Question

【题目】 American schools begin in September after a long summer. 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 17 or 18 years old when they finish high school.

High school students take only four or five subjects each term. After class they do many interesting things. After high school, many students go to college (大学). They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money. So many students work after class to get money for their studies.

【1】In America a school year ________________.

A.is the same as in ChinaB.is different from a school year in China

C.has a long holidayD.only has four months

【2】The Chinese for "high school" is ___________________.

A.初级中学B.高级中学C.成人学校D.普通学校

【3】Most students will spend _________ years at school.

A.8 or 9B.9 or 10C.10 or 11D.12 or 13

【4】After class high school students _____________ except their homework.

A.do nothingB.go home at once

C.get money for their studiesD.do what they are interested in

【5】Many college students work after class because ______________.

A.they like itB.they need money

C.their parents are richD.they have time

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】D

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】

本文主要介绍美国学校的学期以及学制情况。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段There are two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. 一学年有两个学期。第一学期从九月到一月，第二学期从二月到六月。根据实际情况，这是和中国的学期划分一致的，故选A。

【2】词义猜测题。根据第二段After high school, many students go to college (大学). 可知在大学之前的是高中，由此得出high school指的是高中，高级中学，故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据原文American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are 17 or 18 years old when they finish high school. 孩子从五岁开始上学。大多数学生高中毕业时只有17或18岁。可知在校时间是17-5=12或者18-5=13，故选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据第二段After class they do many interesting things.可知课后他们做许多有趣的事情。故选D。

【5】细节理解题。根据第二段They usually have to pay a lot of money. So many students work after class to get money for their studies. 他们通常要付很多钱。所以很多学生下课后工作来为他们的学习赚钱。可知他们工作是因为需要钱，故选B。