Module 2 Education单元话题完形填空 【含答案+解析】 -2024-2025学年九年级英语下册单元重难点高频易错题专练（外研版2024）

2024-2025学年九年级英语下册单元重难点高频易错题专练（外研版2024）
Module 2 Education单元话题完形填空
一、完形填空
In the primary school，how should the teacher make students 1． in the classroom Issitting in rows 2． than sitting in groups
In the last 30 years or so, scientists have thought about these questions．They think that sitting in rows is not very useful to children．Children can learn 3． and better when they sit around a table in a group．They can also learn to get along 4． others and exchange ideas．
That sounds quite right．But someone doesn't think so．British Professor Nigel Hastings says that children work 5． better in the old fashioned(老式的)way than sitting around in groups．They waste 6． time talking when they are placed in groups．When they are made to sit in rows, they pay more attention 7． their work．Most children don't do the work with 8． children when they sit in groups．The naughtiest(最调皮的)children even won't do it．But if they are made to sit in rows, they Will double their efforts．
So, what do you think of the way of sitting Who do you agree 9． , or do you have 10． new ideas
1．A． to sit B．sitting C． sit
2．A． good B． better C． best
3．A． easy B． easier C． easily
4．A． with B． to C． for
5．A． more B． much C． most
6．A． a lot of B． many C． a lot
7．A． for B． with C． to
8．A． others B． the other C． other
9．A． to B． with C． for
10．A． any B． some C． much
11．完形填空
Jane had two children to raise. She had to pay for the housing and （1） clothes. She had a lot of bills. She worked in a （2） every day and got 600 a week. Even when she was （3） , she went to work.
Jane worked hard and did a great job. She depended on tips (小费) to help her get enough money to pay the bills.
One night, after Jane had served dinner to a family, （4） left a big tip on the table. It was （5） . Jane was taking care of another family at their table. When she turned back, she found the money had been （6） .
Jane saw a woman at another table staring at her when she （7） the restaurant. Jane went to ask her what food she wanted. She （8） just a sandwich. She did not leave a tip after eating and Jane heard that she paid with a 20bill. Jane was sure the woman had stolen her （9） , but she couldn't prove (证明) it.
The next night, the （10） woman came into the restaurant. She gave Jane 50. She said, "I was so sorry I took your money last night. I had a bad day. Someone stole my wallet. So I was angry. So I took your money. But that was not right. People should share good things. Not bad things. So I want you to take the money." "I'll take the 20 but you keep the rest. I know you need it, "said Jane. "You should have called the police, "the manager said to Jane. Jane said, "No. We should forgive (原谅) when someone says sorry and wants to make it right. We should try to help each other. "
（1）A．buy B．design C．make D．wash
（2）A．bookstore B．hospital C．restaurant D．school
（3）A．angry B．afraid C．happy D．tired
（4）A．he B．she C．we D．they
（5）A．20 B．30 C．40 D．$50
（6）A．handed in B．taken away C．given back D．thrown out
（7）A．looked at B．looked around C．looked after D．looked for
（8）A．ordered B．made C．sold D．served
（9）A．book B．money C．dinner D．wallet
（10）A．old B．beautiful C．same D．strange
12．完形填空
These days, some middle schools in China are trying to do something different.
The students choose classes according to their own needs. For each subject, they can make a choice from different levels(等级)of difficulty. So instead of staying in the （1） classroom, they go to different rooms to have their lessons. And the teachers make special teaching plans for （2） .
There are different opinions about it.
Xia Rui, a 13-year-old girl, said, "I really love it. I think it's nice that we can （3） classes by ourselves. My English is poor. I used to be afraid to answer questions in class. I think that the good students may （4） me when I make mistakes. Now I feel much more relaxed. "
But her classmate Chen Gang didn't agree. "I don't think it is so good （5） it is difficult for students to find where the classrooms are, "he said. "During the break, students can be seen here and there, running and shouting to find their （6） . "
"I'm worried that some students may think they are in the lower class （7） lose interest in the subject, "their math teacher, Mr. Wang said. "I also （8） that some parents may feel unhappy if their kids study a subject at an easy level. "
"In my eyes, it is good （9） both students and teachers, "Mr. Wang also said. "As teachers, we can make teaching plans more （10） and the students will develop better. "
（1）A．clean B．same C．bright D．empty
（2）A．us B．him C．them D．you
（3）A．play B．teach C．choose D．work
（4）A．laugh at B．listen to C．look after D．wait for
（5）A．whether B．because C．when D．before
（6）A．parents B．friends C．books D．classrooms
（7）A．and B．but C．till D．or
（8）A．hope B．report C．cry D．worry
（9）A．for B．at C．on D．with
（10）A．slowly B．easily C．quietly D．brightly
13．完形填空
My parents used to tell me how important school was for me, but I didn't think so. I paid little attention to it. But one thing let me finally （1） what my parents meant.
One day, when I walked （2） a mobile phone store, I saw an advertisement on its door. It was hiring (雇用) new workers!
"Sir, are you hiring people " I went into the shop and asked. "Yes, but you should be the man （3） we need. " the manager answered. He looked at me for a few （4） from head to foot. "Do you have a high school diploma(文凭)" （5） he, "Or you have any work experience.
I felt so ashamed (羞愧)and uncomfortable that I didn't know what to （6） , so I just turned around and left.
I could not fall asleep that night, and I thought a lot about my （7） . "I must go to school or I can't do anything without a good （8） ." I said to myself silently. I never went back to the store again （9） I finished my study and got a diploma.
Everything looked the same when I returned to the （10） , the same people and the same design. However, compared with last time, I had more （11） . The manager told me they needed new （12） so it was a great chance for me.
I （13） my diploma to the manager. He looked at it and said, "Great, you are in."
Now I am still working in the same store. With this experience, I always （14） people to attend school. Education helps you have a bright future. Now I am not （15） my future because I'm still learning in my spare time.
（1）A．realize B．forget C．wonder D．imagine
（2）A．through B．over C．into D．past
（3）A．who B．whose C．what D．which
（4）A．days B．hours C．minutes D．seconds
（5）A．continued B．answered C．warned D．reported
（6）A．speak B．say C．tell D．talk
（7）A．hobby B．future C．health D．course
（8）A．education B．invention C．temper D．habit
（9）A．when B．while C．until D．after
（10）A．office B．store C．factory D．school
（11）A．luck B．money C．grade D．confidence
（12）A．guests B．workers C．students D．teachers
（13）A．sold B．sent C．showed D．left
（14）A．teach B．allow C．order D．advise
（15）A．worried about B．interested in C．pleased with D．amazed at
14． In the USA，children start school when they are five years old．In some states they must stay in school （1） they are sixteen．But most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they （2） ，secondary schools．There are two kinds of schools in the USA：public schools and private schools． （3） children go to public schools．Their parents do not have to （4） their education because the schools （5） money from the government．If a child goes to a private school，his parents have to get enough money for his schooling．Some parents still （6） private schools
though they are much more expensive．
Today about half of the high school students （7） in universities after they finish secondary schools．A student at a state university does not have to pay very much if his parents （8） in that state．
Many students （9） while they are studying at universities．In this way they get into （10） working habits and live by their own hands．
（1）A．and B．though C．till D．since
（2）A．leave B．come C．study D．pass
（3）A．Several B．Most
C．A few D．Few
（4）A．look up B．pay for C．ask for D．think over
（5）A．lend B．spend C．get D．cost
（6）A．go B．hate C．like D．mind
（7）A．play B．miss
C．change D．study
（8）A．was born B．travels C．visit D．live
（9）A．work B．study hard
C．do sports D．read books
（10）A．good B．bad C．well D．better
15．完形填空
Early last year, two young brothers in Jiangsu Province （1） badly burned while playing. The “game” they were playing was （2） they had watched in the cartoon Pleasant Goat and the Big Wolf （《喜羊羊和灰太狼》）. The brothers were （3） two little goats while their friend was playing a bad wolf. Their friend tied them （4） a tree and set fire to the grass around them.
The sad story is an example of how many children follow the violence（暴力） they see on television, especially cartoons. It is （5） that violent cartoons can make children more aggressive（具有攻击性的）. In a survey, researchers （6） the children after watching non-violent and violent cartoons. They found that the kids who watched violent cartoons fought with others and （7） class rules more often.
Children under the age of seven are too （8） to understand that the violence on TV can bring （9） real harm. It is parents' job （10） them understand it.
（1）A．are B．is
C．were D．was
（2）A．something B．anything
C．everything D．nothing
（3）A．eating B．buying C．watching D．playing
（4）A．with B．to
C．in D．at
（5）A．report B．reporter C．reported D．reporting
（6）A．advised B．asked
C．called D．compared
（7）A．broke B．followed C．obeyed D．made
（8）A．young B．old C．small D．little
（9）A．him B．them C．we D．you
（10）A．help B．to help C．helping D．helped
完形填空
In the USA, children start school when they are five years old. In some states they must stay in school 16． they are sixteen. But most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they 17． secondary schools. There are two kinds of schools in the USA: public schools and private schools. 18． children go to public schools. Their parents do not have to 19． their education because the schools 20． money from the government. If a child goes to a private school, his parents have to get enough money for his schooling. Some parents still 21． private schools though they are much more expensive.
Today about half of the high school students 22． in universities after they finish secondary schools. A student at a state university does not have to pay very much if his parents 23． in that state.
Many students 24． while they are studying at universities. In this way they get into 25． working habits and live by their own hands.
16．A． and B． though C． till D． since
17．A． leave B． come C． study D． pass
18．A． Several B． Most C． A few D． Few
19．A． worry B． pay for C． ask for D． make sure
20．A． lend B． spend C． get D． cost
21．A． go B． hate C． like D． mind
22．A． play B． miss C． change D． study
23．A． was born B． travels C． visit D． live
24．A． work B． study hard C． do sports D． read books
25．A． good B． bad C． well D． better
答案解析部分
1．C；2．B；3．B；4．A；5．B；6．A；7．C；8．C；9．B；10．A
本文讨论了在小学教室里，学生应该坐成排还是坐成组更有利于学习的问题，并引用了不同观点和科学研究来支持各自的立场。
考查完形填空，注意词汇在篇章中的运用能力，答题时首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意，然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答，注意上下文的逻辑，并且考虑句型，语法，搭配，语境等因素，最后通读一遍检查验证。
1．在小学里，老师应该如何让学生在教室里集中注意力？A不定式，B动名词，C动词原形，make+宾语+do，固定搭配，使某人做某事，故用动词原形，故选C。
2．是坐成排比坐成组更好吗？A形容词原级，B比较级，C最高级，than是比较级标志，故用better，故选B。
3．当孩子们围坐在桌子旁组成一个小组时，他们可以学得更快、更好。A容易的，形容词原级，B形容词比较级，C副词，副词修饰动词learn，根据and better，可知and前后一致，故用比较级，故选B。
4．他们还可以学会与人相处和交流想法。A有，B到，C为了，get along with，固定搭配，和某人相处，故选A。
5．英国教授Nigel Hastings表示，与围坐成组相比，孩子们以老式的方式（即坐成排）工作效果会更好。A更多，B许多，C最多，根据better，可知much修饰比较级，故选B。
6．当他们被安排成组时，他们会浪费很多时间聊天。A许多，修饰名词复数或不可数名词，B许多，修饰名词复数，C常，副词，修饰动词，time是不可数名词，故用a lot of修饰，故选A。
7．当要求他们坐成排时，他们会更加关注自己的工作。A为了，B有，C到，pay attention to，固定搭配，注意，故选C。
8．大多数孩子在坐成组时不会与其他孩子一起完成工作。A其他的，修饰名词复数，B另一个，强调两者，one...the other，C其他的，修饰名词复数，children是名词复数，故用other修饰，故选C。
9．你同意哪一种观点，还是你有其他新的想法？A到，B有，C为了，agree with，固定搭配，同意，故选B。
10．你同意哪一种观点，还是你有其他新的想法？A任何，用于否定句疑问句，B一些，用于肯定句，C许多，修饰不可数名词，根据 do you have ... new ideas ，可知是疑问句，故用anything，故选A。
11．（1）A；（2）C；（3）D；（4）D；（5）A；（6）B；（7）B；（8）A；（9）B；（10）C
短文大意： 这篇短文是通过Jane在餐馆里发生的一个故事来告诉人们人与人之间要学会宽容和谅解，应该互相帮助。
（1）考查动词用法及语境辨析。她不得不为房子和买衣服付钱。A.buy买；B.design设计； C.make制作；D.wash洗。 根据前句Jane had two children to raise。指有两个孩子需要抚养，需要支付房子，还有买衣服穿，故选A。
（2） 考查名词与语境理解。她每天在一家餐馆工作并且一周能挣600美元。A. bookstore书店；B. hospital医院；C. restaurant餐馆；D. school学校。根据 One night, after Jane had served dinner to a family, 4
left a big tip on the table. 可知她是在一家餐馆工作，故选C。
（3） 考查形容词与语境理解。即使她很累的时候也去工作。A.angry生气；B.afraid害怕； C.happy高兴；D.tired疲劳。根据 She had a lot of bills. 可知她有很多的账单要付，所以她努力工作，即使很累也去工作，故选D。
（4） 考查代词与语境理解。一天晚上在Jane为一家人吃饭服务完之后，他们在桌子上留下了一大笔小费。A.he他；B.she她；C. we我们；D. they他们。根据 One night, after Jane had served dinner to a family 可知此处指代这一家人，所以用they，故选D。
（5） 考查数词与语境理解。是20美元。A.$2020美元；B. $3030美元；C.$4040美元；D.$5050美元。根据 She did not leave a tip after eating and Jane heard that she paid with a 20bill. 可知小费是20美元，故选A。
（6） 考查动词词组与语境理解。当她回来时发现钱已经被拿走了。A.handed in上交；B.taken away带走，拿走；C.given back归还；D.thrown out扔出去。根据Jane was taking care of another family at their table. 可知当她回来时是钱被别人拿走了，故选B。
（7） 考查动词词组与语境理解。当Jane向参观周围看的时候她看到另一个桌子上一个女人在盯着她。A.looked at看；B.looked around向周围看；C.looked after照顾；D.looked for寻找。根据When she turned back, she found the money had been taken away可知她的钱被人拿走了，所以是Jane向餐馆周围看，想看是谁拿走了她的钱。故选B。
（8） 考查动词与语境理解。她只点了一个三明治。A.ordered订，点菜；B.made制作； C.sold卖；D.served服务。根据 Jane went to ask her what food she wanted. 珍妮过去问她想要什么食物，可知此处她要点菜的意思，故选A。
（9） 考查名词与语境理解。Jane确信这个女人偷了她的钱，但她无法证明。A.book书；B.money钱；C.dinner饭；D.wallet钱包。根据When she turned back, she found the money had been taken away.可知这个女人偷了她的钱，应选B。
（10） 考查形容词与语境理解。第二天晚上同一个女人走进了餐馆。A.old老的；B.beautiful美丽的； C.same同样的； D.strange奇怪的。根据She gave Jane 50. She said, "I was so sorry I took your money last night. 可知是还是那个女人走进了餐馆，可知是同一个女人，故选C。
考查完形填空。在通读全文，了解大意的基础上开始答题。 要弄清空缺词句的确切含义，并对每一个空白的四个选项进行认真分析，反复推敲。空缺词句与其前后句的意义衔接必须自然、合理。综合运用学过的知识，从语法、词语固定搭配、词形变化及逻辑推理和生活常识等角度考虑，找出问题答案。
12．（1）B；（2）C；（3）C；（4）A；（5）B；（6）D；（7）A；（8）D；（9）A；（10）D
短文大意：本文介绍了一些学校根据学生的书皮进行走班上课，不同的人物对此进行的不同的观点和看法。
（1）考查形容词辨析。因此代替代替呆在同一个班，他们去不同的教室上课。clean干净的；same相同的；bright明亮的；empty空的；根据 they go to different rooms to have their lessons. 可知原来的时候应该是在同一个教室。故选B。
（2）考查代词辨析。老师们为他们进行特殊的教学计划。us我们；him他；them他们；you你；根据 they go to different rooms to have their lessons 可知为他们制定不同的教学计划， 故选C。
（3）考查动词辨析我认为很好我们可以自己选择课程。play玩；teach教；choose选择；work工作根据 The students choose classes according to their own needs. 学生们根据自己的需要进行选择，可知他们觉得好是因为能够自己选择课程。故选C。
（4）考查动词短语辨析。我认为当我犯错时好学生可能会嘲笑我。laugh at嘲笑；listen to听；look after照顾；wait for等待，根据 My English is poor. I used to be afraid to answer questions in class. 我的英语差。我过去害怕在课上回答问题。 可知她认为好同学可能会嘲笑她。故选A。
（5）考查连词辨析。我认为这不好因为让学生找到教室在哪儿是很难的。这两句之间是因果关系，是原因 状语从句。because"因为", 引导原因状语从句。whether是否；because因为；when当......时候；before在.....之前，故选B。
（6）考查名词辨析。由前句中的"it is difficult for students to find where the classrooms are"可知应该是学生到处找教室。parents父母；friends朋友；books书;classrooms教室，故选D。
（7）考查连词辨析。我担心一些学生认为他们在低等班级并且对这门课失去兴趣。根据lower class知道与lose interest之间是顺承关系, 即觉得水平低然后失去兴趣。and在此表示顺承关系。and和，两者之间是顺承关系；but但是，两者之间是转折关系；till直到，连接时间状语从句；or或者，两者是并列关系，故选A。
（8）考查动词辨析。我也担心如果他们的孩子在低水平的班里学习，一些家长感到不高兴。根据 some parents may feel unhappy if their kids study a subject at an easy level. 推测是老师担心发生这种情况。hope希望；report报告；cry哭；worry担心，故选D。
（9）考查固定搭配。在我眼里，这对学生和老师都是好的。for为了。at在......；on在.....上；with和.....一起，be good for对……有好处。固定短语，故选A。
（10）考查副词辨析。作为老师，我们能更明确地制订教学计划, 学生发展更好。根据 we can make teaching plans 可知是更明确地制定计划。slowly慢慢地；easily轻易地；quietly安静地；brightly明确地; 明朗地，故选D。
考查完形填空。先跳过空格阅读短文，理解短文大意。然后仔细阅读每个句子，根据语境和句意确定文章中所缺的成分，然后根据英语语法和固定搭配，从所给的选项中选出正确答案。
13．（1）A；（2）D；（3）A；（4）D；（5）A；（6）B；（7）B；（8）A；（9）C；（10）B；（11）D；（12）B；（13）C；（14）D；（15）A
本文讲述了作者一开始没有认识到上学的重要性，直到一次自己在找工作时遇到挫折，才意识到教育的重要性。最后返回学校，获得了毕业证，得到了自己想要的工作。通过这件事也告诉我们一定做坚持学习，这样才能有一个更美好的未来。
（1） 一件事情让我最终了解了父母的意思了。A了解，B忘记，C想知道，D想象，根据下文 I could not fall asleep that night, and I thought a lot about 可知最终作者意识到了父母的意思，故选A。
（2） 有一天，当走过一个手机店，我看到它门口有一个广告。walk past，固定搭配，路过，故选D。
（3） 但是你得是我们需要的人。定语从句用缺少宾语，先行词是man，指人，故选A。
（4） 他从头到脚看了我几秒钟。A天，B小时，C分钟，D秒，根据 looked at me，可知A，B和C选项时间太久了，故选D。
（5） 你有高中文凭吗 ”他接着说,“或者你有任何工作经验吗 A继续，B回答，C警告，D报道，根据 Or you have any work experienc，可知此处是继续说，故选A。
（6） 我感到羞愧和不安，我不知道该说什么,所以我就转身离开了。A说，接语言，B说，接内容，C告诉，D谈话，此处指说具体内容，故选B。
（7） 我想了很多关于我的未来的事情。A嗜好，B将来，C健康，D科目，根据 I must go to school or I can't do anything without a good 和 Education helps you have a bright future. 可知这是未来要面对的事情，故选B。
（8） 我必须去上学，否则没有好的教育我不能做任何事情。 A教育，B邀请，C脾气，D习惯，根据 I must go to school or I can't do anything without a good可知是教育，故选A。
（9） 在我完成学业，获得毕业证书之前，我再也没有去过那家店。 never是否定词，not...until...，固定搭配，直到......才......，故选C。
（10）当我回到商店时，一切看起来都是一样的，相同的人，相同的设计。根据 I never went back to the store again可知又回到了store，商店，故选B。
（11） 然而比起上一次，我有更多的信心。A运气，B钱，C年级，D自信，根据 compared with last time 可知此处指相比之下更有勇气，故选D。
（12） 经理告诉我，他们需要新工人， 所以对我来说这是好机会。A客人，B劳动者，C学生，D老师，根据 Now I am still working in the same store. 可知是需要工作的人，故选B。
（13） 是我把毕业证拿给经理看。A卖，B寄出，C出示，D离开，show sth to sb，固定搭配，把某物出示给某人，故选C。
（14） 有了这些经验，我总是建议人们去上学。A教，B允许，C命令，D建议，他没有权利命令，教或允许别人，此处指建议某人做，故选D。
（15） 现在我不担心我的未来，因为是我仍旧在业余时间学习。A担心......，B对......感兴趣，C对......感到满意，D 对......大为惊奇，根据 because I'm still learning in my spare time可知对未来不担心，故选A。
考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力，答题时首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意，然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答，注意考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素。最后通读一遍检查验证。
14．（1）C；（2）A；（3）B；（4）B；（5）C；（6）C；（7）D；（8）D；（9）A；（10）A
本文介绍了美国的基本教育制度。文章为我们描述了美国学校孩子上学的年龄，入读的学校，学校的类型：公立学校和私立学校，以及上大学的基本情况等。
⑴有的州孩子必须在16岁才开始上学。A和B所以，因此C直到D自从。根据第一句In the USA, children start school when they are five years old.可知到16岁上学是比较晚的，故选Ｃ。
⑵但是大多数学生在中学毕业时都在十六七岁。A离开B进入C到达D通过。But是和前面的一句形成对比的，所以大部分学生在中学毕业即离开中学时都在十六七岁；故选Ａ。
⑶大部分的孩子都是上的公立学校。A少数，几个B大部分C少数D几乎没有。根据后面的一句可知公立学校不用缴纳昂贵的费用，由此可知选Ｂ。
⑷他们的父母不必支付教育费用因为学校可以从政府那里获得金钱。A查找B支付C寻找D考虑。由此推断公立学校费用比私立学校低很多；故选Ｂ。
⑸lend借出；spend花费；get得到；cost花费。故选C。
⑹尽管费用很贵但是很多父母仍然喜欢私立学校。A去；B讨厌；C喜欢，D介意。根据though they are much more expensive.可知选C。
⑺今天大约有一半的高中生在读完中学以后读大学。play玩耍；miss错过；change改变；study学习。根据后面的after they finish secondary schools.一句可知，中学毕业后紧接着上大学；故选D。
⑻州立大学的学生不必支付过高的费用因为他们的父母就生活在这个州里。was born出生；travel旅行；visit参观；live住；故选D。
⑼许多学生在读大学期间就工作了。work工作；study hard努力学习；do sports做运动；read books看书。根据下文可知选A。
⑽通过这种方式他们养成了工作的好习惯并能养活自己。A好的B坏的C高兴的D错误的。边读大学边工作应该是一个好习惯；故选Ａ。
【点 评】考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力，答题时首先要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意文中前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文 的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一 时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。
15．（1）C；（2）A；（3）D；（4）B；（5）C；（6）D；（7）A；（8）A；（9）B；（10）B
《喜羊羊和灰太狼》是深受小朋友喜欢的动画片。但是小孩们太小而不懂电视里面的暴力会给人带来极大的伤害。江苏的两个小孩因为模仿电视里面的情节而被严重烧伤给我们带来了血的教训。
⑴去年初，江苏省两个小兄弟玩耍的时候被严重烧伤。句中的时间状语early last year是一般过去时的标志，主语brothers是复数，故选C。
⑵他们在玩耍的游戏是在《喜羊羊和灰太狼》里面看到的。肯定句用something，否定句和疑问句用anything；everything一切；noting没有事情。此句表示肯定，故选A。
⑶两兄弟扮演两只小羊而他们的朋友扮演灰太狼。eat吃；buy买；watch观察；看；play玩耍；扮演。根据下文was playing a bad wolf可知选D。
⑷他们的朋友把他们绑到树上，然后把周围的草点燃。tie A to B把A绑到B上，故选B。
⑸据报道，暴力卡通能让孩子们变得更有攻击性。It's reported that据报道。故选C。
⑹在一个调查中，研究者比较了看了非暴力卡通和暴力卡通后的孩子们。advise建议；ask问；call打电话；compare比较。根据句意可知选D。
⑺他们发现看了暴力卡通的孩子们跟别人打架，更经常破坏班规。break打破；follow跟随；obey遵守；make制定；根据上下文可知选A。
⑻7岁以下的孩子们太小还不明白电视上的暴力会带来真正的伤害，too ……to ……太……而不能……；故选A。
⑼电视上的暴力能给他们带来真正的伤害。作动词bring的宾语，用宾格，主语是they，故填them，选B。
⑽帮助他们明白这一点是父母的事儿。it是形式主语，代替不定式to help them understand it。故选B。
完形填空考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力，做完形填空首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意，然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答，注意考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素。最后通读一遍检查验证。
16．C；17．A；18．B；19．B；20．C；21．C；22．D；23．D；24．A；25．A
文章大意：介绍了美国的基本教育制度，文章为我们描述了美国学校孩子上学的年龄，入读的学校，学校的类型：公立学校和私立学校，以及上大学的基本情况等。
解答完形填空题需要快速阅读全文，了解文章大意，再带着选项去读，边读边做，注意联系上下文。
16．在一些州，他们必须在学校呆到16岁。 A. and和；B.though虽然；C. till直到；D. since自从。根据下一句But most students are seventeen or eig hteen years old when they secondary schools .但是，大多数学生都是17或19岁时离开中学可知，till，直到，符合语境，故选C。
17．但是大多数学生都是17或19岁时离开中学。 A. leave离开；B. come来；C . study学校；D . pass经过。根据前面的一句In some states they must stay in school till they are sixteen.在一些州，他们必须留在学校直到16岁，可知此处应该是leave离开，故选A。
18．大部分的孩子都是上的公立学校。 A. Several几个；B. Most大部分；C. A few一些；D. Few很少，根据后面的一句Their parents do not have to their education，公立学校不用缴纳昂贵的费用，可知此处应该是"大部分"，故选B。
19．他们的父母不必支付他们的教育费用，因为学校从政府那里获得资金。A. worry担心；B. pay for付款；C . ask for请求；D.make sure 确保。根据后面的一句….. money from the government:因为学校可以从政府那里获得资金，可知此处应该是："支付"，故选B。
20．他们的父母不必支付他们的教育费用，因为学校从政府那里获得资金。A. lend借；B. spend花费；C. get得到；D.cost花费。根据前一句Their parents do not have to their education,可知他们的父母不用为孩子缴学费，推出学校可以从政府那里获得教育资金，故选C。
21．一些家长仍然喜欢私立学校，尽管私立学校要贵得多。 A.go去；B. hate讨厌；C. like喜欢；D. mind介意。根据题干中的still，结合though they are much more expensive ,可知此处强调"虽然私立学校学费昂贵，但是家长仍然喜欢私立学校",结合选项，故选C。
22．如今，大约有一半的高中生在中学毕业后进入大学学习。 A. play玩；B.miss思念；C. change改变；D. study学习。根据后面的after they finish secondary schools.一句可知，中学毕业后紧接着上大学；可知此处应该是："study"，故选D。
23．如果他们的父母住在这个州，这里州立大学的学费不会很贵的。A. was born出生；B. travels旅行；C. visit参观；D. live居住。根据if his parents...in that state,结合选项， parents是复数，选项A不对， BC不合语境，只有live符合题意，故选D。
24．许多学生在读大学期间就工作了，A. work工作；B. study hard努力学习；C. do sports做运动；D. read books读书。根据最后的live by their own hands,可知只有工作赚钱了才能养活自己，可知此处应该是"工作"，故选A。
25．通过这种方式，他们养成了良好的工作习惯，靠自己的双手生活。A.good好(形容词)； B.bad糟糕的；C.well好(副词）；D.better 更多。根据working habits，可知此处是形容词，结合前文语境，可知是通过这种方式他们养成了工作的"好"习惯并能养活自己，边读大学边工作应该是一个好习惯；故选A。