题目内容
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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