Students from Taizhou Middle School, Jiangsu Province, experience farming during their labor course. As we all know, the life skills like cooking and painting are important and should be taught as part of labor education.
On June 3, 2020, the Ministry of Education(MOE)(教育部) gave a document showing the new curriculum (方案) for high schools across the country. Labor education includes housework, school labor and community voluntary services.
“Labor education must be carried out with the purpose to make the right view of the world, life and values and develop an interest in doing housework,” said Vice-Minister of Education Zheng Fuzhi.
According to China Youth Daily, the labor course will take six credits(学分)—the same as foreign language and physics.Voluntary service, as part of labor education, will take two credits. The MOE also asks schools to make sure 40 hours of voluntary service during the full three school years.
According to Xinhua, adding labor education was out of care that the country’s young people do too little housework and that they think labor jobs aren’t important. Because of a lot of school pressure, most schools pay more attention to the course of education and parents may think that doing housework will waste their kids’ time.
According to a survey, middle school students in China only spend 12 minutes a day on housework, compared with 72 minutes in the US, 42 minutes in South Korea and 30 minutes in France.
However, doing housework does not take young people’s attention away. Instead, it can help them to develop a strong working spirit, according to Julie Lythcott-Haims, the writer of How to Raise an Adult. “The earlier you started, the better...”, she said.
1. When did the MOE give a document to show the new curriculum for high schools?2. How many credits will voluntary service take?
3. Why do schools pay more attention to the course of education?
4. Who spend the least time on housework according to the survey in the passage?
5. What does Julie Lythcott-Haims think of doing housework?
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【推荐1】This year, Sichuan schools decide to start morning classes an hour later. This will help students feel less tired. And most junior high schools will begin the first class at about 8:30 am.
The students are happy about the change.
Liu Ming told us that his class were excited by the news on the first day of school. “Great! From now on we students at Chengdu No. 4 Middle School don’t have to get up so early!” Liu said that he used to get up at 6:40 am. Now he can get up at 7:40 am because class doesn’t start until 8:40 am.
Wu Hongli feels the same. She said the new timetable (时间表) was good for her health. “I used to get up at 6:30 am. I had to drink coffee every night, or I would feel too sleepy to finish my homework,” said Wu. “Now I can finish it without coffee. Because I can sleep a little longer.”
Many teachers say the change will help students learn better. “Students used to doze (瞌睡) for the first two classes in the morning,” said Huang Shan, an English teacher at Chengdu No. 12 Middle School. “But now they are active in class and learn much better than before.”
But some parents are worried that more sleep will mean less learning. There used to be five classes in the morning. Now there are only four.
In fact, every coin (硬币) has two sides. So does the change in the school timetable.
1. What time will most Sichuan junior high schools start the first class this year?2. How do the students feel about the change?
3. Why did Wu Hongli use to drink coffee every night?
4. Many teachers say the change will help student learn better. (请从第五段中找到一个能够与此句意思对应的句子。)
5. 请根据上下文，用汉语表达划线部分英语的意思 (直译不会得满分)。
As is known to all, safety always comes first. Now, more people exercise outdoors. At school, the safety of students in doing exercise has drawn much attention. Experts suggest students should exercise regularly and moderately (适度的) so that they can keep in good health. Many changes have taken place in different ways.
● Changes in PE class
Exciting music fills the air as students do aerobic exercises (有氧体操). This term, students at the School of RDFZ in Beijing have more interesting activities.
 | We do Tai Chi rather than run in the morning now. I prefer the new way of exercising because it won’t make me out of breath. My heart won’t suddenly beat very fast, either. It’s better for me than the heavy exercise. ——Liu Jiawei |
“Students’physical conditions are quite different after staying at home for a long time,” said Wang Lifang, a PE teacher at this school. “So we start with easier activities such as dancing, fun games, sit-ups and so on to protect students from being hurt while they are exercising.”
Students in the school can choose the sports which fit them well according to the following “PRE” scale (主观疲劳量表), with the teachers’suggestions of choosing the level below 5 or 6. “If you like doing exercise, any time is the best time. It’s even more important to let students realize the value of sports and develop healthy exercise habits,” said Wang.
| Rating Feeling Exercise example 0 Rest 1 Very easy Stretching  2 Easy slow walking  3 Moderate Slow running  4 Somewhat hard Climbing stairs  5 6 Hard Running  , Swimming , Dancing 7 8 9 Very hard 10 Very, very hard |
In March, the Beijing Municipal Education Commission (北京市教育委员会) reported changes to the PE test in the High School Entrance Examination in 2023: All students will get full marks as long as they take part in the exam. Earlier this year, other cities such as Taiyuan, Nanjing and Guangzhou either canceled the 1,000-meter and 800-meter runs or made these exercises free to be chosen in the exam.
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A kind of new school desks were provided with bike pedals (自行车踏板) in classrooms. They offered students the opportunity to do some light exercise during the breaks of classes, burning off some calories and improving their health.
Many people are trying to make sure the students are safe while exercising. And they are surely planning to do more in the future.
1. What’s experts’ advice for students to keep healthy?2. Why are Liu Jiawei’s words mentioned?
3. Can students improve their physical health by starting from level 7? Why or why not?
4. What are the changes of the PE test for the High school Entrance Examination in cities like Taiyuan or Nanjing?
5. Please complete the subtitle (小标题) in the passage.
6. How do you like more easier sports activities in school? What other sports activities would you like to add?
Yan Minwen, a retired (退休的) engineer in Beijing, set up a free class to teach left-behind children (留守儿童) in her hometown in Hebei Province.
Although Yan is not a teacher, it is a common wish of her and her husband to open such a class in the village. She told her husband that she wanted to open a class in her hometown, and her husband agreed.
However, before she set up the “small desks”, her husband fell ill and died. Yan was very sad, but she didn’t forget their wish. She rented (租)a room from her uncle, bought some used desks and chairs and started the class on March 23.
There are 19 students from Grade One to Seven in Yan’s class. Yan knows about each child well and talk s about them as if they were her own grandchildren. They learn together and work together to solve problems.
“It is not about teaching, but about company (陪伴),” Yan said.
After learning that Yan is teaching in the village to help left-behind children, her old classmates send books to her every now and then to help her.
Some young people also want to help with “small desks” and Yan is always happy to see this happen. She said, “I am too old to take care of the class all by myself.” Yan wants to see more volunteers help these left-behind children and is planning to open a library in the village as soon as possible.
任务一：根据短文内容回答问题(1)Why did Yan set up a free class?
(2)What happened before she set up the “small desks”?
任务二：请将文中划线句子翻译成中文
(3)They learn together and work together to solve problems.
任务三：请从文中找出以下句子的同义句
(4)I am so old that I can’t take care of the class alone.
任务四：请根据实际情况回答问题
(5)What do you think of Yan Minwen?
【推荐1】There are forty-seven different kinds of kangaroos（袋鼠）. The smallest are about a quarter of a meter long; the biggest are taller than a man.
Kangaroos have very long strong back legs. These are used for jumping. They also have long strong tails（尾巴）used for resting on. Kangaroos’ front legs are much shorter, and are almost like arms. Kangaroos’ heads are quite small, but their ears are quite large.
Mother kangaroos have a pocket at the front. They have one baby each year. When it is born, the baby kangaroo is straight（直接） into its mother’s pocket. The baby kangaroos stay there for six months.
The biggest kangaroos stand more than 2 meters tall, and their legs are so strong that they can jump more than 9 meters. They are very fast, and can travel at more than 50 kilometers an hour. They are very strong, but only eat fruit, leaves and grass.
1. How many different kinds of kangaroos are there?2. How large are the biggest kangaroos?
3. Does a mother kangaroo have a pocket?
4. How long does a baby kangaroo stay in its mother’s pocket?
5. How far can kangaroos jump?
Your school days should be the best and happiest days of your life. How can you get the most from them, and be sure you don’t waste (浪费) this great chance to learn?
Be active (积极) at school. Don’t say things are difficult. Take interest in school life and your school subjects. Join lots of activities. Put up your hands quickly in class. Go around the school with a big smile. Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable.
Keep healthy. If you don’t eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and don’t have enough sleep, you will feel tired in class. Play enough sports every day to keep your body strong.
Face the problem. Don’t say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You cannot finish the race if you rest all the time. Everyone fails (失败) some exams, loses some matches and has a bad day. Don’t forget to ask for help. You are young, and no one thinks you must do everything quite well!
Spend the weekends. Don’t waste time lying in bed on Saturday or Sunday morning. Go and play sports, relax in the park, learn to play the piano and so on. If you don’t want to go out, you can read a book, practice English or help your mum do some cleaning or cooking.
Follow our advice, and have a happy school life!
| Topic | How to have |
| Be active at school | Be interested in school life and school subjects. Join many activities. Make |
| Keep healthy | Have breakfast every morning. Going to bed early and having Take a lot of exercise daily. |
| Face the problem | Don’t put off what you can do till tomorrow. Don’t give up if you have bad days. Remember to |
| Spend the weekends | Go out with friends or read or even help with Try to make your weekends colourful. |
【推荐3】Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
1. Is “Survival Holidays” for children or parents?____________________________________________________________
2. Why do people like “Survival Holidays”?
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3. What do the children in big cities usually do?
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4. How do children feel when they are in danger?
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5. What can children learn in the survival activities？
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[2022山西太原期中]Are chores so important? There are more benefits（好处）than you can imagine. Children can not only get some skills, but they can also get a sense of satisfaction, which makes them confident. According to a 75-year Harvard University’s study, children who often do the chores will have more chances to be successful.
How many hours do kids do the chores at home every day?  |
In fact, helping at home is a universal thing. Everyone in the family should play a part in doing the chores.
Luckily, our country has realized the importance of labor education. People’s Daily also gives us a chore chart for kids at different ages.
Chores By Age
Kids aged 5 to 6 years old |
| ♢Make the bed properly. ♢Put their own things away. ♢Learn to group things. ♢… |
Kids aged 7 to 9 years old |
| ♢Do the dishes. ♢Clean their rooms. ♢Get things ready for school. ♢… |
Kids aged 12 years old and up |
| ♢Deep clean their rooms. ♢Shop for the festivals. ♢Make plans for the family trip. ♢… |
To help children get all-around development, we cannot overlook（忽视）the importance of labor. Just as teenagers are often told, “Do your own work and get ready to help others.”
Let’s start to take action now!
1. What can children get from doing the chores? （One example is OK. ）2. In which country do kids do housework for the longest hours?
3. Can kids under 7 years old do the deep cleaning? Who can shop for the festivals?
4. What chores do you usually do at home? What do you think of doing the chores?
Labor (劳动) education has become more and more important in recent years. It is very close to our lives.
As students, doing housework is really helpful for us. But some people think that students only need to study hard and should not waste time doing housework. I think this idea is wrong. Here are my reasons.
First, teachers often ask students to clean the classroom at school. This is because what the school teaches is not only knowledge (知识), but also how to adapt to (适应) society. The same is true for the family. Doing housework shows duty towards the family.
Second, doing housework can help us develop a hard-working spirit and help us learn some labor skills. In the future, these will be helpful to us.
Finally, the purpose (目的) of getting knowledge is to learn the skills we will need in the future. The more skills students have, the better they will be. No one wants to be useless in the society.
President Xi Jinping once said, “The people’s life lies in hard work, and hard work leads to prosperity (繁荣).” The same is true for students. Labor education is also the first test for students to enter society.
1. The passage mainly talks about2. Teachers often ask students to clean the classroom at school. This is because what the school teaches
3. Doing housework can help us
4. How many reasons are there in the passage to support (支撑) the writer’s opinion? Give an example. (请先回答问题然后列举其中的任何一种理由即可)
5. What did President Xi Jinping once say?
Chores were not popular at my house. My children didn’t like to do chores. They watched TV all the time, but they hardly ever helped me do chores. As a mother, I knew I had to do something. A year ago, I made a game called “The Endless Chore Game”. It is really great. Here is how the game works.
I make a card with forty squares (方框), and I write a different chore in each square. These chores can be easy and interesting like making snacks. Then we roll (摇动) the dice (骰子) to decide what chores we have to do. The card also has a few squares with fun things, like watching TV and singing. If you are lucky, you can watch TV when the others are doing the chores.
My son likes the game very much. He goes to the kitchen happily every morning to do the game. ________
1. Are there lots of squares with fun things in the game?2. When did the writer make the game?
3. How did the writer make her children do chores?
4. Finish the ending.（20—30词）
