American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation (假期). 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 (公立学校). High school students take only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assessment (评价) for every class. After class they have many activities. After high school, many students go to college.

1．Most American children start school life in         .

A．September                  B．February          C．June                     D．January

2．How many vacations do American children have each year?

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

3．Students in the high school have        subjects at a time.

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

4．Which of the following is not right?

A．In July students don’t need to go to school because of vacation.

B．Students have the same classes every day.

       C．Students don’t have homework for every class.

       D．Most American children go to public schools

5．After class students          .

A．do homework             B．go back home   C．have many activities    D．go to movies

Like schools in China, American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation. There are two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January and the second is from February to June. Usually 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.
But unlike middle school students in China, high school students in America take only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same classes every day and have homework for every class. After class they do all kinds of interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They may go to a small or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot for their higher education. So lots of students work after school to make money for their studies.
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【小题1】 In America, summer vacation lasts ____.

Like schools in China, American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation. There are two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January and the second is from February to June. Usually 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.

But unlike middle school students in China, high school students in America take only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same classes every day and have homework for every class. After class they do all kinds of interesting things.

After high school, many students go to college. They may go to a small or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot for their higher education. So lots of students work after school to make money for their studies.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案：

1. In America, summer vacation lasts ____.

A. one month             B. two months 

C. three months           D. more than three months

2.Students only stay at school for about ____ years before they go to college.

A. five         B. six        C. twelve        D. fourteen

3. The underline word “vacation” means _________ in Chinese.

A. 休闲        B. 假期      C. 时光      D. 生活

4. Many American students work after class, because they _____.

A. want to see interesting things       

B. have to help the other people

C. want to make more friends  

D. have to get money for their studies

5.The article is mainly about ___________.

A. the differences between schools in China and in America.      

B. schools in China.

C. schools in America.  

D. American students’ school life.

Like schools in China, American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation. There are two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January and the second is from February to June. Usually 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.
But unlike middle school students in China, high school students in America take only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same classes every day and have homework for every class. After class they do all kinds of interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They may go to a small or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot for their higher education. So lots of students work after school to make money for their studies.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案：

1. 1.

   In America, summer vacation lasts ____.

   1. A.
      one month
   2. B.
      two months
   3. C.
      three months
   4. D.
      more than three months
2. 2.

   Students only stay at school for about ____ years before they go to college.

   1. A.
      five
   2. B.
      six
   3. C.
      twelve
   4. D.
      fourteen
3. 3.

   The underline word “vacation” means _________ in Chinese.

   1. A.
      休闲
   2. B.
      假期
   3. C.
      时光
   4. D.
      生活
4. 4.

   Many American students work after class, because they _____.

   1. A.
      want to see interesting things
   2. B.
      have to help the other people
   3. C.
      want to make more friends
   4. D.
      have to get money for their studies
5. 5.

   The article is mainly about ___________.

   1. A.
      the differences between schools in China and in America.
   2. B.
      schools in China.
   3. C.
      schools in America.
   4. D.
      American students’ school life.