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Schools in the USA and China are different in many ways， especially when it comes to “homework”.
In America， different state has different academic system（学制）， “five-three-four”is common. American schools are not difficult from kindergarten to the end of high school. Elementary schools are from the end of kindergarten to the 5th grade. Middle schools are from the 6th to the 8th grade. High schools are from grade 9 to 12.
American kids can feel relaxed in the lower grades. There isn’t much homework， and most of it can be finished at school. After school， we have activities like a kung fu class.
When we move on to college， schooling becomes stressful. I have a friend going into college this fall， he had to achieve a lot， just to get into college， in college he’ll have to do much more “homework” to get good grades.
I heard that things in China are almost the opposite. I met some kids when my family traveled to China last summer. They have much more homework than we do. They said that Chinese schools are hard in elementary， middle and especially high schools. But colleges in China demand (要求) somewhat less homework.
According to what they said， Chinese grade schools appear to be harsher (更严厉) and more strict ，while American colleges are harder and more demanding. So， I guess it’s better to go to grade schools in the USA and colleges in China!
1. Which of the following is right?
A. From kindergarten to college ，there are 9 grades.
B. There are 6 grades in both American and Chinese middle schools.
C. The courses before college in America are not difficult.
D. The main difference between American and Chinese schools is different grades.
2. Which of the following idea about American schools is wrong?
A. College students have little homework.
B. Elementary students have little homework.
C. There is much homework in college.
D. American kids can have a lot of relaxed time in the lower grades.
3. The meaning of “I heard that things in China are almost the opposite” is _______.
A. Chinese college students have a lot of homework
B. Chinese college students have less homework than American college students
C. Chinese college students have less homework than Chinese kids
D. Chinese kids have more homework than American kids
4. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. Through homework ， the writer wanted to tell the difference between Chinese and American school.
B. The writer thought American colleges are good while Chinese grade schools are good.
C. The difference between American middle school and Chinese middle school.
D. Chinese schools’ homework is more than American schools’.
Key： 1. C2. A3. C4. A
In America， different state has different academic system（学制）， “five-three-four”is common. American schools are not difficult from kindergarten to the end of high school. Elementary schools are from the end of kindergarten to the 5th grade. Middle schools are from the 6th to the 8th grade. High schools are from grade 9 to 12.
American kids can feel relaxed in the lower grades. There isn’t much homework， and most of it can be finished at school. After school， we have activities like a kung fu class.
When we move on to college， schooling becomes stressful. I have a friend going into college this fall， he had to achieve a lot， just to get into college， in college he’ll have to do much more “homework” to get good grades.
I heard that things in China are almost the opposite. I met some kids when my family traveled to China last summer. They have much more homework than we do. They said that Chinese schools are hard in elementary， middle and especially high schools. But colleges in China demand (要求) somewhat less homework.
According to what they said， Chinese grade schools appear to be harsher (更严厉) and more strict ，while American colleges are harder and more demanding. So， I guess it’s better to go to grade schools in the USA and colleges in China!
1. Which of the following is right?
A. From kindergarten to college ，there are 9 grades.
B. There are 6 grades in both American and Chinese middle schools.
C. The courses before college in America are not difficult.
D. The main difference between American and Chinese schools is different grades.
2. Which of the following idea about American schools is wrong?
A. College students have little homework.
B. Elementary students have little homework.
C. There is much homework in college.
D. American kids can have a lot of relaxed time in the lower grades.
3. The meaning of “I heard that things in China are almost the opposite” is _______.
A. Chinese college students have a lot of homework
B. Chinese college students have less homework than American college students
C. Chinese college students have less homework than Chinese kids
D. Chinese kids have more homework than American kids
4. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. Through homework ， the writer wanted to tell the difference between Chinese and American school.
B. The writer thought American colleges are good while Chinese grade schools are good.
C. The difference between American middle school and Chinese middle school.
D. Chinese schools’ homework is more than American schools’.
Key： 1. C2. A3. C4. A