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    Educational researchers also point to another problem. South African schools do not produce enough students with the skills for higher education in maths and science. Many schools are not well-equipped. Children do not see laboratories, and, as a result, their science marks are not very good. They do not have libraries at school. Also, many teachers do not have the skills or training to do their jobs.

    In South Africa, a number of teachers were poorly trained before. Secondly, teachers have been confused by the many educational reform efforts in the last fifteen years. Finally, language differences in the classroom have not got as much attention as they should, which is a huge problem. Subjects such as maths and science are taught in English starting at about the age of ten. But South Africa has eleven official languages.

    South Africa’s minister of basic education promises a number of improvements. Angie Motshega says teacher development efforts will focus on subject and content knowledge, making sure that the correct teachers are in the correct jobs.

67.   From the first paragraph we can learn that ______.

A. South Africans are badly in need of education 

B. South African teenagers do very well at school

C. the South African government takes education seriously

D. South African teenagers have become more clever

68.   What is the real concern of Shireen Motala?

A. Something is wrong with the country’s basic education system.

B. Most children have to find a job at an early age.

C. The final exam is too difficult for most children.

D. Most children cannot complete high school until they are 16.

69.   South African students perform poorly in science for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT ______.

A. they don’t work hard enough            B. their schools do not have laboratories

C. they cannot get help from libraries        D. there are not enough skilled teachers

70.   With which of the following would Shireen Motala most probably agree?

A. Schools should focus more on maths and science than any other subject.

B. More educational reforms should be carried out in South African schools.

C. The more teachers teach maths and science, the better marks students may get.

D. More attention should be paid to language differences in maths and science classes.

Answer 1

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