知五岁就可以上学,故选B.
54.D.细节题,结合第二段High school students take only four or five subjects each term可知四或者五个科目,故选D.
55.D.细节题,结合最后They usually have to give a lot of money.So many college students work after class to get the money for their studies.可知是为了学业,故选D.
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