Question

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求一篇150词左右的英语短文.
In the past 15 years, homework assignments(布置) have risen by 51% according to a 2006 study . That is an average（平均）of 12 extre hours of homework per week! Excessive homework often leaves no time for students to have fun or do something for themselves. Many parents spend at least three hours every night going through their chidren’s homework.
Sometimes parents ask for more work for their children! When teachers don’t give homework, some parents will go to the school and complain(抱怨). They want teachers to assign homework every day as a means sure teachers do their job and the children have work to do.
【写作内容】
你看了上面的文章，决定以 Homework or No Homework ? 为题就此现象在你校的学生英文刊物 Viewpoints 上发表文章谈自己的观点，具体内容如下：
1. 以约30个词概括上文所述现象；
2. 以约120个词谈你对 homework 的看法，并包括如下要点：
（1）你对家庭作业必要性的认识；
（2）你对过重的家庭作业负担的看法；
（3）概述你的观点。

Answer 1

One possible version:
Homework or No Homework
Today, both students and parents are suffering from excessive homework. However, while the government is trying to relieve students’ burden, some parents complain about the small amount of homework and ask for more
Personally, I don’t think the function of homework can be ignored. Homework is a means for teachers to find out whether or not their students understand the lessons .What’s more, practice makes perfect. The more questions they practice, the less painful they fell during exams. To some extent, minimizing the amount of homework may encourage students to be lazy.
However, excessive homework is harmful. Students cannot enjoy their leisure time which is occupied by countless assignments and sometimes they have to copy homework from each other in order to finish it on time .All work and no play makes John a dull boy .Students should have more time for leisure activities like reading and sports.
On balance, homework is necessary but the amount must not be a burden for students.

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