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【题目】 Homework is a problem for students all over the world. As a student, you have lots of homework to do every day. It’s a major part of a student’s schooldays. It’s the best way to review what you have learned in class. And it helps you understand important concepts. Luckily, there are several things you can do to make homework less difficult.

Be sure you understand the homework

Write your homework down in your notebook if you need to. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about it. It’s much easier to ask the teacher during or after class than to try to remember later that night!

Use your time at school

Many schools have study hall. It is designed to allow students to study on their own. It’s more interesting to play with friends. But the more homework you finish at school, the less you’ll have to do that night.

Take a break

It’s difficult to hold your attention for too long. So take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you feel very tired. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.

Make a plan

If you don’t finish your homework at school, think about how much you have left, so you can budget your time. Most students have between 1 hour and 3 hours of homework a night. If it’s a heavy homework day, you’ll need to spend more time on it. It’s a good idea to make a homework timetable, especially when you want to enjoy sports or other activities.

【1】The first paragraph is mainly about ．

A.why students should do homeworkB.why homework is so hard to do

C.how much homework students do.D.when students should do homework.

【2】The underlined word “budget” in the passage means “ ”.

A.saveB.wasteC.planD.kill

【3】You should ____________ when you have done your homework for a long time.

A.make a planB.go onC.ask for leaveD.take a break

【4】The writer advises students to if the homework is heavy.

A.do other activities firstB.make a homework timetable

C.do some choresD.do less homework at night

【5】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.Homework means pressure.B.Ways to make homework easier.

C.Students should learn to relax.D.Difficulties students have doing homework.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】D

【4】B

【5】B

【解析】

文章大意：本文章主要讲述了学生每天都有要面对繁重的家庭作业，作者讲述了几个方法，以帮助学生减少家庭作业带来的负担。

【1】段意归纳题。根据第一段的内容：家庭作业对全世界的学生来说都是一个问题。作为一个学生，你每天有很多家庭作业要做。这是学生在校生活的主要部分。这是复习课堂所学知识的最好方法。它能帮助你理解重要的概念。可知，主要是讲述学生为什么应该做作业，故答案选A。

【2】词义猜测题。If you don’t finish your homework at school, think about how much you have left, so you can budget your time. 如果你在学校没有完成作业，想想你还剩下多少，这样你就可以……你的时间了。可知这里表达的意思是“计划、安排”，故答案选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据It’s difficult to hold your attention for too long. So take some breaks while doing your homework. 长时间保持注意力很难，所以做作业的时候休息一下。因此当你做了很长时间的作业后，你应该休息一下。故答案选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据If it’s a heavy homework day, you’ll need to spend more time on it. It’s a good idea to make a homework timetable, 如果今天作业很重，你需要花更多的时间在上面，那么制定作业时间表是个好主意，故答案选B。

【5】标题归纳题。根据Luckily, there are several things you can do to make homework less difficult. 幸运的是，你可以做几件事来减少做作业的难度。可知，本文主要提出了几点可以减少家庭作业难度的方法，故答案选B。