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Few students like homework, but it is an important part of middle school life in the UK.

The UK has these rules for homework: Grades 7 and 8 （ages 11 to 13）: 45 to 90 minutes per day: Grade 9 （ages 14 to 15）:1 to 2 hours a day.

Today, many homework tasks are done on a computer. For example, preparing reports, using the Internet or doing online tasks. So schools are usually open before and after normal hours. In this way, students without computers or the Internet at home can use the school’s facilities （设备）.

Sometimes, students are given extended learning tasks. That means they need to do more research and analysis（分析）. But however big a task is, teachers always give feedback（反馈 意见）to help students find the areas where they can improve.

Some schools send home diaries to students’ home. They advise parents to check on their children’s progress. Sadly, not every parent takes much interest. In a survey of 1, 000 students aged 11 to 18, over 10 percent said that they did not have space at home to do homework. Almost 15 percent said their families did not support them enough.

1. In the UK, which one of the following shouldn’t do homework for more than 90 minutes?

A．A student of 12.

B．A girl of 14.

C．A boy of 15.

D．A child of 5.

2. The underlined word “extended” in the passage probably means “________ ”.

A．扩展的

B．特别的

C．困难的

D．多种多样的

3. Why do some schools send home diaries to students’ home?

A．To advise students to do their homework in time.

B．To advise parents to learn more about their children’s progress.

C．To advise parents to help their children with their homework.

D．To advise students not to do their homework.

【推荐2】Many kids help parents to do chores in the house. They may take out the trash, walk the dog or sweep the floor. In return, some kids get money or other rewards from their parents, such as 20 minutes to play computer games.

But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. One of them is Jane Smith, a parenting educator and family coach. She believes if kids get rewards, they may think that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. For example, kids won’t sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will do it if their parents reward them for it.

“Every house is a team effort,” Jane said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have a responsibility to keep our home clean.”

Other people hold different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards encourage kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons. They can learn about how we work to make money.

Now, there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital (数字的) gifts that can be used either online or in life. With the app ChoreMonster, kids earn digital points after doing chores. Kids can exchange their points for real rewards, such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids, so they can earn rewards,” says Joe Black, founder of ChoreMonster.

“Kids need positive (积极的) power to make them do chores.”

1. Jane Smith thinks that ________.

A．housework isn’t worth doing	B．kids are not willing to do chores
C．kids should get something in return	D．kids shouldn’t get rewards for doing chores

2. What’s the purpose of the apps mentioned in the passage?

A．To give kids points and gifts.	B．To encourage kids to do chores.
C．To exchange points for real rewards.	D．To give kids advice on doing chores.

3. The passage mainly talks about ________.

A．how to encourage kids to do chores.

B．what kind of chores kids should do.

C．if kids should do chores at home.

D．whether kids should be rewarded for doing chores.

【推荐3】As a Chinese American student, I have much to say about the value differences between the two countries.

American kids love to make money by themselves.Chinese kids always ask for money from their parents.So American kids spend more than they have but Chinese kids spend less money, and they have money left in the bank.

American parents think going to an expensive but famous college is useless.Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to good colleges even if it means that they have to sell everything they own.

American girls always take part in sports, dancing and singing groups while Chinese girls always go to art or music groups. In these groups, American students think that B is a gift while Chinese students think that B is a death sentence（死刑）.

American parents allow their daughters or sons to go out with their boyfriends or girlfriends as long as they come home at certain time.Chinese students aren’t allowed to do so in middle or high school.

American parents support and encourage their children at all times while Chinese parents think that criticism （批评）is best for children in the world.So American parents only look at their children’s good side.Chinese parents seem to only see their Children’s bad side.

I don’t want to say which culture is better because both cultures have their pros and cons.

根据短文内容, 判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
1. American kids make money by themselves but spend less.
2. Both Chinese and American girls take part in different activities and they think B is OK.
3. Chinese parents think that criticism is best for their children’s growth.
4. There are five value differences between the two countries in this passage.
5. In the writer’s opinion, he loves the American value better.

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	I like picnics. I often go on a picnic with my friends. I like hamburgers and milk. I usually take the food and drink for a picnic.
	I like going shopping with my mother. In the morning, we buy clothes at a clothing shop. I like pink. I buy a pink skirt. My mother buys a green dress. In the afternoon, we buy some fish and chicken at the supermarket (超市).
John	I come from Canada. I am in Yunnan now. I like elephants. They have long noses. Their ears are very big. They have small eyes. They look very cute and kind. I want to see them with my parents.
Sarah	My parents work in Fuzhou. My father is an office worker. My mother is a teacher. She teaches English. I study in the same school. We are very happy. We have a happy family.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1. What does Paul like to have?

A．Fish and chicken.

B．Hamburgers and milk.

C．Hamburgers and bread.

D．Fish and vegetables.

2. Where is Emma in the morning?

A．At the supermarket.

B．At school.

C．At a clothing shop.

D．On a farm.

3. Why does John like elephants?

A．He thinks they are strong.	B．He thinks they look very cute and kind.
C．He thinks they are tall and big.	D．He thinks they are clever.

4. What does Sarah’s mother do?

A．A nurse.

B．An office worker.

C．An English teacher.

D．A cook.

5. Which one is right?

A．Sarah is in Fuzhou.	B．John is an American boy.
C．Emma’s mother buys a T-shirt for her.	D．Paul will go on a picnic tomorrow.

【推荐2】On school days, American students usually get up at 7 a.m. Most students walk or take a yellow school bus. Some students ride bikes. When they get to school at 8:00 a.m., they meet their friends and talk about their activities. They put their backpacks on desks and take out books for the subjects. In middle schools, they learn many subjects.

At noon, the students have lunch at school. They usually have meat, vegetables, fruit and some drinks. However, some students would like pizza, hot dogs or hamburgers. After lunch, they have three classes. School is over at 3 p.m. and then they go back home. They can play basketball or volleyball on Saturdays.

1. What time do American students usually get up on school days?

A．At 7:00 a.m.

B．At 8:30 a.m.

C．At 7:30 a.m.

D．At 8:00 a.m.

2. Where do American students have lunch?

A．At home.

B．In restaurants.

C．In parks.

D．At school.

3. What do American students do after school?

A．Do sports.

B．Go home.

C．Have classes.

D．Watch TV.

4. Do they have classes on Saturdays?

A．Yes, they do.

B．No, they don’t.

C．They play basketball.

D．They play volleyball.

5. The passage mainly talks about ______.

A．lunch in American schools	B．classes in American schools
C．sports in American schools	D．life in American schools

【推荐3】Peter is a thirteen-year-old boy. He began to study in a middle school two years ago. He lives in a small village and it’s nearly five kilometers away from his school. He has to get up early in the morning. After a quick breakfast, he has to run to school to get there on time. His father hopes to borrow some money to buy a bike for him, but he knows his mother is always ill and his father spends much money on medicine. He doesn’t agree with his father and keeps running to school every day. Now he is very strong and never late for class and his teachers often praise him.

Last week, there was a sports meeting in his school. Peter ran faster than any other boy and won the boy’s 800-meter race, 1500-meter race and 3000-meter race. The whole school knew him. He told his grandma the good news as soon as he got home.

“I broke two school records today, Grandma,” called out the boy.

To his surprise, his grandma wasn’t happy. She thought for a while and said, “I’m sorry to hear that. We have no money to pay for them, you know!”

1. We learn from the passage that Peter’s home is ________.

A．far away from his school	B．near the school
C．in a small town	D．in a big city

2. Peter doesn’t want his father to buy him a bike because ________.

A．he doesn’t have breakfast every day	B．his mother has lots of money
C．his father is very old	D．his family is poor

3. The underlined word “praise” means ________ in Chinese.

A．惩罚

B．表扬

C．鼓励

D．帮助

4. Peter took part in all these except ________ in the sports meeting.

A．the 800-meter race	B．the 1500-meter race
C．the 3000-meter race	D．swimming

5. Peter’s grandma wasn’t happy because she thought ________

A．Peter didn’t get any money.	B．Peter only broke two records.
C．Peter had to pay for the records he broke.	D．Peter should tell her earlier.

【推荐2】Sandy got the following messages yesterday. Read them carefully and find the best answers to the questions.

Sandy, I’m going to have a Christmas party next weekend. Are you coming?                                  Grace	Sandy, “The Fugitive” is on now at Present Theatre. Want to see it? Chris
Ms. Wang, I found a new brand of dog food. My Sasha just loves it. Would you get some for your Lucky?                                      Wu	Sandy, One of your students called. I told him to call again. Sue
Sandy, Buy some bread on your way home. Thanks. Sue	Sandy, Mr. Brown said your car is OK. Now you can go and get it from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.                                      Steve

1. When is Grace going to have a party?

A．This weekend.

B．This Friday.

C．Next weekend.

D．Next Wednesday.

2. What is “The Fugitive”?

A．A book.

B．A movie.

C．A song.

D．A ball game.

3. What did Mr. Brown most probably do for Sandy?

A．He fixed her car.	B．He wanted to buy her car.
C．He prepared dinner for her.	D．He found a new kind of dog food.

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Twenty-five years ago, most British young people wanted to be doctors or lawyers in the future. If they were open-minded, they might even want to be singers. But today, things are quite different.

According to a survey, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger or “vlogger”(视频博主). The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal jobs.

The reasons for this change are the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach everyone around the world, without having to enter an acting career in the traditional way.

“In years gone by, the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood studios(工作室). Now, anyone with a computer camera can become a star,” a Tesco Mobile spokesperson said. “These self-made stars record(记录) and show their hobbies to their fans. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people chatting with their fans about everyday life.”

However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they don’t notice the fact that only those who are successful get fame(名望) and money. For every success, there are a hundred others who fail. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that still stay dreams.

Among those vloggers, some have different opinions. Fame is not what they really want. They just make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies. A Young man called David Leshaw, for example, has his own company called the Finishers Club. It’s an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. He thinks his job helps him to show his passion(热情), and at the same time, he learns a lot from it. That’s enough for him.

1. How many young people choose “vlogger” to be their dream job in the survey?

A．40.

B．400.

C．1000.

2. What are the reasons for the change of young people’s dream jobs?

A．Their hobbies.

B．The Hollywood studios.

C．The Internet and social media.

3. Which is the Tesco Mobile spokesperson’s opinion(观点)?

A．To be a star is easier than before.

B．It’s unusual that vloggers are the big stars.

C．Hollywood stars are popular all over the world.

4. What can we learn from this article(文章)?

A．What vloggers really want is to get money.

B．Most young people’s dreams are easy to come true.

C．Among all the vloggers, only some can be popular and rich.