Ask any student which subject he or she hates most. 9 out of 10 students will answer “maths”. No matter which country you visit, no matter which grade you are in, you may not learn art, geography, chemistry or Chinese, but you always learn maths. Why is this so? How come so many students hate maths, and yet cannot avoid learning it in school?

Jenny Sanders, a high school student in California, asks, “What good do we get from learning maths? We can use computers to compute numbers, and we can use computers to store information. I think learning maths at school is a waste of time.”

However, there is much more to maths than just learning to add and subtract (减) numbers. In fact, maths is not so much about calculation (计算) as it is about learning to think logically (逻辑地) and solving problems. Of course, Jenny was right that we can use computers to do calculations, but how would we even know how to use the computer if we can’t think logically? In short, computers are only tools when solving problems.

For example, imagine you are a cook and must serve dinner to 100 guests. How should you divide your resources so that you can get the job done most efficiently? In situations like this, the ability to think logically will get you to a reasonable answer and solve your problem.

1.According to the passage, which subject do students always learn in different grades at school?

A. Chinese. B. Maths. C. Geography. D. Art.

2.What does Jenny Sanders think of learning maths?

A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Useless. D. Difficult.

3.Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?

A. 90﹪of the students hate learning maths.

B. Students can learn maths well with computers.

C. Maths can do calculations and store information.

D. Maths helps students learn all the other subjects well.

4.What does the underlined word “resources” mean in the passage?

A. 科目 B. 效率 C. 信息 D. 资源

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A. Maths is just learning to add and subtract numbers.

B. Maths can be good for both our body and our mind.

C. Maths helps us think logically and solve problems.

D. Maths can help students find a good job in the future.

The new term is coming soon. What is your resolution? Let's share it!

Chi Anqi,

14,

Guangdong

In the new term, I'd like to try harder and be happier. I love reading and writing. I want to read 30 books! What's more, I hope to write something I learned from the books. It would be nice for me to write each week or even every day. I am looking forward to writing at least 1,000 words

Chi Anqi,

14,

Guangdong

each day. This will push me to observe(观察) my life carefully and think a lot.

Chen Huan,

12,

Beijing

My new term resolution is that I would like to successfully pass the fourth grade piano exam held by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music(英国皇家音乐学院), known as ABRSM. My parents have been talking about it since last year and I don't want to let them down. I guess that I'll have to keep on trying! Wish me luck!

Xu Feiyang,

13,

Zhejiang

Well, I have three resolutions. My first resolution is to get better grades, especially in English. Then I hope to get a chance to listen to Lang Lang's concert. I love music and it makes me happy and relaxed. Last, I hope I can become more mature(成熟的). I want to understand and help others more.

1.Where do the three teenagers come from?

A. America. B. China. C. Australia. D. England.

2.Who will try to read and write more?

A. Chen Qi. B. Chen Huan. C. Xu Feiyang. D. Chi Anqi.

3.What do Chen Huan and Xu Feiyang have in common?

A. They will go to Lang Lang's concert.

B. They like music.

C. Their parents help them study English.

D. They like writing.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Chi Anqi will write more than a million words in a month.

B. Chen Huan's parents encourage(鼓励) him to take the fourth grade piano exam.

C. Xu Feiyang wants to grow stronger.

D. Chi Anqi hopes to listen to Lang Lang's concert.

5.We can probably read the passage ________.

A. in a newspaper B. in an advertisement(广告)

C. in a science book D. in a travelling magazine

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