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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. 發(fā)現(xiàn)

() 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 閱讀提示：本文是關(guān)于學習時間與學習效果的研究結(jié)果報道。

1. B推理判斷題。根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容可知，本文是關(guān)于學習時間與學 習效果的研究結(jié)果報道。故我們可能在雜志上讀到這篇文章，故 正確答案選B。

2. C細節(jié)理解題。第一段講述了：根據(jù)英格蘭的帕姆•薩蒙斯的 一項重要研究——在過去15年中對3000名兒童的進步跟蹤研究

表明，每個晚上花兩個多小時做功課，英語、數(shù)學和科學會有更好| 的成績，所以選擇答案C。

3. A詞意猜測題。根據(jù)該項研究結(jié)果由英國教育部公布、發(fā)表(according to the study published by the Department for Education I in England)，故正確答案選A。

4.    A 細節(jié)理解題。選項 B. Children aged 14 —16 should spend an I hour a night on homework( 14歲至16歲的孩子應(yīng)該每晚花一小時做功課），而文章說“Secondary schools were encouraged to set  up two hours a night for 14-to 16-year~olds(鼓勵中學給 14 至 16 | 歲的孩子每晚兩個小時的作業(yè))”，所以排除此答案;選項C. 

The I study was published by the Department for Education in China(這 I項研究結(jié)果由中國教育部發(fā)表），文章說該項研究結(jié)果由英國教育部發(fā)表（according to the study published by the Department for I Education in England)，所以排除此選項；選項 D. Chinese and I Indian children do worse inschoolwork according to Pam Sammons I (帕姆•薩蒙斯認為中國和印度的小孩功課做得更糟），而文章“That’s one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do I better. ”,說中國和印度的小孩做得更好些，所以排除選項D;文章第五段提到：學�？纱_保孩子有一個更好的體驗"…(Schools I could make sure children had a better experience •••)，故正確答 I 案選A。

5. D推理判斷題。文章最后一句:政府說:“校長應(yīng)該有他們自己 的功課政策"（“Headteachers should make their own homework I policy，” the government says.)，故正確答案選 D。