B Read the video script about train platform schools in India and choose the best answer for each question.
This is a busy train platform in India—but that’s not all. It’s also a school! Schools like this one are located on train platforms in many parts of the country. The idea of starting a school on a train platform may seem strange, but these schools are giving many Indian children a chance at education.
In India, many poor children live near train stations. Their families don’t have enough money to send them to school. Instead, the children often go to the train stations and try to earn extra money for their families.
A few caring teachers saw these children at the stations and wanted to help. They decided to bring school to the children! That’s how train platform schools started.
At train platform schools, lessons take place right on the train platforms. Children have lessons in reading, writing and maths. They also play games, sing songs and dance together—just like at any other school! Children don’t have to sign up for the school. They can come and go when they want to. This makes it easier for children with other things to do.
Train platform schools are making a big difference to the lives of poor children in India. These schools are helping them learn important skills. With these skills, children have the hope of a better future.
1 Why are train platform schools important in India?
a Because they give many poor children a chance to learn.
b Because they help students understand how train systems work.
c Because they encourage students to travel by train.
2 What made teachers want to start the train platform schools?
a The teachers thought train platforms were exciting places to learn.
b The teachers noticed many poor children at train stations.
c The teachers wanted to have more outdoor classes.
3 What subjects do children learn at these schools?
a They learn different languages.
b They learn science and history.
c They learn reading, writing and maths.
4 How do train platform schools help poor children?
a They provide lunches to poor children.
b They give free train tickets to poor children.
c They help poor children learn important skills.
答案：【解析】：
这是一道阅读理解题，主要考查学生对英文文本的理解能力以及从文本中提取信息的能力。题目给出了关于印度火车站台学校的英文描述，并要求根据描述选择每个问题的最佳答案。
1. 对于第一个问题，“为什么印度的火车站台学校很重要？”，需要理解文本中提到的火车站台学校为许多贫困儿童提供了学习机会的信息。
2. 对于第二个问题，“是什么让老师们想要创办火车站台学校？”，需要关注文本中提到的老师们注意到火车站有很多贫困儿童，并希望帮助他们学习的部分。
3. 对于第三个问题，“孩子们在这些学校学习什么科目？”，需要找到文本中关于孩子们在火车站台学校学习的科目的描述。
4. 对于第四个问题，“火车站台学校如何帮助贫困儿童？”，需要理解文本中提到的这些学校帮助贫困儿童学习重要技能的信息。
【答案】：
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. c
