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.

1. How many terms are there in a school year in America?

A. Four
B. One
C. Three
D. Two

2. When does a summer holiday end (结束) in America?

A. In January
B. In September
C. In July
D. In June

3. When a child is ________ years old, he or she can go to school.

A. five
B. four
C. seven
D. six

4. How many subjects do the high school students take each term?

A. As many as they like.
B. Five.
C. Four.
D. Four or five.

5. Why do many college students have to work after class?

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.