Schools and companies are encouraged to take actions
School teachers should educate students to prevent them from
Online addiction prevention for primary and secondary school students
2 . Good things will occur if parents always support their children and their natural talents. When 9-year-old Joe Whale’s parents encouraged their son to keep drawing, that’s what exactly they thought, even though he got into trouble for doodling (涂鸦) during class.
Joe’s artistic abilities were quickly noticed by those around him after he was sent to an after-school art class. In fact, Joe was invited to decorate the dining room of the “Number 4” restaurant in Shrewsbury, England. Now, Joe is known as The Doodle Boy and has his own website, as well as social media pages showing off his awesome art.
According to Greg, Joe’s dad, his son has always loved drawing and “was added to the Gifted register in primary school aged 4”. Greg also mentioned how long it took Joe to finish his drawings on the dining room walls in the restaurant. “Joe spent about 12 hours painting the wall.”
What’s more, Greg had some advice for parents who want to encourage their kids to develop their talents: “I would advise parents to encourage their children to always follow their passion and dreams and they should be there and offer help whenever their children need them.”
Joe’s teacher recognized his talent and posted his work on Instagram. Then his drawings caught the eye of the “Number 4” restaurant which asked him to come over and decorate their walls with his doodles. Now, his dad drives him there so he can draw his heart out. Who knew that drawing in an after-class program would lead Joe to get his first job at barely 9 years old?
1. What did Joe do in his class?| A．He learned how to doodle. |
| B．He drew pictures in the class. |
| C．He decorated the dining room. |
| D．He solved trouble by doodling. |
| A．To send children to the art class. |
| B．To set up websites for their kids. |
| C．To offer enough support for the children’s dreams. |
| D．To force the children to put all the effort in their dream. |
| A．Joe was a famous figure in the community. |
| B．Joe’s teacher recommended Joe to the restaurant. |
| C．Joe’s work on social media caught the eye of the restaurant. |
| D．The restaurant learned about Joe’s ability through the art class. |
| A．Parents. | B．Children. | C．Teachers. | D．Restaurant owners. |
The personal development of man is possible only through education. Because
Education works to make man self- reliant and helps in
In the whole development of education, we develop at the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional
Education is not only obtained from school-college
By taking good education, a person becomes a good citizen and becomes successful in personal and professional life. A good education enables us to decide right and wrong. So the
4 . The research by OECD that was analyzing the homework of 15-year-old school kids has shown that Italian children are busy with homework as they have to spend over 9 hours on it weekly. The other countries where children have to work over 6 hours on their tasks are Ireland, Poland, the USA and Australia.
Additional practice
It teaches students responsibility
When students only visit classes they have no idea how difficult it is for teachers to prepare for the lessons and may behave badly.
It teaches important life skills
When we say that students do their homework we add many meanings in this phrase. Pupils learn to manage time effectively, set priorities, and improve self-discipline.
If teenagers would have too much time for leisure activities, the possibility that they will be involved in some illegal or criminal issues rises greatly. Being busy with tasks they do not waste their time and spend it with the unmatched benefit.
| A．It keeps students busy. |
| B．It enriches students’ knowledge. |
| C．Therefore, it’s high time that homework should be banned. |
| D．Not all the information is grasped by students at the lessons. |
| E．That is a good preparation for future career and meeting deadlines set by bosses. |
| F．At the same time, each person realizes that homework is extremely important in studying. |
| G．When they are given assignments on a regular basis, they raise responsibility, punctuality (守时), and performing. |
1.列举你家庭的两个好习惯；
2.它们对你学习生活的影响。
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The good habits in my family
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With the on-going development of science and technology, our studies are sure to change great.
First, we can study in whichever place we like in the future, not just at school. For an example, we can have various online classes from the best teachers without leaving home, thus make our learning a lot convenient. Besides, there will be more tool like Ding-ding and Wechat to help us study. We will have no exams at school as they can study easily and do what we have a talent in. Learning will be delighted for all of us.
Every time I look forward to the future, I can’t feel more excited because many kinds of possibilities were waiting for me.
7 . Sun Rui, a mother in Beijing, changed some of her plans for her 8-year-old son’s summer vacation. She had looked for an out-of-school English course, but in the end, she changed it to a swimming training class. “It is because of the strict rules on subject-tutoring classes out of schools, many parents like me choose sports or other classes for developing interests instead,” Sun said.
Sun’s choice is part of the result of the government’s growing efforts to reduce the academic pressure on young students.
On July 24, Chinese government introduced the rules in order to reduce the burden of homework and after-class tutoring for primary and junior high school students. It lists requirements in areas such as reducing the amount and the difficulty of homework and after-class services provided by schools. For example, homework for primary children below the third grade is not allowed, while homework for junior high school students should take no longer than 90 minutes to finish. Out-of-school classes cannot teach students knowledge that is ahead of the school curriculum. No subject lessons can be given on weekends, national holidays or during winter and summer vacations.
According to Global Times, more than 75 percent of Chinese children in cities, from grade l to grade 12, take part in out-of-school subject classes. This has led to many social problems such as students’ falling levels of physical fitness, more mental health problems and huge family costs, said Chu Zhaohui, senior researcher with the National Institute of Education Sciences.
Many parents showed their support for the new moves. “Subject leaning is enough at school and we hope the children’s life can be more relaxing during holidays”, a parent in Guangzhou told Xinhua. However, there are also some parents who have new fears. A parent in Shanxi said that although she agreed with the new rules, she was worried that both she and her husband had no time to be with her son
1. The reason why Sun Rui let her son sign up for a swimming class instead of an English course is that ______.| A．many parents chose classes for developing interests |
| B．the government made rules on out-of-school subject classes. |
| C．the government made an effort to advocate subject-tutoring classes. |
| D．she wanted to reduce the academic pressure on her son. |
| A．primary students in grade one and grade two have no homework after school. |
| B．junior high school students should do their homework for more than 90 minutes. |
| C．out-of-school classes can’t teach any knowledge in school textbooks. |
| D．during summer vacations, junior students can have subject classes outside schools. |
| A．help children stay fit. |
| B．have a positive effect on children’s mental health. |
| C．increase some families’ extra spending. |
| D．help children lean better at school. |
| A．Some parents feel anxious about their children’s study at school. |
| B．They want their children to take part in more out-of-school classes. |
| C．They all think it is hard for them to accept the rules right now. |
| D．Some parents worry that they have no time to keep their children company after school. |
8 . STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is future-oriented (面向未来的). The demands for jobs that need routine skills have decreased, while those requiring more technical (技术的) skills have increased. We should encourage students to choose STEM fields after school.
Improve the image of science.
Many people view science as something tough and boring. Much of this can be blamed on those movies and books that describe scientists as nerdy (书呆子).
If a student sees that a teacher is knowledgeable and passionate about science, then they will try to follow in their footsteps. So, try to act as their role model.
Make it fun.
You should get students involved in science at an early stage and try to make it fun and interesting. You can use hands-on experiments to develop their interest in science.
Connect it to everyday life.
You should show students how science is used in everyday life. We have cellphones, video games, computers, etc. because of science.
Give them opportunities.
You can create competitions and ask the students to use science to come up with new ideas, designs, etc.
| A．Bring it to life. |
| B．Be a positive role model. |
| C．Teachers can play a big role in changing this view. |
| D．You should tell them how these things are making our life better. |
| E．For example, you can ask them to develop an app for everyday use. |
| F．Here are some ways to inspire students to choose science for their future. |
| G．You should encourage students to watch different programs related to science. |
9 . Can you imagine a world without music? Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them,students’ academic growth and emotional health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.
Recent studies by Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in maths and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by the College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students' academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education.
Music programmes in public schools also help to add to a students sense of pride and self-confidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, self-confidence problems, relationship troubles, and other troubles. All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse found that students who took part in school music programmes were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programmes encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.
Music crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries. Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally, they were able to read the music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with self-confidence and common purpose through music.
The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.
1. What can we learn about education with music classes?| A．It allows schools to make more profits. |
| B．It leads to a lot of emotional problems easily. |
| C．It helps students to improve their schoolwork. |
| D．It has a great influence on the culture of the country. |
| A．Not all students take part in music lessons. |
| B．Students with great success like to attend music lessons. |
| C．Music plays an important role in students’ success. |
| D．Students having music classes are better in all lessons. |
| A．different cultures have different styles of music |
| B．music makes cross-country communication possible |
| C．Japan has a good international relationship with America |
| D．Japanese and American students are good at playing the piano |
| A．How to Get Music Back | B．Music Education in Schools |
| C．Music—a Bridge to Understanding | D．The Importance of Listening to Music |
10 . When we’re small children, our mistakes are applauded. Our falling-down attempts to walk for the first time are cheered by our parents, giving us the courage to get up and try again. When we accidentally put our shirt on backwards, people smile and praise our independence. At this age, the world teaches us that failure is merely part of the journey to success.
But when we get to school, we quickly learn that mistakes are bad. Answers are right or wrong, true or false. The risk-taking that used to be rewarded is now punished, and we either give up or learn to stick with safe answers. Unfortunately, this black-or-white thinking doesn’t encourage learning. Instead, it encourages a fear of failure and discourages inventiveness.
Teachers are starting to worry, and “resiliency(心理弹性)” is perhaps the latest buzzword(术语) in education. In June, the California Teacher’s Association published an article called “Teaching Students to Bounce Back.” It argued that children are under more stress than ever, but lacking in “basic coping skills”. The article infers that this loss of coping skills could be because “years of testing and test preparation have robbed them of critical thinking skills and the ability to self-reflect.” It’s no coincidence that anxiety among teenagers is on the rise. In her book, The Price of Privilege, Marilyn Levine tries to make sense of this phenomenon: “When parents place an extremely high value on outstanding performance, children come to see anything less than perfection as failure. While most kids hang in there and try to meet those high expectations, more and more kids are quitting.” Students are afraid to try anything new, prevented by fears of appearing imperfect.
Allowing our children to make mistakes is the best way to fight this culture of perfectionism. We must remind them of what they knew as toddlers(初学走路的孩子): mistakes are a valuable part of the learning process. Creation and discovery can only be developed if we give our children the freedom to fail. Schools can build resiliency by stressing exploration over correctness. School needs to be a place that doesn’t just teach the right answers: it should also be a place that teaches kids how to bounce back from failure.
1. What does the underlined word “it”(Paragraph 2) most probably refer to?| A．The risk-taking. | B．The falling-down attempt. |
| C．Putting one’s shirt on backwards. | D．The black-or-white thinking. |
| A．lack parents’ understanding and teachers’ guiding |
| B．lack critical thinking skills and self-reflection ability |
| C．have too much anxiety and need comfort |
| D．have too much independence and freedom |
| A．most children quit because they are imperfect |
| B．parents are trying to prevent their children from appearing imperfect |
| C．children are so afraid of things that they try to avoid trying new things |
| D．children place a high value on trying new things |
| A．Making Mistakes in School Is a Must. |
| B．Teaching Students to Bounce Back Is Popular. |
| C．Students Should Learn Without Failure. |
| D．Anxiety among Teenagers Is on the Rise. |
