阅读理解
Do you know how children in other
countries spend their schooldays and what kind of games they always play?
Children in Brazil
School
The
school year runs from February to December. Children attend (上学) school for
about four hours in the morning or the afternoon. About a quarter of children
in Brazil do not attend school at all.
Play
Football
is the most popular sport. Brazil's beautiful beaches also make swimming and
volleyball popular.
Family
Brazilian
families are often large. Nearly a third of the population is under eighteen!
Children in France
School
The
school day begins from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a two-hour lunch break.
Schools close on Wednesday and Sunday, and are closed for a half day on Saturday.
Play
Football,
bicycling and tennis are favorite sports in France. In some areas, pelote, a
traditional ball game, is also very popular.
Family
Most
French mothers work. The majority of preschool (幼儿园) children attend
day care centres known as crèches.
France has
laws about naming children and all names have to be chosen from an official
list.
Children in Japan
School
Schools
in Japan are very competitive (竞争的). Even pre-schoolers may attend
“cramming (填鸭式教学的) schools” to prepare for exams. There
is a summer break about six weeks, but the children have homework during this
time.
Play
Comic
books have been popular in Japan since the 1700s. Comics now account for
about 40% of all published materials in Japan. Kite flying is enjoyed by
people of every age.
Family
Homes
in Japan are small on average. The typical family of four lives in five small
rooms. Most fathers in Japan work long hours. As a result, some children only
see their fathers on weekends or holidays.
(1)
What kind of sport is very popular in France? ① Kite flying. ② Bicycling. ③ Football. ④ Pelote.
A . ②③④
B . ①②③
C . ①④
D . ①②③④
(2)
What is a crèche in France?
A . Places with beautiful beaches.
B . The name of the place where French mothers work.
C . A day care centre for preschool children.
D . Cramming schools to improve children's exam results.
(3)
In Japan, many children .
A . like to read comic books
B . write their names on an official list
C . only see their fathers on weekdays
D . do not attend school
答案: A
C
A