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　　Getting a good education is more important today than ever before.It is the best thing you can do to build a better future for your children and yourself.
　　Most children in Canada attend public schools.Public schools are completely founded by governments through tax(税收)income.Boys and girls attend the same school and share the same courses and classes.Schooling in Canada is provided in English and in French.
　　The rest of Canadian children attend private schools，which are supported mainly by fees(费)paid directly by parents.Some private schools enroll(招收)only boys or girls.
　　By law，children must attend school from age 5 to 16.Children are usually in school between 8：30 or 9：00 a.m.，and 3：00 or 4：00 p.m.Monday through Friday，from September to the middle of June.There are several different levels in the Canadian education system.The first is called Elementary Schools.In most provinces Elementary Schools include Kindergarten through Grade 7 or 8.
　　From Grade 8 or 9 through 12 or 13，children go to Secondary School or High School.High School students must take certain courses for several years，such as English or French and mathematics.Some courses help students get a job after they graduate from school.Other courses prepare students for college or university.In Canada，teenagers usually make these choices for themselves，with the advice of their teachers，guidance counselor(指导教师)and parents.
　　Schools usually offer extra activities at the end of the normal school day.These include sports，games，music and clubs.
　　Most elementary and high schools encourage parents to take part in school activities.Parents'nights are organized from time to time.These are chances for parents to discuss their children's progress with teachers.You may wish to bring a friend with you.After graduating from high school，many young adults continue their studies through post­secondary education.
　　1、We can tell that from the middle of June to August，the students in Canada are ________.
　　A.on school holidays
　　B.in school
　　C.at work
　　D.preparing for the final examination
　　参考答案：A
　　参考解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第二句话可知，从9月至6月中旬学生在校，所以6月中旬至8月应该是假期。
　　2、According to the passage，students in Canada can get education for free in ________.
　　A.private schools
　　B.universities
　　C.public schools
　　D.community(社区)college
　　参考答案：C
　　参考解析：细节理解题。第二段讲述了public schools，是由政府投资建立的;第三段讲述了private schools，学校资金由学生家长直接提供。public schools与private schools对应，所以判断public schools是免费的。
　　3、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
　　A.Most high school students choose their courses against their wills.
　　B.The students do their after­class activities all the afternoon.
　　C.Parents are allowed to take part in school activities in the morning.
　　D.If you don't send your five­year­old child to school in Canada—you break the law in Canada.
　　参考答案：D
　　参考解析：推理判断题。由第五段最后“teenagers usually make these choices for themselves”可知A项错误;由第四段可知学校一般在下午3：30或4：00放学，结合第六段“offer extra activities at the end of the normal school day”可知B项错误;由最后一段“Parents'nights are organized from time to time”可知C项错误;由第四段开头“By law，children must attend school from age 5 to 16”可知D项正确。
　　4、Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
　　A.There are only boys in some private schools.
　　B.There are only boys in some public schools.
　　C.There are both boys and girls in some private schools.
　　D.There are both boys and girls in all public schools.
　　参考答案：B
　　参考解析：细节理解题。第二段讲到在国立学校男女生在同一个班上课;第三段讲到有些私立学校只招收男生或女生，但有些是既有男生又有女生。所以B项有些国立学校只有男生是错误的。
　　参考译文：
　　今天获得良好的教育比以往任何时候都重要。你能做的最好的事就是为你的孩子和你自己创造一个更好的未来。
　　加拿大的大多数儿童都上公立学校。公立学校完全由政府通过税收收入建立。男孩和女孩上同一所学校，共享相同的课程和班级。加拿大的学校提供英语和法语。
　　其余的加拿大儿童就读私立学校，这主要由家长直接支付的费用支持。一些私立学校只招收男孩或女孩。
　　根据法律规定，儿童必须在5岁至16岁之间上学。儿童通常在上午8:30或9:00至9:00，以及9月至6月中旬周一至周五下午3:00或4:00之间上学。加拿大的教育系统有几个不同的层次。第一个被称为小学。在大多数省份，小学包括幼儿园到7年级或8年级。
　　从8、9年级到12、13年级，孩子们上中学或高中。高中生必须修几年的某些课程，如英语、法语和数学。有些课程帮助学生毕业后找到工作。其他课程为大学生上大学做准备。在加拿大，青少年通常在老师、指导顾问和家长的建议下为自己做出这些选择。
　　学校通常在正常学年结束时提供额外的活动。包括体育、游戏、音乐和俱乐部。
　　大多数中小学鼓励家长参加学校活动。家长之夜是不定期安排的。这是家长与老师讨论孩子进步的机会。你可以带个朋友来。高中毕业后，许多年轻人通过高中后教育继续学习。
　　雷说：“也许通过发现能够攻击其他目标受体的气味，我们就能改进灵巧的技术，最终获得下一代昆虫行为控制产品。”