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5．After a year of examining many studies concerning whether homework is effective．NYC P．S．Elementary School decided that math worksheets and essay assignments were actually a waste of time．In February，Principal Jane Hsu sent a letter to parents slating that the Pre-K（学前班） through fifth grade students wouldn't be given any traditional homework to encourage kids to have free time for reading，playing outside，or doing activities they enjoy．
"The negative effects of homework have been well established．"Hsu wrote in a note to parents．"They include：children's frustration and exhaustion，lack of time for other activities and family time and，sadly for many，loss of interest in learning．
Some parents，however，disagree with the policy change，believing that a lake of focus will cause children to fall behind．Homework has been part of education from the beginning，and has increased in amount in recent years．
Hsu's advice that children should read and spend time with their families has upset some parents to the point of considering pulling their children out of the school．This group feels that homework gives children a goal to work toward．Others feel so strongly about the importance of homework that they have begun giving their own homework to their children．
An Australian Childhood Foundation survey finds that 71% of Australian parents feel they don't spend enough quality time with their children mainly because of the time spent running the household or the time spent helping with homework．Education experts in Australia are saying that parents should stop helping．Doing so will give kids more independence，give parents more free time，and help reduce the number of arguments caused by homework in the family．
While some research suggests that homework has little academic benefit for elementary students，other researches show homework can help kids develop independence，and confidence．It can also contribute to a sense of belonging or control over their lives．When parents try to help their children with homework，the assistance can take away that feeling and can also make working parents more tired．

33．Cancelling traditional homework is aimed atC．
A．allowing students to learn on their own．
B．motivating students to help with homework
C．inspiring students to seek self-development
D．wishing students to spend more time with parents．
34．Why are some parents strongly against Principal Jane Hsu？A
A．They don't think the school is responsible for their kids．
B．They dislike their kids doing too many activities．
C．They have no time to give their children homework．
D．They are afraid their kids will become worse than others．
35．What is the author's attitude to parents'helping kids with homework？D
A．negative B．neutral C．supportive D．unconcerned．

分析本文主要讲述了澳大利亚某校取消孩子家庭作业这一举措所带来的一些来自家长和社会所提的问题．

解答 33．C 细节题．根据文章第一段末尾的"…to encourage kids to have free time for reading，playing outside，or doing activities they enjoy"可知，这所学校取消数学和作文这类家庭作业是为了让孩子们有更多的时间读书，在户外玩耍或者参加自己喜欢的活动，由此可推知这个学校希望学生们寻求自我发展．故选C．
34．A 细节题．根据文章第三段和第四段，由这两段This group feels that homework gives children a goal to work toward．Others feel so strongly about the importance of homework that they have begun giving their own homework to their children．可知，校长的这项决定遭到了一些家长的强烈反对，家长认为孩子通过做作业能巩固知识，否则他们的学习会落后．因此他们认为取消作业是对孩子不负责的表现，故选A．
35．D 推理题．依据文章尾段中的"When parents try to help their children with homework，the assistance can take away that feeling and can also drain already exhausted working parents．"可推知，对于家长在作业上帮助孩子的问题，作者持有否定的看法．故选D．

点评本文是科教类阅读理解．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据

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There are many Spanish gossip (八卦) magazines being published around the world.If your Spanish is good enough,these magazines will offer a lively look into the private moments of the beautiful,rich and famous,and provide entertainment and at the same time,help you practice your Spanish.

Diez Minutos: The magazine is a classic Spanish gossip feast with daily news based on many stories of love, separation,divorce and death.The two main parts are headlined “love” and “partners”.They also have an online version of the magazine for serious gossip addicts.

Hola: It is Spain’s top weekly magazine and the leader of the gossip world.It contains many pictures and a round-up of well-known and less well-known nobles and people in show business.Apart from edited highlights from the present and past issues,there is a report of the week and photo of the week.There is also a French version called OhLa!

Revista CUORE: As the third best-selling gossip magazine in Spain,it is mainly aimed at younger teenage readers who look not only for current celebrity (名流) gossip,but also for fashion and TV news.It uses a lot of oral terms.

Revista SEMANA: It is a Spanish magazine covering the latest news on the famous in Spain and Hollywood.It also offers its readers information on fashion,beauty,cooking and travel.

Revista CARAS: It is a magazine published in various countries of Latin America.It is also exported to certain parts of the United States,bringing together strange and wonderful news from around the world and the famous Latin community.

1.What does the first paragraph tell us about Spanish gossip magazines?

a.Types b.Publishers c.Functions d.Origins

A. a,b B. c,d

C. a,c D. b,d

2.What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To promote Spanish magazines.

B. To teach Spanish-learning methods.

C. To provide entertainment for readers.

D. To recommend Spanish gossip magazines.

3.Which of the following also has a French version?

A. Hola. B. Diez Minutos.

C. Revista CUORE. D. Revista SEMANA.

4.How many of the magazines mentioned in the text can be read on the Internet?

A. One. B. Two.

C. Three. D. Four.

13．A new school was _______ in the village last year．（　　）

20．Some people learn a second language easily．Other people have trouble learning a new language．How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English？There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting．
The first step is to feel positive about learning English．If you believe that you can learn，you will learn．Be patient．You do not have to understand everything all at once．It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new．We can learn from our mistakes．In other words，do not worry about taking risks，
The second step is to practice your English．For example，write a journal，or diary，every day．You will get used to writing in English，and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English．After several weeks，you will see that your writing is improving．In addition，you must speak English every day．You can practice with your classmates outside class．You will all make mistakes，but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English．
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning．You can write this in your journal．After each class，think about what you did．Did you answer a question correctly？Did you understand something the teacher explained？Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it．Write these accomplishments in your journal．
You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it．It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements．You will enjoy learning English，and you will feel more confidence in yourself．

56．To feel positive about learning English meansD．
A．if you are patient，you will learn
B．you can understand everything all at once
C．if you make mistakes，you can learn from your mistakes
D．if you believe you can learn，you will learn
57．When you learn English，you do not need toD．
A．be patient
B．make mistakes
C．express your ideas in English
D．understand everything all at once
58．The word"accomplishments"probably meansC．
A．records
B．lessons
C．achievements．
D．practices
59．What is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English？B
A．To communicate in English．
B．To worry about taking risks．
C．To think about what has been done after each class．
D．To make a record of the achievements．
60．What is the main idea of this passage？C
A．It is very important to learn a second language．
B．Some people learn a second language easily．Other people do not．
C．There are ways to help you learn a second language more easily．
D．Don't worry about taking risks when learning a second language．

10．Dragging a sleigh loaded with enough presents for the world's children can be no easy skill．But，since ancient times，the Christmas Eve duty has been performed with distinction by a team of beloved reindeer（驯鹿）．
Soon，however，Santa Claus may have to start looking around for a stronger type of animal，as a new research shows the species is becoming increasingly puny．A 16-vear survey on the arctic Norwegian island of Svalbard found the reindeer there have declined in weight by an alarming 12 percent．
The reduction in average body-mass is being blamed on global warming．In the research presented lately at a meeting of the British Ecological Society in Liverpool，scientists have explained how rising temperatures are robbing female reindeer of nutrients during important periods of pregnancy．are becoming starved，causing them to abort their babies or giving birth to much lighter young．
Snow in Svalbard typically covers the ground for eight months of the year，which，combined with low temperatures，limits grass growth to June and July．But as summer temperatures have increased by around 1.5°C，grass has become more productive，allowing female reindeer to gain more weight by the autumn and therefore to have more babies．However，wanner winters have brought with them greater rainfall which freezes when it settles on the snow．Reindeer can often access the poor food sources beneath the snow by clearing it away with their antlers（鹿角），but they cannot break through the hard ice．As a result，female reindeer are becoming starved，causing them to abort their babies or giving birth to much lighter young．
Despite the findings，reindeer appear to be suffering less from the effect of climate change than some other arctic species．Last week the scientists warned that a third of the world's polar bears could disappear in the next 40 years．

32．Which of the following can replace the underlined word"puny"in Paragraph 2？D
A．strong B．mature C．heavy D．weak
33．Why do female reindeer become fat in autumn？C
A．The temperature is getting low．
B．They give birth to more babies．
C．Grass has grown well since summer．
D．They often break through the hard ice．
34．What can we infer from the text？B
A．Climate change has little effect on reindeer．
B．Polar bears suffer more from climate change．
C．Reindeer have no trouble finding food in winter．
D．Polar bears will disappear in the near future．
35．What does the text mainly talk about？B
A．The Christmas Eve duty will still be carried out by reindeer．
B．Reindeer has decreased in weight owing to global warming．
C．Global warming contributes to more young reindeer．
D．Many arctic species are at the risk of dying out．

17．I tried to recall the name of the man with a hat on the street this morning ___________ I met on the plane last year．（　　）

14．Your next car might drive itself．"The technology is essentially here，"former US president Barack Obama told reporters．
After years of trials on city streets，driverless cars are now nearing the live phase．Most experts think driverless cars will be on the road by 2020 or before．Yet we have barely begun to think about how they will revolutionize our lives，revamp（改造）our cities and destroy tens of millions of jobs．
Above all，driverless cars will bring us enormous benefits：it is expected that accidents will be reduced by around 90 per cent； pollution and carbon emissions will drop； people will save fortunes by ditching their cars； driverless cars will hardly ever need to park in city centers and cities can therefore convert parking spaces into parks．
On the other hand，driverless cars will bring catastrophe．Over the next 20 years，the mostly low-skilled men who now drive trucks，taxis and buses will see their jobs decimated．Instead of taxi drivers setting Uber cars on fire，we could see taxi and Uber drivers get together to set driverless cars on fire．Or think of insurers，many of whom now get about half their revenues from automobile insurance．Warren Buffett，who owns the auto insurers Geico，says，"Anything that sharply reduces traffic accidents would be wonderful．But we would not be holding a party．We could almost become an insurer without insurance．"Governments and cities，too，will lose revenues from parking，speeding fines and petrol taxes．
Carmakers are especially scared．Driverless cars might be made by technology companies such as Apple，Baidu and Google．Imagine the impact on Germany，where the automotive sector is the largest industry．There may be a clash ahead mostly between car companies and technology companies．Carmakers want people to keep buying and driving their own cars．By contrast，technology companies will lobby（游说）governments to favour driverless cars．
Dramatic change is coming，but governments have barely begun thinking about it．Obama is a rare politician even to have mentioned driverless cars．Only 6per cent of the biggest US cities have factored them into their long-term planning．Most mayors and transport ministers are preoccupied with next week．

28．The best title for this passage can beB．
A．Driverless Cars，a Controversial Invention
B．Driverless Cars will Greatly Affect the Future
C．Welcome Driverless Cars to Cities
D．Driverless Cars will Arouse Conflicts
29．The words of Warren Buffett mean thatA．
A．driverless cars don't bring good to insurers
B．driverless cars will promote the insurance industry
C．driverless cars needn't pay for insurance
D．the insurance company shouldn't hold a party
30．From the passage，we can infer thatC．
A．driverless cars will bring more jobs
B．governments will not support driverless cars
C．authorities haven't gotten prepared for the driverless cars
D．driverless cars won't replace traditional cars soon
31．Why are carmakers especially scared？A
A．Because technology companies will produce driverless cars．
B．Because carmakers own advanced technology．
C．Because driverless cars will make drivers out of work．
D．Because driverless car industry has less profit．

You may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as the “Elevator Guy”.

“The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd (奇怪的),” Gray told the BBC. “They (elevators) are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”

We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, lift users unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed.

He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want – it’s your own little box.

If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance.

When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle.

New entrants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple – look down, or look at your phone.

Why are we so awkward in lifts?

“You don’t have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the Free University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arm’s length of distance between us. And that’s not possible in most elevators.”

In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be construed (理解) as threatening or odd. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.

1.The main purpose of the article is to _____.

A. remind us to enjoy ourselves in the elevator

B. tell us some unwritten rules of elevator etiquette

C. share an interesting but awkward elevator ride

D. analyze what makes people feel awkward in an elevator

2.According to Gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _____.

A. turn around and greet one another

B. look around or examine their phone

C. make eye contact with those in the elevator

D. try to keep a distance from other people

3.Which of the following describes how people usually stand when there are at least two people in an elevator?

4.The underlined phrase “size up” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _____.

A. judge B. ignore C. put up with D. make the best of

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