In some Western countries, there are many opportunities for adults who want to improve their lives. There are public schools you can attend. In the schools, you can take things like English, arithmetic, and history. You can find classes in almost any subject you want to study. You may want to learn to type, sew, paint, or fix TV sets. You may want to learn more about trade you are already in. You may want to learn a new trade. You may want to get a high school diploma. You may even want to go to college. All it takes is time and effort.
In many cities, there are adult classes in the public schools. You can attend many of these classes without having to pay money. In some schools you may have to pay a small fee. There are also many kinds of private schools for adults.
In addition to schools, many industries and unions conduct on-the-job training programs. In these programs you hear about new ideas and learn new skills. Many large panies will send a worker to school if he or she has ability.
Many job opportunities are offered to those who wish to work. It helps if you know more than one language. There are good jobs for interpreters and typists who know English and another language.
There are many good jobs in government. In most cases, you must be a citizen of this country, and you must take a civil service examination. These examinations are open to everyone, regardless of race, religion, or color.
For many civil service jobs you need a high school diploma. The person who does not have a high school diploma can get one. There are several ways. You can study high school subjects at home and then take special tests. If you pass the tests, then you get a diploma. Or you can go to night school. There are classes that prepare you to take special tests to earn a diploma.
You can attend a night school that grants a high school diploma if you plete certain courses. If you do this, you do not have to take the special test.
Be as well trained as you can. Get as much training as you can. Opportunity knocks at every door. Be sure that when it knocks at your door you are ready.
【小题1】According to the article, if you want to live a better life, you have to get .A．some timeB．an educationC．new ideasD．new jobs【小题2】In many places, public schooling for adults is .A．difficultB．easyC．freeD．new【小题3】What does this article tell us?A．Civil service jobs are offered to everyone.B．Only a citizen can apply for a government job.C．Training programs are often poorly organized.D．Large panies will send most of their workers to school.【小题4】We can see that . A．well-trained people are often out of workB．typists who know English earn much more moneyC．one can work on a high school diploma at homeD．the person without a high school diploma can also get a civil service job【小题5】The purpose of adults’ going to night school is to .A．take special tasksB．plete certain coursesC．get more trainingD．get a diplomaB
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(答案→)B
解析：本文是说明文，成年人有许多机会受到教育，成人教育，夜校，职业培训，这些都是确保你能得到更好的工作机会。
【小题1】B细节题。根据第一段In some Western countries, there are many opportunities for adults who want to improve their lives. There are public schools you can attend在许多本文因家，成年人有很多机会来改变命运，有许多公立学校来参加，故B项。
【小题2】C细节题。根据第二段In many cities, there are adult classes in the public schools. You can attend many of these classes without having to pay money.在许多城市，有成年人课程，参加这些课程几乎是不要钱，故选C项。
【小题3】B 主旨大意。第一段In some Western countries, there are many opportunities for adults who want to improve their lives，西方国家有很多机会来改变成年人的命运，参加学校的教育，第二段提到公立学校有免费教育，第三段职业教育培训，第四段政府也提供一些工作机会，Be as well trained as you can. Get as much training as you can. Opportunity knocks at every door. Be sure that when it knocks at your door you are ready，只有尽可能参加培训，机会是平等的。根据第五段There are many good jobs in government. In most cases, you must be a citizen of this country, and you must take a civil service examination，只有公民才能得到政府工作。故选B项。
【小题4】C。细节判断题。AB 文章没有提到。根据倒数第三段For many civil service jobs you need a high school diploma.必须有高中毕业证，才能得到一个政府服务性的工作，故D错误，所以选C项。
【小题5】D 细节题。根据倒数第三段Or you can go to night school. There are classes that prepare you to take special tests to earn a diploma.，去夜校目的是得到一个毕业证。
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