Is Being Active Helpful for Better Grades?

For some students, getting better grades can seem like an impossible task sometimes. With the challenges of school, just paying attention in class or studying hard isn't always enough. But what if there were other ways for students to improve their grades? For parents and students who have ever wondered if this is possible, now you can rest easy. Research suggests that a person who likes doing activities can improve their grades.

Scientists think that those students who are active are not just exercising their bodies, but also exercising their brains. In turn, they can be able to improve their grades at school.

In the most recent study, researchers found that when children played for half an hour each day, they were better at organizing their schoolwork as well as doing project work and learning traditionally ‘difficult’ subjects, such as maths.

What does this mean for children who aren't active? Researchers think that if kids don't get enough activities, they are going to be at a disadvantage when it comes to school performance.

In the research experiment, a group of children skipped with ropes, played basketball and did a number of other games or exercises. Another group of children didn't do any activities. They took part in testing both before the experiment and after the experiment. Testing was mainly for maths and reading skills. Results showed that the children in the activity group did better on the tests than those who had no activity.

All work and no play will not only make Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy, but will also negatively (消极地) affect his grades in school, according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

Parents complain children today are actually less active and they always worry about their grades. Dr.Belton, an expert, she said: " If you’d like to see your kids do better in school, have them close their books, set down their pencils and go outside to play."

1.What does the expression "rest easy" in Paragraph I probably mean?

A. Stop worrying B. Keep changing

C. Avoid going D. Continue learning

2.What does the writer want to tell us?

A. Doing more homework can get better marks.

B. All work and no play can do better on testing.

C. Being active can do better on school subjects.

D. Spending more time on exercise can have a better body.

3.To help children get better grades, parents should ______.

A. ask the researchers for help.

B. encourage them to do more activities.

C. help them to organize their schoolwork.

D. let them solve problems by themselves.

V.根据短文内容完成下列各题

When the teacher asks a question in class,Wang Xiaobin never raises his hand and this situation is very common at middle school. This 15-year-old boy always waits for other classmates or the teacher to give the answer.“What if my answer is wrong?”Wang asked.

Wang said only six or seven students in his class raise their hands when a question is asked.(58)“I think it’s a problem that may affect(影响)our studies,but I am afraid of making mistakes in front of my classmates,”he said.

When we asked the teacher,Hu Wei,why the students didn't raise their hands,he said,“They lack(缺乏)of confidence,they are afraid of showing off,or they’re afraid of losing face by giving wrong answers.”

To encourage students to raise their hands in class,Hu suggests that teachers should repeat the question,then try to guide and encourage students to offer their answers.(59)Hu also advised students not to be shy,but brave enough to try

Sun Pin,16 of Fujian,always raises her hand as soon as she comes up with the answer,even if she isn’t sure she has gotten it right.Sun can’t understand why some of her classmates keep silent in class.She enjoys raising her hand a lot.“It keeps me

enthusiastic(热情的)and confident to express my idea,”Sun said.“Raising my hand has really made me excellent.”

1.Does Wang Xiaobin raise his hand when the teacher asks a question in class?

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2.Why don't students raise their hands?(3 possible reasons)

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3._____________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________________

5.What's the title of the passage?

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The overlook below shows a clear floor plan of the museum and its collections. Enjoy your visit and feel free to ask for help and directions at any point during your stay.

PS:

1.Tickets can be bought online at www.artmuseum.org/tickets or at the ticket office at $10 per person. Children under 16 can get a half price. Family package (for 3-4 people) is $18.

2.A guide can be arranged (安排) for you for $40 for a 2-hour tour, giving you introductions of the must-see artworks and the interesting stories behind them. But it needs to be booked (预订) 1 day before your visit at (212) 769-5100.

1.The passage probably comes from a(n) _____.

A. tour map B. guide book C. museum website D. art magazine

2.In the “don’t miss” list for the Art Museum, we can know about the _____.

A. free paintings B. must-see works C. new collections D. museum buildings

3.Which part of the museum shows Chinese art?

A. The “Bridge”. B. Rice Building.

C. Michigan Avenue Building. D. Mckinlock Court.

4.To visit the museum with his 9-year-old twins, Mr. Smith should at least pay ________.

A. $15 B. $18 C. $20 D. $40

5.We can know that the guide in the museum ________.

A. will show you around for a whole day

B. will guide you to see every artwork

C. can be booked when you arrive

D. needs to be booked on the phone

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