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Do you know how children in other countries spend their schooldays and what kind of games they always play?
Children in Brazil
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School
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The school year runs from February to December. Children attend (上学) school for about four hours in the morning or the afternoon. About a quarter of children in Brazil do not attend school at all.
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Play
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Football is the most popular sport. Brazil’s beautiful beaches also make swimming and volleyball popular.
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Family
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Brazilian families are often large. Nearly a third of the population is under eighteen!
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Children in France
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School
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The school day begins from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a two-hour lunch break. Schools close on Wednesday and Sunday, and are closed for a half day on Saturday.
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Play
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Football, bicycling and tennis are favorite sports in France. In some areas, pelote, a traditional ball game, is also very popular.
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Family
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Most French mothers work. The majority of preschool (幼儿园) children attend day care centres known as crèches.
France has laws about naming children and all names have to be chosen from an official list.
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Children in Japan
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School
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Schools in Japan are very competitive (竞争的). Even pre-schoolers may attend “cramming (填鸭式教学的) schools” to prepare for exams. There is a summer break about six weeks, but the children have homework during this time.
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Play
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Comic books have been popular in Japan since the 1700s. Comics now account for about 40% of all published materials in Japan. Kite flying is enjoyed by people of every age.
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Family
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Homes in Japan are small on average. The typical family of four lives in five small rooms. Most fathers in Japan work long hours. As a result, some children only see their fathers on weekends or holidays.
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21. What kind of sport is very popular in France?
①Kite flying. ②Bicycling.
③Football. ④Pelote.
A. ①②③ B. ②③④
C. ①④ D. ①②③④
22. What is a crèche in France?
A. Places with beautiful beaches.
B. The name of the place where French mothers work.
C. A day care centre for preschool children.
D. Cramming schools to improve children’s exam results.
23. In Japan, many children ________.
A. write their names on an official list
B. like to read comic books
C. only see their fathers on weekdays
D. do not attend school
