Last week, some German parents who took their kids out of school early were stopped by the police at the airport. The police were making reports on students who didn't have permission (许可) to miss school.
Like many places, it is against the law to skip (不参加) school in Germany. Children over the age of 9 can't miss classes without permission from the school. But during busy travel time, some parents take their children out of school early to save money on vacations. People can often save a lot of money on flights and hotels by going at a different time than others.
Last weekend was the beginning of an important holiday period in Germany. People in charge of the schools asked the police to check and make sure that students weren't leaving for vacations before they were allowed to.
Police officers at three German airports looked for families with school-aged children. When they found them, the police pulled the families out of lines to talk with them. They wanted to find out if the parents had permission for the children to be out of school. If the children did not have permission, the police reported the families to their schools and to the government. In all, the police reported about 20 families.
These families will have two weeks to show that it was okay for their children to miss school. If they can't, they may have to pay as much as $1,200 as a fine (罚款), or receive some other punishment.
Germany is not the only place where parents have to pay fines if their children miss school. Many other countries and many of the states in the U.S. have similar laws.
The good news is that the families were allowed to go on vacation after they talked to the police. But they might have a big bill waiting for them when they get back.
38．Why do some German parents take their children out of school early during busy travel times?
A．They can spend more time with their children.
B．Their children will study by themselves.
C．They want to save money.
D．Their children can take online courses.
39．In Paragraph 4, police officers at three German airports wanted to ______.
A．find students who skipped school without permission
B．give punishment to the students there
C．take students back to school
D．wait for school managers
40．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Laws on Vacations in Germany B．Give Your Family a Perfect Vacation
C．Don't Skip School in Germany D．Punishment Goes to Families
41．Where does this text probably come from?
A．A newspaper. B．A science report. C．A travel guide. D．A textbook.
文章大意：在德国逃学是违法的，但是在繁忙的旅行时间，一些父母提前带孩子离开学校，以节省度假的钱。德国并不是唯一一个因为孩子缺课而被罚款的国家。许多其他国家和美国的许多州也有类似的法律。
38．C【解析】细节理解题。根据第2段中“But during busy travel time, some parents take their children out of school early to save money on vacations. ”可知一些德国父母会在繁忙的旅行时间早早地让孩子离开学校是为了节省钱。故选C。
39．A【解析】细节理解题。根据第3段中“People in charge of the schools asked the police to check and make sure that students weren't leaving for vacations before they were allowed to.”可知第4段中三个机场的警察是受学校负责人委托，要找出未经允许逃课的学生。故选A。
40．C【解析】标题归纳题。根据第2段中“Like many places, it is against the law to skip (不参加) school in Germany. ”及全文内容可知本文主要讲在德国逃课是违法的，用“Don't Skip School in Germany”做标题最合适。故选C。
41．A【解析】推理判断题。第一段讲上周一些德国父母提前带孩子离校在机场被警方挡了下来，警察正在上报未获允许缺课的学生，文章以此为切入点讲在德国逃课是违法的，由此可推出这是一篇新闻报道，可能出现在报纸上。故选A。