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各国学校生活差异
「2026江苏南京秦淮外国语学校月考」
You might think all schools are the same—morning exercises, lunchtime naps, and daily homework. But in fact, schools worldwide work in surprisingly different ways! Here are some interesting examples.
School lunches
In Sweden, buffet lunches with meat, vegetables and salad are provided at no cost to students until age 18. This has been going on for over 50 years. In Japan, school lunch is part of learning. Even young kids help serve food to classmates and clean up. This teaches them to be responsible and work together.
Local life skills
Schools teach students important safety skills based on their local environment. In Finland, where winters are very cold, children learn how to survive if they fall through ice. In Australia, students are taught first aid（急救）for snake or spider bites, which are common dangers there. Meanwhile, in Japan—a country with many earthquakes—kids practice hiding under desks and holding the legs to protect themselves. These lessons prepare students for real-life dangers they might face.
The school week
Most schools open from Monday to Friday, but some follow different schedules because of tradition. French students used to have classes on Saturdays, but this stopped in 2008 because it became an inconvenience for both kids and parents as the years passed by. Now students go to school from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a 90-minute lunch break.
Graduation celebration
Students everywhere celebrate the end of school differently. In America and Britain, students dress up for big parties called “proms”. But in the Netherlands, the tradition is different. Students hang their schoolbags on the national flags outside their homes after finishing graduation exams. It’s their way of saying, “No more schoolwork—I’m finally done!”
1. What can Japanese students learn at lunchtime?
A.Some useful cooking skills.
B.Responsibility and teamwork.
C.The importance of a healthy diet.
D.The best way to enjoy buffet lunches.
2. Which is TRUE about safety lessons in different countries?
A.They are taught once a term.
B.Teachers decide what to teach.
C.They depend on local dangers.
D.Only young children take them.
3. What does the underlined word “inconvenience” mean?
A.Something that makes life easier.
B.Something that is difficult to change.
C.Something that saves time and money.
D.Something that causes trouble or difficulty.
4. Why do students in the Netherlands hang their schoolbags on flags?
A.To show they have finished school.
B.To show they’re ready for a big prom.
C.To tell others they did very well in exams.
D.To tell others they have done all schoolwork.
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文章主题题
In which part of a magazine can we most probably find this passage?
A.Environment.
B.People.
C.Education.
D.Science.

1.B 细节理解题。根据“Even young kids help serve food to classmates and clean up. This teaches them to be responsible and work together.”可知,通过参与分餐和清洁工作,日本学生可以培养自己的责任感和团队合作精神。故选 B。
2.C 细节理解题。根据“Schools teach students important safety skills based on their local environment.”及后续例子可知,安全教育课程内容取决于当地常见的危险情况。故选 C。
3.D 词义猜测题。根据画线单词所在句可知,法国学生过去常常在周六上课,但这一做法在 2008 年停止了。由此可推断,周六上课逐渐对家庭造成困扰,inconvenience 指“带来麻烦或不便的事”。故选 D。
4.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后两句可知,荷兰学生们在毕业考试结束后,会把书包挂在自家门外的国旗上,这是他们庆祝毕业的一种方式。故选 A。
5.C 文章主题题。通读全文可知,本文围绕各国教育文化差异展开,涉及课程安排、毕业庆祝等内容,属于“教育”范畴。故选 C。