Shelly is the hostess(主持) of her school radio station. But this time, she is talking to the world on web radio. Her district started web radio for kids this month. Every week, during lunchtime, students make a 30-minute Internet radio programme. The school in the district take turns to host the programme.

  Shelly says her job is very important. “ In the past, only the students in my school could hear me, but with the web, students all over the world can hear my voice!”

  Besides Shelly, other kids from her school do a lot of work,too. After they decide on a story, some kids begin to surf the Internet, the others begin to think of the programme ideas or write the stories.

  The programme is made on a computer. Listeners can then hear it by visiting the website.

  The Education Bureau(教育局) began to prepare for web radio last year. An official said: “ We want to let the kids know how to make full use of the Internet instead of only playing web games.” 

 (1)How long does this web radio programme last every week?

A. One hour   B. Half an hour    C. Two hours   D. A week 

(2)______ host the programme.

A. Shelly herself　　　　　　    B. Shelly and her schoolmates

C. All the schools in the district  D. Education Bureau officials 

(3) How can listeners hear the web radio programme?

A. By listening to the radio    B. By going to school

C. By visiting the website　　  D. By watching TV 

(4)What does the underlined phrase “make full use of”mean?

A. 掌握　　 B.充分利用　　 C.灵活使用　　 D.正确操作 

(5) The Education Bureau started web radio for kids to let them down how to _______.

A. play the web games better 

B. use the Internet better

C. become famous  

Spending more than two hours a night doing homework leads to better results in English, math and science, according to a major study (by Pam Sammons, England) which has tracked (跟踪）the progress of 3,000 children over the past 15 years.

Spending any time doing homework showed advantages, but the influence was greater for the students who put in two to three hours a night, according to the study published by the Department for Education in England.

The scientists who did the research say their study emphasizes (强调）what students actually do rather than how much work the school has set.

Pam Sammons, a professor of education at Oxford University, said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the school—if children were expected to do homework and if

they enjoy their subjects. “That’s one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better. They put more time in it.” he added.

It’s also reported that students who enjoyed school got better results. “Schools could make sure children had a better experience by improving the school environment, making school work interesting and making children feel supported by teachers." Sammons said.

It is suggested that children aged 5 to 7 should be set one-hour homework a week, half an hour a night for 7 to 11-year-olds. Secondary schools were encouraged to set up two hours a night for 14 to 16-year-olds.

“Headteachers should make their own homework policy,” the government says.

1 Where can we probably read this passage?

A. In a poster.      B. In a magazine.     C. In a storybook.    D. In an advertisement.

2 According to the first paragraph, spending __________ doing homework leads to better results in lessons.

A. half an hour     B. an hour            C. over two hours     D. less than two hours

3 The underlined word “published” probably means __________ in Chinese.

A. 公布                 B. 印刷               C. 出版                   D. 发现

4Which of the following sentences is TRUE according lo the passage?

A. Schools could make sure children had a better experience.

B. Children aged 14-16 should spend an hour a night on homework.

C. The study was published by the Department for Education in China.

D. Chinese and Indian children do worse in schoolwork from Pam Sammons.

5 From the passage, we can know that __________.

A. Students should become interested in their results.

B. Students should do homework as much as possible.

C. Parents should encourage their children to do more homework.

D. It’s headteachers’ duty to make their students’ own homework policy.