任务型阅读。（阅读以上信息,每空一词。每题1分）
This is a young girl’s homework for the evening. English： Read three chapters and write a report. Math： Complete 30 problems. Science： Do a worksheet, front and back. French： Study new words for tomorrow’s test. It’s going to be a long night.
This happens to students in America. Do students in the United States receive too much homework? According to the National Education Association, a student should be assigned (布置) no more than 10 minutes per grade level per night. For example, a first grader should only have 10 minutes of homework, a second grader, 20 minutes, and so on.
It’s no good giving students too much homework. According to research, kids are developing more illness at school, such as stomachaches, headaches and sleep problems than before.
Everybody knows that teachers are the ones who assign homework, but they are not the only ones to blame (受责备). “Many teachers are under greater pressure (压力) than ever before,” says Kylene Beers, President of the National Council for teachers of English, “Some of it comes from parents, some from the wish for high scores on tests.” Teachers who are under pressure feel the need to assign more homework.
Some people have different ideas, saying that homework prepares kids for doing better in high school, better in college, and getting better job in the future. But too much homework is sapping students’ strength, curiosity（削弱学生的个性和好奇心), and most importantly, their love of learning, is that really what teachers and parents want?
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| The girl’s homework for one evening |
There are four |
| The time of completing homework according to the National Education Association. |
The first grader |
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Advantages： It’s good for the kids to get further study and the better jobs in the future. Disadvantages： It may sap students’ strength, curiosity and so on. |
阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。
Many of us don't pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging(变老). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, you’d better clean your eyes with cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
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Many of us have poor eyesight because of paying |
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◆ Eating healthy foods which are |
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◆ It’s best to take a break now and then. ◆ Do eye exercises regularly. |
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| ◆ Something dirty can make your eyes red and they will make you feel uncomfortable. |
◆ Clean your eyes by using cold water. |
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| ◆ UV rays can do |
◆You’d better wear sunglasses to protect your eyesight from UV rays. |
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All in all, it’s very important for us to care for our eyes. |
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动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。
John’s paintings____________at the museum the day after tomorrow. He feels nervous now.(show)
－Would you like to go to listen to the report with me?
－I’d like to, but I ____________a video, and I have to hand it in today. (record)
Don’t worry. The firemen ____________the fire. We are out of danger now. (control)
The news about The Legend of Miyue _____________almost every day on the web.(cover)
Bell took the dress out of the bag and tried it on, ____________ (find) if it fitted her.
－Grandpa has changed a lot.
－So he does. He spends more time than he used to ____________ (play) games with the children.
－I called you yesterday evening, but there was no answer.
－Oh, I am sorry I ____________dinner at my friend’s home.(have)
The research Tu Youyou devoted most of her time to finally __________ (help) her win the Nobel Prize.
根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。Country music has a long ____________ value!(last)
Don’t worry! You are sure to win the competition ____________ (successful).
Elizabeth Taylor was one of the greatest ____________ remembered by people forever. (act)
China is ____________ and more powerful than ever before. (wealthy)
根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。Boys and girls, do you know it’s a ____________custom to eat turkey at Thanksgiving？(传统)
Peng Liyuan, our first lady, is a great ____________, whose devotion to music is well-known. (音乐家)
The more the children are ____________, the greater progress they will make.(鼓励)
A ____________ survey shows that the sales of Taobao reached all-time high on Nov.11.(最新的)
If you could see a movie of your life before you lived it, would you want to live it? Probably not. The excitement of living is that you don’t know what’s coming.
Sure, it’s hard to see uncertainty(不确定) in such active light when you’re out of work, or when you feel like you’re failing. But uncertainty is really another word for chance.
When Allison graduated from Harvard, she had chances all over the place but had no idea what she wanted to do. She took a job in consulting（咨询）, but she knew she wouldn’t stay there. She took the GRE and scored so high that she was able to increase her income（收入）by teaching students. Still, she didn’t think she wanted to go to graduate school. Allison knew she wasn’t doing what she wanted, but she didn’t know what she wanted.
She worried. All her friends were going to graduate school or starting their own businesses. She was lost and felt that she would never find anything out. After six years, Allison, by having a plan in mind, got married, moved to the Midwest, and used her consulting experience to get a great job. Allison realized that she spent her years finding her way: time well spent, and time we must all take if we’re being honest with ourselves.
The only way to lead an interesting life is to face uncertainty and make a choice. Otherwise your life is not your own—it is a path someone else has chosen. Moments of uncertainty are when you create your life, when you become who you are. Uncertainty usually begins with a job hunt, but it doesn’t end there. Every new role we take on means another round of uncertainty. Instead of fearing it, you should find some ways to deal with uncertainty.
From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that .
| A．being out of work is a sad thing |
| B．uncertainty is what makes life interesting |
| C．life in a film is more exciting than real life |
| D．chance never appears when we need it |
What troubles Allison after graduation?
| A．She couldn’t find a well-paid job. |
| B．She had no money to start a business. |
| C．She was not sure what to do. |
| D．She didn’t score high enough for graduate school. |
How did Allison feel about her six years’ working experience?
| A．Uncertain. | B．Amazed. |
| C．Sorry. | D．Satisfied. |
What may be discussed in the following paragraph?
| A．How to deal with uncertainty. |
| B．What role uncertainty plays in life. |
| C．Why people fear uncertainty. |
| D．Whom to go to when facing uncertainty. |
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