In Changsha, 52-year-old Yang Li has found new joy in life by attending a night school. As a white-collar worker, she used to spend her evenings doing housework. But now, she learns Chinese painting instead. Her life has become more colorful — even her meals are arranged as beautifully as a painter’s palette(调色板). “It opens a new chapter for me,” Yang says. “I’ve learned to be patient, to watch a leaf fall, and to admire every side of a flower.”
Like Yang, many Chinese adults are now going back to school after work. Night schools offer a wide range of courses, such as video editing, musical instruments, and artificial intelligence. These classes help people develop hobbies or gain new skills.
People have different grounds for joining night schools. Some, like 24-year-old Wang Haodong, go there to relax. He learns guitar after work and says the affordable classes help him forget daily stress. Others, such as 46-year-old former factory worker Yang Baohua, study to keep up with a changing world. He is learning to use AI for writing and making presentations, hoping to find a better job in the future.
In cities like Changsha, a night school class usually costs between 30 and 60 yuan, with learning materials provided for free. Lessons are held on weekday evenings. Popular courses are fully booked very quickly.
According to experts, the fast pace of modern life has created a strong demand for such evening education. Night schools offer a way for people to learn high-quality skills at a low cost. They are becoming an important part of lifelong learning in China.
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1.1.What is Yang Li’s feeling about her night school experience?
A Hopeful and active.
B Busy and stressed.
C Worried and lonely.
D Bored and unchanged.
解析：选A。1.A观点态度题。第一段中“opens a new chapter”（新篇章）、“more colorful”（更多彩）及学习耐心欣赏美等描述，均体现了积极、充满希望的状态。A项最贴合。B、C、D均为负面或中性情绪，与原文强烈积极的基调不符。故选A。
2.2.What does the underlined word “grounds” mean in Paragraph 3?
A Basic needs.
B Main reasons.
C Public places.
D Final goals.
解析：选B。2.B词义猜测题。下文用“to relax”（为了放松）和“to keep up...”（为了跟上）两个例子具体说明了人们加入夜校的“不同原因”，因此“grounds”在此语境下与B项“主要原因”同义。A项“基本需求”范围过大，C项“公共场所”和D项“最终目标”均与上下文逻辑不符。故选B。
3.3.Which point is NOT stated about night school classes in Changsha?
A Their exact addresses.
B Their general price.
C Their teaching time.
D Their popularity level.
解析：选A。3.A细节理解题。第四段明确提到了价格范围（B）、上课时间在工作日晚上（C）以及热门课程很快报满（D，即受欢迎程度）。全文未提及任何班级的“具体地址”（A）。故选A。
4.4.What can we learn about night schools from the text?
A They aim for job changes only.
B They serve different purposes.
C They compete with day schools.
D They teach artistic subjects only.
解析：选B。4.B推理判断题。全文通过多个案例（为放松、为学技能、为适应社会）表明，人们上夜校的目的多样，夜校满足了不同的个人需求。A和D选项中的“only”过于绝对，与文中多元课程和动机不符。C项“与日校竞争”文中未提及。故选B。
5.5.What is the text mainly about?
A A report on school costs.
B A rising way of learning.
C An advertisement for courses.
D A personal story of success.
解析：选B。5.B主旨大意题。全文以个人故事切入，进而展现一种广泛的成人教育现象，并分析其背景和意义，核心是介绍“夜校”这种日益流行的学习方式。A项“费用报告”；C项“广告”未概括全文核心；D项只涵盖开头部分，过于片面。故选B。
