D It is difficult to show whether conventional schooling or home schooling works better. Home-schooled children tend to score significantly higher than the national average on college entrance tests.But educators say that it isn't easy to determine how meaningful the figures are,given the complexities of making direct comparisons.In the debate about home schooling,socialization is more of an issue than achievement.Advocates of conventional education believe that home-schooled children are at a disadvantage because they miss out on the kinds of social interaction and relationships with peers that are an essential part of a total education.Advocates of home schooling say that home-schooled children are not socially isolated;they think that home-schooled children have a larger social structure because they can be out in the world,in contact with people of different ages,and having experiences that they could never have in conventional schools. Questions 1-5 Choose the best statement(A,B,C or D)for each sentence. 1.The word conventional,means A.relating to a meeting B.following what is normal or usual C.following a religion D.educational 2.According to the passage,increasing numbers of American families are choosing home schooling.What information does the author give to support this statement? A.In every one of the 50 states,it is legal for parents to educate their children at home. B.Thirty-one percent of parents say that the most important reason for home schooling is concerns about the environment in conventional schools. C.The number of children who were being home schooled increased from 850,000 in 1999 to about 1.1 million in 2003. D.A survey was conducted in 2003. 3.Scan the passage to find the answer to this question:How many of the parents surveyed in 2003 said that the most important reason for home schooling their children was dissatisfaction with academic instruction at conventional schools? A.1.1 million B.30 percent C.16 percent D.2.2 percent 1357D It is difficult to show whether conventional schooling or home schooling works better. Home-schooled children tend to score significantly higher than the national average on college entrance tests. But educators say that it isn' t easy to determine how meaningful the figures are ,given the complexities of making direct comparisons. In the debate about home schooling , socialization is more of an issue than achievement. Advocates of conventional education believe that home-schooled children are at a disadvantage because they miss out on the kinds of social interaction and relationships with peers that are an essential part of a total education. Advocates of home schooling say that home-schooled children are not socially isolated; they think that home-schooled children have a larger social structure because they can be out in the world , in contact with people of different ages, and having experiences that they could never have in conventional schools. Questions 1-5 Choose the best statement B I C or D) for each sentence. 1. The word conventional , means A. relating to a meeting c. following a religion B. following what is normal or usual D. educational 2. According to the passage ,increasing numbers of American families are choosing home schooling. What information does the author give to support this statement? A. In every one of the 50 states, it is legal for parents to educate their children at home. B. Thirty-one percent of parents say that the most important reason for home schooling is concerns about the environment in conventional schools. C. The number of children who were being home schooled increased from 850 ,000 in 1999 to about 1. 1 million in 2003. D. A survey was conducted in 2003. 3. Scan the passage to find the answer to this question: How many of the parents surveyed in 2003 said that the most important reason for home schooling their children was dissatisfaction with academic instruction at conventional schools? A. 1. 1 million C. 16 percent B. 30 percent D. 2. 2 percent 1357