2019高考英语专项练习6unit3ahealthylife

Unit 3 A healthy life李仕才一、阅读理解。

I cherish being around people who are totally comfortable with who they are.There always seems to be an aura (光环) of love and acceptance that follows these people around.I think it's because they've figured out one of the biggest secrets of life：the chance of being loved and accepted grows so much when we can truly say we couldn't be more comfortable with ourselves.People like being around those who are comfortable with themselves because they're less threatening.We all feel the need to protect ourselves from threats aimed at our insecurities.Insecurities are like open wounds and it hurts when people poke(捅；戳)at them.It can be exhausting to hang around with folks who constantly poke at us just to gain some kind of external recognition through making everyone else feel smaller.My favorite thing about people who are comfortable with themselves is that they need no external recognition.They have discovered their worth is，by nature，something that cannot be taken away or added to based on what other people think.Ironically enough，this ends up providing comfortable people with more external validation than those who feel they need it most.Because comfortable people's worth comes from within，they see no point in tearing others down.To them，the only sensible way to speak about another is to be positive.I guess when you realize your worth comes from within，you might as well build others up rather than tear them down，since their size is of no threat to your sense of self­worth.Plus，it's a lot more fun to speak love to others and watch their eyes glow than it is to hurt someone's feelings for a cheap laugh，anyway.When we become comfortable with ourselves through fully accepting who we are，we can silence the noise our insecurities make in public situations and enjoy the wonderful reality that unfolds before us.The result is a world with fewer insecurities.To me，that sounds like a better world.1．Which of the following sayings best expresses the main idea of the passage?A．Actions speak louder than words.B．No pains，no gains.C．Luck favors those who are comfortable with who they are.D．Don't claim to know what you don't know.2．What does the underlined word“them” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Insecurities.B．Open wounds.C．People who are comfortable with themselves.D．Threats.3．Why does the author love being around people who are comfortable with themselves?a．Because there will be an aura of love and acceptance that follows these people around.b．Because they are less threatening.c．Because they always have a positive attitude toward others.d．Because the author needs their validation.A．ab. B．abc.C．bc. D．bcd.4．What's the author's purpose of writing this passage?A．To give a vivid description of people who are comfortable with themselves.B．To ask people to make friends with people who are comfortable with themselves.C．To offer some practical advice on how to be a person who is comfortable with himself/ herself.D．To appeal to people to be comfortable with themselves so that we can live in a better world.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了悦己者高朋满座，光环环绕，总是和颜悦色，宽以待人，不会贬低别人，更容易有好运气。

Unit 3李仕才[基础回顾]Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．He was ashamed of having asked such a silly question.2．They hurried to catch the train due to leave (leave) at 4：15 in the afternoon.3．Judging from what he said and did, we can conclude that he was desperate for fame.4．Alice's not accustomed to making (make) speeches publicly；it's so embarrassing.5．Cigarette advertising should be banned (ban)because smoking is bad for our health.6．It is said that those who are stressed (stress) or working overtime are likely to put on weight.7．Though disappointed (disappoint) to know he wouldn't get the job after the interview, Frank thanked us politely.8．These exercises are designed to strengthen(strength) muscles.9．The number of people infected with HIV may reach 50 million by 2020 unless effective(effect) measures are taken to prevent the spread of the disease.10．The new survey shows that the number of students addicted (addict) to computer games has been on the increase in recent years.Ⅱ.单句改错(每句一错)1．I'm not a little tired today after giving the room a thorough cleaning and I have never had as more tiring a day as today. 去掉more2．Next time you will pay a visit to Shanghai, I'll show you around. 去掉第一个will3．The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism to the wildlife in the area. 第二个to→on/upon4．Accustoming to living in Tianjin for quite a few years, Mr. Park had little difficulty understanding Chinese.Accustoming→Accustomed或Accustoming后加himself5．After seeing your ad，I think your six­week E nglish course is very fit tome. to→forⅢ.佳句写作1．当穿越街道时务必要小心。

03 课后演练提能[夯实·基础知识]Ⅰ. 用所给动词的正确形式填空1. It is the first time that Mr. Smith________________(visit) China.答案：has visited2. It is time that the government________________(take) measures to protect the rare birds.答案：took/should take3. It was the first time that the boy________________(go) home alone.答案：had gone4. It's high time that the article________________(publish)．答案：were published5. It is my first time________________(write) a letter in English.答案：to write6. It's time for you________________(clean) the classroom.答案：to cleanⅡ. 完成句子1. __________________complaining all day. (use)整天抱怨是没有用的。

答案：It is no use2. I______________________when people use my new computer. (hate)我很讨厌别人用我的新电脑。

答案：hate it3. __________________that he has gone abroad. (say)据说他已出国了。

答案：It is said4. It is difficult__________________.(translate)翻译这篇文章很难。

Unit 3李仕才一、词汇复习（一）单句语法填空1． ________(ignore) the difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make.答案：Ignoring 设空处位于句首，考虑句中可能缺少主语或状语，再分析句子成分，句中已有谓语动词will be，句中缺少的是主语，再根据句意可知应用动名词形式。

句意为：忽视这两种研究结果的差异将是你所犯的最严重错误之一。

分析句子结构可知，句子的谓语部分是will be，one of the worst mistakes是表语，you make是省略关系代词的定语从句，修饰mistakes。

很显然，________ the difference between the two research findings 是主语部分，结合语境可知设空处用动名词作主语。

答案为Ignoring。

2．(2015·课标全国Ⅰ，70)Abercrombie & Kent，a travel company in Hong Kong，says it regularly arranges quick getaways here for people ________ (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.答案：living 分析句子结构快速找到谓语动词arranges，从而判断此处应填非谓语动词；再根据句意可知，逻辑主语people与live之间为主动关系，最后确定填现在分词形式。

句意为：香港的一家旅游公司Abercrombie & Kent说，他们经常在这儿为上海人和香港人安排方便的度假。

该句的谓语动词是arranges，所以此处应是非谓语动词；people和live之间是主动关系，故填living作后置定语。

Unit 3 A healthy life一、阅读理解I was taking the garbage out two nights ago and I recognized a neighbor so I said hi.We started chatting and he began by telling me how his wife passed away in September last year and how they had been together for 63 years.He is now 87.I was delighted to listen to his stories about when he lived in Poland, the country that he is from,and how he was a skilled worker that got payment only with food and wine.He continued to tell me very interesting facts about crows he had seen on National Geographic《国家地理》,and about how happy he is in this neighborhood where he can walk everywhere and doesn’t even need a car to get around.We chatted for about 30 minutes and then we began to part ways.On his way back home,he was sure to let me know how I had made his day by chatting with him.He said he’s old and just talks to himself every day.During the conversation,he told me what unit he lives in,in the building and I was so happy about that! I decided to bake a delicious pie and some peanut butter cookies to share with him,and chat with him some more.In the meantime,I want to ask him if he would like me to visit from time to time.I’m sure he’ll love the company and the human interaction.So I wanted to share my story,because not only did I make his day,but also he made mine! It was the highlight of my day,and now I can’t wait to surprise him with my food!1.How did the author’s neighbor begin his talk with him?A.By telling him how his wife died.B.By telling him why he left Poland.C.By telling him what his hobbies were.D.By telling him how he got along with his children.2.What made the author overjoyed?A.His neighbour’s kind characters.B.His neighbour’s life experiences.C.His neighbour’s optimistic attitude.D.His neighbour’s comfortable life style.3.What do you know about the old man?A.He has been living a hard and difficult life.B.He is too old to support himself on his own.C.It is hard for him to find someone to chat with.D.No one is interested in his stories except the author.4.What is the author going to do to further the relationship with his neighbor?A.Do some housework for him regularly.B.Make food for him.C.Bring him out to eat.D.Invite him to his home.参考答案： 1.A; 2.B; 3.C; 4.B解析： 1.[事实判断题。

Unit 3 A healthy life话题诵读日积月累【导语】为了拥有健康的生活，我们应该保持身心健康。

如果想保持身心健康，我们应该做什么呢？Nowadays, it is fashion to eat healthy food such as organically-grown food, and do exercises to keep healthy.ln brief, people are trying to live a healthy life .But what should be done to live a healthy life？Different people have different ideas.Someonesays to live a healthy life is to have a strong body.Some people think keeping psychologically healthy very important .In my view，it's essential to keep physically and psychologically health y.To keep physically healthy you should do sports like running playing basketball etc .Today more and more people go to the fitness centres .There are some popular ways of fitness like yoga which is a sensation in many big cities toda y.I think it is very useful for us to do some exercise every day.In this waywe can have a strong bod y.More importantly，to keep psychologically healthy you should have a good attitude towards people around you.We often say，“ Attitudeis everything. ” means good attitude leads to a goodmood .In this way we can keep psychologicallyhealth y.It is more sensible to have a positive attitude .When you meet with some hardship, you should not be sad .You should have confidencein yourself and do something for relaxation .You shouldsay to yourself “ I can make it.l am one in a million .1 am special in this world・” In this waou definitely have a good mood and work efficientl y.In a word , to live a healthy life is a comprehensive project in a way.We should keep healthy both psychologically and physically.ln our daily life we should do some exercises and have a positive attitude towards life .We can also turn to some specialists for advice .Only in this way can we live a healthy life.【词海拾贝】1. in brief 简而言之2. in one's view 某人认为3. essential adj.必要的4. more importantly 更重要的是5. .................................................................... have a positive attitude towards 对................................. 持积极态度【问题思考】True (T) or False (F):1. Attitude has nothing to do with mood.( )2. We'd better stay healthy both mentally and physically.()答案：1.F 2.T------ 自主预习步步提高'词汇识记・I .重点单词分类记★拼写咼频单词1. _______ v t.禁止；取缔n.禁令；谴责2. _______ dj.欠款的；预定的；到期的3. _______ dj•困难的；强硬的4. _______ v t・停止（做某事）；离开5. ______ . & v t.滥用；虐待答案：1・ban 2・due 3・tough 4・quit 5・abuse ★联想拓展单词1．n.压力：重音v t.加压力于：使紧张-adj.产生压力的；紧张的2．adj.入迷的：上瘾的—n.有瘾的人：入迷的人T adj .使人上瘾的—n.上瘾，沉溺3．v t.使习惯于-dj.惯常的：习惯了的4．adj .无意识的：自动的—ad v .无意识地：自动地5．n.结果；效力—adj.有效的，起作用的—ad v .有效地，生效地6．adj.畸形的：异常的—adj.正常的7．adj .气喘吁吁的：屏息的-»n.呼吸，气息v.呼吸：使喘息8．adj .不健康的：不合适的：不合格的-adj. 健康的；合适的v.安装：（使）适应-n.健康：适当9．v t.加强：巩固：使坚强v i.变强—n 力量：力气：长处- adj .坚强的：强壮的10．adj .绝望的：拼命的—ad v .拼命地；绝望地-___n.绝望的境地11．n.药剂师：化学家—n .化学—________ .化学品adj.化学的12. __ adj •失望的：沮丧的—adj.令人失望的—v t・使失望13.__adj •感到惭愧或羞耻的—n.羞耻，羞愧；憾事—___ adj •可耻的—adj •无耻的：不要脸的14.__adj•不合法的；违法的—adj.法律的；合法的15.__n.幸存—v.幸存：生还—n.幸存者16. __ n.看法；判决；判断—n.法官：裁判员v t・判断；审判17. __ adj•尴尬的：陷入困境的—adj.使人尴尬的— ______ v .使窘迫—_________ n窘迫，难堪18. _______ dj•精神的；智力的—_______ ad v •精神上；智力上答案：1.stress stressful 2.addicted addict addictiveaddiction 3.accustom accustomed4.automati cautomatically5．effect effective effectively 6.abnormal normal7．breathless breath breathe 8.unfit fit fitness9. strengthen strength strong 10.desperate desperately desperation 11.chemist chemistry chemical12. disappointed disappointing disappoint13. ashamed shame shameful shameless14. illegal legal 15.survival survive survivor16 . judgement judge 17.embarrassed embarrassing embarrass embarrassment 18.mental mentally★识记阅读单词1．packet n．___________________________2．comprehensionn. __________________3．prejudice n. _______________________4．abortion n. _______________________5．awkward adj. _____________________答案：1.小包；小盒2.理解（力） 3.偏见；成见4.流产；中途失败5.局促不安的；笨拙的n •重点短语快速记1. ________________ 于……2. _______________ 对……有瘾3. ________________ 惯于•……4. _______________ 对……做出决定5. ________________ 想要（做）……6. ________________ 不顾；不管7. ________________冒险8. ________________ 陷入；染上（坏习惯）9. ________________ 处境危险；遭受危险10. ______________ 接触；伸手去拿11 . _______________ 设法完成某事答案： 1 .due to 2.addicted to 3.accustomed to4. decide on5.feel like（doing）6.in spite of7. take risks（a risk） 8.get into 9.at risk 10.reach for11 . manage to do皿•经典句式应用记1 . Your mother tells me that you started smoking some time ago发现很难把它戒掉).(find +and now you are.it+ adj・ + to do.・・）2. ________________ 如你所知）,if you do the same thing over and over again, you begin to do it automatically .（as引导非限制性定语从句）3. __________________ I （的确希望）so because I want you tolive __________________ 像我一样健康长寿）.（do/did/does对谓语动词进行强调；as...as••引导比较状语从句）4. When I was taken off the school football team because I was unfit, I knew _________ （该戒烟了）. （it's time to do..该做某事了）5. ____________________ 每当你想要吸烟的时候_______________________ ），remindyourself that you are a nonsmoker.（every time引丨导时间状语从句）答案：1.finding it difficult to give it up 2.As you know3. do hope as long and healthy a life as I have4. it was time to quit smoking5.Every time you feel like smoking a cigarettel语篇理jgjI .Fast-readingSkim the text and then choose the best answer.1. What does the passage tell us?A. Tips on how to give up smoking.B. The harmful effects of smoking.C. Different ways people can become addicted to smoking.D. The reasons why a smoker becomes addicted to smoking and some advice on how to give up smoking.答案：D2．Find out the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1 A．Leading to the topic by talking about James' problem of smoking.Para.2 B．Introducing different ways of becoming addicted.Para.3 C．Telling the writer's hope for his grandson and advice on stopping smoking.Para.4 D．Telling the harmful effects of smoking.Para.5 E．Telling the importance of a healthy life from the writer's own life now.答案：Para.1—E Para.2—A Para.3— B Para.4—DPara.5—CII ・Careful-readingRead the text carefully and then choose the best answer according to the text・1．The first sentence of the letter shows James' granddad■A．has nothing to do at homeB．lives a healthy lifeC．is tired when returning from a long bike tripD．likes sitting in the garden2．What did the old man use to persuade his grandson to give up smoking?A．Scientific theory・B．His failure in love・C．His sports activity・D．His own experience・3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?A．Every time you want to smoke，you can smoke a cigarette・B．Don't choose a day of exams to stop smoking.C．If you feel stressed，you can do some relaxation exercises.D．It's helpful to stop smoking with a friend.4． ______ forced James' grandad to give up smoking.A．That he ran too slowB．His girlfriendC．That he was taken off the school football teamD．His parents答案： 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C皿・Study-readingAnalyse the following difficult sentences in the text.1．It seems amazing that at my age I am still fit enough to cycle 20 kilometres in an afternoon・[句式分析] 该句为复合句。

Unit 3 A healthy life李仕才(选修6Unit 3)【短文语法填空】Music festivals are popular across Africa. But this seems something few would have imagined possible in Goma. For years, the city 1 (link) to wars. The young people were tired of years of 2 (violent), and a youth group set out to organize a music festival 3 peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They decided to hold the event in the 4 (east) city of Goma.Their first attempt in 2013 was cancelled 5 Goma came under attack. But last year,25,000 people came to the city to hear their favorite artists play. And this year, some of Africa’s top musicians decided to attend.The crowd cheered 6 Habib Koite arrived for his performance. The smoke machines fired up. Some people stood one behind another, 7 (form) a line. Thousands of other people ate, drank and danced in the dust.Vianney Bisimwa was one of the 8 (organizer) of the festival. He says he and other young people wanted to change the image of Goma.Although the country is known for wars, it is also famous for 9 (it) music. Many local artists sing openly about the conflict. Vianney Bisimwa says this gives people 10 chance to express their feelings.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了刚果民主共和国一个长期战乱的城市戈马，年轻人为了和平几经努力终于办成音乐节的事。

A healthy life一、阅读理解Oxford English Dictionary(OED)editors recently noted that the three­letter word “run” has indeed become the single word with the most meanings with about 645 different usage cases for the verb form alone，making it the most complicated word in the English language.The various definitions of “run” featured in the OED's upcoming third edition begin with the obvious “to go with quick steps”，then continue to run on for 75 columns of type.How could three little letters be responsible for so much meaning？Context is everything.Think about it:When you run a fever，for example，those three letters have a very different meaning than when you run a bath to treat it，or when your bathwater runs over and wets your cotton bath runner，forcing you to run out to the store and buy a new one.And when you ran over a nail in the parking lot and now your car won't even run properly...God—you'd do things differently if you ran the world.When the OED's first edition came out in 1928，the longest entry belonged t o another three­letter word:“set”．Even today，the print edition of the OED contains some 200 meanings，beginning with“put，lay，or stand” and continuing on for about 32 pages.So what happened? British author Simon Winchester believes “a feature of our more en ergetic times” made word like “set” seem more passive by comparison.“Run” appears to have earned some major lift during the Industrial Revolution.“Machines run, clocks run, computers run—all of those meanings began in the middle of the 19th century，” Wi nchester says.So，ready to run through the whole list of definitions？Ah，to read all 645 meanings you'll have to wait for the next edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.1．Which phrase has the first meaning of “run” in the upcoming third edition of OED?A．To run a fever.B．To run out to the store.C．To run a bath.D．To run a machine.2．What does the writer intend to tell us in Paragraph 3?A．Various meanings of the word “run”．B．How to use “run” in specific cases.C．How to learn about the word “run”．D．Different ways to run the world.3．What can we learn from the text?A．“Run” is the most difficult word.B．The meaning of “set” continues on for 75 columns of type.C．“Run” had the most meanings in 1928.D．“Run” has 645 meanings for the verb form in the third edition of OED.4．What made “run” become the word with the most meanings according to Winchester?A．Oxford English Dictionary.B．The various definitions.C．Usage cases of the word “set”．D．The Industrial Revolution.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。

Unit 3　A healthy life高考链接完形填空—记叙文I just read a beautiful story. And it touched the innermost part of my heart. It is abouta little girl, a　41　and a corporation. But　42　crying at work might be a　43　, you should wait until you get home to read it. Trust me.10-year-old Colby Curtin of Huntington Beach, California, had been　44　with a rare form of cancer for three years. This month, it became　45　that Colby would probably　46　soon. The one thing she wanted to do　47　she died was see the movie, “Up”. She’d been　48　by the previews.　But Colby’s health was so　49　that she could not be taken to the theater, and “Up” is only playing in theaters. By June 9, it was clear Colby wouldn’t　50　. A family friend began desperately　51　numbers at Pixar. She finally　52　to someone and told them Colby’s　53　. After a discussion, Pixar　54　to help.　Colby’s mother asked her, “Do you think you can hold on” “I’m　55　to die, but I’m going to wait for the movie, ” the girl replied.　On June 10, Pixar　56　an employee from Emeryville to the Curtin’s home and showed the film on DVD—possibly the only DVD copy of the movie that　57　then.　Here’s what her mom said, “When I　58　it, I had really no idea about the　59　or the theme of the movie, I just know that word‘Up’and all of the balloons and I swear to you, for me it meant that Colby was going to go up. Up to　60　. ”　Colby died seven hours after watching the movie.41. A. boyB. lover C. play D. movie42. A. ifB. whether C. while D. for43. A. sorrowB. problem C. trick D. joke44. A. stickingB. suffering C. experiencing D. living45. A. clearB. uncertain C. sorry D. sure46. A. recoverB. return C. die D. come47. A. untilB. when C. after D. before48. A. fascinated B. shocked C. disappointed D. surprised49. A. goodB. poor C. normal D. stable50. A. do itB. see to it C. make it D. survive it51. A. callingB. counting C. dialing D. picking52. A. got overB. got away C. got down D. got through53. A. regretB. will C. demand D. order54. A. refusedB. hoped C. agreed D. offered55. A. scaredB. ready C. afraid D. sad56. A. plannedB. made C. shipped D. flew57. A. matteredB. counted C. sold D. existed58. A. watchedB. listened C. saw D. heard59. A. beginningB. ending C. cost D. content60. A. skyB. balloon C. heaven D. hell参考答案17.DABDA　CDABC　CDBCB　DDADC ：1．____________ n. 压力；重音→____________vt. 加压力于；使紧张→____________adj. 产生压力的；紧张的2．____________ n.青少年；adj.青春期的→____________n.青春期3．____________ adj.欠款的；预定的；到期的4．____________ adj.入了迷的；上了瘾的→____________n.有……瘾的人；入迷的人→____________adj.使人上瘾的5．____________ vt.使习惯于→____________adj.惯常的；习惯了的6．____________ adj.无意识的；自动的→____________adv.无意识地；自动地7．____________ adj.精神的；智力的→____________adv.精神上地；智力上地8．____________ vt.停止(做某事); 离开9．____________ n.化学家；药剂师→____________n．化学→____________adj.化学的→____________n.化学药品10．____________ adj.感到惭愧或羞耻的→____________n.羞愧；羞耻→____________adj.可耻的11．____________ n.& vt.滥用；虐待12．____________ n.危险；风险→____________vt.使冒险；冒……的危险13．____________ adj.不合法的；违法的→____________adj.法律上的；合法的；法定的14．____________ adj.男性的；雄性的→____________n.男人；雄性动 (植) 物15．____________ adj.女性的；雌性的→____________n.雌性动 (植) 物；女人16．____________ vt.禁止；取缔→____________n．禁令；谴责17．____________n.看法；判断；判决→____________n.法官；裁判员；评判员→_____vt.& vi.审判；评判；断定18．____________ n．结果；效力→____________vt.影响；(疾病)侵袭19．____________ vt.加强；巩固；使坚强→____________vi.变强→______n．力气；气力；力量→____________adj.强壮的；坚固的；坚定的20．____________adj.绝望的；拼命的→____________adv.绝望地→____________n．绝望；拼命1．She was a person ____________(习惯了) to having eight hours' sleep a night.2．The exercises are designed to ____________(加强) your stomach muscles.3．I heard sounds of a ____________(拼命的) struggle, just above my room.4．I am ____________(感到惭愧) that I couldn't answer the question.5．Her son is ____________(沉迷于) to gambling.6．You should ____________(停止) smoking and start doing regular exercise from now on.7．The supermarket door will open ____________(自动) when a person approaches, so you needn't push it open.8．He used to smoke two packs of ____________(香烟) a day; he was a heavy smoker then.9．We should pay more attention to not only our physical health but also our ____________(精神的) health.10．Have you ever read Jane Austin's classic novel Pride and ____________(偏见)?1．due ____________ 由于……2．addicted ____________ 对……有瘾3．accustomed ____________ 习惯于……4．decide ____________ 对……作出决定5．in spite ____________ 不顾；不管6．feel ____________ (doing) 想要(做) ……7．take ____________ (a risk) 冒险8．____________ risk 处于危险之中9．get ____________ 陷入；染上(坏习惯)1．____________ ____________ ____________，if you do the same thing over and over again，you begin to do it automatically.如你所知，如果你反反复复地做同一件事，你就会自动地做它。

Unit 3 A healthy life李仕才一、阅读理解After a year of examining studies concerning whether homework is effective, NYC P.S. 116 elementary school decided that math worksheets and essay assignments were actually a waste of time. In February, Principal Jane Hsu sent a letter to parents stating that the Pre-K through fifth grade students would not be given any traditional homework to encourage kids to have free time for reading, playing outside, or doing activities they enjoy."The negative effects of homework have been well established," Hsu wrote in a note to parents. "They include: children’s frustration and exhaustion, lack of time for other activities and family time and, sadly for many, loss of interest in learning."Some parents, however, disagree with the policy change, believing that a lack of focus will cause children to fall behind. Homework has been part of education from the beginning, and has increased in volume in recent years.Hsu’s advice that children should read and spend time with their families ha s upset some parents to the point of considering pulling their children out of P.S. 116. This group feels that homework assignments give children a goal to work toward. Others feel so strongly about the importance of homework that they have begun giving their own homework assignments to their children.An Australian Childhood Foundation survey found that 71% of Australian parents feel they do not spend enough quality time with their children mainly because of the time spent running the household or the time spent helping with homework. Education experts in Australia are saying that parents should stop helping. Doing so will give kids more independence, will give parents more free time, and will help reduce the number of homework-induced arguments in the family.While some research suggests that homework has little academic benefit for elementary students, other research shows homework can help kids develop independence, and confidence. It can also contribute to a sense of belonging or control over their lives. When parents try to help their children with homework, the assistance can take away that feeling and can also drain already exhausted working parents.1.Cancelling traditional homework is aimed at __________.A. allowing students to learn on their ownB. inspiring students to spend more time with parentsC. wishing students to seek self-developmentD. motivating students to help with housework2.What can be concluded from the 1st and 2nd paragraph?A. Jane Hsu is the first principal to cancel homework.B. Jane Hsu has done thorough research on homework.C. Jane Hsu paid little attention to students’ academic records.D. Jane Hsu knows students prefer activities to their subjects.3.Why are some parents strongly against Principal Jane Hsu?A. They have no time to give their children homework.B. They don’t think the school is responsible for their kids.C. They are afraid their kids will fall behind.D. They dislike their kids doing too many activities.4.What is the author’s attitude to parents’ helping kid s with homework?A. Supportive.B. Indifferent.C. Ironic.D. Negative.【文章大意】这是一篇议论文，文章对是否应该给小学生布置家庭作业进行了论述。