Question

【题目】Do arithmetic problems 15 through 25. State the different forms of the verbs on page 50 of your French workbook. Read pages 12 through 20 of the Shakespeare play, and don’t forget to fill in the missing chemical symbols on the worksheet.

Sound like a list of your homework for the next few nights—or maybe even just for tonight? 【1】 It’s your teachers’ way of evaluating how much you understand what’s going on in class. And it helps strengthen important concepts.

【2】 It’s inviting to start with the easy things to get them out of the way. However, you’ll have the most energy and focus when you begin, so it’s best to use this mental power on the subjects that are most challenging. Later, when you’re more tired, you can focus on the simpler things. If you get stuck on a problem, try to figure it out as well as you can—but don’t spend too much time on it because this can mess up your homework schedule for the rest of the night. 【3】 But don’t pick someone whom you’ll be up all night chatting with, or you’ll never get it done!

Most people’s attention spans(一段时间) aren’t very long, so take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productive than if you stop every so often. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people. 【4】

Once your homework is done, you can check over it if you have extra time. Be sure to put it safely away in your backpack—there’s nothing worse than having a completed assignment that you can’t find the next morning or that gets ruined by a careless brother or sister. 【5】 Now you’re free to hang out.

A. In conclusion, no one is expected to stay long, and people have very different learning styles.

B. But if you’re really concentrating, wait until it’s a good time to stop.

C. If you need to, ask an adult for help or call or email a classmate for advice.

D. Luckily, you can do a few things to do less homework.

E. When you start your homework, deal with the hardest tasks first.

F. And no teacher still believes that “chewed by the dog” line—even when it’s true!

G. Homework is a major part of going to school.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】E

【3】C

【4】B

【5】F

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，家庭作业是教师评估学生对课堂所学内容理解程度的方法。也是学校教育非常重要的一方面。文章中作者提出了学生完成家庭作业的三个建议。

【1】根据横线后句“It’s your teachers’ way of evaluating how much you understand what’s going on in class.”可知家庭作业是教师评估学生对课堂所学内容理解程度的方法。也是学校教育非常重要的一方面。G项“Homework is a major part of going to school.”与语境相符，故选择G项。

【2】根据本段第三句“However, you’ll have the most energy and focus when you begin, so it’s best to use this mental power on the subjects that are most challenging.”可知在我们开始的时候，也是我们注意力最集中的时候，这时应该做最难的作业。E项“When you start your homework, deal with the hardest tasks first.”为本段中心思想。故选择E项。

【3】根据横线前句“….but don’t spend too much time on it because this can mess up your homework schedule for the rest of the night.”可知我们不要把很多时间花在太难的题上，因为那样做会打乱我们的作业安排。如果需要我们要求助别人。C项“If you need to, ask an adult for help or call or email a classmate for advice.”符合上下文语境，故选择C项。

【4】根据本段内容可知人们的注意力通常不能集中很长时间，所以我们要间隔休息一段时间。横线前一句“Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.”建议我们每小时休息15分钟以保持注意力。但是如果你注意力一直都很集中，可以等到适合的时间再休息。B项“But if you’re really concentrating, wait until it’s a good time to stop.”符合上下文语境，所以选择B项。

【5】根据横线前句“Be sure to put it safely away in your backpack—there’s nothing worse than having a completed assignment that you can’t find the next morning or that gets ruined by a careless brother or sister.”可知当我们完成作业以后，安全起见最好把作业放在书包里以防你找不到作业了，或者作业被粗心的家人弄坏了。老师是不会相信你的借口的，老师通常会认为你没有完成作业。F项“And no teacher still believes that “chewed by the dog” line—even when it’s true!”符合上下文语境，所以选择F项。