| area because help means its during better answer new | | 阅读理解。 | "USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?" We often hear such discussions. As China opens its
door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It"s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be
improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time
learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents" care and deal with all kinds of things they haven"t had to
do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean
of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study
well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden (负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost
of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China.
Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training
hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic
Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again. | | Title: | Studying at 1________ or abroad | | Phenomenon (现象) | Studying abroad has become a 2________ for Chinese students. | | Advantages | ◆ It is helpful to the future 3________ of Chinese students. | | ◆ It helps to 4________ foreign language skills. | | ◆ It enables Chinese students to find jobs more 5________. | | 6________ | ◆ It 7________ Chinese students too much time to learn a
foreign language. | | ◆ It"s hard for Chinese students to get used to the life abroad
8________ parents" care. | | ◆ Parents may be under pressure (压力) because the cost of
studying abroad is very 9________. | | Purpose: | To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be 10________ by
describing Liu Xiang"s example. | | 阅读理解。 | A young girl sits at her desk, reviewing her homework for the evening. English: Read three chapters
and write a report. Math: Complete 30 problems. Science: Do a worksheet, front and back. French: (A)
Study new words for tomorrow"s test. It"s going to be a long night.
This happens to students in America. Now it"s time to start a homework revolution (变革).
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 (B)_______ grader, 20 minutes, and
so on. This means that a student in my grade-seventh-should have no more than 70 minutes of work (C)
each night. Yet this is often doubled, sometimes even worse!
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 (D)_______ 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 (E) 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 (F) 今后找到更好的工作. 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? | 1. 写出文中画线部分(A)和(C)的同义词或近义词：_________ _________
2. 在文中(B)和(D)的空白处分别填入适当单词： _________ _________
3. 文中画线部分(E)指代的是：_________
4. 将文中画线部分(F)译成汉语：_________
5. 从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的中心词：_________ | | 阅读理解。 | The students" life today can be very stressful (紧张的). They are under pressure (压力) every day.
They need a break from it. Parents should ask children to do something else. (4) ______ not let them
relax in front of the TV. A hobby is the perfect answer.
There are many different kinds of hobbies. Chess is a good example. It is a very enjoyable game
and it also helps children develop their thinking skills.
Collecting something is also a good hobby for children. A child can collect almost anything: key rings,
stamps, postcards, old coins, etc. Many of these collecting can be both interesting and fun. They teach
children a lot and broaden (使变宽) their minds greatly. For example, gardening . For example,
gardening (园艺) is a useful hobby because it is a physical activity and it also teaches children about
nature.
(5) A hobby can be useful learning tool. Children may becomes experts in something if they really
love their hobbies. Children will also learn to become more organized and make places. Hobbies will
also teach children a lot about responsibility (责任). | 1. 在文中画线部分（4）的空白处填入一个适当的连词使句意完整连贯。
___________________________________________________________
2. 在短文中找出可以替换下面所给句子的一句话。
It is a god hobby for children to collects something.
___________________________________________________________
3. How many kinds of hobbies can you find in this passage?
___________________________________________________________
4. Why is gardening a useful hobby?
___________________________________________________________
5. 将文中画线部分（5）的英语句子译成汉语。
___________________________________________________________ | | 阅读理解。 | University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it"s one of the top university
in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms
in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.
There are 39 independent (独立的) colleges at Oxford, attracting students and learned men from across
the world. There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. At University of Oxford, they
also provide a number of money for the best students. Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to
reach a certain level of English language.
College life at Oxford is very exciting but busy. The groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming
home for students while the college are strict with students about their studies. Many Chinese students are
studying here. The number of Chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years. | | 1. How many libraries are there at Oxford? | A. Only 100
B. Just 100
C. More than 100
D. less than 100 | | 2. What do you have to do first if you want to ask fir studying at Oxford? You have to ________. | A. be independent
B. pass a certain level test of English language
C. study English hard
D. be the best students | | 3. How"s the college life at Oxford? It"s full of ________ and has ________. | A. excitement; much school work to do
B. excitement; no school work to do
C. attraction; no school work to do
D. attraction; a little school work to do | | 4. Which of the following is true according to the passage? | A. The college aren"t strict in studies.
B. Only because of 39 dependent colleges, thousands of students come here to study.
C. The university of Oxford is the most important and successful one in the world.
D. The university of Oxford provides a number of money for most students. | | 5. What"s the best title for the passage? | A. The College Life
B. The Famous Learners at Oxford
C. The Chinese Students at Oxford
D. The University of Oxford |
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