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.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

5.D

6.B

【解析】

试题解析:本文大意：詹姆斯老师写给编辑的信：孩子们有十一周的暑假是因为在很多年以前，85%的美国人在农场工作，孩子们帮助干农活。现在只有3%的美国人工作在农场，但孩子还有很长的暑假。美国学生们在暑假期间失去一两个月的学习，忘记了所学的知识，在九月份开学时，老师们不得不花四到六周时间带孩子们复习上学年学过的。暑假不是学习的好机会，家长们在外面工作，不能陪孩子，他们呆在家里看电视，很无聊，学不到新的技能。家长琳达写给编辑的信：反对学年太长，相信不只在学校能学东西，暑假是个学习的机会，能学到教室里学不到的东西，能获得工作经验，能与其他年纪的人相处。长暑假给家人们相聚的时间，上学时都很忙，放假了，就有时间一起做事情。

1.细节理解题。根据England 192英国192天，Australia 192澳大利亚192天，故答案选A

2.细节理解题。根据Children needed summer vacation because they helped with the farm work.孩子们需要暑假因为他们帮助做农活，故答案选D

3.细节理解题。根据Most parents work outside of the home.大多数家长在外面工作，故答案选C

4.细节理解题。根据 I believe children gain experience in the world. 我相信孩子在世界上每个角落获得经验，故答案选B

5.推理判断题。根据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. 他们能学游泳、骑自行车，他们能旅行或夏令营，他们能花时间做像烹饪和艺术这类的事情，故答案选D

6.标题归纳题。根据 I believe children gain experience in the world. Summer vacation is a great opportunity.我相信孩子在世界上每个角落获得经验，暑假是个很好的机会，故答案选B

考点：教育类短文阅读。