On the first day school,Johnny had a hard time getting out of bed.
開學第壹天，Johnny 就賴床不起。
“Johnny,get up!You're going to be late for school!”Warned his mother.
“Johnny，起床！妳去學校要遲到了！”他的媽媽提醒道。
（warn 翻譯成：提醒。late for school 不要翻譯成上學要遲到了，因為下文說明Johnny 不是學生。）
“OH,mom,do I have to go to school?”Johnny complained.
“哦，媽，我壹定要去學校嗎？”Johnny 抱怨道。
“Yes, son, summer is over,and the new school year is starting. You must go yo school.And besides.”reasoned Johnny's mother,“you're the teacher!”
“是的，兒子，暑期結束了，新學年開始了，妳必須回學校，並且，”Johnny 的母親勸到，“妳是老師！”
This old American joke doke does have a ring of truth to it.
這個老式的美國笑話其實有它的現實性。
American teachers and students alike enjoy their summer vaction.
雖然美國教師和學生都同樣享受他們的暑期，
But don't let the humor fool you:Education is a major part of American culture.Schools do more than just fill students'heads with knowledge. They pass on culture,traditions and values.
但不要因為這個笑話就認為教育是美國文化的主體。美國學校所做的遠遠多於向學生的頭腦灌輸知識，它們還起傳播文化，傳統，和價值觀念的作用。
American children start their education in elementary school.Most youngsters enter first grade at arond six years of age.
美國孩童從小學（初級學校)開始他們的教育。大多數小孩在6歲左右進入壹年級學習。
Children can prepare for this step by attending preschool and kindergrten from ages there to five.Young learners finish elementary school in fifth or sixth grade.
孩子們可以為通過在5歲前上預備班和幼兒園
為入學做準備。學生在5年級或6年級時完成小學學業。
（this step在此具體化為入學）
From three, students go on to junior high school until eighth or ninth grade.
從13歲起，學生進入初級中學學習，直到八或九年級。
（three，在這裏是不是錯了）
Amerucans complete rheir required education in high school. They graduate and receive a diploma after twelfth grade.
美國人在高中完成他們必須的教育。屆時，即12年級時，他們畢業並得到壹張學位證書。
Beyond high school,Americans have many chances for further education.In contrast to other countries,the U.S.has no national college entrance exam.
高中畢業後，美國人有許多繼續深造的機會。和其他國家不同的是，美國沒有全國高校入學考試。
（national college entrance exam 全國高校入學考試）
Instead, private companies give exams to students.Universities decide wuich tests students must take.
相反，私人機構為學生提供能力測試。大學決定想要入學的學生必須參加的測試。
（這壹段翻譯，要結合美國現實情況）
In addition to test scores,university officials also consider applicants'high school grades and other activities.
除了參考測試成績以外，大學招生工作人員還要考察申請人的高中成績和其他活動表現。
Universities give scholarships and financial aid to help many who cannot afford the high tuition costs.Students with less academic goals may enroll in vocational schools or community colleges.
大學會為許多無法承擔高昂學費的學生提供獎學金和經濟幫助。學業表現不夠好的學生可以就讀職業學校或社區大學。
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