1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 Travelling abroad *阅读理解。 After a year of examining studies concerning whether homework is effective, NYC P.S. 116 elementary school decided that math worksheets and essay assignments were actually a waste of time. In February, Principal Jane Hsu sent a letter to parents stating
2、that the Pre-K through fifth grade students would not be given any traditional homework to encourage kids to have free time for reading, playing outside, or doing activities they enjoy. “The negative effects of homework have been well established,“ Hsu wrote in a note to parents. “They include: chil
3、drens frustration and exhaustion, lack of time for other activities and family time and, sadly for many, loss of interest in learning.“ Some parents, however, disagree with the policy change, believing that a lack of focus will cause children to fall behind. Homework has been part of education from
4、the beginning, and has increased in volume in recent years. Hsus advice that children should read and spend time with their families ha s upset some parents to the point of considering pulling their children out of P.S. 116. This group feels that homework assignments give children a goal to work tow
5、ard. Others feel so strongly about the importance of homework that they have begun giving their own homework assignments to their children. An Australian Childhood Foundation survey found that 71% of Australian parents feel they do not spend enough quality time with their children mainly because of
6、the time spent running the household or the time spent helping with homework. Education experts in Australia are saying that parents should stop helping. Doing so will give kids more independence, will give parents more free time, and will help reduce the number of homework-induced arguments in the
7、family. While some research suggests that homework has little academic benefit for elementary students, other research shows homework can help kids develop independence, and confidence. It can also contribute to a sense of belonging or control over their lives. When parents try to help their childre
8、n with homework, the assistance can take 【 精品教育资源文库 】 away that feeling and can also drain already exhausted working parents. 1.Cancelling traditional homework is aimed at _. A. allowing students to learn on their own B. inspiring students to spend more time with parents C. wishing students to seek
9、 self-development D. motivating students to help with housework 2.What can be concluded from the 1st and 2nd paragraph? A. Jane Hsu is the first principal to cancel homework. B. Jane Hsu has done thorough research on homework. C. Jane Hsu paid little attention to students academic records. D. Jane H
10、su knows students prefer activities to their subjects. 3.Why are some parents strongly against Principal Jane Hsu? A. They have no time to give their children homework. B. They dont think the school is responsible for their kids. C. They are afraid their kids will fall behind. D. They dislike their
11、kids doing too many activities. 4.What is the authors attitude to parents helping kid s with homework? A. Supportive. B. Indifferent. C. Ironic. D. Negative. 【文章大意】这是一篇议论文 ， 文章对是否应该给小学生布置家庭作业进行了论述。 1.C 【解析】 考查细节理解。依据第一段末尾的 “.to encourage kids to have free time for reading, playing outside, or doing
12、activities they enjoy“可知，这所学校取消 数学和作文这类家庭作业是为了让孩子们有更多的时间读书，在户外玩耍或者参加自己喜欢的活动，由此可推知这个学校希望学生们寻求自我发展。 2.B 【解析】 考查推理判断。根据第一段中的 “After a year of examining studies concerning whether homework is effective“以及第二段的内容可知，校长对此做了全面的调查。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 4.D 【解析】 考查观点态度。依据文章尾段中的 “When parents try to help their childre
13、n with homework, the assistance can take away that feeling and can also drain already exhausted working parents“可推知，对于家长在作业上帮助孩子的问题，作者持有否定的看法。 *单句语法填空 1 Choosing an _ (occupy) takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about. 答案： occupation occupy 为动词 “ 占用；占领；占据 ” ； occupation 名词 “
14、占领；职业；工作 ” 。由设空前的冠词 an 可知此处应填名词。 2 Were it not for science, we could not live a _ (comfort) life. 答案： comfortable 此处需用形容词修饰名词 life。 live a comfortable life “ 过一种舒适的生活 ” 。 3 It is _ (acknowledge) that China has become one of the strongest countries in the world. 答案： acknowledged It is acknowledged th
15、at . “ 人们认为 /据认为 ?” 。 4 I recommend him _ (think) very carefully before he does anything foolish. 答案： to think recommend sb. to do . “ 建议某人做某事 ” 。 5 It is required that the new employees _ (provide) safety training before they start to work. 答案： (should) be provided It is required that . (should) do
16、 . “ 据要求 ?” 为固定句式；此处从句主语 employees 与所给动词之间为被动关系，故用被动语态。 6 To finish the job in an hour is out of _ question. 答案： the out of the question “ 不可能的 ” 。 7 As far as Im _ (concern), its time to share some secrets with you. 答案： concerned as far as Im concerned “ 在我看来；就我而言 ” 。 8 He got the first prize in th
17、e competition, _ was a surprise to his parents. 答案： which 该句为 which 引导的非限制性定语从句，指代主句提到的整件事，在从句中作主语。 9 Who do you _ (think) is fit for the job? 答案： think do you think 在句中作插入语，构成 “ 特殊疑问词 do you think陈【 精品教育资源文库 】 述语序 ” 结构。 10 She wondered _ to win the game. 答案： how “ 特殊疑问词 to do” 在该句中充当宾语，此外还可以充当主语、表
18、语等。 *完形填空。 阅读下列短文，从短文 后各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。 (2018 泰安一轮复习检测 ) Though Dad looked tired and weak， his smile was as sure as ever.It was another _1_ of pneumonia(肺炎 ) My husband and I stayed with him for the_2_ but had to return to our jobs by Monday morning.Local relatives would see t
19、hat Dad was home from the hospital， and they would visit him _3_， prepare his meals and take him to his doctor appointments.But I _4_ to be able to let him know that we _5_ ，too， even when we werent with him. Then I remembered a family _6_ I started when our children were small.When leaving their gr
20、andparents home after a visit， each child would _7_ a love note in the house for them to _8_ after we were gone.They hid notes somewhere.For days after our _9_ ， their grandparents would _10_ as they discovered these reminders of our love. So as I _11_ Dads rooms， I began writing notes.Some were _12
21、_.“Dad ， I put the milk in the fridge so it wouldnt _13_.”Some expressed my love.“Dad ， I hope you sleep well in your new bed.”Most not es were _14_ where he would lived for several weeks until he regained _15_ ， but one note I hid upstairs under his pillow.“Dad ， if you have found this note， you mu
22、st be feeling better.We are so _16_ ！ ” While others cared for Dads daily _17_ ， we， of course， would stay in touch by phone.But our notes were a _18_ reminder of our love and concern for him during this recovery period.Just like his medicines improved him physically， these“_ 19_ vitamins”( 维生素 )wou
23、ld improve his spiritual health.Several weeks later， Dad phoned and said， “Ill tell you that I just found your _ 20_ under my upstairs pillow！ ”I smiled at last. 1 A.experience B attack C disaster D pain 2 A.weekday B night 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C weekend D holiday 3 A.regularly B rarely C suddenly D occasionally 4 A.happened B dreamed C
