C
For many years the school system in Finland has been very successful.In the PISA survey,which compares reading,math and science knowledge of 15-year-olds around the world,Finland is not only the top European country but also competes with Asian giants like Singapore and South Korea.But what makes the educational system in this small country so different from others in the western world?
Until the 1960s Finland’s school system had been influenced largely by its neighbour.Most students left school after six years;some went on to private schools.Only the wealthy ones got a better education.In the middle of the 1960s the Finnish government saw the need to change and modernize their education system if they wanted to be internationally competitive.Lawmakers made a simple decision:a basic school for all the 7- to 16-year-olds.Compulsory(义务的) education begins at 7.The government makes it possible for all children to attend preschool as well.
Most of Finland’s schools get their money from the government.The people who are in charge of the education system from teachers to officials are trained teachers,not politicians like in other countries.
Teachers work with their pupils in school as much as possible.When teachers are not with the pupils,they spend a lot of time in schools working on the curriculum(课程) and new projects.Schools in Finland are small,at least for international standards.So teachers know every pupil in their school and try everything to succeed with their pupils.That is why dropout rates are low compared to other countries.In contrast to other nations,teachers in Finland are highly respected.Finland selects its teachers very carefully:only talented students who go on to a university and receive a master’s degree in education can be selected as teachers.Finland only takes the best to educate its youth.
All Finnish children,whether they come from the city or the country,whether from a rich or poor family,have the same chances in education.There are not so many differences between the wealthy and the poor,as in America or other western European countries.Education experts say that there is very little difference between very good and the worst students.Two thirds of Finnish pupils move on to higher education,the highest rate in the European Union.
28.The teachers in Finland .
A.receive special training quite often
B.devote lots of time to their work
C.try their best to help the dropouts
D.pay more attention to talented students
答案B
解析细节理解题。由第四段中的“Teachersworkwiththeirpupilsinschoolasmuchaspossible.Whenteachersarenotwiththepupils,theyspendalotoftimeinschoolsworkingonthecurriculumandnewprojects.”可知,芬兰的教师在工作上投入了大量的时间。
29.We can learn from the text that .
A.the children in Finland are educated equally
B.the children in Finland attend preschool at the age of six
C.the school system in Finland is better than that in Singapore
D.the school equipment in Finland doesn’t meet international standards
答案A
解析细节理解题。由第五段中的“AllFinnishchildren,whethertheycomefromthecityorthecountry,whetherfromarichorpoorfamily,havethesamechancesineducation.”可知芬兰的孩子受教育的机会均等。
30.Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?
答案D
解析逻辑结构题。文章为总分结构,第一段提到芬兰的教育体制很成功,接下来的几段分别从教育体制变革、学校状况、师资、学生受教育机会等方面进行论述。
31.What can be the best title for the text?
A.What Differences European Schools Have
B.What Good Schools Provide Students With
C.Why Finland’s School System Is Successful
D.Why Finland’s School System Has Changed
答案C
解析主旨大意题。文章开头提出芬兰的教育体制很成功,接下来分析成功的原因,因此以WhyFinland’sSchoolSystemIsSuccessful作为文章的标题最合适。
