听力原文： Education is so important in the whole world. Every country takes a certain amou

nt of money from tariffs. According to different countries, there are different strategies. Education is required and free for every child in the United States. Most children start by the age of six. They attend eight years of elementary school and four years of high school(or secondary school). The money for free public schools comes from taxes, and each state is responsible for its own educational system. State legislatures set the educational requirements but leave the management of the schools in the hands of the local 'communities. Most states require their children to go to school until a certain age. This age varies from 16 to 18 years according to the laws of the individual states. The Federal government contributes funds to the states for additional schools and school services.

After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in a two-year college, a four-year college, a university, or a specialized professional school either public or private. Most colleges admit students on the basis of their high-school records. Students work to help pay their college expenses. Only 2 percent of the population of the country cannot read and write.

During the whole life of a person, most of the time was spent in studying. And we should put our energy and youth to the valuable career. Study more and learn more.

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A．From the Federal government.

B．From the state legislatures.

C．From taxes.

D．From the parents of the school children.