任务二 阅读理解
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In China, the school year runs from September to July. Students go to school five days a week. The school day usually starts at 7:30 or 8:00 a.m., and ends around 5:00 p.m. Children over six years old get free education at both primary school (grades 1 to 6) and junior secondary school (grades 7 to 9).
In Japan, the school year starts in April and ends the following March. There are three terms, with holidays for summer, winter, and spring. There are strict rules for uniforms, hairstyles, and more.
In Russia, the school year starts on September 1st and ends in late May or early June. There are four terms with holidays in between. The school day is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students stay together in the same class from grades 1 to 10.
Children in Italy must go to school from age 6 to 16. The school year usually starts in September and ends in June. Most schools have a school week from Monday to Friday, but many also have classes on Saturday. If a school runs for six days, their teaching hours may be from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
In Australia, summer holidays run from late December to late January, and the new school year starts after that. There are four terms in a year, and each term lasts about 10 weeks. Students have two weeks of holidays between each term. The school day is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
() 1. What is the last grade of free education in China?
A. Grade 6. B. Grade 7. C. Grade 8. D. Grade 9.
() 2. In which country does the school year start in April?
A. Japan. B. Russia. C. Italy. D. Australia.
() 3. How many weeks do students in Australia spend at school?
A. About 2 weeks. B. About 10 weeks.
C. About 16 weeks. D. About 40 weeks.
() 4. What is the best title for the text?
A. Holidays in different areas
B. School clubs and activities
C. School years around the world
D. School rules in different countries
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In China, the school year runs from September to July. Students go to school five days a week. The school day usually starts at 7:30 or 8:00 a.m., and ends around 5:00 p.m. Children over six years old get free education at both primary school (grades 1 to 6) and junior secondary school (grades 7 to 9).
In Japan, the school year starts in April and ends the following March. There are three terms, with holidays for summer, winter, and spring. There are strict rules for uniforms, hairstyles, and more.
In Russia, the school year starts on September 1st and ends in late May or early June. There are four terms with holidays in between. The school day is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students stay together in the same class from grades 1 to 10.
Children in Italy must go to school from age 6 to 16. The school year usually starts in September and ends in June. Most schools have a school week from Monday to Friday, but many also have classes on Saturday. If a school runs for six days, their teaching hours may be from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
In Australia, summer holidays run from late December to late January, and the new school year starts after that. There are four terms in a year, and each term lasts about 10 weeks. Students have two weeks of holidays between each term. The school day is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
() 1. What is the last grade of free education in China?
A. Grade 6. B. Grade 7. C. Grade 8. D. Grade 9.
() 2. In which country does the school year start in April?
A. Japan. B. Russia. C. Italy. D. Australia.
() 3. How many weeks do students in Australia spend at school?
A. About 2 weeks. B. About 10 weeks.
C. About 16 weeks. D. About 40 weeks.
() 4. What is the best title for the text?
A. Holidays in different areas
B. School clubs and activities
C. School years around the world
D. School rules in different countries
答案：1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C
解析：
1. 细节理解题：根据第一段最后一句“Children over six years old get free education at both primary school (grades 1 to 6) and junior secondary school (grades 7 to 9).”，可知中国的免费教育覆盖1到9年级，对应的最后一个年级是9年级。
2. 细节理解题：根据第二段第一句“In Japan, the school year starts in April and ends the following March.”，可知日本的学年在4月开启。
3. 细节理解题：根据最后一段第二句“There are four terms in a year, and each term lasts about 10 weeks.”，计算可得4个学期的总在校时长约为4×10=40周。
4. 主旨大意题：文章分别介绍了中国、日本、俄罗斯、意大利、澳大利亚五个国家的学年时间、学期设置等相关校园安排，核心主题是不同国家的学年相关情况，对应最佳标题为C选项。
2. 细节理解题：根据第二段第一句“In Japan, the school year starts in April and ends the following March.”，可知日本的学年在4月开启。
3. 细节理解题：根据最后一段第二句“There are four terms in a year, and each term lasts about 10 weeks.”，计算可得4个学期的总在校时长约为4×10=40周。
4. 主旨大意题：文章分别介绍了中国、日本、俄罗斯、意大利、澳大利亚五个国家的学年时间、学期设置等相关校园安排，核心主题是不同国家的学年相关情况，对应最佳标题为C选项。