Question

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    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 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 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 enjoyed 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 schoolwork interesting and making children feel supported by teachers,^w 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-〇lds.

     “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

() 4. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to 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 according to 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 own students’ homework policy

Answer 1

c 阅读提示：本文是关于学习时间与学习效果的研究结果报道。

1. B推理判断题。根据短文内容可知，本文是关于学习时间与学 习效果的研究结果报道。故我们可能在杂志上读到这篇文章，故 正确答案选B。

2. C细节理解题。第一段讲述了：根据英格兰的帕姆•萨蒙斯的 一项重要研究——在过去15年中对3000名儿童的进步跟踪研究

表明，每个晚上花两个多小时做功课，英语、数学和科学会有更好| 的成绩，所以选择答案C。

3. A词意猜测题。根据该项研究结果由英国教育部公布、发表(according to the study published by the Department for Education I in England)，故正确答案选A。

4.    A 细节理解题。选项 B. Children aged 14 —16 should spend an I hour a night on homework( 14岁至16岁的孩子应该每晚花一小时做功课），而文章说“Secondary schools were encouraged to set  up two hours a night for 14-to 16-year~olds(鼓励中学给 14 至 16 | 岁的孩子每晚两个小时的作业)”，所以排除此答案;选项C. 

The I study was published by the Department for Education in China(这 I项研究结果由中国教育部发表），文章说该项研究结果由英国教育部发表（according to the study published by the Department for I Education in England)，所以排除此选项；选项 D. Chinese and I Indian children do worse inschoolwork according to Pam Sammons I (帕姆•萨蒙斯认为中国和印度的小孩功课做得更糟），而文章“That’s one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do I better. ”,说中国和印度的小孩做得更好些，所以排除选项D;文章第五段提到：学校可确保孩子有一个更好的体验"…(Schools I could make sure children had a better experience •••)，故正确答 I 案选A。

5. D推理判断题。文章最后一句:政府说:“校长应该有他们自己 的功课政策"（“Headteachers should make their own homework I policy，” the government says.)，故正确答案选 D。