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   After a year of studies, an elementary school in New York decided that math worksheets and essay assignments(作业)were actually a waste of time. In February, head teacher Jane Hsu sent a letter to parents _____ that the prekindergarten through fifth-grade students would not be given any traditional homework to _____ kids to spend more free time reading, playing outside or doing activities they enjoy.

Some parents,_____ , disagree with the policy change, thinking that a lack of homework will cause children’s academic(学术的)performance to _____ Homework has been a part of _____ from the beginning, and has increased in _____ in recent years.

Hsu’s advice that children should read and spend time with their families has _____ some parents who even consider _____ their children out of the school. This group feels that homework assignments give their children a(n) _____ to work toward.

Others feel so ______ about the importance of homework that they have begun ______ their own homework assignments to their children.

An Australian Childhood Foundation’s ______ found that 71% of Australian parents feel they do not spend ______ time with their children mainly because of running the household or helping with homework. Education experts in Australia are saying that parents should ______ helping. Doing so will give kids more ______, will give parents more free time and will help ______ the number of arguments in the family caused by homework.

Some research suggests that homework has ______ academic benefit for elementary students, while other research shows homework can help kids ______ independence and confidence. When parents try to help their children with homework, the ______ can take away that feeling and can also make the busy working parents more ______.

【小题1】
A.sayingB.complainingC.arguingD.warning
【小题2】
A.orderB.preventC.encourageD.force
【小题3】
A.insteadB.thereforeC.moreoverD.however
【小题4】
A.fall behindB.fall outC.fall downD.fall over
【小题5】
A.lifeB.educationC.progressD.growth
【小题6】
A.shapeB.depthC.demandD.amount
【小题7】
A.inspiredB.requiredC.upsetD.shocked
【小题8】
A.helpingB.keepingC.holdingD.pulling
【小题9】
A.introductionB.goalC.messageD.sense
【小题10】
A.immediatelyB.stronglyC.slightlyD.gradually
【小题11】
A.reducingB.supplyingC.givingD.turning
【小题12】
A.reportB.experimentC.inventionD.survey
【小题13】
A.enoughB.necessaryC.reasonableD.limited
【小题14】
A.delayB.ignoreC.stopD.continue
【小题15】
A.progressB.independenceC.knowledgeD.experience
【小题16】
A.put downB.take downC.slow downD.cut down
【小题17】
A.littleB.majorC.muchD.similar
【小题18】
A.achieveB.challengeC.noticeD.appreciate
【小题19】
A.suggestionB.assistanceC.attemptD.change
【小题20】
A.disappointedB.satisfiedC.tiredD.frightened
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   Parents and teens have long been warned that not getting enough sleep can be unhealthy. However, with the demands of schoolwork, activities and family responsibilities teens often don’t spend enough time on sleep. According to one study, only 15% of teens are getting 8-10 hours of sleep a night they need to function best.

High school English teacher and writer Emily Genser says, “My kids are always asking for nap time! Their lives at home are very stressful. I would be more likely to push for later start times for high school students. They would benefit from another hour of sleep.” Not enough sleep is not only bad for teens’ health, but it can also wreak havoc with their academic (学业的) and athletic performance. It is found that not enough sleep can be linked with drinking, smoking and drug use.

Some high schools are trying a different way. They are allowing tired teens to take a nap in school during the school day in specially designed Energy Pods or just allowing them to spend time in a “quiet room” where technology and conversation are banned. Schools say that a little rest during a packed school day helps students face mounting pressure to get into college.

Because students who sleep better do better and not all of our schools offer nap time, here are some suggestions to help our teens get the sleep they need:

▲Just like in earlier childhood, parents should create a calm atmosphere in the house at bedtime.

▲Encourage a relaxing, regular routine (常规) before bedtime which gives them an opportunity to relax.

▲Persuade them to avoid caffeine after 4 pm.

▲If they do nap, tell them to keep daytime naps less than an hour.

▲Teach them that alcohol and nicotine not only damage their health, but affect their sleep.

▲Show them how regular exercise and a healthy diet promote (促进) good sleep.

【小题1】What does Paragraph 1 mainly want to show?
A.Today’s teens are under too much pressure.
B.Not getting enough sleep harms teens’ health.
C.Today’s teens generally don’t get enough sleep.
D.Teenage students should be helped to function best.
【小题2】What does the underlined part “wreak havoc with” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.do great harm toB.get along with
C.take the place ofD.make a contribution to
【小题3】Why are Energy Pods created for students at some schools?
A.To reduce students’ pressure.B.To help students get refreshed.
C.To prevent students from talking.D.To reduce the usage of technology.
【小题4】What should parents do according to the last part of the text?
A.Create a calm atmosphere the whole day.
B.Prevent their children from drinking coffee all the time.
C.Encourage exercise and healthy eating at home.
D.Make sure their teens nap for at least an hour daily.