It's back-to-school time again. In the morning you wave goodbye, and that__1__ evening you're burning the late-night oil in sympathy (同情). In the race to improve educational standards, __2__are throwing the books at kids. __3__primary school pupils are complaining of homework __4__. What's a well-meaning parent to do?
As hard as it may be, sit back and keep cool, experts __5__. Though you've got to get them to do it, by__6__ too much, or even examining__7__too carefully, you may__8__them from doing it by themselves. "I wouldn't advise a parent to check every__9__exercise," says psychologist (心理学家) John Rosemond, author of Ending the Tough Homework. "There's a __10__of understanding for trial and error (错误). Let your children __11__ the grade they are worthy of."
Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink about their __12__, but don't want them to feel it has to be __13__.
That's not to say parents should pay no attention to their children's __14__, they should monitor how much homework their kids __15__. Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary (基础) years and an hour in __16__ four, five, and six is standard. For junior-high students it should be __17__ than an hour and a half, and two for high-school students. If your child __18__ has more homework than this, you may want to check with other__19__and then talk to the teachers about __20__homework.
1. A. very B. just C. exact D. usual
2. A. officials B. experts C. parents D. schools
3. A. Also B. Then C. Even D. However
4. A. tiredness B. duty C. mistakes D. puzzle
5. A. demand B. explain C. persuade D. suggest
6. A. worrying B. helping C. talking D. thinking
7. A. questions B. standards C. answers D. rules
8. A. ask B. make C. encourage D. keep
9. A. single B. practical C. simple D. difficult
10. A. drop B. cut C. lot D. lack
11. A. have B. gather C. earn D. reach
12. A. good B. mistakes C. achievements D. teachers
13. A. perfect B. unusual C. worse D. complete
14. A. grade B. mistakes C. examinations D. homework
15. A. have B. make C. prepare D. lose
16. A. classes B. grades C. groups D. terms
17. A. later B. sooner C. most D. less
18. A. hardly B. merely C. seldom D. always
19. A. parents B. teachers C. subjects D. schools
20. A. finishing B. reducing C. lowering D. refusing
1. A。分析语境可知,该空强调与上文"In the morning"同一天的晚上,即正是那个晚上。2. D 3. C 4. A。小学生抱怨过重的学业负担造成了身心疲惫。5. D。上文应为专家们建议的内容。6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. A。这倒不是说父母不该关注孩子的作业,首先他们应从侧面了解孩子们有多少作业。 16. B 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B。偶尔一次作业超量算不了什么,但如果总是超过标准,就足以说明学生学业负担过重,此时你可以跟别的家长沟通一下,证实后再跟老师谈减少作业的问题。
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Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices at just ??129.
Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer (运送) from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry, arriving at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private equipments in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease.
The following day, after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L’Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a “Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.
Day three takes you to Montmarter, perhaps the most attractive quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine, wander around the beautiful gardens or look among the antique shops(古董店). In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latain. On the final day it’s back to the UK via channel ferry.
Included in the price of ??129 per person :
●Return comfortable bus travel to Paris
●Return ferry crossings
●3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities
●Continental breakfast during your stay
●Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris by Day” and Paris by Night”
●Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )
●Tour around Montmartre
●Services of experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times
64. What is the purpose of this passage ?
A. To show the price of traveling to Paris .
B. To tell tourists the routes to Paris.
C. To introduce the city of Paris.
D. To attract tourists to Paris.
65. During the stay in Paris , the tourists will .
A. have a “Paris by Night” tour on the first evening
B. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris
C. have free time for half a day
D. have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together
66. What does the underlined word quarter mean in the passage ?
A. An area of a town.
B. A period of 15 minutes.
C. A coin used in the US and Canada worth 25 cents.
D. One of four equal parts into which something can be divided.
67. According to the passage , which of the following is true ?
A. The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris.
B. The tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying.
C. It will take you a long time to get to Montmartre from Paris.
D. The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day.
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Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices at just ??129.
Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer (运送) from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry, arriving at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private equipments in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame , enabling you to explore Paris with ease.
The following day, after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L’Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a “Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.
Day three takes you to Montmarter, perhaps the most attractive quarter. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine, wander around the beautiful gardens or look among the antique shops(古董店). In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latain. On the final day it’s back to the UK via channel ferry.
Included in the price of ??129 per person :
●Return comfortable bus travel to Paris
●Return ferry crossings
●3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities
●Continental breakfast during your stay
●Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris by Day” and “Paris by Night”
●Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )
●Tour around Montmartre
What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To show the price of traveling to Paris .
B. To tell tourists the routes to Paris.
C. To introduce the city of Paris.
D. To attract tourists to Paris.
During the stay in Paris, the tourists will _________.
A. have a “Paris by Night” tour on the first evening
B. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris
C. have free time for half a day
D. have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together
What does the underlined word “quarter” mean in the passage?
A. An area.
B. A period of time.
C. A coin worth 25 cents.
D. One of four equal parts.
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris.
B. The tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying.
C. It will take you a long time to get to Montmartre from Paris.
D. The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day.
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Brenda was a young woman who was invited to go rock climbing. 36 she was very scared,she went with her 37 to a cliff. She took hold of the rope and started 38 the face of that rock. She got to a place where she could take a breath. As she was 39 there,the safety rope suddenly struck Brenda's eye and 40 out her contact lens(隐形镜片).
Well, here she was, on a rock face,with hundreds of feet below her and hundreds of feet 41 her. She was desperate and began to get 42 , so she prayed to the Lord to help her to 43 it.
When she got to the top,a friend 44 her eye and her clothing for the lens,but there was no contact lens to be found. She 45 across the mountains,thinking of that verse(诗句)that says, “The 46 of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth. ” She thought,“Lord,you can see all these mountains. You know every 47 and leaf,and you know 48 where my contact lens is. Please help me.”
Finally,they 49 down the trail to the bottom. At the bottom there was a new party of climbers just starting up the face of the cliff. One of them shouted out,“Hey,you guys! Anybody 50 a contact lens?”
Well,that would be 51 enough,but you know 52 the climber saw it? An ant was moving 53 across the face of the rock,carrying it on it's back.
Brenda told her father about the story of the 54 ,the prayer,and the contact lens. He then drew a picture of an ant carrying that contact lens with the words,“Lord,I don't know why you want me to do this. I can't eat it,and it's awfully 55 . But if this is what you want me to do,I'll carry it for you. ”
36. A. Although B. As C. Because D. Except
37. A. friend B. group C. guide D. leader
38. A. down B. off C. on D. up
39. A. taking off B. hanging on C. getting along D. putting up
40. A. pulled B. carried C. left D. knocked
41. A、over B. across C. beyond D. above
42. A. hopeful B. upset C. eager D. proud
43. A. search B. dream C. find D. imagine
44. A. watched B. tested C. treated D. examined
45. A. looked up B. looked on C. looked out D. looked for
46. A. eyes B. arms C. hands D. legs
47. A. person B. stone C. tree D. bird
48. A. exactly B. simply C. generally D. totally
49. A. walked B. climbed C. ran D. flew
50. A. find B. own C. buy D. lose
51. A. annoying B. surprising C. disappointing D. frightening
52. A. which B. why C when D. whether
53. A. quickly B. happily C. slowly D. sadly
54. A. rock B. rope C. ant D. Lord
55. A. heavy B. light C. valuable D. dirty
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How to test best
It’s back to school, which means it’s back to tests. Which might also mean it’s back to being majorly stressed out . __1.__ Here are some simple ways to prepare thoroughly for tests.
Schedule study time.
Trying to do all studying the night before a test makes it impossible to master all the material. __2.__ Instead, prepare for a test by scheduling study time each day for several days before.
Use your time wisely.
__3.__ Also, make sure you have all the supplies you need to study so you don’t lose focus.
While studying, be sure to make regular short breaks. Get a snack, take a bathroom break or play a quick computer game when it feels as if your brain is about to explode.
___4.____
Studying with a parent or friends can help you understand the material better and to learn from one another. Have every person or pair take a part of the material, and come up with questions to quiz the group.
Keep the group small. Have everyone take turns as the group leader, who will assign the material, and make sure that conversation stays on what is being studied.
Don’t forget last-minute prep.
Have your sharpened pencils and other things in your bag ready the night before the test. It’s important to get a good night’s sleep and then eating a healthy breakfast the next morning. __5.__.
Also, studying all the way up until test time can only create more anxiety. Stop studying an hour beforehand.
A. Form a study group.
B. Stay cool before the test.
C. It doesn’t have to be this way.
D. This will help you store important information.
E. This way, both your mind and body are fully prepared.
F. Before studying , clear your desk so you can concentrate.
G. It will also make you tired and stressed on the day of the test.
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Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices at just £129.
Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer (运送) from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry, arriving at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private equipments in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame , enabling you to explore Paris with ease.
The following day, after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L’Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a “Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.
Day three takes you to Montmarter, perhaps the most attractive quarter. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine, wander around the beautiful gardens or look among the antique shops(古董店). In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latain. On the final day it’s back to the UK via channel ferry.
Included in the price of £129 per person :
●Return comfortable bus travel to Paris
●Return ferry crossings
●3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities
●Continental breakfast during your stay
●Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris by Day” and “Paris by Night”
●Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )
●Tour around Montmartre
1.What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To show the price of traveling to Paris .
B. To tell tourists the routes to Paris.
C. To introduce the city of Paris.
D. To attract tourists to Paris.
2.During the stay in Paris, the tourists will _________.
A. have a “Paris by Night” tour on the first evening
B. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris
C. have free time for half a day
D. have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together
3.What does the underlined word “quarter” mean in the passage?
A. An area.
B. A period of time.
C. A coin worth 25 cents.
D. One of four equal parts.
4. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris.
B. The tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying.
C. It will take you a long time to get to Montmartre from Paris.
D. The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day.
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