17、d rithmetic. Mostof the teachers had no more than elementary school educationthemselves.In the modern elementary school, in addition to the studyof reading, writing, arithmetic, and language arts (includingspelling), children are taught social studies (history,geography, and civics or government) sc 。

18、ience, art, and music.They are. often also taught cooking and manual skills such ascarpentry and sewing. Outdoor playgrounds and indoorgymnasiums offer opportunities for lots of physical exercise.Modern teaching theories and methods vary greatly, butthey frequently reflect the influence of John Dewe 。

19、y, animportant twentieth-century educator and philosopher. Deweybelieved that education should be more concerned with theinterests and needs of each child than with the particularsubjects that the child is taught. Today many teachers try togive considerable attention to the personal development ofea 。

20、ch individual student, especially at the elementary schoollevel.Entrance to high school is automatic when a studentcompletes elementary school. No examinations are required.High schools usually offer courses in English literature andcomposition, the social sciences, mathematics, laboratorysciences,。

21、and foreign languages as well as art, music, andphysical education. After completing certain basicrequirements, students are often permitted to choose thesubjects that best suit their plans for college or for workafter graduation.Extracurricular activities including clubs, schoolnewspapers and magaz 。

22、ines, and sports are important featuresof high-school life. In addition, student representatives,elected by their fellow students, often work with schoolofficials in planning school policies. This arrangement is aneffort to encourage students interest in self-government andin their responsibilities。

23、as citizens.Most high schools are organized on what is called acomprehensive basis, which means that programs in academic(college preparatory), vocational, and general education areoffered in the same school. In some large cities specializedhigh schools concentrate on just one type of program. Inadd 。

24、ition, many communities provide programs for handicappedchildren (children who are deaf, blind, crippled, emotionallydisturbed, or mentally retarded) and children who arespecially gifted, intellectually or artistically.1. In American system of public education, everyone isexpected to have equal educ 。

25、ational opportunities, which isdefined in the U. S. Constitution.2. The amount of money spent on public school studentsdepends mainly on local and state taxes.3. The organization and curricula of public schools havemuch in common throughout the country.4. All students can take yellow school buses to 。

26、 school insome states.5.Both school attendance and the quality of educationhave been greatly improved today.6.All children between the ages of five and eighteen arerequired to attend school in most states.7.There are much higher requirements for public schoolteachers today than in the past.8.Student 。

【2019|2019年12月英语四六级考试阅读专项练习题及答案(15)】27、s can get well prepared for college studyin_______________9.Modern teaching theories and methods are generallyinfluenced by_________________10. Children may have one year of before they startelementary school years.I. N 2. Y 3. Y 4. N 5. Y 6. N 7. NG8. comprehensive high schools 9. John Dewey 10. preschooltraining 。

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