Education in New ZealandEducation in New Zealand is compulsory(强

Education in New Zealand

Education in New Zealand is compulsory(强制的) between the ages of 6 and 16. All children between these ages must 31.____ school. Most children begin their schooling at s. This period includes primary and secondary education, and it is 32.____

Early childhood covers the period from birth to 6 years old. This period may include both care and education.Thre are many 33.____ such as play centers and kindergartens. More and more people are realizing the 34.____ of early childhood education. Now 60 percent of children under 5 join in some form of pre-school education.

Children go to primary school for 8 years or up to the age of about 13. They 35.____ go to secondary schools for a further 5 years. Some students may decide to leave school at 16.

Higher education 36.____ any education or training that takes place after secondary school. In New Zealand, this includes universities 37.____ and training schools. New Zealand is 38.____ becoming multi-cultural. More and more nternational 39.____ are studying there. The education system is adapting to 40.____ the needs of diferent cultural groups.

选项：
A. meet
B. students
C. quickly
D. means
E. free
F. wisely
G. then
H. value
I. choices
J. quit
K. attend
L. colleges
【正确答案】：31-35：K E I H G ;
36-40:D L C B A