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You may feel curious about students in other countries.Do they also have so much homework?What do they do in their spare time?
On April 8,a report came out on the lives of high school students in China,Japan,South Korea and the US.It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year.You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.
Who studies hardest?
Chinese students spend the most time studying.Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day.That's much more than students of the US (26.4%),Japan (8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%).
Who sleeps most often in class?
Japanese students fall asleep in class most often.About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off (打瞌睡) in class.In South Korea,it's 32%; in the US,21%; and 5% in China.
South Korean students don't like taking notes.About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in class,many fewer than in Japan (93%),China (90%) and the US (89%).
Who is the most distracted (分心的)?
American students are the most active in class,but also the most distracted:64.2% said they chat with friends in class; 46.9% said they eat snacks in class; and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated (無關(guān)的) books in class.
What do they do after school?
In their spare time,most Chinese students study or surf the Internet.Most American students hang out with their friends.Most Japanese students do physical exercises.Most Korean students watch TV.
34.This passage isB
A.a(chǎn) letter
B.a(chǎn) report
C.a(chǎn)n advertisemet
D.a(chǎn)n e-mail
35.Who works the hardest at school according to the survey?D
A.South Korea students
B.American students
C.Japanese students
D.Chinese students
36.About 65% of the American students likeAin class.
A.chatting with friends
B.eating snacks
C.sending e-mails
D.reading books
37.We can learn from the passage thatB
A.students from different countries like different subjects
B.students of the US often do things as they like in class
C.most Chinese students spend their spare time on outdoor activities
D.South Korea students have to do a lot of hometwork every day.