2024年英語專業(yè)四級考試真題及詳細答案

PAGE3PAGE1版權(quán)歸教育部所有，僅供學習和研究之用。任何利用本文所做的贏利性活動都將受到法律追究TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2024)TIMELIMIT:130MINPARTIDICTATION [15MIN.]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbereadatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbereadatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.1. WhichofthefollowingisNOTneededfortheLostPropertyForm?A. Name. B.Nationality. C.Address. D.Phonenumber.2. FromtheconversationweknowthatMarkAdamscomesfrom? A. Essex. B.Edinburgh. C.London. D.TheUS.3. WhatwillMarkAdamsdothedayaftertomorrow?A. Tocometotheofficeagain. B.Towaitforthephonecall.C. Tocalltheoffice. D.Towritetotheoffice.Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.4. MembersoftheclubarerequiredtoA. registerwhentheyarrive. B.bringuptothreeguests.C. registertheirguests. D.showmembershipcardsonarrival.5. WhichofthefollowingdetailsaboutthechangingroomsisNOTcorrect?A. Thereisachargefortheuseofthelocker.B. Showersareinstalledinthechangingrooms.C. Lockersarelocatedinthechangingrooms.D. Lockersareusedtostorepersonalbelongings.6. Accordingtheclubrules,memberscanplayA. for30minutesonly. B.foronehouronly.C. withinthebookedtimeonly. D.longerthanthebookedtime.7. WhichofthefollowingdetailsisNOTcorrect?A. Playerscaneatintheclubroom.B. Playershavetoleavetheclubbyteno’clock.C. Thecourtsareclosedearlierthantheclubroom.D. Playerscanuseboththeclubroomandthecourts.Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.8. AttheuniversityMr.Robinsonspecializedin A. maths. B.physics. C.watermanagement. D.geography.9.Mr.RobinsonworkedfortheIndianGovernmentbecauseofuniversitylinks. B.governmentagreements.companyprojects. D.degreerequirements.10.AfterMr.RobinsonreturnedfromIndia,hechangedjobsseveraltimes. B.wenttoliveinManchester.C.didsimilarworkasinIndia. D.becameheadofaresearchteam.SECTIONBPASSAGESInthissectionyouwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothepassage.11.Accordingtothetalk,theownerofabikehasto A. registerhisbikeimmediately. B.puthisbikeonalistatonce. C. haveitstampedwithanumber. D.reporttothepolicestation.12.ThespeakerinthetalkrecommendsA. twolocksforanexpensivebike. B.agoodlockforanexpensivebike.C. cheaplocksforcheapbikes. D.goodlocksforcheapbikes.13. Whatisthemainideaofthetalk? A. Howtohavethebikestamped. B.Howtoprotectyourbike. C. Howtobuygoodlocks. D.Howtoreportyourlostbiketothepolice.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothepassage.14. Whichcourse(s)runsorrunforonehoureachtime?A.Conversationclass. B.WritingSkillsclass.C. ExaminationSkillsclass. D.Allofthethreecourses15. Whichcourse(s)doesordoNOTrequireenrolmentbeforehand?A.Conversationclass. B.WritingSkillsclass.C. ExaminationSkillsclass. D.Allofthethreecourse16. Whichcourse(s)is(are)designedespeciallyforstudentsofeconomicsandsocialsciences?A.Conversationclass. B.WritingSkillsclass.C. ExaminationSkillsclass. D.Allofthethreecourses.17. Whichcourse(s)is(are)theshortest?A.Conversationclass. B.WritingSkillsclass.C. ExaminationSkillsclass. D.Alllanguagecourses.Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothepassage.18. HowoldwasLeonardodaVinciwhenhemovedtoMilan?25. B.30. C.35. D.40.19.Throughouthislife,LeonardodaVinciworkedasallthefollowingEXCEPTapainter. B.anengineer. C.anarchitect. D.abuilder.20.WheredidLeonardodaVincidie?InFrance. B.InMilan. C.InFlorence. D.InTuscany.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTQuestions21to22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.21.WhohastoleavetheGazaStripandtheWestBank?A.TheIsraeliarmy. B.TheJewishsettlers.C.ThePalestinians. D.TheIsraeliPrimeMinister.22.HowmanysettlementswouldhavetoberemovedaltogetherintheGazaStripandtheWestBank?2. B.4. C.21. D.D25.23.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthenews?TheagreementhastobeapprovedbyRomania.TheagreementhastobeapprovedbyBulgaria.TheagreementhastobeapprovedbysomeEUstates.TheagreementhastobeapprovedbyalltheEUstates.24. RomaniaandBulgariacannotjointheEUin2024unlesstheycarryoutreformsinthefollowingareasEXCEPT A.manufacturing. = B.bordercontrol. C.administration. D.justice.Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothenews.Questions27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestion. Nowlistentothenews.UntilItookDrOffutt’sclassinDeMathaHighschool,Iwasanunderachievingstudent,butIleftthatclass(31)_______nevertounderachieveagain.Henotonly31.A.concerned B.worried C.determined D.decidedTaughtmetothink,heconvincedme,(32)________byexampleas32.A.asmuch B.muchas C.assuch D.suchasWordsthatitwasmymoral(33)_______todosoandtoserve33.A.work B.job C.duty D.obligationothers.(34)_____ofuscouldknowhowourrelationshipwould34.A.Both B.Neither C.Either D.Each(35)_______overtheyears.WhenIcamebacktoDeMathato35.A.evolve B.stay C.remain D.turnteachEnglish,IworkedforDrOffutt,thedepartmentchair.Mydiscussionwithhimwerelikegraduateseminarsinadolescent(36)______,classroommanagementandschoolleadership. 36.A.process B.procedure C.development D.movementAfterseveralyears,Iwas(37)_______departmentchair, 37.A.called B.named C.asked D.invitedandourrelationship(38)________again.Ithoughtthatitmight 38.A.moved B.altered C.went D.shiftedbe(39)______chairingthedepartment,sinceallof 39.A.awkward B.uneasy C.unnatural D.formermy(40)______Englishteacherswere 40.A.older B.experienced C.former D./(41)_______there,butDrOffuttsupportedme 41.A./ B.still C.even D.already(42)_______.Heknewwhentogivemeadvice 42.A.through B.throughout C.atthebeginning D.alltheway(43)_______curriculum,textsandpersonnel,andwhento 43.A.for B.at C.over D.aboutletme(44)______myowncourse. 44.A.chart B.head C.describe D.manageIn1997,Ineededhis(45)______aboutleavingDeMatha 45.A.opinion B.request C.permission D.ordertobecomeprincipalatanotherschool.(46)_______hehadasked 46.A.Evenif B.Although C.If D.WhenmetostayatDeMatha,Imighthave.(47)_______,heencouraged 47.A.Naturally B.Instead C.consequently D.Stillmetoseizetheopportunity.Fiveyearsago,IbecametheprincipalofDeMatha.(48)________, 48.A.Onceagain B.Repeatedly C.Unusually D.UnexpectedlyDrOffuttwasthereforme,lettingmeknowthatIcould(49)_______ 49.A.countin B.countdown C.countout D.countonhim.Ihavelearnedfromhimthatgreatteachershaveaninexhaustible(50)________oflessonstoteach.50.A.stock B.bank C.wealth D.storePARTIVGRAMMAR&VOCABULARY [15MIN]51.Thereareasgoodfishinthesea_____evercameoutofit.A.than B.like C.as D.so52.AllthePresident’sMen______oneoftheimportantbooksforhistorianswhostudytheWatergateScandal.A.remain B.remains C.remained D.isremaining53.’you______borrowmynotesprovidedyoutakecareofthem,’Itoldmyfriend. A.could B.should C.must D.can54.Ifonlythepatient______adifferenttreatmentinsteadofusingtheantibiotics,hemightstillbealivenow. A.hadreceived B.received C.shouldreceive D.werereceiving55.Lindawas_____theexperimentamonthago,butshechangedhermindatthelastminute. A.tostart B.tohavestarted C.tobestarting D.tohavebeenstarting56.She_____fiftyorsowhenIfirstmetherattheconference. A.mustbe B.hadbeen C.couldbe D.musthavebeen57.Itisnot______muchthelanguageasthebackgroundthatmakesthebookdifficulttounderstand. A.that B.as C.so D.very58.Thecommitteehasanticipatedtheproblemsthat________intheroadconstructionproject. A.arise B.willarise C.arose D.havearise59.Thestudentsaidtherewereafewpointsintheessayhe_______impossibletocomprehend. A.hadfound B.finds C.hasfound D.wouldfind60.Hewouldhavefinishedhiscollegeeducation,buthe_______toquitandfindajobtosupporthisfamily. A.hadhad B.has C.had D.wouldhave61.Theresearchrequiresmoremoneythan________. A.havebeenputin B.hasbeenputin C.beingputin D.tobeputin62.Overpopulationposesaterriblethreattothehumanrace.Yetitisprobably________athreattothehumanracethanenvironmentaldestruction. A.nomore B.notmore C.evenmore D.muchmore63.Itisnotuncommonforthere_______problemsofcommunicationbetweentheoldandtheyoung. A.being B.wouldbe C.be D.tobe64.________atinhisway,thesituationdoesn’tseemsodesperate. A.Looking B.Looked C.Beinglooked D.tolook65.ItisabsolutelyessentialthatWilliam________hisstudyinspiteofsomelearningdifficulties. A.willcontinue B.continued C.continue D.continues66.Thepaintingheboughtatthestreetmarkettheotherdaywasa_______forgery. A.man-made B.natural C.crude D.real67.She’salwaysbeenkindtome–Ican’tjustturn______onhernowthatsheneedsmyhelp. A.myback B.myhead C.myeye D.shoulder68.Thebarintheclubisforthe______useofitsmembers. A.extensive B.exclusive C.inclusive D.comprehensive69.Thetuitionfeesare______tostudentscomingfromlow-incomefamilies. A.approachable B.payable C.reachable D.affordable70.Themedicalexpertswarnedtheauthoritiesofthedangerofdiseasesinthe_______oftheearthquake. A.consequence B.aftermath C.results D.effect 71.Thissortofrudebehaviorinpublichardly______apersoninyourposition. A.becomes B.fits C.supportsD.improves72.Imustleavenow._______,ifyouwantthatbookI’llbringitnexttime. A.Accidentally B.Incidentally C.Eventually D.Naturally73.Afteralongdelay,she______replyingtomye-mail. A.gotawaywith B.gotbackat C.gotback D.gotroundto74.Personalcomputersarenolongersomethingbeyondtheordinarypeople;theyare________availablethesedays. A.promptly B.instantly C.readily D.quickly75.InmyfirstyearattheuniversityIlearntthe_______ofjournalism. A.basics B.basic C.elementary D.elements76.Accordingtothenewtaxlaw,anymoneyearnedoverthatlevelistaxedatthe______of59percent A.ratio B.percentage C.proportion D.rate77.Thousandsof_______atthestadiumcametotheirfeettopaytributetoanoutstandingperformance. A.audience B.participants C.spectators D.observers78.Westoodstill,gazingoutoverthelimitless______ofthedessert. A.space B.expanse C.stretch D.land79.Doctoroften______uneasinessinthepeopletheydealwith. A.smell B.hear C.sense D.tough80.Marysatatthetable,lookedattheplateand______herlips. A.smacked B.opened C.parted D.separatedInthissectiontherearefourpassagesfollowedbyquestionsorunfinishedstatements,eachwithfoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatyouthinkisthebestanswer.Markyouranswersonyouranswersheet.TEXTAIfyouliketheideaofstayingwithafamily,livinginhousemightbetheanswer.Goodlandladiesthosewhoaresuperbcooksandlaunderers,arefiguresaspopularinfictionasthebadoneswhoterrorizetheirguestandoverchargethemattheslightestopportunity.Thetruthisprobablysomewherebetweenthetwoextremes.Ifyouarelucky,thefoodwillbeadequate,someofyourlaundrymaybedoneforyouandyouwillhaveareasonableamountofcomfortandcompanionship.Forthelessfortune,houserulesmayrestrictthefreedomtoinvitefriendstovisit,andsharedcookingandbathroomfacilitiescanbefrustratingandrow-provokingiftidyanduntidyguestarelivingunderthesameroof.Thesamedisadvantagescanapplytoflatsharing,withtheaddeddifficultiesthatarisefromdecidingwhopaysforwhat,andinwhatproportion.Onepersonmayspendhoursonthephone,whileanotherrarelymakescalls.Ifyouwantprivacywithguest,howdoyoupersuadetheotherstogoout;howdoyoupersuadethemtoleaveyouinpeace,especiallyifyouarestudentandwanttostudy?Conversely,flatsharingcanbeverycheap,therewillalwaysbesomeonetotalktoandgooutwith,andthechores,intheory,canbeshared.81.Accordingtothepassage,landladiesare________A.usuallystrict. B.alwaysmean. C.adequatelycompetent. D.verypopularwiththeirguest. 82.Whatistheadditionaldisadvantageofflatsharing?A.Problemsofsharingandpaying. B.Differencesinlivinghabits.C.Sharedcookingandbathroomfacilities. D.Restrictiontoinvitefriendstovisit.83.WhatisNOTmentionedasabenefitofflatsharing?A.Rentisaffordable B.Thereiscompanionship.C.Housework. D.Thereispeaceandquiet.TEXTB(1)Travelingthroughthecountryacoupleofweeksagoonbusiness,IwaslisteningtothetalkofthelateUKwriterDouglasAdams’masterwork“TheHitchhiker’sGuidetotheGalaxy〞ontheradioandthought-Iknow,I’llpickupthenexthitchhikersIseeandaskthemwhatthestateofrealhitchingistodayinBritain.(2)Idroveanddroveonmainroadsandsideroadsforthenextfewdaysandneversawasingleone.(3)WhenIwasinmyteensand20s,hitchhikingwasamainformoflong-distancetransport.ThekindnessorcuriosityofstrangerstookmealloverEurope,NorthAmerica,AsiaandsouthernAfrica,Someofthelift-giversbecamefriends,manyprovidedhospitalityontheroad.(4)Notonlydidyoufindoutmuchmoreaboutacountrythanwhentravelingbytrainorplane,buttherewasthatelementsofexcitementaboutwhereyouwouldfinishupthatnight.HitchhikingfeaturedimportantlyinWesternculture.Ithasbooksandsongsaboutit.Sowhathashappenedtoit?(5)Afewyearsago,Iwasaskedthesamequestionabouthitchinginacolumnofanewspaper.Hundredsofpeoplefromallovertheworldrespondedwiththeirviewonthestateofhitchhiking.(6)RuralIrelandwasrecommendedasffriendlyplaceforhitching,aswasQuebec,Canada-“ifyoudon’tmindbeingcriticizedfornotspeakingFrench〞.(7)Butwhilehitchhikingwasclearlystillaliveandwellinsomeplaces,thegeneralfeelingwasthatthroughoutmuchofthewestitwasdoomed.(8)Withsomuchnewsaboutcrimeinthemedia,peopleassumedthatanyoneontheopenroadwithoutthemoneyforevenabusticketmustpresentadanger.Butdoweneedtobesowarybothtohitchandtogivealift?(9)InPolandinthe1960s,accordingtoaPolishwomanwhoe-mailme,＂theauthoritiesintroducedtheHitchhiker’sBooklet.Thebookletcontainedcouponsfordrivers,soeachtimeadriverpickedsomebody;heorshereceivedacoupon.Attheendoftheseason,driverswhohadpickedupthemosthikerswererewardedwithvariousprizes.Everyonewashitchhikingthen〞.(10)Surelythisisagoodideaforsociety.Hitchhikingwouldincreaserespectbybreakingdownbarriersbetweenstrangers.Itwouldhelpfightglobalwarmingbycuttingdownonfuelconsumptionashitchhikerswouldbeusingexistingfuels.Itwouldalsoimproveeducationalstandardsbydeliveringinstantlessonsingeography,history,politicsandsociology.(11)AcenturybeforeDouglasAdamswrotehis“Hitchhiker’sGuide〞,anotheradventurestorywriter,RobertLouisStevenson,gaveusthatwhatshouldbethehitchhiker’smotto:＂Totravelhopefullyisabetterthingthantoarrive.〞Whatbettertimethanputtingaholidayweekendintopractice.Eitherputittothetestyourself,orhelpoutsomeonewhoistryingtotravelhopefullywiththumboutstretched.84.Inwhichparagraph(s)doesthewritercommentonhisexperienceofhitchhiking?A.(3) B.(4) C.(3)and(4) D.(4)and(5)85.Whatisthecurrentsituationofhitchhiking?A.Itispopularinsomepartsoftheworld.B.Itispopularthroughoutthewest.C.ItispopularinPoland.86.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsthepracticeinPoland?A.Critical. B.Unclear. C.Somewhatfavorable. D.Stronglyfavorable.87.ThewriterhasmentionedallthefollowingbenefitsofhitchhikingEXCEPTA.promotingmutualrespectbetweenstrangers. B.increasingone’sconfidenceinstrangers.C.protectingenvironment. D.enrichone’sknowledge.88.＂Eitherputittothetestyourself…〞inParagraph(11)meansA.toexperiencethehopefulness. B.toreadAdams’book.C.tooffersomeonealift. D.tobeahitchhiker.TEXTCIamafraidtosleep.Ihavebeenafraidtosleepforthelastfewweeks.Iamsotiredthat,finally,Idosleep,butonlyforafewminutes.Itisnotabaddreamthatwakesme;itistherealityItookwithmeintosleep.Itrytothinkofsomethingelse.Immediatelythewomaninthemarketplacecomesintomymind.IwasonmywaytodinnerlastnightwhenIsawher.Shewassellingskirts.ShemovedwiththesameeaseandlovelinessIoftensawinthewomenofLaos.Herlongblackhairwasasshinyastheblacksilkoftheskirtsshewasselling.Inherhair,sheworethreesilkribbons,blue,green,andwhite.TheyremindedmeofmychildhoodandhowmygirlfriendsandIusedtospendhoursbraidingribbonsintoourhair.Idon’tknowthewordfor“ribbons〞,soIputmyhandtomyownhairand,withthreefingersagainstmyhead,Ilookedatherribbonsandsaid“Beautiful.〞Sheloweredhereyesandsaidnothing.Iwasn’tsureifsheunderstoodme(Idon’tspeakLaotianverywell).Ilookedbackdownattheskirts.Theyhaddesignsinthem:squaresandtrianglesandcirclesofpinkandgreensilk.Theywereverypretty.Idecidedtobuyoneofthoseskirts,andIbegantobargainwithherovertheprice.ItisthecustomtobargaininAsia.InLaosbargainingisdoneinsoftvoicesandeasymoveswiththesortofquietpeacefulness.Shesmiled,morewithhereyesthanwithherlips.ShewaspleasedbythefewwordsIwasabletosayinherlanguage,althoughtheyweremostlynumbers,andshesawthatIunderstoodsomethingaboutthesoftplayfulnessofbargaining.Weshookourheadsindisagreementovertheprice;then,immediately,wemadeanotherofferandthenanothershakeofthehead.Shewassopleasedthatunexpectedly,sheacceptedthelastofferImade.Butitwastoosoon.Thepricewastoolow.Shewasbeingtoogenerousandwouldn’tmakeenoughmoney.Imovedquicklyandpickeduptwomoreskirtsandpaidforallthreeatthepriceset;thatwayIwasabletopayherthreetimesasmuchbeforeshehadachancetolowerthepriceforthelargerpurchase.Shesmiledopenlythen,and,forthefirsttimeinmonths,myspiritlifted.Ialmostfelthappy.Thefeelingstayedwithmewhileshewrappedtheskirtsinanewspaperandhandedthemtome.WhenIleft,though,thefeelingleft,too.Itwasasthoughitstayedbehindinmarketplace.Ilefttearsinmythroat.Iwantedtocry.Ididn’t,ofcourse.Ihavelearnedtodefendmyselfagainstwhatishard;withoutknowingit,Ihavealsolearnedtodefendmyselfagainstwhatissoftandwhatshouldbeeasy.Igetup,lightacandleandwanttolookattheskirts.Theyarestillinthenewspaperthatthewomanwrappedthemin.Iremovethepaper,andraisetheskirtsuptolookatthemagainbeforeIpackthem.Somethingfallstofloor.Ireachdownandfeelsomethingcoolinmyhand.ImoveclosetothecandlelighttoseewhatIhave.Therearefivelongsilkribbonsinmyhand,alldifferentcolors.Thewomaninthemarketplace!Shehasgiventheseribbonstome!Thereisnodefenseagainstagenerousspirit,andthistimeIcry,andveryhard,asifIcouldmakeupforallthemonthsthatIdidn’tcry.90.WhichofthefollowinginNOTcorrect?A.Thewriterwasnotusedtobargaining.B.PeopleinAsiaalwaysbargainwhenbuyingthings.C.BargaininginLaoswasquietandpeaceful.D.Thewriterwasreadytobargainwiththewoman.91.ThewriterassumedthatthewomanacceptedthelastoffermainlybecausewomanA.thoughtthatthelastofferwasreasonable. B.thoughtshecouldstillmakemuchmoney.C.wasgladthatthewriterknewtheirwayofbargaining.D.wastiredofbargainingwiththewriteranymore.92.Whydidthewriterfinallydecidetobuythreeskirts?A.Theskirtswerecheapandpretty.B.Shelikedthepatternsontheskirts.C.Shewantedtodosomethingascompensation.D.Shewasfedupwithfurtherbargainingwiththewoman.93.Whendidthewriterleftthemarketplace,shewantedtocry,butdidnotbecauseA.shehadlearnedtostaycoolandunfeeling.B.shewasafraidofcryinginpublic.C.shehadlearnedtofacedifficultiesbravely.D.shehadtoshowinpublicthatshewasstrong.94.Whydidthewritercryeventuallywhenshelookedattheskirtsagain?A.shesuddenlyfeltverysad. B.shelikedtheribbonssomuch.C.shewasovercomebyemotion. D.shefeltsorryforthewoman.TEXTDThekidsarehangingout.Ipasssmallbandsofstudents,inmywaytoworkthesemornings.Theyhavebecomeafamiliarpartofthesummerlandscape.Thesekidsarenotoldenoughforjobs.Noraretheyrichenoughforcamp.Theyareschoolchildrenwithoutschool.Thecalendarcalledtheschoolyearranoutonthemafewweeksago.Oncesupervisedbyteachersandprincipals,theynowappeartobe“selfcare〞.Passingthemislikepassingthroughatimezone.Formuchofourhistory,afterall,Americansarrangedtheschoolyeararoundtheneedsofworkandfamily.In19th-centurycities,schoolswereopensevenoreighthoursaday,11monthsayear.InruralAmerica,theyearwasarrangedaroundthegrowingseason.Now,only3percentoffamiliesfollowtheagriculturalmodel,butnearlyallschoolsarescheduledasifourchildrenwenthomeearlytomilkthecowsandtookmonthsofftoworkthecrops.Now,three-quartersofthemothersofschool-agechildrenwork,butthecalendariswrittenasiftheywerehomewaitingfortheschoolbus.Thesix-hourday,the180-dayschoolyearisregardedassomethingholy.Butwhenparentsworkaneight-hourdayanda240-dayyear,itmeanssomethingdifferent.Itmeansthatmanykidsgohometoemptyhouses.Itmeansthat,inthesummer,theyhangout.“Wehaveahugemismatchbetweentheschoolcalendarandrealitiesoffamilylife,〞saysDr.ErnestBoyer,headoftheCarnegieFoundationfortheAdvancementofTeaching.Dr.Boyerisoneofmanywhobelievethataradicalrevisionoftheschoolcalendarisinevitable.＂School,whetherwelikeitornot,iseducational.Italwayshasbeen.〞Hisisnotpopularidea.Schoolsareroutinelyburdenedwiththejobofsolvingalloursocialproblems.Cantheybeaskedtomeettheneedsofourworkandfamilylives?Itmaybeeasiertopromotealingerschoolyearonitseducationalmeritsand,indeed,theeducationalcaseiscompelling.Despitethecomplaintsandstudiesaboutourkids’lackoflearning,theUnitedStatestillhasashorterschoolyearthananyindustrialnation.InmostofEurope,theschoolyearis220days.InJapan,itis240dayslong.Whileclassroomtimealonedoesn’tproduceawell-educatedchild,learningtakestimeandmorelearningtakesmoretime.Thelongsummersofforgettingtakeatoll.Theoppositiontoalongerschoolyearcomesfromfamiliesthatwanttoandcanprovideotherexperiencesfortheirchildren.Itcomesfromteachers.Itcomesfromtradition.Andsurelyfromkids.Butthemostimportantpartoftheconflicthasbeenoverthemoney.95.Whichofthefollowingisanopinionoftheauthor?A.＂Thekidsarehangingout.〞B.＂Theyareschoolchildrenwithoutschool.〞C.＂Thesekidsarenotoldenoughforjobs.〞D.“Thecalendarcalledtheschoolyearranoutonthemafewweeksago.〞96.ThecurrentAmericanschoolcalendarwasdevel