State schools are government-funded schools which provide education free of charge to
State schools are government-funded schools which provide education free of charge to pupils.()
State schools are government-funded schools which provide education free of charge to pupils.()
第1题
How did the state control education?
A.By setting up certain standard and rules.
B.By requesting the children to go to schools until they are of certain age.
C.Either A or B.
D.Both A and B.
第2题
B.Many children can afford to study in private schools, as they become part of the state system.
C.Children from wealthy families no longer choose to go and study in public schools.
D.Cleverer children will be sent to the best private schools in the country for a better development.
第3题
How did the state control education?
A.By setting up certain standard and rules.
B.By requesting the children to go to schools until they are of certain age.
C.Either A or B.
D.Both A and B.
第4题
听力原文:W: Did you go to a State primary school?
M: Yes, I did. I went to a nursery school first at the age of four, but this was purely voluntary.
W: Can you still remember it?
M: Yes, I have faint, but very pleasant memories of it. It was a delightful place, full of fun and games.
W: You probably don't remember but you must have missed it when you left.
M: Yes, but you know, before seven, school life was very pleasant. It was only later in the Junior School we began to have more formal lessons and even worry about exams.
W: Really? Did you have to do exams at that age?
M: Yes, we used to then. We had to take an exam at the age of eleven called the "eleven- plus" to see what kind of secondary school we would get into. But this exam is slowly disappearing nowadays.
W: There are four main types of secondary school, aren't there?
M: Yes. Most of the brighter children go to a grammar school, some go to a technical school, and the majority go to a secondary modem school. And then there are the comprehensive schools which cater for all levels of academic ability. These are becoming more and more important.
W: I must say I find your educational system rather complicated, 'and to make matters worse, you call your private schools public schools!
M: Yes, I suppose it is all rather confusing. But like so many other things in Britain our educational system is deeply rooted in tradition and .yet it's changing all the time.
W: Really? In what ways is it changing?
M: Well, in nearly every way. There is a strong movement towards comprehensive schools, where all children go for secondary education no matter what their ability or background. And they are no longer tested by examination at the age of eleven.
W: But won't the wealthy always be in a privileged position? They'll always be able to send their children to the best private schools in the country.
M: Not necessarily. If independent schools join the State system and we do away with the idea of grammar schools for the clever and secondary modern schools for the less bright, then every child should have an equal opportunity to do well and go on to higher education.
(23)
A.At the age of 4.
B.At the age of 6.
C.At the age of 7.
D.At the age of 11.
第5题
听力原文: Education is compulsory and free for every child in the United States. Most children start school by the age of six. They attend eight years of elementary school and four years of high school (or secondary school). The money for free public schools comes from taxes, and each state is responsible for its own educational system. State legislatures set the educational requirements but leave the management of the schools in the hands of the local communities. Most states require, their children to go to school until a certain age. This age varies from 16 to 18 years according to the laws of the individual states. The Federal government contributes to the states for additional schools and school services.
(23)
A.Taxes.
B.Schools.
C.Students.
D.Students' parents.
第6题
听力原文: Public schools in the United States are under the control of the individual states. Sometimes the state hands its control over to a smaller area, a county or city.
Most Americans start school at the age of five when they enter kindergarten. Children do not really study at this time. They only attend for half the day and learn what school is like.
Children attend elementary school for the next six years. They ]earn to read and write and work with numbers. They also study the world and its people.
After they leave elementary school, children go to junior high school for three years and senior high school for another three years. This is called secondary education. In some places the children go to elementary school for eight years and high school for four. At any rate, elementary and secondary education together take twelve years to complete, excluding kindergarten.
(40)
A.The individual citizens control.
B.The individual states control.
C.The country controls.
D.Individual cities or village control.
第7题
After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in a two-year college, a four-year college, a university, or a specialized professional school, either public or private. Most colleges admit students on the basis of their high school records. The cost of a college education is expensive in private universities, but it is much less than those supported by states and cities. Many students receive scholarship from the schools, the government, or private foundations and organizations. More than 50% ' of the college students work to help pay their college expenses. Only 2% of the population of the country cannot read told write.
(30)
A.From taxes.
B.From the state legislatures.
C.From the Federal government.
D.From the parents of the school children.
第8题
根据下列文章,请回答 26~30 题。
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Education is primarily the responsibility of the states. State constitutions set up .certain standards and rules for the establishment of school. State laws require children to go to school until they reach-a certain age. The actual control of the schools, however, is usually a local matter.
The control of the schools does not usually come directly from the local government. In each of the three types of city government, public schools are generally quite separate and independent.They cooperate with local officials but are not dominated by the municipal government. Most Americans believe that schools should be free of political pressures. They believe that the separate control of the school systems preserves such freedom.
Public schools are usually maintained by school districts. The state often sets the district boundaries. Sometimes the school district has the same boundaries as the city. Sometimes it is larger than the city.
In the South, county boards of education members are elected. In some places they are appointed by the mayor or city council. The state legislature decides which method should be used.
Most district boards of education try to give all pupils a chance to get a good education. A good education prepares a person to live a better life. It helps him to become a better citizen.
Nearly all states give financial aid to local school districts. State departments of education offer other kinds of aid. States offer help with such things as program planning and the school districts.
The federal government also helps. The National Defense Education Act allows school districts to get financial aid for certain purposes. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 added many other kinds of financial help. But neither the state nor the federal government dictates school policy. This is determined by local school boards.
第 26 题 Which of the following law is related to education?
A.The National Defense Education Act.
B.The Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
C.The Independence Act.
D.Both A and B.
第9题
After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in a two-year college, a four-year college, a university, or a specialized professional school either public or private. Most colleges admit students on the basis of their high-school records. Students work to help pay their college expenses. Only 2 percent of the population of the country cannot read and write.
During the whole life of a person, most of the time was spent in studying. And we should put our energy and youth to the valuable career. Study more and learn more.
(33)
A.From the Federal government.
B.From the state legislatures.
C.From taxes.
D.From the parents of the school children.
第10题
The control of the schools does not usually come directly from the local government. In each of the three types of city government, public schools are generally quite separate and independent. They cooperate with local officials but are not dominated by the municipal government. Most Americans believe that schools should be free of political pressures. They believe that the separate control of the school systems preserves such freedom.
Public schools are usually maintained by school districts. The state often sets the district boundaries. Sometimes the school district has the same boundaries as the city. Sometimes it is larger than the city.
In the South, county boards of education members are elected. In some places they are appointed by the mayor or city council. The state legislature decides which method should be used.
Most district boards of education try to give all pupils a chance to get a good education. A good education prepares a person to live a better life. It helps him to become a better citizen.
Nearly all states give financial aid to local school districts. State departments of education offer other kinds of aid. States offer help with such things as program planning and the school districts.
The federal government also helps. The National Defense Education Act allows school districts to get financial aid for certain purposes. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 added many other kinds of financial help. But neither the state nor the federal government dictates school policy. This is determined by local school boards.
Which of the following law is related to education?
A.The National Defense Education Act.
B.The Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
C.The Independence Act.
D.Both A and B.
第11题
听力原文: Education is required and free for every child in the United States. Most children start by the age of six. They attend eight years of elementary school and four years of high school(or secondary school) . The money for free public schools comes from taxes, and each state is responsible for its own educational system. The state authorities set the educational requirements but leave the management of the schools in the hands of the local communities (29) . Most states require their children to go to school until a certain age: this age varies from 16 to 18 years according to the laws of the individual states. The federal government contributes funds m the states for additional schools and school services. After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in a two-year college, a four-year college, a university, or a specialized professional school-either public or private. Most colleges admit students on the basis of their high school records (30) . The cost of a college education is expensive in private universities, but it is much less in those supported by states and cities. Many students receive scholarships from the schools, the government, or private foundations and organizations. More than 50% of college students work to help pay their college expenses (31) . only 2% of the population of the country cannot read and write.
(30)
A.The federal government.
B.Individual schools.
C.The respective states.
D.Local communities.