Question

Reading comprehensionA. Choose the best answer. (12分)

Letter A

To the Editor:          Why do our children have 11 weeks of summer vacation? Many years ago, 85 percent of Americans worked on farms. Children needed summer vacation because they helped with the farm work. Today only 3 percent of Americans work on farms. But our children still have long summer vacations.          American students lose one or two months of learning during their summer vacations. Away from school for so many weeks students forget what they learned. Experts say that students lose maths skills and reading skills. At the beginning of school in September, teachers have to review last year’s studies for the first four to six weeks of school.          Summer vacations are not great opportunities for learning. Most parents work outside of the home. They can’t be with their kids during the long summer months. Some families can pay for summer camps, but many can’t. Most children stay home and watch TV. They are bored. Most children do not learn new skills during the summer. James, Teacher

         Letter B

To the Editor:          I am against a longer school year. I believe people learn everywhere, not just in school. I believe children gain experience in the world. Summer vacation is a great opportunity. Kids can discover the world outside of school. They can learn to do things they can’t learn in a classroom. They can learn to swim and ride bikes. They can travel or go to summer camps. They can take time to do things like cooking and art. Some can get summer jobs. They can get work experience or help people in the community. They can spend time with people of other ages. Basically, they can get more experience in the world.          Long summer vacations give families time together. During the school year, everyone is busy. During summer vacations, we take time to do things together. Vacations are good for families. Linda, Parent

 

1.According to the chart, which two countries have the same number of school days?

A. England and Australia    .                           B. Singapore and Thailand.

C. Japan and the United States.                   D. South Korea and China.

2.James says that, many years ago, most children used their vacation time to _______________.

A. study in school                                           B. go to summer camps

C. have new experiences                    D. help on the farm

3.James says most parents _______________ during the summer months.

A. travel abroad                                              B. are with their children

C. are busy with their work                           D. go to summer camps

4.Linda says children can get _______________ during the summer months.

A. no time to watch TV                                   B. more work experience

C. more classroom time                                 D. better reading skills

5.According to Linda, children do a lot of activities except that _______________.

A. they learn to swim and ride bikes B. they go to summer camps

C. they do cooking                                          D. they improve maths skills

6.What is best title of the Letter B?

A. Yes to a Longer School Year            B. Vacations Are a Way of Experiencing

C. Adults Need More Vacation Time  D. Vacations Are Boring to Families

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

5.D

6.B

【解析】

試題解析:本文大意：詹姆斯老師寫給編輯的信：孩子們有十一周的暑假是因為在很多年以前，85%的美國人在農場工作，孩子們幫助干農活。現在只有3%的美國人工作在農場，但孩子還有很長的暑假。美國學生們在暑假期間失去一兩個月的學習，忘記了所學的知識，在九月份開學時，老師們不得不花四到六周時間帶孩子們復習上學年學過的。暑假不是學習的好機會，家長們在外面工作，不能陪孩子，他們呆在家里看電視，很無聊，學不到新的技能。家長琳達寫給編輯的信：反對學年太長，相信不只在學校能學東西，暑假是個學習的機會，能學到教室里學不到的東西，能獲得工作經驗，能與其他年紀的人相處。長暑假給家人們相聚的時間，上學時都很忙，放假了，就有時間一起做事情。

1.細節理解題。根據England 192英國192天，Australia 192澳大利亞192天，故答案選A

2.細節理解題。根據Children needed summer vacation because they helped with the farm work.孩子們需要暑假因為他們幫助做農活，故答案選D

3.細節理解題。根據Most parents work outside of the home.大多數家長在外面工作，故答案選C

4.細節理解題。根據 I believe children gain experience in the world. 我相信孩子在世界上每個角落獲得經驗，故答案選B

5.推理判斷題。根據They can learn to swim and ride bikes. They can travel or go to summer camps. They can take time to do things like cooking and art. 他們能學游泳、騎自行車，他們能旅行或夏令營，他們能花時間做像烹飪和藝術這類的事情，故答案選D

6.標題歸納題。根據 I believe children gain experience in the world. Summer vacation is a great opportunity.我相信孩子在世界上每個角落獲得經驗，暑假是個很好的機會，故答案選B

考點：教育類短文閱讀。