广东省深圳市文汇中学2015届九年级上学期英语周末作业（第20周）.docVIP

语法填空2 1 In America, all children from six to sixteen go to school.　　They spend six years in elementary school, and four or six years in secondary or high school. School (1)_____(educate) is free. At the end of every school year, the child takes (2)____ test.　　If he does well, he goes into the next grade. If he doesnt do well, he has to (3) ______(repetition) the grade. Some schools have modern teaching equipment, like computers and closed circuit television, (4)____there are also small country schools, with just one classroom. At the end of their time at school, most students get a high school diploma. If they want to go on to college, they take college (5)____(admit) tests.　　In Britain, all children from five to sixteen go to school. They spend six years in primary school, (6)_____ then go on to secondary school. In Britain there are state schools, which (7) _____free, and private schools for which parents pay.　　Many British private schools are boarding schools. The children stay(8)______school all the time, and only come home in the holidays. They usually wear uniforms at all schools.　　Teaching in both countries (9)_____ usually quite informal. Students often work together (10)______ groups, and go to the teacher only when they need help. 2 Washington, Lincoln, Eisenhower, Kennedy ?some of the great names of American history, the names of her presidents.These days, the American President is one of (1)_____( powerful )men in the world. He can make war, or (2)______( peaceful). He can touch the lives of millions in many different countries, but the President cannot do just (3)______he wants. The Congress must agree first.In some ways, the United States is like fifty small countries and not one large one. Every state has (4)_______(it) own governor, its own police, and its own laws. For example, in some states you can buy (5)______alcoholic drink when you are 18. In others, you must wait (6)_________ you are 21.The government of the whole country (the fe