Differences in American schools compared with those found in the majority of other countries lie in the fact that education here has long been intended for everyone — not just for a privileged elite. Schools are expected to meet the needs of every child, regardless of ability, and also the needs of society itself. This means that public schools offer more than academic subjects.  It surprises many people when they come here to find high schools offering such courses as typing, sewing, repair of radio, computer programming or driver training, along with traditional academic subjects such as mathematics, history, and languages. Students choose their curricula depending on their interests, future goals, and level of ability. The underlying goal of American education is to develop every child to the utmost of his or her own possibilities, and to give each one a sense of civic and community consciousness. Schools have traditionally played an important role in creating national unity and “Americanizing” the millions of immigrants who have poured into this country from many different backgrounds and origins. Schools still play a large role in the community, especially in the small towns. The approach to teaching may seem unfamiliar to many, not only because it is informal, but also because there is not much emphasis on learning facts. Instead, Americans try to teach their children to think for themselves and to develop their own intellectual and creative abilities.  Students spend much time, learning how to use resource materials, libraries, statistics and computers. Americans believe that if children are taught to reason well and to research well, they will be able to find whatever facts they need throughout the rest of their lives. Knowing how to solve problems is considered more important than the accumulation of facts.(本题10.0分)

1.(单选题)Which of the following best states the goal of American education?(本题2.0分)
A.To train every student to be a person of integrity.
B.To give every student the opportunity to fully develop his ability.
C.To equip every student with profound knowledge.
D.To offer practical skills to every students.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?(本题2.0分)
A.Every high-school student takes some practical training courses.
B.All high-school students take the same subjects.
C.The subjects every student takes may vary.
D.All public schools offer the same subjects to students.
American education puts great emphasis on the learner’s_________.(本题2.0分)
A.collection of first-hand information
B.acquisition of knowledge
C.ability to be creative
D.capability of working with his hands
Based on the passage，American education satisfies the needs of all the following EXCEPT _________.(本题2.0分)
A.the brilliant students
B.the dull students
C.the immigrants
D.the overseas students
According to the passage, what feature of American education sets it apart from education in other countries?(本题2.0分)
A.The special consideration given to immigrants.
B.The underlying goal to fully develop every child’s abilities.
C.The wide coverage of its school districts.
D.The variety of the courses offered in its schools.

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