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Spending more than two hours a night doing homework leads to better results in English,math and science, according to a major study (by Pam Sammons, England) which has tracked(跟踪)  the progress of3,000 children over the past 15 years.
Spending any time doing homework showed advantages, but the influence was greater for the students who put in two to three hours a night, according to the study published by the Department for Education in England.
The scientists who did the research say their study empbasizes(强调) what students actually do rather than how much work the school has set.
Pam Sammons, a professor of education at Oxford University, said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the school-if children were expected to do homework and if they enjoy their subjects. "That's one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better.They put more time in it." he added.
It's also reported that students who enjoyed school got better results. "Schools could make sure children had a better experience by improving the school environment, making school work interesting and making children feel supported by teachers." Sammons said.
It is suggested that children aged 5 t0 7 should be set one-hour homework a week, half an hour a night for 7 t0 11-year-olds. Secondary schools were encouraged to set up two hours a night for 14 t0 16-year-olds.
"Head teachers should make their own homework policy(政策)," the government says.
Where can we probably read this passage?

A.In a poster. B.In a magazine.
C.In a storybook D.In an advertisement.

According to the first paragraph, spending      doing homework leads to better  results in lessons.

A.half an hour B.an hour
C.over two hours D.less than two hours

Which of the following sentences is TRUE according Io the passage?

A.What students actually do is as important as how much work schools set.
B.If children enjoy their subjects, they will do much homework
C.Indian and Chinese children spend more time doing homework
D.Children aged 14-16 should spend an hour a night on homework

The underlined word "set" means         .

A.writing music for words
B.giving some work for somebody to do
C.putting something in a place
D.making something happen

From the passage, we can know that            .

A.Students should become interested in their results.
B.Students should do bomework as mucb as possible.
C.Parents should encourage their children to do homework
D.Teachers should make their children feel supported.
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A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” he asked.
Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish…” He hesitated(犹豫). Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, I’d love to,” the boy answered.
After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He sat down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.
The street urchin was very surprised when _______.

A.he met Paul
B.Paul told him about the car
C.Paul received an expensive car
D.he was walking around the car

From the story we can see the urchin _______.

A.wished to give his brother a car
B.wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car
C.wished he could have a brother like Paul’s
D.wished Paul could be a brother like that

The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ______.

A.to show he had a rich friend
B.to show his neighbors the big car
C.to let his brother ride in the car
D.to tell his brother about his wish

We can find from the story that _______.

A.the urchin wished Paul to give his car to Buddy
B.the urchin wished to have a rich brother
C.the urchin had a deep love for his brother
D.the urchin’s wish came true in the end

The best name of the story is _______.

A.A Christmas Present B.Paul, a Kind-hearted Person
C.A Brother Like That D.An Unforgettable Holiday Ride

Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts,but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is protecting themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the tree.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.
From the passage we can learn that locusts .

A.are small animals
B.are easily found by birds
C.are dangerous to their enemies
D.change their colors to protect themselves

How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?

A.They run away quickly.
B.Their colors are much like their enemies.
C.They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.
D.They have to move quietly.

Bears and lions can keep safe because they .

A.have the colors much like the trees
B.move quickly
C.like brown and gray colors
D.live in forests

The kind of fish can live up to now because .

A.it is very big and strong
B.the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies
C.the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies
D.it swims faster than any other fish

Which is the best title for this passage?

A.The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests
B.Colors of Different Animals and Pests
C.The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests
D.Some Animals and Pests

When Susan Chen left high school, she wanted to go to university. Unfortunately, her father was quite poor, and a university education cost a lot of money.
“Take the entrance examination,” her father said, “and we’ll think of something if you pass.”
Susan took the examination. She did not score very high marks, but she scored enough, and was offered a place at the university.
“I’m very proud of you, Susan,” her father said. “I must find the money for a university education for you somehow.”
“But how, Dad?” Susan asked.
“Well, I can sell my car and work a lot of overtime. I can even work at two jobs if necessary, one during the day and one at night.”
“You’re a very generous father,” Susan said.
“Your future is worth the sacrifice,” he told her.
The next day he sold his car and asked his boss to give him three hours overtime every day. This meant walking to work and working 12 hours a day, seven days a week, but he did not complain. His daughter’s education was worth it.
A year passed. Susan took her first-year examination.
When the results were announced(宣布), she ran home to tell her father the news.
“Dad,” she said, “I’ve got my examination results. You’ll be so pleased.”
“You’ve passed!” he exclaimed.
“Guess what? I got the third place and won the scholarship. You can get your car back and stop working so hard.”
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
Susan Chen wanted to when she graduated from high school.
A. make some money
B. go to university
C. go to work
She took the entrance examination and passed it with .
A. the highest marks
B. full marks
C. just enough marks
To pay for her university education, her father .
A. sold his car
B. bought a house
C. changed his job
At the end of her first year at university, Susan .
A. bought her father a car
B. failed the exam
C. passed the exam
According to the story, it is probably TRUE that .
A. Susan didn’t do well in her subjects
B. Mr. Chen was pleased to hear the news
C. Susan found a job to have her father’s car back

The American secret service began in 1865. It has many important jobs. One is to stop different types of fraud(诈骗), such as printing fake(假的) money, credit card(信用卡) fraud and computer fraud. The other is to protect the president at all times.
The secret service’s earliest job was to stop people from making fake money. The secret service agents(特工) still have to do that because the criminals(罪犯) are smarter now. They are better at using computers and other expensive equipment. But agents are much smarter.
Protecting the president is hard. The most dangerous places are outdoors. Agents can’t check every person in the crowd, so they must watch the crowd carefully. And they always follow the president. They’re just like the president’s shadow.
Unluckily, some criminals do want to give the president trouble, or even hurt him. The secret service agents try to find them and stop them when they want to do something bad. It’s a dangerous, but important job. The secret service helps keep the president and the country safe.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
The American secret service .

A.isn’t to protect the president
B.makes fake credit cards
C.began in 1865
D.has only one important job

At the very beginning, the secret service’s job was to .

A.protect the president
B.stop computer fraud
C.watch the crowd carefully
D.stop fake money making

When protecting the president, .

A.agents must be careful at all times
B.agents don’t always stay near him
C.agents check every person in the crowd
D.agents are afraid of indoor places most

When underlined word “them” means the .

A.presidents B.criminals
C.secret service agents D.people in the crowd

The most dangerous place to protect the president would be in .

A.the White House B.a hotel room
C.a public park D.a main hall

A Big Umbrella
Nancy: I saw seven girls in one umbrella and none of them got wet.
Taney: Oh, that must be a very big umbrella.
Nancy: No, it wasn’t raining.
A Good Boy
Little Robert asked his mother for two cents.
“What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?”
“I gave it to a poor old woman,” he said.
“You’re a good boy,” said the mother proudly. “Here are two more cents. But why are you so interested in the old woman?”
“She is the one who sells candies.”
Break a Mirror(镜子)
“Why are you so happy, Jason?” Laura asked the 98-year-old man.
“I broke a mirror,” he replied.
“But that means seven years of bad luck.”
“I know,” he said happily. “Isn’t it wonderful? I can live for another seven years.”
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
The three passages above are all .

A.jokes B.notices
C.news D.letters

The seven girls didn’t get wet because .

A.the umbrella was big enough
B.the seven girls wore their raincoats
C.it wasn’ t raining at all
D.it wasn’t a heavy rain

Little Robert spent the money .

A.helping the poor old lady
B.buying candies for himself
C.helping his mom
D.buying gifts for his mom

broke the mirror.

A.Nancy B.Laura C.Robert D.Jason

Which of the following is true?

A.Robert’s mother was very kind.
B.Little Robert would get four cents every day.
C.Because of breaking the mirror, Jason lived to be 105 years old.
D.Laura would often break a mirror after hearing Jason’s words.

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