In July, China introduced the “double reduction (双减)” policy. It hopes to reduce schoolwork burden(负担)on primary and junior high school students. The policy calls for reducing homework and after-school classes. According to the policy, children below the third grade will not have homework anymore. It should take no more than 90 minutes for junior high school students to finish their homework. After-school training institutions(校外培训机构)are not allowed to offer extra education courses or advanced(超前的)teaching on weekends, holidays or during winter and summer vacations. One month has passed since the new semester began. How do students feel about this new policy?
“Our homework is clearly less than before,” said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.”
According to Shen, students have enough time to process new knowledge now. “Our teachers are also giving us more chances to do experiments and learn from real life,” said Shen. “For example, we went to research earthworms(蚯蚓)in a field during a biology class. This is a much better way to learn things than just hitting the books.”
For 13-year-old Zhang Hangming from Tianjin, the best thing about “double reduction” is the increased time in after-school activities. “We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities, such as dancing, volleyball and drama. I have joined a group called “leadership development” where I can learn all kinds of skills beyond schoolwork,” said Zhang.
Both Shen and Zhang find there are fewer exams now. But they think it’s not necessarily a good thing. “Exams push me to study harder. Each exam shows my progress as well as my weak points,” Zhang said.
Shen also pointed out that when burden is lightened, self-discipline(自律) becomes the key. “Some students now spend more time having fun when homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind other students,” he said. “
1. The “double reduction(双减)” policy aims to ________.| A．make vacations longer for students | B．reduce the pressure put on teachers |
| C．reduce students’ schoolwork burden | D．help students become more competitive |
| A．Sports. | B．Math. | C．Public speaking. | D．Computer programming. |
| A．They have less homework and fewer exams now. |
| B．They can spend more time in after-school activities. |
| C．They think the best thing is to have fewer exams now. |
| D．They have more chances to learn knowledge from real life. |
| A．Students should learn to be self-discipline. |
| B．Students should use all the free time to relax. |
| C．Exams aren’t necessary because they only show students’ weak points. |
| D．Students should spend more time having fun after finishing homework. |
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Strawberries look nice, but a light pressure can make them out of shape. Nowadays, there are many young people who are just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face difficulties. They don’t know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common name - strawberry kids.
Why are many students so easy to break down? Parents and schools are a main reason. Parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of developing their personality (个性).
Liu Yue, 13, is from Fujian. His mom hardly criticizes (批评) him and he always feels good about himself. When a teacher criticized him strictly, he felt surprised and sad. He began to doubt his ability.
Students should do something to make themselves mentally (精神上) strong. An expert said, “When you are in trouble, don’t ask for help too quickly. You should try to deal with problems first by yourself. I also advise you to take an active part in sports and social activities. That can make you mentally strong.
Growing up is not just a happy process (过程). Pains also go along with it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.
1. Some students are called “strawberry kids”, because they all like to eat some fruit, especially strawberries.2. Liu Yue’s mother often criticizes him.
3. Parents do nothing for their children in their daily life.
4. According to the fourth paragraph, students should ask for help quickly when they are in trouble.
5. The writer advises students to be brave in the face of pains.
【推荐3】A college graduate（毕业生）from Shanxi named Wu Jun created a 9-page “WeChat guide.” With drawings and simple words, the step-by-step guide explains how to send messages, take pictures and make video calls. Wu made the guide for her parents. “My parents are getting old. They need an easy way to learn how to use technology,” she said.
Wu’s experience is usual nowadays. Around the world, 40 per cent of parents learn about new technologies, including computers, mobile Internet and social media（媒体）, from their children, according to a study.
Parents used to teach their kids about almost everything. Now for the first time, the teachers become the students, while the students turn into the teachers.
“The change of the roles comes from the fast development of society tea and technology,” says Zhou Xiaohong, a professor（教授）from Nanjing University. Zhou said, “The Internet and other forms of media give children ways to get information besides from asking older generations（辈）. As a result, in the age of information, it’s possible that children know more than their parents do.”
It’s reported that 56.7 per cent of Internet users and 67.2 per cent of social media users in China are under the age of 30. The young generation usually acts as a bridge between their families and the new environment. When they teach their parents new technologies, parents can learn the new world by themselves.
In Wu’s eyes, teaching her parents about WeChat bring her closer to her parents. “People can communicate more by using new technology. Why should we keep our parents out?” said Wu.
1. From the passage, Wu’s 9-page guide made it ________ for her parents to learn the new technology.| A．harder | B．easier | C．slower | D．happier |
| A．The fast development of society and technology. |
| B．The growing numbers of old people. |
| C．The strange design（设计）of the new technology. |
| D．The growing up of children. |
| A．There is no need for parents to learn new technology. |
| B．Parents should learn new technology by themselves. |
| C．It’s possible for parents to know more than their kids. |
| D．Kids should teach their parents new technology to help them communicate with others. |
| A．it’s never too old to learn |
| B．the early bird catches the worm |
| C．a good beginning is half done |
| D．seeing is believing |
| A．Studying at school. |
| B．Reading books. |
| C．Getting information from the Internet and other forms of media. |
| D．Learning from each other. |
Do you know how to cook dishes, clean your house or grow plants? Now, students from primary and middle school have at least one labor skill (劳动技能) class every week.
Labor education can help people to be happy, active and creative in life. Through such classes, students can also learn the true meaning of labor and the value (价值) of the labor. They can also learn different life skills.
Some school prepared some interesting labor skill classes for students. Some students from Chongqing had a class about catching fish in the river and learned about the geographical knowledge of the river at the same time. In a city called Fengyi, students made tofu with a millstone (磨盘). Of course, they tasted tofu after they made it. Students said they learned about wisdom of the ancestors (祖先). “How did the ancestors even think about making this kind of food? They were really brilliant (聪明的).” Many of them asked.
Some students learn how to look after animals at home. They also learn the biological knowledge of the animal. Some students learn how to cook a dish in the labor skill class and then cook at home. They may share videos of their cooking with their classmates. It is to share the taste of the delicious food. It is to share the joy of labor, too.
1. How many labor skill classes do primary school students have every week?| A．At least one. | B．Only one. | C．One. |
| A．Labor education is not necessary. |
| B．Labor education is useful to students. |
| C．Labor education has no meaning. |
| A．In a bowl. | B．In a lake. | C．In a river. |
| A．厨艺 | B．智慧 | C．勤劳 |
| A．Enjoyable. | B．Boring. | C．Creative. |
Some people may think that students who study abroad have more time for fun and less homework. But in fact, Grade 12 students in Canada are just as busy as students in China. In Canada, students have to pay equal attention to all the tests and homework. To relax oneself from the important courses, like math and English, students will often choose one or two elective courses in the last year of high school. They are usually easier and have more fun.
Take me as an example—I chose an interesting course, cooking and health. This course is to help students develop a healthy lifestyle and diet. The biggest fun of this course is that students can experience cooking. I believe this is the reason why there’re a large number of students on the waiting list. Usually, there are one or two food labs every month. Teachers always let students decide what they want to cook. Students are divided into four groups with six people, and we enjoy the cooking time a lot.
After attending this class for more than three months, I believe it’s not as easy as others think it is because it requires basic knowledge of science, life skills and practice.
Some people might think they are just for fun and don’t need to be taken seriously. But I believe it is a great way to get relaxed from the other heavy schoolwork and I do learn a lot from those elective courses.
1. Why do Grade 12 students in Canada take fun elective courses?| A．To pass some free time. | B．To have more life practice. |
| C．To get a healthy lifestyle. | D．To get relaxed from schoolwork. |
| A．It is very popular with students. | B．There are four people in each group. |
| C．Teachers always decide what to cook. | D．The course usually lasts three months. |
| A．Easy but boring. | B．Difficult and boring. | C．Relaxing and helpful. | D．Interesting but unimportant. |
| A．Education in Canada | B．School Life in Canada |
| C．Canada’s Elective Classes | D．Advice for Choosing Elective Classes |
| A. Students can hardly do their homework well with the disturbance (干扰) of computer games. So tell your best friend not to play computer games for a long time anymore. B. Pay more attention to your relationships with others. You should be friendly to others and care about others first. As long as you are nice enough to others, they will be glad to make friends with you and be friendly to you. C. Do you often have disagreements with your family and argue with them? It is important for you to make yourself understood. Welcome to the Talking Easily Center. You will learn how to avoid arguments and misunderstandings. D. Tell your parents that it is helpful to take part in after-school activities. And let them know you will not be alone. Also, you can ask a teacher to talk to your parents about the after-school activities. E. When you need help with your study, you can go to the school library. You may find magazines, newspapers and dictionaries there. They are always helpful. What’s more, you can ask your teachers and classmates for help. F. You can communicate more with your parents. Tell them everyone is different and that you have your own advantages, too. Besides, ask them not to compare you with others and tell them you will do your best to study hard. G. Tell your parents that kids who play computer games can also do well in their study. As long as you spend less time on it, it won’t influence your study. You can ask your parents to let you play computer games for a short time on weekends, after you finish all your homework. |
【推荐1】As a kind of traditional Chinese dress, Ma Mian Qun (horse face skirt) first appeared in the Song Dynasty and grew popular during the Ming Dynasty. The two sides of Ma Mian Qun are pleated (起褶的) , and there is a smooth part in the middle, commonly known as “Ma Mian”.
Why is it called “Ma Mian”? In fact, “Ma Mian” is a kind of structure used for protection in the city wall system. However, all the books about Ma Mian Qun only show that the smooth surface without pleats in the middle is called “Ma Mian”. But there is no further explanation of how Ma Mian Qun got its name.
Ma Mian Qun is colorful, mostly red and blue. Red means good luck and joy. According to Han customs, women usually wore red skirts during celebrations of festivals. In the Qing dynasty, blue was also common and popular, paired with black and yellow.
Ma Mian Qun has different kinds of patterns with different meanings. For example, dragon and phoenix patterns show the love between a man and a woman or a beautiful marriage. Peony (牡丹) is a symbol of wealth and honor.
Recently, Ma Mian Qun has become a popular form of skirt for Hanfu fans. More and more modern fashion designers find ideas from Ma Mian Qun. For example, some get ideas from the patterns. Some combine the styles of Ma Mian Qun with T-shirts or blouses, which are more suitable for everyday wear. Even western fashion has been influenced by Ma Mian Qun for many years.
1. According to the passage, “Ma Mian” refers to ________ of the skirt.| A．the two sides | B．the middle part | C．the colorful patterns | D．the smooth material |
| A．the ways of wearing | B．the influence of |
| C．the history of | D．the steps of making |
| A．We have known how Ma Mian Qun got its name. |
| B．Ma Mian Qun has also influenced Westerm fashion. |
| C．Ma Mian Qun was first worn in the Ming Dynasty. |
| D．In the Han Dynasty, women always wore blue during festivals. |
【推荐2】Amy wants to write about Yuan Longping, a rice scientist. Here is the information she has found.
1. How long did Yuan Longping spend in developing the new type of hybrid rice?
| A．About 4 years. | B．About 7 years. | C．About 10 years. | D．About 20 years. |
| A．Yuan Longping taught in an agriculture school. |
| B．A lot of people lost their lives because of hunger. |
| C．America began to use the new type of hybrid rice. |
| D．Yuan Longping found a better natural hybrid rice plant. |
| A．The date when Yuan Longping died. |
| B．What problem Yuan Longping solved. |
| C．The reason why she respects Yuan Longping. |
| D．How many countries Yuan Longping helped. |
| A．the value of hybrid rice | B．the ability of a great man |
| C．the life of a ricc scientist | D．the importance of agriculture |
【推荐3】The Waterfall in Mount Lu Viewed from Afar
By Li Bai
The sunlit Censer Peak exhales incense-like cloud;
Like an upended stream the cataract sounds loud.
Its torrent dashes down three thousand feet from high,
As if the Silver River fell from the blue sky.
〔Translated (翻译) by Xu Yuanchong〕
The poem above is one of Li Bai’s most famous. Li Bai is seen as one of the greatest poets in Chinese history. This poem shows his talent for writing beautiful views of nature. The first two lines of the poem paints a picture. The mountain peak (山峰) looks like an incense burner (香炉) and the clouds around it are like smoke from burning incense. A waterfall hangs (悬挂) above a river and its water crashes down. In the last two lines, Li uses more of his imagination. The phrase “飞流” or “torrent”, describes water flowing down from the sky. The waterfall is a part of the “Silver River”, also known as the Milky Way (银河).
Su Shi, a poet who lived during the Song dynasty, raised (赞赏) the poem. He said. “Li Bai is the only person in history to write such a good poem about a waterfall.”
1. What can we learn from the passage?| A．Xu Yuanchong uses rhymes when translating the poem. |
| B．Li Bai seldom wrote about natural views in his lifetime. |
| C．Li Bai painted a famous picture about Mount Lu. |
| D．Li Bai mainly described the mountain peak in the poem. |
| A．It flows down from the sky. | B．It is part of the Milky Way. |
| C．It is very high, big and fast. | D．It was made by Li Bai. |
| A．show Li Bai is better than Su Shi | B．discuss the history of Chinese poems |
| C．introduce another famous poet | D．show what a good poem Li Bai wrote |
