Teachers say buying homework answers online is not many in schools, but an interview with school students shows only 10% are willing to finish their holiday homework by themselves.
Their main complaint is that the homework is too much for them to finish.
“As far as ！ know, many of my students have to go to all kinds of training classes during the holiday. These lake away much of their time for doing homework.”
But as for the parents who are sending their children to these training classes they also say they’ve got no choice. Here’s a view from a student’s father.
"All the other kids in the neighborhood are learning extra things. You know parents sometimes compare their kids. I’m afraid my kid will be less successful than the others in the future."
In order to do with this situation of students copying each other’s homework, some schools have even dropped the idea of holiday homework. Instead, they organize some interesting outdoor activities.
Educational experts say students love to learn through games or activities that they can be a part of‘ They suggest schools drop the current (目前的）homework format (设计)，and turn to homework that encourages kids to get involved (参与).This way, they would no longer want to copy from each other or buy answers through the Internet.
Answer the following questions according to what you read.Why do students copy or buy homework answers?
What do students spend much time on during the holiday?
Most parents want their kids to be successful, don’t they?
How do some schools deal with the problem of students copying homework?
List a kind of your favorite holiday homework according to the passage.
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A
Different weather makes people feel different．It influences health，intelligence and feelings．
In August，it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States．People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month．In the Northeast and the Middle West．it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times．People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March．
The weather can also influence intelligence．For example，in a 1983 report by scientists，IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came，but after the strong wind，their IQ was 10％ lower．The wind can help people have more intelligence．Very hot weather，on the other hand，can make it lower．Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year(July and August)．
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings．Winter may be a bad time for thin people．They usually feel cold during these months．They might feel unhappy during cold weather．But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer．At about 18℃，people become stronger．
Low air pressure may make people forgetful．People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days．People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃．
Are you feeling sad，tired，forgetful，or unhappy today?It may be the weather’s problem．________can cause health problems．
| A．Hot and wet weather |
| B．A strong wind |
| C．Warm weather |
| D．Low air pressure |
A report shows that people may have more intelligence when________comes．
| A．rain |
| B．a strong wind |
| C．very hot weather |
| D．low air pressure |
According to the writer，fat people may feel bad in________weather．
| A．cold |
| B．cool |
| C．warm |
| D．hot |
The writer wants to tell us that________．
| A．hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way |
| B．weather influences people’s behaviour |
| C．IQ changes when weather changes |
| D．people feel good on low-pressure clays |
The best title for this passage is“________”．
| A．Hot Weather Causes Health Problems |
| B．Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad |
| C．Weather Influences Feelings |
| D．Weather Influences Health，Intelligence and Feelings |
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B
(2013浙江绍兴)
There is a famous English saying“You are what you eat”，and it means what you put in your mouth will become part of you．Many experts(专家)use it to tell people it’s important to have a good eating habit．For example，too much sweet food makes a person overweight．To avoid being fat，kids are told to keep off sweet food．However，a team of American scientists have discovered something new about eating sweet food．
“When we say some people‘sweet’，we mean they are kind and friendly to us．Perhaps this word can help us learn more about people’s feelings and acts，”said Brian Meier，a scientist from the study team．“Taste is something we experience every day．What we have done is to find whether we can know someone’s character and behavior depending on their taste．”
In one of their experiments，college students were asked questions about their character—whether，for example，they were soft-hearted or not．Then they were asked to make a list of their favorite food．According to their answers，the scientists found that the students who liked sweet food were nicer．
In their another experiment，the scientists found that people who preferred sweet food such as cookies and chocolate were more willing to help other people in need，and those who ate non-sweet food such as chips weren’t．For example，people with a sweet tooth were more likely to volunteer to clean up their city，visit sick children in the hospital and so on．
The result of the experiments is that people’s helpfulness or being nice has something to do with their taste for sweet food．So eating sweet food is a useful way to make people nice and helpful．Next time，try some ice cream．The underlined word“it”refers to(指代)________．
| A．the sweet food |
| B．the eating habit |
| C．the American team |
| D．the English saying |
According to the result of the experiments，sweet food makes people________．
| A．overweight |
| B．excited |
| C．relaxed |
| D．friendly |
The scientists found that the people who preferred________were less helpful．
| A．ice cream |
| B．chocolate |
| C．chips |
| D．cookies |
It can be learnt from the passage that________．
| A．scientists asked college students questions about their future |
| B．scientists told college students not to eat sweet food |
| C．people with a sweet tooth are more willing to help others |
| D．people’s character has nothing to do with their taste |
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A
Before the elevator was invented in the late 1800s，buildings were much smaller and lower，as people did not want to walk up and down stairs(楼梯)all day．With the invention of the elevator came high-rise buildings and skyscrapers．
Some people find elevators make them a little uncomfortable because there are many people all standing close in a small room．It is best just to relax and enjoy the ride．
When the elevator doors open，stand aside and let everyone out before you try to get in．Even if you are in a hurry，it’s impolite to push someone so that you can get into an elevator．
Don’t stare at(盯着看)people or stand too close．Try to keep your eyes looking ahead or you could make others feel nervous or uncomfortable．
If you have to move past people to get out of the elevator，say“Excuse me，please”or“I’m sorry”rather than just push them out of the way．Others will think you’re welcome if you show some politeness．
If you are standing close to the buttons(按钮)，ask others what floors they are going to and press the buttons for them．This is considered to be polite．
In case of emergency(紧急情况)，follow the instructions written inside the elevator and try to keep others calm．The elevator was invented________．
| A．in 1800 |
| B．in 1899 |
| C．in the 18th century |
| D．in the 19th century |
Before the elevator was invented，buildings were________．
| A．big enough |
| B．tall enough |
| C．low and small |
| D．huge but low |
The underlined word“skyscrapers”means“________”in Chinese．
| A．天窗 |
| B．摩天大楼 |
| C．天桥 |
| D．冲天火箭 |
According to the passage，if you stare at someone in an elevator，he or she may feel________．
| A．uncomfortable |
| B．angry |
| C．strange |
| D．calm |
If you have an emergency in an elevator，you should________．
| A．cry for help loudly |
| B．knock on the door loudly |
| C．follow the elevator instructions |
| D．call the police for help |
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B
| Name |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Writer |
Gary D．Schmidt(American，1957) |
Theodore Geisel(American，1904) |
Paulo Coelho(Brazilian，1947) |
Kate Wiggin(American，1856) |
| Publishing Time |
Over 5 years ago |
In 1957 |
In 1988 |
In 1903 |
| Theme |
Development of a boy’s mind |
A natural and easy attitude to life |
A boy’s journey of following his dream |
A positive attitude to difficulty |
| Achievement |
Winning the Newbery Medal |
Attracting readers all over the world |
Breaking the Guinness record |
Being one of the most popular books |
Word box：publish出版 achievement成就
Newbery Medal纽伯瑞文学奖Guinness吉尼斯
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。________of the books in the form were written by American writem．
A．Two
B．Three
C．FourThe book that came out in 1957 was written by________．
| A．Gary |
| B．Paulo Coelho |
| C．Theodore Geisel |
| D．Schmidt |
If you want to know how a boy’s mind developed．you should choose________according to the form above．
A．The Wednesday Wars
B．Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
C．The AlchemistThe book that broke the Guinness record came out________．
A．in 1947
B．in 1988
C．in 1903Which of the following is NOT true according to the information above?
A．The theme of the book The Cat in the Hat is a natural and easy attitude to life．
B．Only one of the four books won the Newbery Medal．
C．The book with the theme of a positive attitude to difficulty came out when the writer was 41 years old．
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A
| Spanish ballet The Spanish National Ballet will tour our country and their classical repertoires(剧目)will be shown in Beijing． Time：7:30 p．m．，May 20～21 Place：Chaoyang Theater，36 Dongsanhuan Beilu，Chaoyang District Tel：6506—8116  |
| Opera classic A new production of Kunqu Opera(a traditional Chinese opera in East China’s Jiangsu Province)is now on in Beijing． Time：8:00 p．m．，May 23 Place：Tianqiao Theater，30 Beiweilu，Xuanwu District Tel：8315—6300  |
| Wonderful concert Musicians of the Chinese National Symphony Orchestra(交响乐团)will hold a concert in Beijing．We can enjoy Mozart’s Flute Concerto(协奏曲)，Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto and works by the Chinese composer(作曲家)Chen Qigang． Time：7:30 p．m．，May 25 Place：Poly Theater，14 Dongzhimen Nandajie，Dongcheng District Tel：6500—1188  |
If Chen Huan is free only on the evening of May 21，he can enjoy________．
| A．opera classic |
| B．Spanish ballet |
| C．Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto |
| D．Mozart’s Flute Concerto |
Mr Johnson likes Spanish ballet very much，so he can go to________to see it．
| A．Tianqiao Theater |
| B．National Theater |
| C．Chaoyang Theater |
| D．Poly Theater |
Jane wants to buy a ticket to enjoy a traditional Chinese opera，so she should call________．
| A．8315—8116 |
| B．6506—8116 |
| C．6500—1188 |
| D．8315—6300 |
The wonderful concert is held in Poly Theater at________．
| A．30 Beiweilu，Xuanwu District |
| B．36 Dongsanhuan Beilu，Chaoyang District |
| C．14 Dongsanhuan Beilu，Dongcheng District |
| D．14 Dongzhimen Nandajie，Dongcheng District |
You can enjoy all the entertainment in the city of________．
| A．Shanghai |
| B．Tianjin |
| C．Beijing |
| D．Nanjing |
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