Middle school students have far too much homework. They usually have to sit up three or four hours every night doing their homework. Now one school in my hometown has made a rule of limiting(限制)homework. The homework is limited to an hour a day and the students have no homework on the weekend. I think this is an excellent idea that will allow students to live better and healthier lives.
Less homework will give students more time to enjoy other pastimes(休闲活动).I have many books which I received as gifts from my parents and friends. They have been kept there on my shelf for several years! Because of homework, I will have not read a single one of them. With less homework, students will be freer to develop their interests in art, music and other hobbies.
More time free from homework will get our physical health better. Many students
like sports, but they have little time to play football, basketball, volleyball and so on. They hardly have time to have a trip or take part in any social activities. They must spend so much time solving math problems and doing grammar exercises. Besides, staying up late to finish their homework leaves many students exhausted in the morning. Not getting enough sleep is not only unpleasant; it also makes students more likely(有可能得)to get colds and other illnesses.
【小题1】 Which is the best title for the passage?

Paul is       his mother. He       reading, too.

根据短文选用方框中的单词，并注意其形式，一空一词，一词一次。

根据短文选用方框中的单词，并注意其形式，一空一词，一词一次。

Hi! I’m Jim. Nice to __1. ____ you. I think it’s very exciting to have a Chinese friend!

In America, school starts at eight thirty, so I usually get up at seven o’clock. What time does school start in China? Tell me please! I have ____2. ___at seven thirty. Then I go to school. My favorite is math , because I think it’s ___3. _____ and I  like my math teacher very much..

At school, I have a good friend. ___4. __name is June. June really likes sports. She has a great sports collection. She has eleven basketballs and ten ____5. ___. She plays sports every day. At school, we have many sports ____6. ___.  We can play sports there. June likes eating vegetables and fruit. She likes __7. _____ and pears. She thinks they are good.  ___8. __ I don’t like them. I like salad. She likes reading, too. She has a big book  ____9. ____. There are lots of books in it.

Do you want an _____10. _____ friend? Please write to me.

Problems                               Causes                                                        Advice

Feel stressed                        Too much homework. Don’t have enough time for their hobbies.    Make a plan for study and hobbies. Find time to relax.

Get short-sighted                 Too much homework. Bad study habits.   Do eye exercises or read in a correct way.

Fight with each other          Don’t know how to get on well with classmates.      Make more friends and understand each other.

Don’t like to study                The bad influence of computer games.   Play computer games just for a short time.

Get fat                                    Have more pocket money to buy snacks. Don’t like to do exercise. Use your pocket money to do something meaningful. Do exercise every day.

1.For whom is this form above most probably written?

A. Parents.         B. Children.         C. Teachers.        D. Students.

2.According to the information given in the form, why don’t students like to study?

A. Because of too much homework.

B. Because they don’t know how to get on well with classmates.

C. Because of the influence of computer games.

D. Because they don’t like to do exercise.

3._______ will help you avoid becoming short-sighted.

A. Doing eye exercises regularly                                    B. Reading in bed

C. Reading in the sun                                                       D. Reading too long

4.If you feel stressed, you should ________.

A. do less homework

B. make plans for your study, hobbies and relaxation

C. fight with others

D. have some snacks

5.Peter is very fat. Maybe he ________.

A. plays computer games too much            B. has too many snacks

C. doesn’t like to do exercise                                D. B＆C