Question

Getting a good education is more important today than ever before. It is the best thing you can do to build a better future for your children and yourself.

Most children in Canada attend public schools. Public schools are completely founded by governments through tax (稅收) income. Boys and girls attend the same school and share the same courses and classes. Schooling in Canada is provided in English and in French.

The rest of Canadian children attend private schools，which are supported mainly by fees (費) paid directly by parents. Some private schools enroll (招收) only boys or girls.

By law，children must attend school from age 5 to 16.Children are usually in school between 8：30 or 9：00 a．m.，and 3：00 or 4：00 p．m.Monday through Friday，from September to the middle of June. There are several different levels in the Canadian education system. The first is called Elementary Schools. In most provinces Elementary Schools include Kindergarten through Grade 7 or 8.

From Grade 8 or 9 through 12 or 13，children go to Secondary School or High School. High School students must take certain courses for several years，such as English or French and mathematics. Some courses help students get a job after they graduate from school. Other courses prepare students for college or university. In Canada，teenagers usually make these choices for themselves，with the advice of their teachers，guidance counselor (指導教師) and parents.

Schools usually offer extra activities at the end of the normal school day. These include sports，games，music and clubs.

Most elementary and high schools encourage parents to take part in school activities. Parents' nights are organized from time to time. These are chances for parents to discuss their children's progress with teachers. You may wish to bring a friend with you. After graduating from high school，many young adults continue their studies through post?secondary education.

1.According to the passage，students in Canada can get education for free in ________.

A．private schools B．universities

C．public schools D．community (社區(qū)) college

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Most high school students choose their courses against their wills.

B．The students do their after?class activities all the afternoon.

C．Parents are allowed to take part in school activities in the morning.

D．If you don't send your five?year?old child to school in Canada—you break the law in Canada.

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．There are only boys in some private schools.

B．There are only boys in some public schools.

C．There are both boys and girls in some private schools.

D．There are both boys and girls in all public schools.

4.We can tell that from the middle of June to August，the students in Canada are ________.

A．on school holidays

B．in school

C．at work

D．preparing for the final examination

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.A

【解析】

1.1】答案　C　[細節(jié)理解題。第二段講述了public schools，是由政府投資建立的；第三段講述了private schools，學校資金由學生家長直接提供。public schools與private schools對應，所以判斷public schools是免費的。]

2.1】答案　D　[推理判斷題。由第五段最后“teenagers usually make these choices for themselves”可知A項錯誤；由第四段可知學校一般在下午3：30或4：00放學，結合第六段“offer extra activities at the end of the normal school day”可知B項錯誤；由最后一段“Parents' nights are organized from time to time”可知C項錯誤；由第四段開頭“By law，children must attend school from age 5 to 16”可知D項正確。]

3.1】答案　B　[細節(jié)理解題。第二段講到在國立學校男女生在同一個班上課；第三段講到有些私立學校只招收男生或女生，但有些是既有男生又有女生。所以B項有些國立學校只有男生是錯誤的。]

4.1】答案　A　[推理判斷題。根據第四段第二句話可知，從9月至6月中旬學生在校，所以6月中旬至8月應該是假期。]