Ideas about education are changing in the United States. Education today is not just a high school diploma（文凭）or a college degree. Many adults are not interested in going to college. They are interested in other kinds of learning. For them, learning does not end with a diploma. Continuing education gives these adults the chance to increase their knowledge. It also gives them a chance to improve their old skills or to learn new ones. If they know more or learn more, then they can get a better job or earn more money.

There are usually a large number of classes to choose from. Some adults take classes for fun

or because the class will be useful for them. Other adults take classes to improve their own lives because they want to feel better about themselves. Others can learn how to be good parents , or how to get along with other people.

    There are many chances for adults to continue their learning. Almost any community college or public school system has a continuing education program. There are classes in schools, buildings, or churches. Most classes are in the evening, so working people can attend. The classes are usually small, and they are inexpensive. Thousands of people take continuing education classes each year. They receive no diploma and no grade for most of the classes they attend. For them, learning is something they do because they want to.

1．Attending continuing education classes         .

       A．doesn’t cost much money                    B．in expensive

       C．requires a lot of passes                         D．is free of charge 

2．Lots of people attend continuing education classes because         .

       A．the classes will help them feel better about themselves

       B．there are many courses they can choose from

       C．they can also go to church at the same time

       D．learning is something they are interested in doing

3．What is the main idea of the last Paragraph?

       A．Adults can continue their learning to get a diploma.

       B．Most continuing education classes are in the evening.

       C．Adults have many chances to continue their learning.

       D．Classes are held for working people.

4．We can learn from the passage that          .

       A．college education is not important

       B．adult education is very popular

       C．other kinds of learning are more important than school learning

       D．continuing education classes teach the same courses that are taught in colleges

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阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

Adult Education in the U. S.

　　Ideas about education are changing in the United States. Education today is not just a high school diploma or a college degree. Many adults are not interested in going to college. They are interested in other kinds of learning. For them, learning does not end with a diploma.

　　Continuing education gives these adults the opportunity to increase their knowledge about their own field or to learn about a new field. It also gives them a chance to improve their old skills or to learn new ones.

　　Secretaries, mechanics, and barbers can take classes to improve their work skills. Nurses can take classes to increase their knowledge of nursing. If they know more or learn more, then they can get a better job or earn more money.

　　Continuing education classes give some adults the chance to learn new skills. There is usually a large variety of classes to choose from, typing, foreign cooking, photography, auto repair, furniture repair, or swimming. These are only some of the classes available.

　　Some adults take classes for fun or because the class will be useful for them. For example, they can choose a class in almost any language, Chinese, Spanish, or English as a second language. There are classes in first aid or classes in sewing. There are also many other types of classes to choose from.

　　Other adults take continuing education classes to improve their own lives because they want to feel better about themselves. Overweight people can find exercise classes or classes in nutrition. Others can learn how to be good parents, or how to get along with other people.

　　There are many opportunities for adults to continue their learning. Almost any community college or public school system has a continuing education program. There are classes in schools, community buildings, or churches. Most classes are in the evening, so working people can attend. The classes are usually small, and they are inexpensive.

　　Thousands of people register for continuing education classes each year. They receive no diploma or certificate, and no grade for most of the classes they attend. For them, learning is something they do because they want to.

1．Some adults go to continuing education classes to ________.

[　　]

A．get a college education

B．learn new skills

C．get a certificate

D．earn grades

2．Attending continuing education classes ________.

[　　]

A．does not cost much money

B．is expensive

C．requires a loan

D．is free of charge

3．What's the main idea of Para. 7?

[　　]

A．Adults can continue their learning.

B．Most continuing education classes are in the evening

C．Adults have many opportunities to continue their learning.

D．Classes are held for working people.

4．Lots of people attend continuing education classes because ________.

[　　]

A．the classes will help them feel better about themselves

B．there are many courses they can choose from

C．they can also go to church at the same time

D．learning is something they are interested in doing

5．We can learn from the passage that ________.

[　　]

A．college education is not important

B．adult education is very popular

C．other kinds of learning are more important than school learning

D．continuing education classes teach the same courses that are taught in colleges