八年级下册 UNIT 4
【情境训练】
一、多任务混合阅读
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. It’s normal to want successful children, but it’s more important to have happy children.”
根据短文内容结合生活实际完成下列各题。
1．单词释义（请在文中找出与下面英文释义相符的单词）
a test at school or college to see how much you know about a subject ___________________________
2．Do you often take after-school classes on weekends
___________________________.
3．What do you often do when you are under pressure
I often ___________________________. (答出两种即可)
【情境训练】
二、从给出一组词中选出正确的原形，再用其正确形式填空
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。请将答案写在短文后相应题号的横线上。每空限填词，每词限用一次。
fair compete busy compare press cause much activity relax develop
These days, children are sometimes ___1___ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Parents believe these ___2___ are important for their children’s future.Linda Miller says in some families, __3__ starts very young and continues until the kids get older. Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always __4___ them with other children. She thinks that’s __5___ .
Doctors say too much ___6___ is not good for a child’s __7___ . Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can ___8___ a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to __9___ and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children it’s even ____10____ important to have happy children.”
【情境训练】
三、阅读判定
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than on weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.
In America, life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. On most days, one of her two sons has to practice basketball after school. The other son has to take piano lessons. And her daughter is going to football training. The tired children don’t get home until after 7:00p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older. Parents send their small kids to all kind of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.
请根据短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。
1．Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekdays because they have to take many after-school classes.
2．Cathy Taylor has a son and two daughters.
3．Parents are always comparing their own children with other children.
4．Too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.
5．Kids shouldn’t have time to relax and think for themselves.
【情境训练】
四、介词空缺，其它给出中文或英语原型
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
These days, Chinese _______ (child) are sometimes _______ (busy) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so _______ (much) after-school classes. Many of _______ (they) are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. _______ (Other) are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen _______ China.
The Taylors _______ (be) a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children _______ (be) very busy. “On most _______ (day) after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and _______ (I) daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their _______ (activity), but I believe _______ (this) activities are important for my _______ (child) future. I really want them _______ (be) successful.” However, the _______ (tire) children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time _______ homework.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some _______ (family), competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send _______ (them) small kids to all kinds of _______ (class). And they are always comparing them _______ other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids _______ (be) kids People shouldn’t _______ (push) their kids so hard.”
Doctors say too _______ (many) pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time _______ (relax) and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal _______ (want) successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”
【情境训练】
五、给出干扰选项，完型填空
通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
These days, Chinese children are very busy. Sometimes they are busier on ____1____ than weekdays because they ____2____ take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a ____3____ high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. ____4____, this doesn’t only happen in China.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues ____5____ the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always ____6____ them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids People shouldn’t ____7____ their kids so hard.”
Doctors say ____8____ pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of ____9____ for children. “Kids should have _____10_____ to relax and think for themselves, although it’s normal to want successful children.”
1．A．weekdays B．Mondays C．weekends
2．A．have to B．can C．may
3．A．beautiful B．good C．bad
4．A．So B．Unless C．However
5．A．although B．so that C．until
6．A．competing B．comparing C．communicating
7．A．push B．call C．put
8．A．too much B．any C．no
9．A．fun B．stress C．happiness
10．A．stress B．time C．homework
【情境训练】
六、小作文（山东省枣庄市2021年中考英语试题）
读下面关于课外活动的文章。请根据问题提示，在答题卡的第五节下面用自己的话写出大意总结。词数不少于60，不多于80词。注意：在文章后标清你写的字数。
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.
The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful. However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”
1. What’s the common problem for Chinese and American families
2. What’s Cathy Taylor’s idea about so many after-school activities
3. What does Linda Miller think about after-school activities
4. What’s Dr. Alice Green’s opinion about afterschool activities
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Section B
2bRead the article and answer the questions.
1.What is the mon problem for Chinese and American families"
2.Who gives their opinions about the problem"
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can pete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China. The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.” On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful. ” However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, petition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always paring them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids" People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”
【情境训练】
一、多任务混合阅读
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. It’s normal to want successful children, but it’s more important to have happy children.”
根据短文内容结合生活实际完成下列各题。
1．单词释义（请在文中找出与下面英文释义相符的单词）
a test at school or college to see how much you know about a subject ___________________________
2．Do you often take after-school classes on weekends
___________________________.
3．What do you often do when you are under pressure
I often ___________________________. (答出两种即可)
【答案】12．exam
13．Yes. /Yes, I do. 或 No. /No, I don’t
14．do sports and/or read books. (listen to music, go shopping, talk to parents...)
【解析】
【分析】
本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述如今的小孩有太大的压力。专家指出太大的压力对小孩的成长不好，所以我们应该学会放松。想要成功的孩子很普遍，但是有快乐的孩子更重要。
1．根据a test at school or college to see how much you know about a subject 可知，在中学或大学里进行的测试，看你对一门学科了解多少，与exam考试一致，故填exam。
2．开放性试题。根据问句可知，是一般疑问句，用yes或no回答，参考答案为Yes. /Yes, I do. 或 No. /No, I don’t。
3．开放性试题。主要回答你是如何减压即可，根据often可知，用一般现在时，且答出两种。参考答案为do sports and/or read books. (listen to music, go shopping, talk to parents...)。
【情境训练】
二、给出一组词，首先选出正确的原型，再用其正确形式填空
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。请将答案写在短文后相应题号的横线上。每空限填词，每词限用一次。
fair compete busy compare press cause much activity relax develop
These days, children are sometimes ___1___ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Parents believe these ___2___ are important for their children’s future.Linda Miller says in some families, __3__ starts very young and continues until the kids get older. Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always __4___ them with other children. She thinks that’s __5___ .
Doctors say too much ___6___ is not good for a child’s __7___ . Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can ___8___ a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to __9___ and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children it’s even ____10____ important to have happy children.”
【答案】1．busier
2．activities
3．competition
4．comparing
5．unfair
6．pressure
7．development
8．cause
9．relax
10．more
【解析】
【分析】
短文大意：中国孩子的周末要比平时更忙碌，因为他们要参加课后补习班的许多课程。不仅中国孩子如此，美国孩子也面临类似的问题。怎样才能给孩子创造一个无忧无虑、充满欢乐的童年呢？这值得每个人深思。虽然想要成功的孩子很正常，但拥有快乐的孩子更重要。
1．句意：这些天，孩子们有时在周末比平日更忙，因为他们必须参加很多课后辅导班。孩子在周末要上各种辅导班，因此会比平时更忙一些，故答案为busier。
2．句意：父母们认为这些活动对孩子的未来很重要。these后跟可数名词的复数形式，这些活动指代前面提到的各种课外辅导班，答案为activities。
3．句意：竞争从很小的时候就已经开始了，直到孩子们长大。根据谓语动词starts判断，主语为名词单数形式，根据后面的句子Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.母亲们送他们的孩子上各种各样的辅导班。说明竞争从孩子很小的时候就已经开始，答案为competition。
4．句意：他们总是把他们和其他的孩子进行比较。compare …with 意思是“同……进行比较”，be always doing sth.总是做某事，故答案为comparing。
5．句意：她认为这不公平。that’s是that is的缩写，后跟形容词作表语，琳达·米勒认为把自己的孩子同别人的孩子进行比较是不公平的，故答案为unfair。
6．句意：医生说压力太大不利于孩子的成长。too much修饰不可数名词，家长让孩子上各种各样的辅导班会给孩子施加很大的压力，故答案为pressure。
7．句意：医生说压力太大不利于孩子的成长。名词所有格child’s后跟名词，压力过大会影响孩子的健康成长，故答案为development。
8．句意：爱丽丝·格林博士说所有这些活动都会给孩子们带来很大的压力。情态动词can后跟动词原形，结合句意可知，答案为cause。
9．句意：孩子们也应该有时间来放松和思考。have time to do sth.有时间做某事，to后跟动词原形，此处是建议父母不要给孩子施加更多学习上的压力，让他们有时间来放松，这也有利于他们的健康成长，答案为relax。
10．句意：虽然想要成功的孩子是正常的，但拥有快乐的孩子更重要。even修饰形容词或副词的比较级，important为多音节的形容词，比较级为more important，故答案为more。
【点睛】
阅读短文，选择恰当的词填空是把单词放到语篇中去考查，比简单的单词语法填空要有一定的难度。必须在理解语篇大意的基础上，考虑所要填入的单词，还要根据语法需要，把单词做出必要的变形，如第2小题是考查名词的复数形式，第4小题考查的是现在进行时态，需要填写动词的现在分词形式，同学们在做这类题的时候一定要仔细，避免不必要的失分。
【情境训练】
三、阅读判定
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than on weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.
In America, life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. On most days, one of her two sons has to practice basketball after school. The other son has to take piano lessons. And her daughter is going to football training. The tired children don’t get home until after 7:00p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older. Parents send their small kids to all kind of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.
请根据短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。
1．Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekdays because they have to take many after-school classes.
2．Cathy Taylor has a son and two daughters.
3．Parents are always comparing their own children with other children.
4．Too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.
5．Kids shouldn’t have time to relax and think for themselves.
【答案】1．F
2．F
3．T
4．T
5．F
【解析】
【分析】
1．
细节理解题。根据“Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than on weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes”可知，中国孩子有时在周末比平日更忙，因为他们必须参加很多课外班，而不是平日更忙，题干表述错误。故答案为F。
2．
细节理解题。根据“In America, life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.”及“one of her two sons... And her daughter”可知，Cathy Taylor有三个孩子，两个儿子和一个女儿，而不是一个儿子和两个女儿，题干表述错误。故答案为F。
3．
细节理解题。根据“In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older. ... And they are always comparing them with other children. ”可知，父母总是拿自己的孩子和其他孩子比较。题干表述正确。故答案为T。
4．
细节理解题。根据“Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.”可知，太多的压力不利于孩子的发展。题干表述正确。故答案为T。
5．
细节理解题。根据“Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. ”可知，孩子们也应该有时间放松和自己思考，而不是不应该。题干表述错误。故答案为F。
【情境训练】
四、介词空缺，其它给出中文或英语原型
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
These days, Chinese _______ (child) are sometimes _______ (busy) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so _______ (much) after-school classes. Many of _______ (they) are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. _______ (Other) are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen _______ China.
The Taylors _______ (be) a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children _______ (be) very busy. “On most _______ (day) after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and _______ (I) daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their _______ (activity), but I believe _______ (this) activities are important for my _______ (child) future. I really want them _______ (be) successful.” However, the _______ (tire) children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time _______ homework.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some _______ (family), competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send _______ (them) small kids to all kinds of _______ (class). And they are always comparing them _______ other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids _______ (be) kids People shouldn’t _______ (push) their kids so hard.”
Doctors say too _______ (many) pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time _______ (relax) and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal _______ (want) successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”
【答案】
children busier many them Others in are is days my activities these children’s to be tired for families their classes with be push much to relax to want
【详解】略
【情境训练】
五、给出干扰选项，完型填空
通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
These days, Chinese children are very busy. Sometimes they are busier on ____1____ than weekdays because they ____2____ take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a ____3____ high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. ____4____, this doesn’t only happen in China.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues ____5____ the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always ____6____ them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids People shouldn’t ____7____ their kids so hard.”
Doctors say ____8____ pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of ____9____ for children. “Kids should have _____10_____ to relax and think for themselves, although it’s normal to want successful children.”
1．A．weekdays B．Mondays C．weekends
2．A．have to B．can C．may
3．A．beautiful B．good C．bad
4．A．So B．Unless C．However
5．A．although B．so that C．until
6．A．competing B．comparing C．communicating
7．A．push B．call C．put
8．A．too much B．any C．no
9．A．fun B．stress C．happiness
10．A．stress B．time C．homework
【答案】1．C
2．A
3．B
4．C
5．C
6．B
7．A
8．A
9．B
10．B
【解析】
1．
句意：有时候他们周末比平日里更忙碌因为他们必须上如此多的课后辅导课。
weekdays平日，工作日；Mondays周一；weekends周末。根据“than weekdays”及“take so many after-school classes”可知表达周末上辅导课，周末比平日更忙，用“weekends”。故选C。
2．
句意：有时候他们周末比平日里更忙碌因为他们必须上如此多的课后辅导课。
have to必须；can能；may可能。根据前文“These days, Chinese children are very busy”可知表达必须上课后辅导课所以周末很忙，用情态动词“have to”。故选A。
3．
句意：他们中很多人学习考试技巧以便于进入更好的高中然后进入一所好的大学。
beautiful漂亮的；good好的；bad坏的。根据“Many of them are learning exam skills ”及“high school and later a good university”可知表达进入好的高中，用形容词“good”作定语。故选B。
4．
句意：然而，这在中国不仅仅是如此。
so因此；unless除非；however然而。根据后文“knows all about such stress”可知表达除了学习考试技能和练习运动项目之外还有别的，是转折关系，用“however”表达“然而”。故选C。
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句意：在一些家庭，竞争从孩子很小就开始了，一直持续到孩子们长更大点。
although虽然，尽管；so that以便；until直到。根据“starts very young”及“ the kids get older”可知表达“直到孩子们长更大点”，用连词“until”引导时间状语从句。故选C。
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句意：而且他们总是把他们自己的孩子和其他的孩子进行比较。
competing竞争；comparing比较；communicating交流。根据“them with other children”可知表达比较，用短语“compare…with…”。故选B。
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句意：人们不应该把他们的孩子逼得太紧。
push推；call打电话，呼叫；put放。句子表达“把孩子逼得太紧”用动词短语“push sb. too hard”。故选A。
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句意：医生说太多的压力对孩子的发展不利。
too much太多，接不可数名词；any任何；no没有。根据“not good for a child’s development”可知表达“压力太多对孩子发展不利”，用“too much pressure”。故选A。
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句意：爱丽丝格林医生说所有这些活动会给孩子带来很多压力。
fun乐趣；stress压力；happiness快乐。根据前文“pressure”可知表达“带来很多压力”，用名词“stress”。故选B。
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句意：尽管想要成功的孩子是很正常的，但是孩子们应该有时间放松和为自己考虑。
stress压力；time时间；homework家庭作业。根据“to relax and think for themselves”可知表达“有时间放松”，用“have time to do”的结构。故选B。
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六、小作文（山东省枣庄市2021年中考英语试题）
读下面关于课外活动的文章。请根据问题提示，在答题卡的第五节下面用自己的话写出大意总结。词数不少于60，不多于80词。注意：在文章后标清你写的字数。
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.
The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful. However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”
1. What’s the common problem for Chinese and American families
2. What’s Cathy Taylor’s idea about so many after-school activities
3. What does Linda Miller think about after-school activities
4. What’s Dr. Alice Green’s opinion about afterschool activities
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【答案】Taking many after-school activities is the common problem for Chinese and American families. Cathy Taylor believes these activities are important for her children’s future but she wants to cut out a few of their activities. Linda Miller thinks sending their small kids to all kinds of classes is crazy and unfair. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children and she thinks it’s even more important to have happy children. (words: 77)
【解析】
【分析】
参加很多课外活动是中国和美国家庭的共同问题，本文向我们介绍凯西·泰勒、琳达·米勒和爱丽丝·格林博士三人对此的看法。
【详解】
根据“These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes…However, this doesn’t only happen in China.”和“The Taylors are a typical American family.”可知，参加很多课外活动是中国和美国家庭的共同问题。结合文章二、三、四段内容可知，凯西·泰勒认为这些活动对她孩子的未来很重要，但她想减少他们的一些活动；琳达·米勒认为把他们的小孩送到各种各样的课程是疯狂和不公平的；爱丽丝·格林博士说，所有这些活动都会给孩子们带来很多压力，她认为拥有快乐的孩子更重要。故填Taking many after-school activities is the common problem for Chinese and American families. Cathy Taylor believes these activities are important for her children’s future but she wants to cut out a few of their activities. Linda Miller thinks sending their small kids to all kinds of classes is crazy and unfair. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children and she thinks it’s even more important to have happy children. (words: 77)
