Children in Guinea started their school year in January. Schools were closed there for five months because of Ebola. In Liberia, the schools are to reopen on February 16, 2015.

However, not everyone is sure the countries should reopen their schools. Sampson Wesseh’s kids ask him every day. “Papa, when will we return to school?” Mr. Wesseh is glad the Liberian government plans to reopen schools in February. Authorities shut them in July 2014 when the number of Ebola cases increased quickly.

“My kids have been sitting home doing nothing, playing, running here and there. Nothing like education has been going on…The longer the children sit home, the more they get dull.”

Officials say schools will have safety measures in place. They will provide thermometers to check childrens’ temperature and chlorine for hand washing.

But some Liberian parents say they may keep their children home a while longer. “My fear here is that if the children go to school and they come down with Ebola, it will not be too good for the parents. We will be feeling bad.” Is this decision putting children in a dangerous situation?

In Guinea, teachers are also concerned. They worry about the crowding in their schools. It is hard to prevent contact between children.

Teacher Amadou Diallo says the children play together during breaks at school. No one can stop them from doing that. The students also share food. He thinks it is too dangerous to reopen schools at this time.

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1.When will the schools reopen in Liberia?

A In January

B In February

C In March

D In April

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句“In Liberia, the schools are to reopen on February 16, 2015. ”可知。

2.What does the underlined word thermometers mean in Chinese?

A 温度计

B 药物

C 保温瓶

D 器具.

解析：选A。A 词义理解题。根据文章第四段第二句“to check childrens’ temperature”可知，检查孩子的温度需要温度计。

3.What do the teachers worry about?

A The children run here and there.

B It is difficult to prevent contact between the children.

C The students don’t like the school life.

D There is not enough chlorine for hand washing.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据文章第六段第三句“It is hard to prevent contact between children. ” 可知。

4.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A School has been closed for five months because of Ebola.

B Mr. Wesseh’s children had nothing to do but play and run everywhere.

C The government prepare for some safety measures at school.

D All of the parents want their children to go to school.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据文章第五段第一句“But some Liberian parents say they may keep their children home a while longer.”可知。

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A How to prevent Ebola.

B Schools reopen in Guinea and Liberia.

C Children’s life in Guinea and Liberia.

D Education in Guinea and Liberia.

解析：选B。B 主旨大意题。根据第一段 “Children in Guinea started their school year in January. Schools were closed there for five months because of Ebola. In Liberia, the schools are to reopen February 16, 2015.” 可知，这是文章的主题句。