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Education in Britain and The US
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  • In Britain all children have to go to school between the ages of 5 and 16. In the US children must go to school from the age of 6 to between the ages of 14 and 16, depending on the state they live in.

    Subject

    In England and Wales the subjects taught in schools are laid down by the National Curriculum, which was introduced in 1988 and sets out in detail the subjects that children should study and the levels of achievement they should reach by the ages of 7, 11, 14 and 16, when they are tested. The National Curriculum1 does not apply in Scotland, where each school decides what subjects it will teach.

    In the US the subjects taught are decided2 by national and local governments. Whereas3 British schools usually have prayers and religious instruction, American schools are not allowed to include prayers or to teach particular religious beliefs.

    Examinations

    At 16 students in England and Wales take GCSE examinations. These examinations are taken by students of all levels of ability in any of a range of subjects and may involve a final examination, an assessment4 of work done during the two year course, or both of these things. At 18 some students taken A-level examinations, usually in not more than 3 subjects. It is necessary to have A-levels in order to go to a university or polytechnic5.

    In Scotland students take the SCE examinations. A year later, they can take examinations called HIGHS, after which they can either go straight to a university or spend a further year at school and take the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies. In Scotland the university system is different to that in England and Wales. Courses usually last four years rather than three and students study a larger number of subjects as part of their degree.

    In the US school examinations are not as important as they are in Britain. Students in High Schools do have exams at the end of their last two years, but these final exams are considered along with the work that the students have done during the school years.

    Social Events and Ceremonies

    In American high schools there is a formal ceremony for Graduation (=completion of high school)。 Students wear a special cap and gown and receive a diploma from the head of the school. Students often buy a class ring to ear, and a yearbook, containing pictures of their friends and teachers. There are also special social events at American schools. Sports events are popular, and cheer leaders lead the school in supporting the school team and singing the school song. At the end of their junior year, at age 17 or 18, students held in the evening. The girls wear long evening dresses and the boys wear TUXEDOS6.

    In Britain, there are no formal dances or social occasions associated with school life. Some schools have SPEECH DAY at the end of the school year when prizes are given to the best students and speeches are made by the head teacher and sometimes an invited guest. However, in many British schools students and teachers organize informal dances for the older students.

     6级    英文科普 
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    1 curriculum [kəˈrɪkjələm] cYKzO   第6级
    n.课程,(学校等的)全部课程
    参考例句:
    • Is German on your school's curriculum? 你们学校有德语课吗?
    • The English curriculum should stress both composition and reading. 英语课程对作文和阅读应同样重视。
    2 decided [dɪˈsaɪdɪd] lvqzZd   第7级
    adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
    参考例句:
    • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents. 这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
    • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting. 英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
    3 whereas [ˌweərˈæz] XgQwB   第6级
    conj.而,却,反之
    参考例句:
    • They want a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat. 他们想要一座房子,而我们宁愿住在一套房间里。
    • Some praise him, whereas others condemn him. 有些人赞扬他,而有些人谴责他。
    4 assessment [əˈsesmənt] vO7yu   第7级
    n.评价;评估;对财产的估价,被估定的金额
    参考例句:
    • This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation. 这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
    • What is your assessment of the situation? 你对时局的看法如何?
    5 polytechnic [ˌpɒliˈteknɪk] g1vzw   第10级
    adj.各种工艺的,综合技术的;n.工艺(专科)学校;理工(专科)学校
    参考例句:
    • She was trained as a teacher at Manchester Polytechnic. 她在曼彻斯特工艺专科学校就读,准备毕业后做老师。
    • When he was 17, Einstein entered the Polytechnic Zurich, Switzerland, where he studied mathematics and physics. 17岁时,爱因斯坦进入了瑞士苏黎士的专科学院, 学习数学和物理学。
    6 tuxedos [tʌkˈsi:dəʊz] 361e677a3179981cd3cdd88c9ac8ce77   第12级
    n.餐服,无尾晚礼服( tuxedo的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • Our services include design and tailoring for wedding gowns, tuxedos and party dressesfrom and American brands. 们的服务范围包括高级婚纱设计定制,高级礼服、派对装设计定制,及欧美一线品牌成衣的驳样定制。 来自互联网
    • Most tuxedos are black, but some people like to wear white ones called 'morning suits'. 大多数男士无尾晚礼服是黑色的,不过有些人喜欢穿那种被称为“晨服”的白色装。 来自互联网

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