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Progress”, and sometimes collections of English literary essays, poems, or historical speeches. In 1647 the Massachusetts School Law required every town of at least 50 household to maintain a grammar school. The law was the first to mandate public education in America. In the middle colonies at the time, school were often dependent on religious societis, such as the Quakers and other private organizations. In the South, families employed private tutors or relied on the clergy to conduct education. At the outset, most elementary schools were for boy, but schools for girls were establishes in the eighteen century in most cities and large towns. In spite of the informal atmosphere of most American schools, the literacy rate in the colonies of mid-eighteenth century America was equal to or higher than that in most European countries. Before the American Revolution, nine colleges had been founded, including Harvard, Willia and Mary, Yale; the College of New Jersey ( now Princeton ), Brown, Rutgers, Dartmouth, and King College ( later Columbia University ). By 1720 the natural sciences and modern language were being taught, as well as coures in practical subjects such as machanics and agriculture. At the end of the 18

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century, medical schools were estabished at the College of Philadelphia and at King‟s College. Question 12 : According to the passage, most Americans learned how to A. Read B. write C. farm D.speak a foreign language Quetion 13 : What does the passage primarily discuss ? A. The primary importance of education in English colonies. B. Education in North America as English colony C. Education in early day of the USA D. D.Education in English colonies Question 14: According to the passage, all the following sometimes substituted for schoolbooks EXCEPT A. historical speeches B. works of ShakespeareC. biographies D. literary essays Question 15: According to the passage, all the following subjects are mentioned as being taught in colleges in the 1700s EXCEPT A. languages B. science C. medicine D. economics Question 16: According to the passage, the middle colonies often depened upon which group to provide education ? A.Colleges B. Established primary schools C. Private organizations D. Businesses Question 17: The prase “ At the outset” in line 12 is closest in the meaning to which of the following ? A. At the beginning B. On the outside C.On the whole D. In general Question 18 : According to the passage, who often conducted education in the South ? A. Policticians B. doctors C. Clergy D. Public school teachers Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 19. If only I had taken that job in the bank. A. I wish I took that job in the bank. B. I regret not taking that job in the bank. C. I wish I have taken that job in the bank. D. I regret not take that job in the bank. Question 20. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. A. They left early so as to not get caught in the traffic. B. They left early so that they not to get caught in the traffic. C. They left early in order to not get caught in the traffic. D. They left early to avoid getting caught in the traffic.