1 . “The failure to play is now a serious issue and it calls for action for change,” says Sir Ken Robinson, a leading expert in education, creativity and human development. This is the driving force behind Outdoor Classroom Day—a global teacher-led campaign, supported by Dirt is Good, a company producing daily chemical products.

Outdoor Classroom Day, taking place on 17th May and 1st November this year, will see schools around the world swap the inside for the outside and take learning into the playground and beyond to make playtime a key part of the school day. This might involve using natural objects like stones to do sums, or going on an insect hunt to encourage curiosity. By now, Outdoor Classroom Day has grown from a grassroots movement to a global campaign that is expected to benefit five million children and over 40,000 schools from all around the world in 2018.

This is helping to change the trend that sees many schools selling up or building on their playgrounds and cutting back on playtime to make more room for academic studies, while at home children’s lives are increasingly filled with organized activities intended to help them learn. Today globally 61% of parents surveyed in the Dirt is Good Qualitative Study said that children don’t know how to play without using technology.

Outdoor Classroom Day is making playing time happen, with 22% of participating schools having increased their playtime since joining the campaign. 93% of teachers surveyed saw improvements in children’s creativity after playing outside, and 97% believe that time outdoors is necessary for children to reach their full potential.

Scientific studies show that real play—the active, physical, self-directed play—is essential for children to develop key life skills that are not taught elsewhere. Few would question the value of developing creativity, leadership, resourcefulness, and curiosity.

1. What do children do on Outdoor Classroom Day?

A．Have P.E. classes on the playgrounds.	B．Have a day off and go playing anywhere.
C．Learn and play by using natural things outside.	D．Play on their own without the teachers’ guidance.

2. Why do children spend less time outdoors?

A．Schools stop providing playgrounds.	B．Adults ignore the importance of playtime.
C．Parents prefer to home school their children.	D．Technology helps children learn better at home.

3. What’s the school teachers’ attitude towards the campaign?

A．Opposed

B．Cold

C．Enthusiastic

D．Favourable

4. What’s the passage mainly about？

A．To introduce an activity.	B．To advertise a product.
C．To entertain the public.	D．To persuade students to play.

2 . 假定你是李华，你校刚刚举办了每年一次的诗歌创作大赛。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1．介绍参赛情况；
2．感谢同学参与；
3．宣布结果和领奖地点。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The English Poetry Creation Contest

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3 . 假定你是李华，近日你校举办了以“中国传统文化之美”为主题的首届校园文化节。请你根据以下要点，给校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.举办时间；
2.活动内容；
3.师生反响。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . 假定你叫李华，是班上的英语课代表。你班外教Peter因外出开会请你代他在班上发一个关于课后作业的英语通知，内容如下：
1. 写一篇关于中国茶文化的短文；
2. 同学间交换并修改错误；
3. 作业上交的时间。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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5 . 假定你是李华，你校将要举行以“厉行节约，反对浪费”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1.浪费造成的危害；
2.节约的具体举措。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Good morning, everyone.

I'm happy to have this opportunity to give a speech about opposing waste.

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6 . 假定你是某中学学生会主席李华，你校将举办校园戏剧节，请你给外教Charles发一封电子邮件，邀请他前来观看戏剧，体验中国文化。内容主要包括：
1.时间和地点；
2.剧目：《大闹天宫》《空城计》等8个剧目；
注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：校园戏剧节Campus Drama Festival
《大闹天宫》Havoc in Heaven
《空城计》Empty City Strategy
Dear Charles,

I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Student Council of our school.

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Yours sincerely.

Li Hua

7 . 假定你是李华，你校将举办一场主题为“How to read a book”的英文讲座。请你写封邮件邀请外教Michael老师做讲座，内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；
2. 讲座的内容：阅读的意义和方法。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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8 . For many years, school children in the US have been taken on “field trips” to cultural institutions such as museums of art. Educators arrange them in the belief that schools exist not only to teach economically useful skills, but also to produce civilized young people who appreciate the art and culture. While there are parents who will take their children to cultural places in their free time, there are plenty of other children who will never have this kind of opportunity unless schools offer it. So you could say that taking school students on field trips is a means of giving everyone equal access to their cultural heritage.

However, the attitude towards field trips in recent years is changing, with the number of tours organized for school groups falling significantly in museums all around the country. The most obvious reason is the issue of finance. Because there are increasing demands on their funds, after all, computers and sports facilities aren’t cheap, schools are forced to make a difficult choice about how to spend the limited money they have. Faced with this dilemma, field trips are an obvious thing to cut since they are seen by many as too expensive.

Additionally, the nature of these field days is also changing. Schools increasingly use trips to amusement parks or sporting events as a treat for students rather than an opportunity for cultural learning. This shift could have a basis in generational differences between teachers’ reasons for organizing days out of school. A recent survey conducted among 500 Arkansas teachers showed that older teachers were significantly more likely to take the primary purpose of a field trip as a learning experience than younger teachers, who view it as fun.

Some evidence shows the trend of fewer trips may have a negative effect on children’s development. A research led by Jay Greene at Arkansas University found that students who received a tour of an art museum greatly improved their knowledge of and the ability to think critically about art. They also display stronger historical interest and were more likely to visit cultural places in the future. The researchers warm that if schools cut field trips or switch to less educational destinations, valuable opportunities to broaden and enrich children’s learning experiences are lost.

1. What is the original purpose of field trips to cultural institutions?

A．To teach students useful skills in economics.

B．To encourage parents to take their children there.

C．To educate students to preserve cultural heritage.

D．To make art culture accessible to every student.

2. Which factor most probably leads to the trend of fewer field trips?

A．The decrease in school funds.

B．The lack of school funds.

C．Students’ demand for fun.

D．Teachers’ generational differences.

3. What does the underlined phrase “This shift” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The switch from old generations to young generations.

B．The switch from sporting events to cultural experiences.

C．The change from an opportunity for learning to a treat for entertainment.

D．The change from educational destinations to unique attractions.

4. What can be inferred about field rips from the research by Jay Greene?

A．Students are rewarded with more cultural awareness.

B．Amusement parks enrich children’s learning experiences.

C．Cutting field trips is critical to the future of the museum.

D．Field trips ensure better future academic performance.

9 . 假定你是李华，今天你校组织高三学生参观了市博物馆举办的“中国航天成就展”。请在你的博客上用英语写一篇博文，分享此次活动。内容包括:
1.参加人员；
2.活动内容(聆听讲座、观看视频、体验太空漫步等)；
3.个人感想。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Achievement Expo of China Aerospace

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10 . 假定你是某国际学校的学生，最近你参与创办了一个传统中国画社团，正打算向全校招募成员，请你以社团的名义写一则招募启事，内容如下：
1.启事目的；
2.加入社团的好处；
3.如何加入。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

New Members Wanted

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Traditional Chinese Painting Club