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. |
2 . 假如你叫李华现在在城区某中学读书,现在你将告诉在乡村中学读书的表弟,怎样学习才能适应“双减”政策下的教学模式。请根据提示要点用英语写一篇短文。要点包括:
1)充分利用在学校的时间
2)集中精力学习,及时解决所有问题
3)制定一个好的计划
4)有效地完成我们的作业
5)发展一些爱好
要求:
1.词数达80-120词左右,开头和结尾已给出,不记入总词数。
2.结构完整,表达通顺,语言规范,书写清晰
3.文中不得出现任何真实的人名等个人真实信息。
4.可适当发挥。
参考词汇:concentrate (集中精力);effectively (有效地)
It’s really wonderful news that the policy of “double-lightening the burden” has been carried out. However, students have a deal with the new challenge of making the best of their after school. Here some ways to help us adapt to this big change.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hopefully, the policy of “double-lightening the burden” will surely relieve our study pressure and help us grow up healthily and happily.
Last month, students of Junior 2 from Beijing Chaoyang Foreign Language School took a special test. They took it by traveling.
The students stayed in Nanjing and Yangzhou for five days. Their teachers gave each student a list of questions to answer during the trip. The questions were also the students’ mid-term test for history and geography. There were questions like: How long is the Beijing-Shanghai Railway? Why did the six dynasties choose Nanjing as their capital?
“I never had so much fun with an exam,” said Guo Fei, a 14-year-old student. “We learned a lot.” The students learned much more than just the answers to the questions. They also visited the Nanjing Massacre Museum(南京大屠杀纪念馆). The students did not get to sleep on the train to Nanjing. Usually the kids would sleep on a train journey, but this time they all had seats. “The seats are not the same as our chairs at home,” said Dong Hao. “I know most workers travel in this way. That must be very hard!” The students also learned how to take care of themselves. They wash clothes and make the beds by themselves. “I learned a lot of skills,” said Huang Yuan. “I never knew I could do so many things.”
1. The test was special for the students because they2. The students stayed in Nanjing and Yangzhou for
3. The questions were used for the students’ mid-term test for
4. The students
5. The students went to Nanjing by
4 . ①Conflict(冲突) happens when two people disagree because of their own goals, values, or beliefs. It’s not always as simple as an argument. Instead, conflict is what happens right before the argument; it’s what the two people disagree about before they start calling each other names.
② Parents and teenagers have many chances to experience conflict with one another. Teenage years are a time when independence and parental influence fight, since teens are able to think on their own but still live with parents who have rules and expectations for them. Teenagers don’t necessarily hold the same beliefs and values as their parents, and their goal to have fun often conflicts with their parents’ goal to keep them safe.
③ If kids don’t come back home at the time when they’re supposed to, their parents will get worried. A worried parent becomes a scolding(责骂的) parent. When the kid finally arrives home, he / she will get punishments.
④ Sometimes, teens want to have noisy fun while their parents want to sleep. This is a common conflict that happens every day. Also, parents and teenagers usually prefer different types of music. So when parents don’t like the music the kids are listening to, they are more likely to tell them to turn it down. Then conflict begins.
⑤ This may not be totally true. However, one thing is for sure: parents might use the teenager’s exam results to judge(判断) him/her. Every time the parents’ expectations aren’t met, they will scold their kids. And the conflict happens.
⑥ Knowing the reasons is the first step to solving conflict. Here are a few tips for parents and teenagers.
⑦ See each other as friends in the common goals you agree on. Such goals usually include keeping teens safe and seeing them make success. Pay attention to these goals to avoid getting unsatisfied with each other.
⑧ List possible solutions to the conflict together. You can try listing creative ideas, whether they seem reasonable or not. Creativity is your friend when you’re solving any problem in life, including conflict with others.
1. Why do teenagers and parents get into conflict?A.They have different beliefs and values. | B.They live independent lives separately. |
C.They hold common views on teenage years. | D.They don’t show much patience to each other. |
A.By listing creative ideas together with parents. | B.By starting an argument about different opinions. |
C.By spending more time talking with parents. | D.By making parents change their opinions. |
A.To show why there is conflict. | B.To explain what conflict could be. |
C.To give examples about daily conflict. | D.To help parents and teenagers solve conflict. |
A.①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦/⑧ | B.①②/③/④⑤/⑥⑦⑧ |
C.①/②③④⑤/⑥/⑦⑧ | D.①②③④/⑤⑥/⑦⑧ |
I think it is important for children to do homework. It is not
6 . 近年来,在一些学生中出现了不珍惜劳动成果,不想劳动,不会劳动的现象。为此,国家最近印发了《关于全面加强新时代大中小学劳动教育的意见》,请你结合自身的体会就如何培养劳动精神给学校英语专栏写篇短文。
内容包括:
1.现状:大多数学生不做家务;原因(至少写两点)
2. 建议:
(1)上劳动课,学习生活技能;尤其是学习做一些简单的菜;
(2)参加实践活动,如:植树,种菜等;
(3)学做家务,如整理房间,洗衣服等;
(4)养成良好的劳动习惯。
3.观点总结。
参考词汇:
上劳动课 have a hardworking spirit class
实践活动practical activity
劳动教育the hardworking spirit education
Nowadays, more and more students don’t do housework. There are many reasons. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7 . Every year, more than 26, 000 children arrive in Britain. We ask some new arrivals what they like best about their new lives and what’s different from home.
Jarek, Poland | I don’t know anybody from Poland here, but I’m lucky because the English boy next door is very friendly and kind. We are in the same class! I like teachers here. At home, the teachers seem a bit strict and serious. There are a lot of rules, too. Here, teachers are patient and don’t give much homework. We students go out of school and buy pizza or burgers at lunchtime. We can’t do that in Poland. |
Zinah, India | It’s too cold here! I hate doing sports, especially outside in winter. The teacher here is very serious about sports. I prefer science and maths. I love the maths class because the teacher is really funny, just like my maths teacher in India. The school is so big and some students seem unfriendly. I’m from a small village school. I think it’s hard to communicate with them. |
Daisy&Luck, the USA | My sister and I like living here best. It’s cool! My sister loves the British accent (口音). Everybody here is very polite. But we don’t understand all your strange words—we say “yard” not “garden” and “apartment” not “flat”. The food is better here. There are Chinese, Indian and Thai foods. At home we eat too much fast food. |
A.Luck | B.Zinah | C.Jarek | D.David |
A.cold | B.strict | C.patient | D.humorous |
A.Students in Poland can go out of school and buy pizza or burgers at lunch time. |
B.It’s easy for Zinah to communicate with them. |
C.For Daisy and Luck, they prefer food in Britain than in the USA. |
D.All of the students above dislike their new lives in Britain. |
A.a travel magazine | B.an education website |
C.a geography textbook | D.a business newspaper |
8 . On September 1st, 2021, the First class for New School Year moved the classroom to the Chinese space station. Through the way of “connecting heaven(天堂) and earth”, three astronauts, Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming, Tang Hongbo were invited to bring a special “space teaching” for the students.
Nie Haisheng showed students the flute, a traditional Chinese musical instrument he brought to the space station. More surprisingly, he also brought a special family photo of all the astronauts in active service.
Liu Boming gave a general introduction of the inside space station. By the short video, he showed students the space kitchen, fridge and other objects. He also introduced what food they ate a day and how they drank water.
Tang Hongbo prepared two scientific experiments for the students: “Drinking tea with chopsticks” and “growing sweet potatoes in space”. The sweet potatoes that accompanied(陪伴) him all the way from his hometown to space have sprouted. Tang Hongbo also sent a message: “The road of life is long, do not give up your dream because of difficulties. Life requires keeping making progress, and the future is always full of hope. I believe that in the near future, we will meet each other better of ourselves.”
What’s more, in order to let the students know how the astronauts exercise and build a healthy body, the three astronauts led the children on the spot (现场) to play Tai Chi.
1. Where was the First class for New School Year taught On September 1st, 2021?A.On the Chinese space station. | B.In a Chinese scientific lab. |
C.In a Chinese music hall. | D.In a special kitchen. |
A. | B. | C. | D. |
A.Liu Boming. | B.Tang Hongbo. | C.Nie Haisheng. | D.Yang Liwei. |
A.The Space Kitchen | B.Space Teaching | C.Three Astronauts | D.Great China |
9 .
Problems | Reasons | Advice |
Feel stressed | Too much homework. Don’t have enough time for their hobbies. | Make a plan for study and hobbies. Find time to relax. |
Get short- sighted(近视) | Too much homework. Bad study habits. | Do homework or read in a correct way. |
Fight with each other | Don’t know how to get on well with classmates. | Make more friends and understand each other. |
Don’t like to study | Play computer games too much. | Play computer games just for a short time. |
Get fat | Have more pocket money to buy snacks. Don’t like to take exercise. | Use your pocket money to do something meaningful. Take exercise every day. |
A.Six. | B.Five. | C.Four. | D.Three. |
A.Getting fat | B.Fighting with each other |
C.Feeling stressed and getting short-sighted | D.Feeling stressed and getting fat |
A.plays computer games too much | B.has no pocket money |
C.gets fatter and fatter | D.has lots of pocket money |
A.Doing less homework | B.Playing computer games |
C.Buying more books | D.Learning how to make friends |
10 . For almost 100 years, the Winter Olympics has been a celebration of snow and ice sports around the world. It is a special event that only happens once every four years.
Although the Winter Olympics started with just five sports across nine disciplines (项目) in France in 1924, it has grown to include seven sports across 15 different disciplines and has been hosted in 12 countries across three continents (大陆). In 2022, for the first time ever in the Games’ history, Beijing will become the first city to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
China has come a long way and achieved many goals since it took part in the Winter Olympics for the first time in 1980. In this short period of time, China’s players have won medals in six of the event’s sports. Short track speed skating (短道速滑) has been an area of expertise (专长) for China.
China’s love for winter sports has been growing. The Ministry of Education has set a goal of building 5,000 special schools by 2025 to improve winter sports education.
The government has also been encouraging primary and middle schools to add winter sports to their subjects. Many provinces and cities have already acted on this suggestion. Classes will be set up in schools in northern China to improve interest in winter sports. In southern China, schools can work with ice rinks (溜冰场) and winter sports clubs.
Beijing has already set a good example. It is reported that nearly 840,000 students in the city have begun taking winter sports lessons, including skating and skiing lessons.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. In 2022, Beijing will host the ________Winter Olympics .
A.1st | B.9th | C.10th | D.24th |
A.Winter Olympics | B.sports | C.disciplines | D.France |
A.对……起作用 | B.实施 | C.作用于 | D.立即行动 |
A.Build classes in schools. | B.Take winter sports lessons in schools. |
C.Work with society groups. | D.Take part in the Winter Olympics. |
A.More and more Chinese people like winter sports. | B.There is more than one city to host the Summer and Winter Olympics. |
C.China only took part in the Winter Olympics nine times. | D.The government encourages all schools to add winter sports to their subjects. |