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Good Schools to Learn English
Atlanta English Institute (AEI)
It is designed for academically oriented, non-native speaking adults from beginners levels to those seeking mastery. Each program in the school is specially designed for our students and based on their current English levels and their goals. a student may register anytime, not merely at the beginning of a course. But at the middle of the course, registration time depends on the availability of space in the classrooms.
Atlanta International Language Institute (AILI)
It provides the opportunity to learn how to read, write and speak English as a second language for those who have little knowledge of the English language. Courses include ten continuous weekly classes and the classes meet once a week for two hours. The curriculum of this language program is built for groups of three or more students who can complete the material in ten weeks.
TALK Atlanta English School (TAES)
Located in the heart of Atlanta's Midtown Center area on Peachtree Street, it opened in 2011. Atlanta is home to numerous industries, making the Midtown location perfectly suited for corporate programs. With ample covered street parking space, the school is designed in the popular Atlanta loft style and has 10 large classrooms, a large and welcoming reception area, devoted full-time teachers and staff for teenagers and adults.
Language Institute of Georgia (LIG)
It is a well-established school in Atlanta that offers English classes using Graded Reader Method. Our maximum class size is eight students. Class meets once a week for two hours for six weeks. Please check our schedule section for start dates. Refunds (退款) have to be requested within a week of the start date of the class.
1. How many hours does it take students to finish the courses at AILI?
A. Ten. B. Twelve. C. Twenty. D. Twenty-four.
2. What should students who need a refund pay attention to at LIG?
A. The limited courses there. B. The location of its reception area.
C. The deadline for a refund demand. D. The requested levels of the students.
3. What do the four schools have in common?
A. They are located in the same city. B. They all use Graded Reader Method.
C. They have the same registration time. D. They are all intended for adult learners.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个学好英语的学校以及他们的课程。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据 “Atlanta International Language Institute (AILI)” 中提及的“Courses include ten continuous weekly classes and the classes meet once a week for two hours.”（课程包括连续的每周十节课，每周上课一次，每次两个小时。）可知，总共需要二十个小时才能修完AILI的课程。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Language Institute of Georgia (LIG)”所提及的内容“Refunds (退款) have to be requested within a week of the start date of the class.”（必须在课程开始日期的一周内要求退款。）可知，学生应特别注意退款的最后期限。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章前三个学校的名字中分别都提到了一个地方“Atlanta”（亚特兰大）以及最后学校“Language Institute of Georgia (LIG)”在介绍的内容中“It is a well-established school in Atlanta that offers English classes using Graded Reader Method.”（这是一所在亚特兰大建立起来的学校，提供使用分级阅读方法的英语课程。）可知，这个四所学校都有一个共同点即都位于亚特兰大。故选A项。
