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【題目】B) 閱讀下面短文,根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,完成表格中所缺的信息。并將答案填寫在下面相應(yīng)題號(hào)的位置上。

Many American schools are closed during the summer. Most children in the United States have a summer holiday for almost three months. This traditional school schedule was designed long ago when many Americans lived on farms. Children were needed at home during the summer to help their families with harvesting crops and feeding animals. Schools later continued the tradition, mostly because it was difficult to hold classes in the hot summer weather.

American schools began to do an experiment by changing this system in the early 1900s. One idea was for children to attend school all year round. But the idea didn't become popular until about twenty-five years ago. Studies done at the time showed that American students were not performing as well as students in other countries.

Students who attend year-round schools in the United States do not go to class every day. They spend the same number of days in class as other students do. But the time is organized differently. For example, some students attend school five days a week for nine weeks. Then they have three weeks off before going back to school for another nine weeks. In summer, they have a five-week holiday.

Supporters of year round schooling say it improves students’ learning. They say students in the traditional system often forget what they have learnt after a long summer holiday. They think that schools can offer special classes during short holidays for students who need extra help. They also think that it saves money, because the school buildings are used throughout the year.

People who oppose year-round schooling say the research has not showed that it can improve students’ learning. Families report problems in organizing activities and travel when their children in different schools have different holidays. Some parents want their children to have a long summer away from the pressures of school. People who start summer camps for children don’t agree with the idea. So do businessmen that employ teenagers in summer.

American Year—Round Schools
The history of year-round schools	Students had a three-month summer holiday to help their families with harvesting crops and feeding animals, because many Americans were 【1】 long ago. Schools later continued the tradition 【2】 the hot weather. Year-round schools began in the early 1900s, but it didn't 【3】 until about twenty-five years ago. Students who attend year-round schools spend the same number of days in class. But the time is organized differently.
The reasons for supporting year-round schools	It improves students’ learning, because students can easily forget what they have learnt after a long summer holiday. It saves money by using the school buildings throughout the year.
The reasons 【4】 year-round schools	It's hard for families to organize activities and travel. Parents want their children to stay away from the pressures of school. Both summer camp organizers and businessmen oppose the idea for their own 【5】.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】farmers

【2】because of

【3】become popular

【4】against

【5】advantages

【解析】

本文主要討論了美國(guó)的全年制學(xué)校。

【1】根據(jù)第一段中“This traditional school schedule was designed long ago when many Americans lived on farms.”可知，這種傳統(tǒng)的學(xué)校課程表是很久以前設(shè)計(jì)的，那時(shí)很多美國(guó)人都住在農(nóng)場(chǎng)，即學(xué)生們有三個(gè)月的暑假來幫助他們的家人收割莊稼和喂養(yǎng)動(dòng)物是因?yàn)楹芏嗝绹?guó)人都是農(nóng)民�！稗r(nóng)民”可用farmer表示，主語many Americans表復(fù)數(shù)，所以此處用其名詞復(fù)數(shù)形式。故填farmers。

【2】根據(jù)第一段中“Schools later continued the tradition, mostly because it was difficult to hold classes in the hot summer weather.”可知，學(xué)校后來延續(xù)了這一傳統(tǒng)，主要是因?yàn)樵谘谉岬南奶焐险n很困難，即學(xué)校因?yàn)檠谉岬奶鞖庋永m(xù)了這一傳統(tǒng)�！耙�?yàn)椤笨捎?/span>because或because of表示，因?yàn)槠浜笫敲�詞短語the hot weather。故填because of。

【3】根據(jù)第二段中“But the idea didn't become popular until about twenty-five years ago.”可知，這個(gè)想法直到25年前才流行起來，即全年制學(xué)校始于20世紀(jì)初，但直到大約25年前才開始流行起來。此處用于助動(dòng)詞didn't后，所以用其動(dòng)詞原形即可。故填become popular。

【4】根據(jù)表格上一行“The reasons for supporting year-round schools”及表格內(nèi)容敘述可知，上一行在敘述支持全年制學(xué)校的原因，所以此處敘述反對(duì)全年制學(xué)校的原因，可用介詞against表示。故填against。

【5】根據(jù)最后一段中“People who start summer camps for children don’t agree with the idea. So do businessmen that employ teenagers in summer.”可知，開辦兒童夏令營(yíng)的人不同意這個(gè)想法，夏季雇傭青少年的商人也是如此，即夏令營(yíng)的組織者和商人都反對(duì)這個(gè)主意，因?yàn)檫@對(duì)他們自己有利。“有利”可用advantage表示，此前有their修飾，指summer camp organizers and businessmen表復(fù)數(shù)，所以此處用其名詞復(fù)數(shù)形式。故填advantages。