A young girl sits at her desk, reviewing her homework for the evening. English: Read three chapters and write a report. Math: Complete 30 problems. Science: Do a worksheet, front and back. French: (A) Study new words for tomorrow’s test. It’s going to be a long night.
This happens to students in America. Now it’s time to start a homework revolution(变革).
Do students in the United States receive too much homework? According to the National Education Association, a student should be assigned (布置) no more than 10 minutes per grade level per night. For example, a first grader should only have 10 minutes of homework, a (B) grader, 20 minutes, and so on. This means that a student in my grade—seventh—should have no more than 70 minutes of work (C) each night. Yet this is often doubled, sometimes even worse!
It’s no good giving students too much homework. According to research, kids are developing more illness at school, such as stomachaches, headaches and sleep problems than before.
Everybody (D) that teachers are the ones who assign homework, but they are not the only ones to blame (受责备). “Many teachers are under greater pressure (压力) than ever before,” says Kylene Beers, President of the National Council for teachers of English, “Some of (E) it comes from parents, some from the wish for high scores on tests.” Teachers who are under pressure feel the need to assign more homework.
Some people have different ideas, saying that homework prepares kids for doing better in high school, better in college, and (F) 今后找到更好的工作. But too much homework is sapping students’ strength, curiosity（削弱学生的个性和好奇心), and most importantly, their love of learning, is that really what teachers and parents want?写出文中划线部分（A）和（C）的同义词或近义词:
在文中（B）和（D）的空白处分别填入适当单词:
文中划线部分（E）指代的是:
将文中划线部分（F）译成汉语:
从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的中心词:
阅读短文，然后根据要求完成小题。
What is it like being an actor? Many people think it must be wonderful because we travel to exciting places, wear beautiful clothes and (A)挣钱多. This is only one aspect(方面) of our lives though. We also work very hard.
I played a country girl in my last (B) movie. I had to live in a small village with the other actors for part of the winter. (C)It was really hard for me as I grew up in a city. To help me play a country girl better, I cooked for myself and the others every day. I even walked a few miles sometimes to get water, as there was none in the houses. I wanted to understand how a real village girl lived. I thought it was fun at first. I felt different after a week or two, though.
I did wear some beautiful traditional clothes, but they were not thick enough. I was very cold but I had to keep smiling all the time! One day, I couldn’t do it any longer and I suddenly (D) started crying, “Great!” said the director. “I like it. She is crying with true feelings!” I called my mum to tell (E) Her about it but my mobile phone (手机) wouldn’t work in the village.
I think it is worth doing all this, though. I like it when people tell me they enjoy my plays and ask me to sign a picture. It is also fun to be someone else for a while. I’m very lucky to be an actor.将文中划线部分（A）译成汉语:
写出文中划线部分（B）和（D）的同义词或近义词:
将文中划线部分（C）改写为: It was really hard for me I was a city
文中划线部分（E）指代的是:
从文中找出有关赞美方面的两个形容词:
阅读短文, 用完整的句子回答问题.
The first Earth Day was in 1970.People were beginning to worry about what we were doing to our environment. So they set up Earth Day to tell everyone about their worries. In 2007 organizers in over 150 countries planned over 4,000 big events. But Earth Day is not just about marches(游行) and big events. In the week around Earth Day (22 April) there were many thousands of smaller, local events. These events dealt with environmental problems in the neighborhood. The world Wide Fund for Nature made a list of 5 things that each person could do to save the environment.
Don’t leave the tap running.
Turn off lights when you leave a room.
Turn off your computer every night.
Wash your clothes, and yourself, in warm or cold water, not hot water.
Dishwashers use as little water as possible.
If we all do at least 2 of these all the time, we can make a big difference.Was the first Earth Day set up in 1970 ?
When is Earth Day?
How many countries planned big events in 2007 ?
What should people do when the water keeps running from a tap?
What else can you do to save our environment ?
请仔细阅读下面小题中的个人说明，从A 到F的六个选项中，选出符合个人要求的最佳选项，其中一项为多余选项。Jeff likes sports and travel. He would like something that can help him
spend boring time on his journey. Mrs. Green doesn’t like to exercise, but she likes cooking and reading
books about foreign places. Mr. Dean wants to improve his garden during summer. So he would like something that could help him to do that.
Lisa , a 22-year-old girl, worries about her weight. She is wondering how to lose weight.
Sophia likes to look smart. When she is free, she enjoys listening to the music. Now she plans to learn something about music.
| A．Learn how to play the guitar. This popular video helps the beginner to become a guitar player in just 200 hours. |
| B．Road trips. A program loved by young people, especially those fat girls. Join in it and make yourself become thin. |
| C．The new pocket MP4. This kind of MP4 fits right into your pocket. It lets you listen to your favorite artist, even when you are on a journey. |
| D．Singapore. The story of a city. This book is about the history. the culture and the favorite dishes of this small country. |
E. Spanish in 10 Minutes a Day. A fun, 132-page complete language learning work book. Includes 150 sticky labels: flash cards, a crossword puzzle and more. It is one of the best-selling language series in print.
F. Special scissors(剪刀). This kind of tools will make it easy to deal with flowers and trees. Anyone can learn to use it quickly.
任务阅读 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填写表格 (每空限填一词)。
How do you feel when you have to make a speech(演讲) in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts (专家) have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.
It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.
Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay the bill (账单). Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.
If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are quieter and cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good chances pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practise your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.
Shyness
| Meaning |
●To feel |
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| Causes |
●To be the ●To be born shy ●To have |
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| Effects |
●To have red ●To talk in ●To be |
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| Good effects |
●To be quieter and ●To be good at |
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| Advice |
●To take hold of (抓住) good |
The nose is important for everyone. It can help a person breathe and smell. In fact,it can also be used in many popular expressions.
Some people can lead other people by the nose. For example, if a wife leads her husband by the nose, she can ask him to do whatever she wants him to do.
Some people are said to be hard--nosed. They will not change their opinions of anything.
If some people keep their noses out of other people’s business, they do not interfere
( ) in anything that has nothing to do with them. The opposite kind of people are those who nose around all the time. They are interested in other people’s personal life.
If someone works hard, he can keep his nose clean or stay out of trouble. How ever, more problems will be caused if a person looks down his nose at others or some things. He thinks they are unimportant. This kind of person might also turn up his nose at anything that he doesn’t consider good enough. He thinks he is better than anyone else.
At school, some students thumb their noses at their teacher. They refuse to follow what their teacher says or do any work. Of course, it is not right for students to do like this.
根据材料内容，从下面方框中选出恰当的短语完成下面五个小题，使句子通顺、意思完整。每个短语限用一次。
| A. be hard—nosed B. nose around C. keep his nose clean D. turns up his nose E. thumb their noses |
I don’t want to make friends with David because he always
Maggie likes to talk about others and
My brother used to , but now he can listen to others’ advice.
Bob and Andy usually at their parents.
Michael works hard all the time, so he can
Teachers say buying homework answers online is not many in schools, but an interview with school students shows only 10% are willing to finish their holiday homework by themselves.
Their main complaint is that the homework is too much for them to finish.
“As far as ！ know, many of my students have to go to all kinds of training classes during the holiday. These lake away much of their time for doing homework.”
But as for the parents who are sending their children to these training classes they also say they’ve got no choice. Here’s a view from a student’s father.
"All the other kids in the neighborhood are learning extra things. You know parents sometimes compare their kids. I’m afraid my kid will be less successful than the others in the future."
In order to do with this situation of students copying each other’s homework, some schools have even dropped the idea of holiday homework. Instead, they organize some interesting outdoor activities.
Educational experts say students love to learn through games or activities that they can be a part of‘ They suggest schools drop the current (目前的）homework format (设计)，and turn to homework that encourages kids to get involved (参与).This way, they would no longer want to copy from each other or buy answers through the Internet.
Answer the following questions according to what you read.Why do students copy or buy homework answers?
What do students spend much time on during the holiday?
Most parents want their kids to be successful, don’t they?
How do some schools deal with the problem of students copying homework?
List a kind of your favorite holiday homework according to the passage.
It’s Sunday afternoon. Michael’s family have a picnic under (在……下面) a big tree. The woman in a blue T-shirt and white pants is Michael’s mother. ⑴She is thirty-two. She is a teacher in No. 2 high School. She is cooking now. The man with a guitar is Michael’s father. He is thirty-four years old. ⑵He teaches in the same school as Michael’s mother. He is a teacher. Michael’s little sister likes singing, but she isn’t singing now. ⑶“为什么不和我一起去放风筝呢？”Michael问他的小妹妹。⑷Then she flies a kite with her brother. What a happy family!
根据要求完成下列各项阅读任务。把⑵处的英语句子翻译成汉语。
___________________________________________ 把⑶处的汉语句子翻译成英语。一空一词。
“______ ______ ______ a kite with me?” Michael asks his litter sister. 把⑷处的句子改写成否定句。一空一词。
Then she ______ ______ a kite with her brother.What does Michael’s mother wear (穿)?
Without question, the most stressful years for parents are when their children are between 13 and 20. With young children, control seems to be quite easy. If a child doesn’t do what he is told to do, he is just made to do it. If a child is leaving the house and doesn’t listen when the parent calls him back, the parent simply goes after the child picks him up and brings him back. But as the child grows older and bigger, parents can’t do that any more. They can’t just pick the child up and bring him back. With older children, control is best achieved when the parents do those things the children want. In this way, the things do the controlling for you. For example, parents may think it is necessary for the child to clean his own room, but the child may think it’s no use and refuses to clean his room. It is important for parents to understand how their use of control must change as their children grow older.Many children do what they are ___________to do ___________ they are under the age of thirteen.
A child sometimes _______________to his parents when he grows older.
If a child leaves the _______ without permission (同意), he will be brought _________.
When a child __________ to clean his room, he may think it’s not _________.
It’s important for parents to ___________ their children and __________ their way of controlling as time goes on.
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成表格。
An American named Crum invented potato chips in 1853, although that was not his intention(意图). He was a chef(厨师长) at a beautiful restaurant in Saratoga Springs, New York. A regular dish on the menu was fried(油炸的) potatoes, which was an ides that had started in France. At that time, French fried potatoes were cut into thick slices(片).
One day, a dinner guest at the restaurant sent back his fried potatoes to the chef because he did not like them so thick. So Mr Crum cut the potatoes a little thinner and fried them. The guest did not like those either. That made Mr Crum angry, so he thought he would just show the man. He sliced the potatoes paper-thin and fried them, thinking that the man would say nothing about it. However, to his surprise, the man loved the thin potatoes very much. Other guests tried them and liked them. So, Mr Crum’s potato chips were added to the menu. They were called Saratoga Chips.
Finally, Mr Crum opened his own restaurant to sell his famous chips. Now potato chips are packaged(包装) and sold in stores.
Breaking Bad Eating -Habits
Have you heard the expression "You are what you eat"? Well, do you like who you are’’
If not, break some bad eating habits and feel better about yourself.
Bad habit 1: ______________
Many packaged ( =" in" small bags) foods, such as frozen （纤维) dumplings ,rice rolls
and instant noodles (方便面) have lots of fat and calories (热量).
The solution: Read the instructions to find the healthiest foods that are low
in salt and nigh in fiber Also check to make sure they have ingredients such as
vegetables and grains When possible, use packaged foods as part of a "home-cooked"
meal. For example frozen （纤维) dumplings with fresh vegetables are better than
dumplings alone.
Bad habit 2:_____________________________________________
People without breakfast don’t have enough energy they need to get through the
morning. Eating breakfast improves your concentration, memory (冰冻的） and
mood.
The solution: Always keep a kind of quick foods like yogurt. Or have a standing
order a! breakfast place.
Bad habit 3:_______________________________________________
It takes your body at least 20 minutes to "tell" your brain that you are full,
So last eaters usually eat more than people who eat slowly.
The solution: Try to slow down. Try eating at least some of your meals without I
V, hand phones or computers. Use a plate or bowl when you eat.
Bad habit 4:______________________ ______________
Healthy snacks between meals are fine. But when you snack instead of having real
meals, you will not eat your meals regularly. Plus, snack foods such as chips and
sweets aren’t very satisfying That makes it easy to overeat.
The solution: To get more energy, allow yourself two healthy snacks a day. Choose
snacks that will make you feel full. Try fruit, yogurt or nuts.
As we all know, bad habits can be broken. Take the first step toward a healthier
eating routine（常规）——star following these tips today!给文中的横线处选择合适的标题,并将其字母代号填写在下面的横线上.(2分)
a. You are a fast eater.
b. You often don’t eat breakfast.
c. All your meals come in packages.
d. You snack too much.
Bad habit 1:_____ Bad habit 2:_____ Bad habit 3:_____ Bad habit 4:_______
Bad habit 1:_c_ Bad habit 2:_b Bad habit 3:_a___Bad habit 4:d_______ 列举出文中提到的三种packaged foods: (1 分)
_______________ ____________________ ___________________根据上下文，将文中划线句子译成汉语
It takes your baby at least 20 minutes to “tell” your brain that you are full.
根据文章内容完成句子。
No eating breakfast is bad influence on your_________________, __________________,______________________ and __________________________回答问题；How can you eat snacks healthily? (至少答出两种方式)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________从文中找出与所给句子意思相同或相近的句子。
Your heaith depends on the food you eat.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Last Tuesday, a little girl died after eating some fried chicken. Her father bought the chicken for her from a street seller in Fenzhuang Village, Fengtai,Beijing.After testing the girl, the doctor said she was poisoned (中毒) by nitrites(亚硝酸盐). Some experts suggest that we should buy foods with QS signs. They are safer.
After hearing about the accident, many people feel more worried about the food safety because there have been many food safety problems in our country these years. For example, poisonous(有毒的) rice, oil, milk and so on have been found out recently. People feel quite afraid because these poisonous foods are rather bad for their health and even kill them. They want the government to do something to stop such poisonous foods and drinks appearing again so that they can have safe and healthy foodsand drinks.
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阅读短文，然后根据内容回答所提问题。
What’s the name of Independent boy’s school?
How long did Open Evening last?
Who is the Mrs Norton?
On which day was 6th July, 2007?
What do you know about T01926 776 400?
阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
In the past twenty years, riding bicycles has become more and more popular among people of all ages. 83 Bicycles have long played an important part in the liyes of American young people. But today an even greater number of adults cycle along roadsides and bicycle paths. These new riders are often trying to become fit or lose weight. They have found that bicycling is a pleasant way to stay healthy
This is certainly good for health. But it has also brought some problems. With all these added people on the road, bicycle safety has become a matter of real importance.
Bicycle safety is mostly a matter of common sense. People should ride only on bicycle paths where they will not be badly hurt. There are also a number of rules that riders should follow, especially when riding on streets or highways. Bicyclists should never ride against the traffic,nor should they carry other people on their bicycles. They are also supposed to ride in single line on busy streets and to "walk bicycles across the busy intersections (交叉路口) . 84By following these rules, bicycle riders will not only stay healthy but also be safe.
In one recent year, the National Safety Council reported that 34 thousand bicycle riders were hurt in highway accidents. In that same year, another six hundred riders were killed. Since the introduction of crash helmets (头盔) in 1980, the number of injuries (伤者) and deaths from bicycling accidents had gone down. Today, more and more riders realize the dangers of bicycling. They are wearing helmets and paying closer attention to cycling rules.
根据短文内容回答下列问题。How many rules should the riders follow? Give one example.
_______________________________________________________________ According to the National Safety Council’s report, what’s the total number of injuries and deaths in one recent year?
________________________________________________________________
B. 将短文中划线部分译成汉语。_______________________________________________________________
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C. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。________________________________________
The students’ life today can be very stressful (紧张的). They are under pressure (压力) every day. They need a break from it. Parents should ask children to do something else. (4) ______ not let them relax in front of the TV. A hobby is the perfect answer.
There are many different kinds of hobbies. Chess is a good example. It is a very enjoyable game and it also helps children develop their thinking skills.
Collecting something is also a good hobby for children. A child can collect almost anything: key rings, stamps, postcards, old coins, etc. Many of these collecting can be both interesting and fun. They teach children a lot and broaden (益处). For example, gardening (). For example, gardening (园艺) is a useful hobby because it is a physical activity and it also teaches children about nature.
(5) A hobby can be useful learning tool. Children may becomes experts in something if they really love their hobbies. Children will also learn to become more organized and make places. Hobbies will also teach children a lot about responsibility(责任). 在文中划线部分（4）的空白处填入一个适当的连词使句意完整连贯。
在短文中找出可以替换下面所给句子的一句话。
It is a god hobby for children to collects something. How many kinds of hobbies can you find in this passage?
Why is gardening a useful hobby?
将文中划线部分（5）的英语句子译成汉语。
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