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 of 3，000 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 emphasizes （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 5to 7should be set one﹣hour homework a week，half an hour a night for 7to 11﹣year﹣olds．Secondary schools were encouraged to set up two hours a night for 14to 16﹣year﹣olds．
"Headteachers should make their own homework policy，"the government says．
（1）Where can we probably read this passage？
A．In a poster．
B．In a magazine．
C．In a storybook．
D．In an advertisement．
（2）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
（3）The underlined word "published" probably means in Chinese．
A．公布
B．印刷
C．出版
D．发现
（4）Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage？
A．Schools could make sure children had a better experience．
B．Children aged 14﹣16should spend an hour a night on homework．
C．The study was published by the Department for Education in China．
D．Chinese and Indian children do worse in schoolwork from Pam Sammons．
（5）From the passage，we can know that ．
A．Students should become interested in their results
B．Students should do homework as much as possible
C．Parents should encourage their children to do more homework
D．It's headteachers' duty to make their students' own homework policy
There are some fun activities this week! Everyone who is interested please look at the notice!
| Monday |
Wednesday |
| Meeting Room 19:00-21:00 Dr. Thomas West’s report：Space and Man Come and listen to it if you want to learn more about the stars and the space. |
Science Room 18:00-20:00 Mrs. Green’s report: Modern Medicine Would you like to learn about medical science? Come and listen！ |
| Friday |
Sunday |
| Meeting Room 18:30-21:00 Mr. Smith’s lesson: Computer Science Mr. Smith is from Harvard University. Learn to use Windows XP |
Library 8:00-11:30 Personal Inventions Show You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions. |
You may have a chance to show people your inventions on_________.
| A．Monday | B．Wednesday | C．Friday | D．Sunday |
You can learn something about modern medicine from___________.
| A．Dr. West | B．Mr. Smith | C．Mrs. Green | D．a student |
Mr. Smith, from Harvard University, teaches_________ science.
| A．natural | B．medicine | C．space | D．computer |
If you are free at the weekend, you can go to __________.
| A．Mr. Smith’s lesson | B．a report called Modern show |
| C．the personal inventions show | D．a report called Space and Man |
If you want to know about the space, you can listen to the report_______.
| A．from 8:30 am to 11:30 am on Sunday |
| B．from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Monday |
| C．from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday |
| D．from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday |
I watched a little girl playing basketball every day from my bedroom window. One day, I asked her why she practiced so much. She said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship(奖学金). I like basketball and I want to be the best player in college. My dad told me, “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” She never changed her mind. Whenever she was in junior high school or senior high school. One day, before she graduate from senior high school, I saw her sitting on the grass sadly. I asked her what was wrong. She told me that her coach said she was too short to be a good basketball player, so she should stop dreaming about going to college. She was heartbroken and it made me feel bad, too. Then she smiled and told me her father said to her, “If you really want to play for the scholarship of a good college, nothing but yourself can stop your dream.” The next year, she and her team went to a big game she was seen by a coach of a famous college team and was offered a scholarship to the women’s basketball team of their college. She was getting the college education that she had dreamed of. “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” It is true.What’ s the girl’s dream!
| A．to be a super basketball player |
| B．to get a scholarship |
| C．to go to college. |
| D．to play for NBA |
How long has the little girl practiced the basketball until she was seemed by a coach of a famous college team?
| A．about three years | B．About four years |
| C．About five years | D．More than six years |
Did the girl’s family have a lot of money?
| A．Yes, it did. | B．No, it didn’t. |
| C．We don’t know. | D．It isn’t mentioned(提及). |
Why did the little girl look sad one day?
| A．She failed in test. |
| B．She was late for training. |
| C．She was blamed(责备) by her coach. |
| D．Her coach said she was too short to be a good player. |
Put the sentence “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count” into Chinese.
| A．志存高远 | B．任重道远 | C．梦想成真 | D．梦寐以求 |
I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friend’s house. It was just after four o’clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button12.
The lift started to go up, but very slowly . And then, half way up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn’t understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1to 14. I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.
Then suddenly the light went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there was a bell far away . It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm(火灾警报). I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to god quietly, “Just get me out of here. I’ll never be bad again.”
Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly . On the ground floor it stopped, and the doors opened. A man was standing there. “How long have you been there? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven’t you learned to read at your school?” He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said: “Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday March 13.”What happened to the lift?
| A．It had a fire accident. |
| B．It stopped half way. |
| C．It was turned off by the writer. |
| D．It moved fast up to the top floor. |
As the situation went on , the writer became________________.
| A．more and more sacred. | B．calmer and calmer. |
| C．more and more bored. | D．clearer and clearer. |
Why did a bell ring from far away.
| A．The lift was to start again. |
| B．The repair worker rang the lift alarm. |
| C．The building was on fire. |
| D．the writer pressed the lift alarm bell. |
Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground to the ground floor?
| A．The writer. | B．The writer’s friend. |
| C．The man. | D．The writer’s father. |
After reading the paper, the writer realized that he/she had _______.
| A．escaped from a fire accident |
| B．made a silly mistake. |
| C．visited a dishonest friend |
| D．pressed a wrong button. |
This is a picture of our classroom (教室). The walls(墙) are white. A blackboard(黑板) is on the wall. Two doors (门) are in the wall. Six brooms (扫帚) and a baseball are behind (在……后面) the door. Fifty desks and chairs are in our classroom. They are our desks and chairs. Three plants are green. We like(喜欢) our classroom. 26 boys and 24 girls are in my class. We are all friends. This is a picture of ________.
A. our classroom B. our room C. our school________ is on the wall.
A. A blackboard B. A baseball C. Two doors_________ are behind the door.
A. Six brooms and baseballs.
B. The desks and chairs
C. A baseball and six brooms.What are green?
A. The doors B. The plants C. The walls“Fifty desks and chairs are in our classroom.”
The number：fifty = _________
A. 26 B. 24 C. 50
John was a bookseller. He didn’t like paying for anything. One day he let a big box of books fall on his foot. “Go to the doctor,” said his wife. “No,” he said, “I’ll wait until the doctor comes into the shop next time. Then I’ll ask about my foot. If I go to see him, I’ll have to pay him.”
The next day the doctor came into the shop and bought some books. When John was getting them ready, he told the doctor about his bad foot . The doctor looked at it. “Yes,” said the doctor, “you must put that foot in hot water every night.” “Thank you,” said the bookseller, “and now sir, here are your books.” “How much?” said the doctor. “Two pounds,” answered John. “Good,” said the doctor. “I shall not have to pay you anything.” “Why?” asked John in surprise. “I told you about your foot . I want two pounds for that . Good-bye.”根据第一段John was a bookseller.描述,可知选C.
根据第一段One day he let a big box of books fall on his foot. 描述,可知选B.
根据第一段“Go to the doctor,” said his wife. 描述,可知选A.
根据第二段The next day the doctor came into the shop and bought some books.描述,可知选C.
根据said the doctor. “I shall not have to pay you anything.”及下文描述,可知一生一分钱也没有付.故选B.
What was John? He was ______.
| A．a doctor | B．a shop assistant | C．a bookseller | D．a farmer |
John hurt his foot because ______.
| A．he didn’t like paying anything |
| B．a big box of books fell on his foot |
| C．he wanted to ask the doctor about his foot |
| D．a box of food fell on his foot |
______ told him to go to the doctor.
| A．His wife | B．A man | C．Nobody | D．His friend |
When the doctor came the next day, he ______.
| A．bought nothing |
| B．didn’t give John any advice on his foot |
| C．bought some books |
| D．told John to go to hospital |
At last the doctor paid ______ for his books.
| A．two pounds | B．nothing |
| C．less than two pounds | D．a little money |