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       A couple have quit their jobs and taken their child out of school to travel around the world — as they believe their son will get a better education on the road. Nigel Chapman, 46, and his wife Louise, 37, were fed up with the daily trouble, so decided to quit their jobs as journalists. The pair have also taken the brave decision to remove their seven-year-old son Kian from school, as they think he will get a more hands-on education on their travels. 
      The family will travel around America, Asia and Australia during the six-month holiday at a cost of around £9,000. They will start their trip on September 8, having been travelling around the UK since July 19 volunteering for a travel company.
      They will get to their educational trip in San Francisco, then coming to Los Angeles. Having explored the USA, they are then flying to Australia, where they will briefly meet with their daughter Tia, 19, a primary education student at Canterbury. After Christmas, they will spend the final part of their trip touring Asia, before returning home in February to try to find Kian a new school.
       Mr Chapman, who hopes to return to his job as a journalist, said, “The decision to take Kian out of school wasn't an easy one at all. He's made a lot of friends at school and has been comfortable there, so it's hard to take him away from that environment and leave the school. We feel that this is the best thing for him, though. He's at an age now where he is able to fully appreciate and understand what we are doing, and he will be able to take in a lot of different cultures. However, he's also young enough that we can take him out of school without having a bad effect on his education.”

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1.Why did the couple quit their jobs?

A Because they thought it necessary to teach their children.

B Because they couldn’t make enough money to pay for trips.

C Because they were getting tired of the jobs as journalists.

D Because they believed they would be offered a better job.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第一段第二句Nigel Chapman, 46, and his wife Louise, 37, were fed up with the daily trouble可以得知他们夫妇是对工作中的琐事厌烦了，因此他们就离职了。故选C。

2.How long will their travel last?

A Three months.

B Six months.

C Twelve months.

D Eighteen years.

解析：选B。数字计算题。 根据第二段最后一句的They will start their trip on September 8可以得知他们从九月就开始旅行了，结合第三段最后一句的 before returning home in February to try to find Kian a new school可以得知他们到第二年的二月回家，因此他们的旅途为6个月。故选B。

3.Where will they have the chance of meeting their daughter?

A In San Francisco.

B In Los Angeles.

C In Canterbury.

D In Asia.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句的where they will briefly meet with their daughter Tia, 19, a primary education student at Canterbury可以得知他们会在堪培拉见自己的女儿。故选C。

4.What will benefit Kian during their travel?

A He will make a number of friends.

B He will experience many cultures.

C He will protect the environment.

D He will live a comfortable life.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段第四句的he will be able to take in a lot of different cultures可以得知他能更好地体验各种不同的文化。故选B。