Question

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

1. is interesting to look at differences between schools in different countries. The relationship between teachers and students in many European countries is quite formal. This is true of France, Germany, and Spain, 2. respect for the teacher is considered very important. However, this relationship is much 3. (friendly) and more relaxed.

Another important difference is whether schools are state schools or private schools. State schools 4. (pay) for by the government, but in private schools, the parents pay for the 5. (educate) of their children. Most students in Germany and France go to state schools, which are very good.

Answer

1.It

2.where

3.friendlier

4.are paid

5.education

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了欧洲不同国家在教育方面的差异。

1.考查it作形式主语。句意：观察不同国家学校之间的差异是很有趣的。此处是it作形式主语，真正的主语是to look at differences。故填It。

2.考查非限制性定语从句的关系词。句意：法国、德国和西班牙也是如此，在这些国家，尊重老师被认为是非常重要的。分析句子成分可知，此处是一个非限制性定语从句，先行词为France, Germany, and Spain，故用where为关系词，在从句中充当状语。故填where。

3.考查形容词的比较级。句意：然而，这种关系要友好得多，也轻松得多。根据and more relaxed可知此处要用形容词的比较级。故填friendlier。

4.考查时态和语态。句意：公立学校的学费由政府支付，而私立学校的学费则由家长支付。根据后半句中the parents pay for可知时态为一般现在时，且句有by the government可知此处要用被动语态；主语为State schools，be动词用are。故填are paid。

5.考查名词。句意：公立学校的学费由政府支付，而私立学校的学费则由家长支付。根据the可知此处要用名词，education为不可数名词。故填education。