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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.
()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.
()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.
()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.
()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.
()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.

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。