1、Sonia Montero has two children at primary school and works fulltime.She supports the idea.“The kids，”she says，“have much longer holidays than me and I cant afford to take several weeks off work，so I need someone to take care of them.But nobody wants the work in the summer holidaysthey all have holid
2、ays of their own.”Not surprisingly，some young people disagree.Student Jason Panos says，“Its a stupid idea.I would hate staying at school in the summer.Its unfair，too.The people who suggest this had long school holidays when they were young，but now they want to stop us enjoying the summer.The kids in
3、 Spain and America have much longer holidays than here，but they dont forget everything theyve learnt in a few months.”Nadia Salib agrees.“Sure，”she says，“the first week at school after the summer is never easy，but you soon get back into it.The real problem round here is that kids get bored after so
4、many weeks out of school，and then some of them start causing trouble.But the answer is to give them something to do，not make everyone stay in school longer.”1Why is Sonia in support of shorter school holidays?AShe doesnt get any summer holidays in her jobs.BShe is worried that her children will forg
5、et what theyve learnt.CShe cant afford to pay someone to look after her children.DShe cant get anyone to look after her children in summer.2What does Jason say about long summer holidays?AThey can help children forget about school.BSchools in other countries dont have long holidays.CThese days many
6、older people suggest having long holidays.DThey do no harm to childrens education.3What does Nadia say about young people on summer holidays?AThey would like to spend more time at school.BLong holidays are very bad for their education.CThey need something to do to enrich themselves.DLong holidays sh
7、ould be shortened to stop them causing trouble.4Which of the following statements best explains the text?AIt has been decided that summer holidays should be shortened.BStudents are angry that school holidays have been changed.CNot everyone agrees to change school holidays.DTeenagers are worried abou
8、t that they will be busy during summer holidays.B 【导学号：47352041】Something that makes sense is happening in Washington DC.! Public school kids surrounded by museums and monuments are putting the readymade learning tools to use and actually learning.A trip to see painter Jacob Lawrences Migration Seri
9、es is one of almost 200 trips that Wheelock will organize this year through the nonprofit group Live It Learn It.“For many kids, school is disconnected，” says one of four fulltime workers and tour leaders.“With the program, they see how what they are learning is connected to their communities.”Seven
10、 years ago, Wheelock changed a job as a lawyer for one as a fourgrade teacher.When he learned that DC.s public schools ranked behind those of other cities in many ways, he knew he had to do something different.He took his class to Capitol Hill for a lesson on the three branches of government and saw
11、 his students interest develop quickly.With seed money from a local couple, Wheelock developed detailed lesson plans for trips to the US.Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Lincoln Memorial.The group also has classes for trips to the Anacostia River, boat rides to historical forts.Word spread, and now fo
12、urth, fifth, sixth graders from the neediest public schools in the District participate.“Im not brave enough to take my class to a museum for over an hour！” says teacher Cathy McCoy, gesturing toward her students.“But look with Live It Learn It, what the kids learn today theyll remember for a lifeti
13、me.”5Matthew Wheelock once had an occupation as a _Ateacher BprinterCleader Dlawyer6According to the first two paragraphs, public school kids in Washington DC._A. like to have school disconnectedBare warmly welcomed by museums and monumentsCare making the resources at hand availableDare learning by
14、going to different communities7Matthew Wheelock started the new change for the reason that _A. he saw his students interest develop quicklyBmore graders from the neediest public schools wanted to participateCD.C.s public schools ranked behind in many waysDa local couple sponsored him a sum of seed m
15、oney8What will the lessons be like with Live It Learn It in Cathy McCoys opinion?AEyecatching. BChallenging.CForgettable. DImpressive.CForest Schools originated in Sweden in the 1950s and spread to other countries，particularly Denmark，where they have become an important part of the Danish early year
16、s program.In a typical Danish Forest School，young children from 3 years are taken into the forest for 4 hours each day of the week.They take no toys with them，but instead use only what the forest provides（and their imaginations）to develop their games.There is a primitive hut in the forest，which is u
17、sed in extreme weather.Activities are childled and fun，such as finding small animals or stomping in puddles.Because of high adult to child ratios，children can safely try out activities which are often considered too dangerous，such as climbing trees or lighting fires，and by dressing the children in g
18、ood protective clothing，they are able to play freely.By setting children small manageable tasks at which they are unlikely to fail，and giving genuine praise，childrens independence and confidence grow.A Swedish scientific study found that children in the Forest School are more balanced and socially c
19、apable，have fewer sick days，are more able to concentrate and have better coordination than the city nursery children.The primary reason appeared to be the greater opportunities to play in nature，so that children play for longer at a time，tending not to disturb each other as much as children in the c
20、ity nursery.The study observed that where children were interrupted，they became irritable，their stress level rose，and their ability to concentrate fell.The study also showed that the Forest School children had 25% fewer sick days than the city children.One reason for this is that the air is nearly a
21、lways better outside than indoors.Outside a child is not so exposed to virus and bacteria and not so likely to be infected by other children.Another reason may be that，since stress has been shown to have a negative effect on the immune system，high stress levels may be weakening the city children.The
22、 Forest School children，on the other hand，are in a pleasant，natural，fun and less stressful environment.9Why is there a primitive hut in the forest?ATo enrich the childrens imagination.BTo protect the children from bad weather.CTo let children have fun.DTo store daily necessities.10What kind of activ
23、ities do the Forest School children have?AActivities usually played by braver kids.BActivities which are designed for adults.CGradeimproving activities.DActivities with fun and a certain level of danger.11The Forest School children are more able to concentrate because _Athey have more interesting th
24、ings to doBthey are accompanied by adultsCthey are not disturbed so oftenDthey are playing in small groups12What does the last paragraph intend to tell us?AWhy the Forest School children are healthier.BThe Forest School children have a healthy diet.CWhat affects the city children.DWhy the Forest Sch
25、ool children have less stress.D【导学号：47352042】Do you still remember what happened when you went to school on the first day？I still remember my interesting first day of school.On that day，I hurried to my science class in the morning and found a seat in the back.I waited there for 15 minutes before the
26、 bell rang.The science teacher told us about some class rules.No one talked to me nor did I talk to anyone else.I was one of those very shy girls.After the science class，I had an English class.I thought it would be boring but it turned out to be very funny.When the classes of the morning ended I wen
27、t to lunch.I sat outside the dining room with no one to talk to and no food because I was too nervous to join the lunch line.I kept looking around hoping to see someone I knew but I never saw anyone.Lunch ended and I went to have my art class.I was the first one there and even my teacher was not the
28、re yet.So I sat at my desk and started drawing some pictures.I didnt notice the rest of the class walking in or the girl that was standing behind me till I was surprised by the voice，“So what are you drawing？”It was a girl who had really long hair.She ended up being my best friend and one of the kin
29、dest and liveliest girls I know.In the next class meeting，the teacher asked us to talk about the past holiday.I was glad to make some new friends in the class.The first day of high school was hard for me but I got through it.13What do we know about the writers science class?AShe was 15 minutes late
30、for it.BShe made some new friends.CShe learned some class rules.DShe sat in the front row.14According to the writer，the English class was _Aboring BusefulChard Dinteresting15The writer had no lunch because she _Awas afraid to stand in lineBforgot the lunchtimeCwasnt hungryDdidnt like the dining room.阅读填句（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）47352043】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
