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A Day at a US Boarding School
Have you ever wondered about life at an American boarding school? It is a special kind of school where students live and learn on campus.
This creates a close community, like a big family.
A typical day starts early. Most students wake up around 6:30 a. m. They have breakfast together in the dining hall from 7:00 to 8:00 a. m. It's a great time to chat with friends before classes begin. The first class of the day usually starts at 9:00 a. m.
The academic schedule is like college. Students don't stay in one classroom all day. They move to different rooms for different subjects, such as Maths, Science, or Art. Classes are usually small, so students can talk with their teachers and classmates a lot. This helps them learn better.
After lunch, students have more classes. At 4:00 p. m. , the school day changes from studying to activities. Students are encouraged to join sports teams or clubs. Popular sport includes tennis, swimming, and running. There are also clubs for things like robotics, theatre, and art.
Evening is for dinner, study, and relaxation. After dinner, there is a required study time from 8:00 p. m. to 10:00 p. m. During this time, students must stay in their rooms to do homework. After study hours, they can relax and socialize with friends in common areas. Bedtime for younger students is around 11:00 p. m. The boarding
school teaches students to be independent and make deep friendships.
(
A. A big family.
B. A close community.
C. Life at an American boarding school.
D. The fact that students live and learn on campus.
(
A. The teachers are more famous.
B. Students can finish work faster.
C. They allow for more discussion.
D. They cover fewer difficult subjects.
(
A. Go to different club meetings.
B. Prepare for bed and turn off lights.
C. Relax with friends in common areas.
D. Finish their homework in their rooms.
(
A. Students have little freedom in the evening.
B. Older students can stay up as late as they want.
C. Teachers help students with homework in their rooms.
D. The school values a balance between study and social life.
(
A. By listing personal opinions.
B. By following a day's timeline.
C. By solving a common problem.
D. By comparing different schools.
[2026 原创]
A Day at a US Boarding School
Have you ever wondered about life at an American boarding school? It is a special kind of school where students live and learn on campus.
This creates a close community, like a big family.
A typical day starts early. Most students wake up around 6:30 a. m. They have breakfast together in the dining hall from 7:00 to 8:00 a. m. It's a great time to chat with friends before classes begin. The first class of the day usually starts at 9:00 a. m.
The academic schedule is like college. Students don't stay in one classroom all day. They move to different rooms for different subjects, such as Maths, Science, or Art. Classes are usually small, so students can talk with their teachers and classmates a lot. This helps them learn better.
After lunch, students have more classes. At 4:00 p. m. , the school day changes from studying to activities. Students are encouraged to join sports teams or clubs. Popular sport includes tennis, swimming, and running. There are also clubs for things like robotics, theatre, and art.
Evening is for dinner, study, and relaxation. After dinner, there is a required study time from 8:00 p. m. to 10:00 p. m. During this time, students must stay in their rooms to do homework. After study hours, they can relax and socialize with friends in common areas. Bedtime for younger students is around 11:00 p. m. The boarding
school teaches students to be independent and make deep friendships.
(
D
)1. What does the underlined word "This" refer to in the first paragraph?A. A big family.
B. A close community.
C. Life at an American boarding school.
D. The fact that students live and learn on campus.
(
C
)2. What is mentioned as a benefit of having small classes?A. The teachers are more famous.
B. Students can finish work faster.
C. They allow for more discussion.
D. They cover fewer difficult subjects.
(
D
)3. What are students required to do between 8:00 p. m. and 10:00 p. m. ?A. Go to different club meetings.
B. Prepare for bed and turn off lights.
C. Relax with friends in common areas.
D. Finish their homework in their rooms.
(
D
)4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Students have little freedom in the evening.
B. Older students can stay up as late as they want.
C. Teachers help students with homework in their rooms.
D. The school values a balance between study and social life.
(
B
)5. 新考法写作手法 How does the writer develop the passage?A. By listing personal opinions.
B. By following a day's timeline.
C. By solving a common problem.
D. By comparing different schools.
答案
1. D 词义猜测题。根据第一段的“It is a special kind of school where students live and learn on campus. This creates a close community…”可知，画线词This指代的是前一句中描述的学生在校园里居住和学习的生活方式。故选D项。
2. C 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Classes are usually small, so students can talk with their teachers and classmates a lot.”可知，小班授课的好处是学生可以和老师、同学进行大量的交谈和讨论。故选C项。
3. D 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“After dinner, there is a required study time from 8:00 p. m. to 10:00 p. m. During this time, students must stay in their rooms to do homework.”可知，在晚上8点到10点这段时间里，学生被要求待在自己的房间里做作业。故选D项。
4. D 推理判断题。最后一段描述了晚上的安排：先是晚餐，然后是两个小时的强制学习时间，学习之后还有放松和社交的时间。这种安排体现了在学习和社交生活之间寻求平衡的教育理念。故选D项。
5. B 推理判断题。通读全文可知文章是按照一天的时间线展开的。故选B项。
2. C 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Classes are usually small, so students can talk with their teachers and classmates a lot.”可知，小班授课的好处是学生可以和老师、同学进行大量的交谈和讨论。故选C项。
3. D 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“After dinner, there is a required study time from 8:00 p. m. to 10:00 p. m. During this time, students must stay in their rooms to do homework.”可知，在晚上8点到10点这段时间里，学生被要求待在自己的房间里做作业。故选D项。
4. D 推理判断题。最后一段描述了晚上的安排：先是晚餐，然后是两个小时的强制学习时间，学习之后还有放松和社交的时间。这种安排体现了在学习和社交生活之间寻求平衡的教育理念。故选D项。
5. B 推理判断题。通读全文可知文章是按照一天的时间线展开的。故选B项。
解析
【分析】
1. 第1题是词义猜测题，代词This通常指代前文紧邻内容，需定位第一段找This前的句子，分析其含义匹配选项；2. 第2题是细节理解题，根据题干关键词small classes定位原文对应句子，提取小班授课的好处；3. 第3题是细节理解题，根据题干时间8:00 p.m.至10:00 p.m.定位原文对应时间段的要求；4. 第4题是推理判断题，梳理最后一段晚上的安排，推断学校的教育理念；5. 第5题是写作手法题，梳理全文叙述顺序，判断作者的写作结构。
【解析】
1. 第1题：定位第一段，画线词This前一句为“It is a special kind of school where students live and learn on campus.”，This指代该句描述的“学生在校园居住和学习”的事实，对应选项D，故选D。
2. 第2题：定位第三段“Classes are usually small, so students can talk with their teachers and classmates a lot.”，小班授课的好处是学生可与师生大量交流讨论，对应选项C，故选C。
3. 第3题：定位最后一段“After dinner, there is a required study time from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. During this time, students must stay in their rooms to do homework.”，该时间段要求学生在房间完成作业，对应选项D，故选D。
4. 第4题：最后一段描述晚上安排：晚餐后先进行2小时强制学习，之后可放松社交，体现学校注重学习与社交生活的平衡，对应选项D，故选D。
5. 第5题：全文从早上起床、早餐、上课，到下午活动，再到晚上安排，按一天的时间顺序展开，即时间线结构，对应选项B，故选B。
【答案】1.D 2.C 3.D 4.D 5.B
【知识点】词义猜测题、细节理解题、推理判断题
【点评】本题围绕美国寄宿学校生活展开，涵盖英语阅读理解核心题型，考查学生定位原文信息、理解文章逻辑的能力，是典型的英语阅读练习题。
【难度系数】0.6
1. 第1题是词义猜测题，代词This通常指代前文紧邻内容，需定位第一段找This前的句子，分析其含义匹配选项；2. 第2题是细节理解题，根据题干关键词small classes定位原文对应句子，提取小班授课的好处；3. 第3题是细节理解题，根据题干时间8:00 p.m.至10:00 p.m.定位原文对应时间段的要求；4. 第4题是推理判断题，梳理最后一段晚上的安排，推断学校的教育理念；5. 第5题是写作手法题，梳理全文叙述顺序，判断作者的写作结构。
【解析】
1. 第1题：定位第一段，画线词This前一句为“It is a special kind of school where students live and learn on campus.”，This指代该句描述的“学生在校园居住和学习”的事实，对应选项D，故选D。
2. 第2题：定位第三段“Classes are usually small, so students can talk with their teachers and classmates a lot.”，小班授课的好处是学生可与师生大量交流讨论，对应选项C，故选C。
3. 第3题：定位最后一段“After dinner, there is a required study time from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. During this time, students must stay in their rooms to do homework.”，该时间段要求学生在房间完成作业，对应选项D，故选D。
4. 第4题：最后一段描述晚上安排：晚餐后先进行2小时强制学习，之后可放松社交，体现学校注重学习与社交生活的平衡，对应选项D，故选D。
5. 第5题：全文从早上起床、早餐、上课，到下午活动，再到晚上安排，按一天的时间顺序展开，即时间线结构，对应选项B，故选B。
【答案】1.D 2.C 3.D 4.D 5.B
【知识点】词义猜测题、细节理解题、推理判断题
【点评】本题围绕美国寄宿学校生活展开，涵盖英语阅读理解核心题型，考查学生定位原文信息、理解文章逻辑的能力，是典型的英语阅读练习题。
【难度系数】0.6
