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职称英语理工类网络课堂讲义-概括大意[7]

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PASSAGE 7　?
Schools and Education

　　Life in the twentieth century demands preparation. Today, all individuals in a country must have adequate¹ schooling² to prepare them for their work as well as for their responsibilities as citizens. With this in mind, national leaders everywhere are placing more emphasis³ on the education of the young. In the United States, government officials, parents, and teachers are working hard to give their children - tomorrow's decision makers⁴ - the best preparation available.
　There is no national school policy in the United States. Each of the fifty states makes its own rules and regulations for its school, but there are many similarities among the fifty school systems. Public schools in all states are supported by taxes paid by the citizens of the individual state. In most states the children are required to attend school until they reach the age of sixteen.
When they become six years old, children begin elementary school. After six years in elementary school, they go into junior high school and remain there for three years. The last three years of their public school education are spent in senior high school, from which they graduate at the age of eighteen.
　　A great number of high school graduates continue their education in one of the many colleges or universities in the country. After four years, they receive a bachelor's degree. Some continue studying for a master's degree and perhaps a doctor's degree.
练习：
A. Family education in the United States
B. Primary and secondary⁵ schooling
C. The importance of education
D. The similar school system throughout the US
1. Paragraph 1 _________
2. Paragraph 2 _________
3. Paragraph 3 _________
A. go on to study in colleges or universities
B. emphasized⁶ today
C. the taxes paid by the citizens of each state
D. to go abroad to do further study
E. attend school
4. Education is being _________
5. In most states children, before they are 16, must _________.
6. Public schools are financed⁷ by _________.
7. After one finishes secondary school, he may or may not _________.
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1 adequate
adj.充足的，足够的；适当的，胜任的
参考例句：
Though a bit too old,he is still adequate to the work.虽然他年纪大了点，却仍能胜任这项工作。 I hope you will prove adequate to the job.我希望你证明能胜位这项工作。

2 schooling
n.教育；正规学校教育
参考例句：
A child's access to schooling varies greatly from area to area.孩子获得学校教育的机会因地区不同而大相径庭。 Backward children need a special kind of schooling.天赋差的孩子需要特殊的教育。

3 emphasis
n.强调，重点，重要性
参考例句：
The emphasis has shifted markedly in recent years.最近几年重点已经明显改变了。 Particular emphasis will be placed on oral language training.将会特别强调口语训练。

4 makers
n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）
参考例句：
The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。 The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。来自《简明英汉词典》

5 secondary
adj.中级的，中等的，次要的；n.次要位置，副手
参考例句：
It's a question of secondary importance.这是个次要的问题。 Secondary school means junior school and high school.中学是指初中和高中。

6 emphasized
强调( emphasize的过去式和过去分词 )；加强语气；重读；使突出
参考例句：
His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. 他的发言强调了吸引工业到城镇的重要性。 Roads and other cultural details may be emphasized in colour. 道路及其它地物细部还可以用颜色予以突出。

7 financed
为…供给资金，从事金融活动( finance的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
Capital expenditure can be financed by borrowing; operating expenditure should not. 资本支出可以靠借款，而运营费用不行。 All purchases shall be financed with the proceeds of loan. 全部货款用贷款支付。

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