Middle school students have far too much homework. They usually have to sit up three or four hours every night doing their homework. Now one school in my hometown has made a rule of limiting(限制)homework. The homework is limited to an hour a day and the students have no homework on the weekend. I think this is an excellent idea that will allow students to live better and healthier lives.
Less homework will give students more time to enjoy other pastimes(休闲活动).I have many books which I received as gifts from my parents and friends. They have been kept there on my shelf for several years! Because of homework, I will have not read a single one of them. With less homework, students will be freer to develop their interests in art, music and other hobbies.
More time free from homework will get our physical health better. Many students
like sports, but they have little time to play football, basketball, volleyball and so on. They hardly have time to have a trip or take part in any social activities. They must spend so much time solving math problems and doing grammar exercises. Besides, staying up late to finish their homework leaves many students exhausted in the morning. Not getting enough sleep is not only unpleasant; it also makes students more likely(有可能得)to get colds and other illnesses. Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Students dislike homework | B．No use doing homework |
| C．Homework is good for study | D．Homework should be limited |
According to the passage, what is an effect of having a lot of homework?
| A．Students have little time for their hobbies. |
| B．Students have to finish their homework. |
| C．Students are more active in class. |
| D．Students are good at their lessons. |
The author of the passage may be ________.
| A．a teacher | B．a student | C．a parent | D．a doctor |
According to the passage, what makes students more likely to get colds?
| A．No having time to exercise. | B．Not getting enough sleep. |
| C．Getting up early for school. | D．Reading too many books. |
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Marsha's House may be a ________.
| A．supermarket | B．hotel Wawa |
| C．restaurant | D．cinema |
If you want to buy apples, you should go to ________.
| A．Marsha's House | B．Country Life Market |
| C．Wawa Village | D．Next Wave Music Store |
Amold Swenson may be a(n) ________.
| A．musician | B．athlete | C．film star | D．singer |
If you want to get a present from Next Wave Music Store, you should ________.
| A．get there before 7：00 a.m. |
| B．be the first person to get there |
| C．call 543616 |
| D．not get there later than 50 people on Saturday |
What's the type of the four short articles?
| A．Novel. | B．News. |
| C．Advertisement. | D．Essay. |
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I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (牧马场). The last time I was there he told me his story.
When he was young, his family is too poor to have a house to live in. One day when he was in a high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch. He also drew a picture to show a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a beautiful farm. The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F. Roberts asked, “Why did I receive an F?” His teacher said, “This is an unrealistic (不现实的) dream for a young boy like you. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.” Then the teacher added, “ If you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider (重新考虑) your grade.”
The boy went home and thought about it for a long and hard time. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to change your own mind on this.” Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy handed in the same paper, making no changes at all. He told his teacher “You can keep the F and I sill keep my dream.”
Monty said a lot of kids’ dreams can be stolen. Don’t let anyone steal your dream. Follow your heart, no matter what others think. Have enough gumption (毅力) till your dream comes true.Who owns a horse ranch? _______________________________________
What was the boy’s dream? _______________________________________
When did he hand in his seven-page paper to his teacher? ___________________
Why did his teacher give him an F? _______________________________________
What will you do to make your dream come true? ________________________
Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging. Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eye-sight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamin A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.__________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.
| A．Natural eye care | B．Taking medicine |
| C．Seeing a doctor | D．Being happy all the time |
.All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except__________ .
| A．genes | B．height | C．reading | D．computers |
What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?
| A．Eat healthy foods. |
| B．Clean the eyes by using cold water. |
| C．Wear a pair of sunglasses. |
| D．Have a rest after working for a while. |
What do the underlined word “aging” mean?
| A．doing differently | B．blaming seriously |
| C．becoming old | D．disagreeing with |
Dear Alice,
You really have two different questions here, so we’ll discuss one of them at a time.
Your problems at school may be a result of a number of things. You don’t say much about how these classmates get along with each other. It’s possible that all the students are feeling a little cautious (谨慎的) in the first term.
It’s also possible that the others are unkind. If this is so, you have to find out why you are the class “outsider”.
In your letter you say you often offer to help others with their work. Is it possible that your classmates don’t understand your offers? Could it seem that you were trying to “buy” friends with these offers?
Is it possible that you took no notice of your classmates when you had your good friend near you? They may have felt hurt at that time. It may take a time for them to believe in you if so. Try to ask one classmate directly what the problem is. If you hear a negative (负面的) answer, at least you’ll know what to do.
Yours truly,
SheliaWho writes the letter?
| A．Alice | B．her classmate |
| C．Shelia | D．her teacher |
From the letter we know that Alice was very _______________.
| A．lucky | B．unkind | C．fair | D．unhappy |
In the letter Sheila talked about _________ possible reasons for Alice’s problems.
| A．four | B．six | C．seven | D．eight |
From the letter we can conclude (得出结论) that _______________.
Alice wasn’t pleased with her teachers.
Alice’s parents made her study too hard.
Alice didn’t get along well with her classmates.
Alice didn’t want to go to school any more.
People are always afraid of making mistakes. But sometimes it's not bad to make mistakes, and here is why.
At first, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It's always good to try new things, because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try new things, how can you improve? How can you create? The simple answer is. "You can't." Look around you, everything you see is the result of someone trying new things.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: when you are making mistakes, you are learning. Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb (电灯泡). When he was asked how he felt to fail so many times, he said that he hadn't failed 10,000 times, but had learned 10,000 things that didn't work.
Finally, when you make a mistake, you are that much closer to success. Why? Because you have said what you should say, and you have done what you should do. Every time you make a mistake, you are closer to success. But it doesn't mean that you can make mistakes without thinking. Instead, when you try new things you have to think them over, so that you can keep away from some unnecessary mistakes.
We shouldn't spend all our time and money on the only one way, but use them correctly. Because our time and money are limited(有限的).
There is an old saying, "If you are not making mistakes, you are not trying hard enough." So go bravely and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And succeed.If you are making a mistake, that means_______________.
| A．you're careful | B．you're kind |
| C．you're growing | D．you know nothing |
If you never try new things, you can't______
| A．improve | B．disappear |
| C．spend | D．blame |
After Edison failed 10,000 times, he______
| A．gave up |
| B．invented the light bulb |
| C．invented the computer |
| D．invented 10,000 new things |
When you make a mistake, you are closer to_______
| A．school | B．money |
| C．success | D．everything |