周末大自习·话题集训 第二周 演练话题——地理环境
卷(一) 话题阅读提速练(限时35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Today, more than 3 million people visit Rocky Mountain National Park each year. In 2015, it was the third most visited national park in the USA.
Many visitors arrive by car. They drive along the Trail Ridge Road. The road was built during the 1930s. At the time, many of the western national parks were served by the railway. Travelers arrived on trains. But the railroad never served Rocky Mountain National Park. The National Park Service described it as “always_an_auto_park”．
Rocky Mountain National Park's scenery(风景), hiking trails (小路), and wildlife attract huge numbers of visitors. It has over 480 kilometers of hiking trails. They include difficult climbs up some of the tallest mountains and forest hikes that lead to one of the park's many waterfalls. They also include trails to blue lakes. One leads to Mills Lake, in honor of Enos Mills. The view of Longs Peak from its lakeside is one of the finest views in the whole park. One of the most extreme hikes in the park is the Continental Divide Loop. The 86 kilometer path cuts through valleys and past lakes and waterfalls. It takes most hikers at least six days to complete.
Long hikes give visitors a chance to experience Rocky Mountain wildlife. Within the park are hundreds of bighorn sheep, as well as a small moose (驯鹿) population. The park's huge number of large animals makes it one of the best places in America for wildlife watching. Butterflies fill the park's grasslands. Some of the most common kinds are the Painted Lady, the Arctic Blue, and the Western Pine Elfin.
You can explore on foot in the park. You can sleep under the stars. You can sit by a clear quiet lake.
1．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean
A．The park allowed cars in.
B．The park was very hard to reach.
C．People thought highly of the park.
D．People always went to the park by car.
2．What can people do around Mills Lake
A．Learn more about Enos Mills.
B．Try the Continental Divide Loop.
C．Have a good view of Longs Peak.
D．Enjoy the most famous waterfalls.
3．What does Paragraph 4 tell us about the park
A．There are three kinds of butterflies.
B．The number of large animals increases.
C．Long hikes are favored by many visitors.
D．It's a good place for watching wild animals.
4．What is the purpose of the text
A．To encourage us to go outdoors.
B．To introduce a national park in the USA.
C．To tell what we can do at a national park.
D．To tell about the history of a national park.
B
The Black Country refers to (指) an area of England in the west Midlands — in the centre of England. It is to the north and west of the city of Birmingham, but, very importantly, does not include Birmingham. The Black Country includes the boroughs (自治城镇) of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and the City of Wolverhampton, with the town of Dudley being referred to as the Black Country's capital. The population of the area is about 1.2 million people.
So, why is it called the Black Country In the 19th century, the area was heavily industrialised. The iron and steel factories all used local coal to fire their furnaces (熔炉). And this produced a lot of black smoke. People also say that the name came from all the black coal that appeared on the surface of the ground. In fact, there was so much coal that the soil (土壤) looked black.
The Black Country is mostly famous for its association (联系) with the Industrial Revolution (between the 18th and 19th centuries). The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley recreates life in the Black Country in the early 20th century, and is a popular tourist attraction. The writer JRR Tolkien is also associated with the area, and his parents were from Birmingham. It is said that the land of Mordor from The Lord of the Rings novels is based on the heavily industrialised Black Country area. In “Elvish” language “Mor Dor”means “Dark Land” and in the novels it is sometimes referred to as “The Black Country”．
5．What do we know about the Black Country
A．Sandwell is its capital.
B．It is made up of four areas.
C．Two million people are living there.
D．It is in the northwest of Birmingham.
6．The Black Country got its name probably because of its________.
A．black coal B．black soil
C．black buildings D．black people
7．What connects JRR Tolkien with the Black Country
A．The language he speaks.
B．The place he was born.
C．The books he wrote.
D．His family.
8．What's the purpose of the text
A．To discuss. B．To educate.
C．To warn. D．To introduce.
Ⅱ.完形填空
My friend David wanted to be an author.He dreamed of becoming as__9__as Shakespeare.He started working on his first __10__ last year.After writing for about five months, he told me that he wanted to__11__ writing.I was surprised and asked him why.He said，“It's not__12__ to finish a book.I've been writing for five months, but I haven't__13__one third of it.It's too__14__.” Hearing his words, I just smiled.Many people have dreams，__15__ not all people can try hard enough to make their dreams come true.
My friend's __16__reminded me of the Trevi Fountain.The Trevi Fountain is one of the greatest landmarks (标志性建筑) of the city of Rome.Every day, thousands of __17__throw coins over their left shoulder into it.As the old saying goes, Rome wasn't __18__in one day.The Trevi Fountain wasn't, either.
Nicola Salvi__19__working on the Trevi Fountain in 1732.He had been working on it for 19 years before he__20__in 1751, leaving the project__21__.After his death, a team of designers took it over and the Trevi Fountain that we see today was__22__ completed in 1762.
Do you want to __23__ a work of art Do you want to develop your skills to an expert level Do you want your life's work to be__24__？ Remember that greatness takes time.How long I have no idea.It could be as long as 10,20 or even 30 __25__.Therefore, stay focused and keep working.Never stop__26__.And when you start to lose faith，__27__that the Trevi Fountain is worth the__28__ and so is your masterpiece!
9．A.handsome B．great
C．generous D．selfless
10．A.poem B．song
C．movie D．book
11．A.try B．stop
C．finish D．practice
12．A.sad B．boring
C．easy D．cheap
13．A.read B．received
C．opened D．finished
14．A.heavy B．tiring
C．worrying D．funny
15．A.but B．so
C．as D．if
16．A.dream B．story
C．advice D．skill
17．A.workers B．kids
C．tourists D．cleaners
18．A.designed B．found
C．visited D．built
19．A.started B．kept
C．considered D．enjoyed
20．A.died B．retired
C．appeared D．escaped
21．A.unknown B．destroyed
C．unfinished D．lost
22．A.carefully B．suddenly
C．hardly D．finally
23．A.buy B．create
C．show D．discover
24．A.international B．expensive
C．important D．necessary
25．A.weeks B．days
C．hours D．years
26．A.asking B．learning
C．explaining D．playing
27．A.remember B．guess
C．imagine D．prove
28．A.money B．place
C．effort D．energy
卷(二) 短板题型强化练(限时45分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
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。
A
There are usually both parents and two children in a typical British family. In most British families, both parents work. __1__ Old people usually live in their own homes or a nursing home if they cannot look after themselves. British parents try to spend their free time with their children going to the cinema, museums or parks.
Americans often move house from city to city or from state to state. For this reason American families live far away from their relatives. __2__ During the holidays or at celebrations like Thanksgiving, families often visit each other. A typical American family is the same as a British family. Both parents work. Like British families, American parents try to spend time with their children at weekends.
__3__ More than half of the people in the UK own their houses. Other people rent houses or flats. British people like to feel comfortable and safe in their homes. They like to make their homes and gardens look attractive. __4__
The buildings in American cities are similar to those in British cities. There are tall tower blocks, skyscrapers (摩天楼), houses and large brick buildings. In the suburbs (郊区), however, the houses are very different. __5__ Two thirds of Americans own their houses. Other Americans rent houses, apartments or rooms.
A．During the week they usually have dinner together.
B．There are many different kinds of houses in the UK.
C．They often visit museums, go to the cinema or the park.
D．However, they keep in touch with each other by telephone or letter.
E．Perhaps that's why gardening is one of their most popular hobbies.
F．A lot of Americans live in wooden houses with front and back gardens.
G．Older kids go to schools and little ones stay at home with childminders (受雇照看孩子者)．
B
Our peers usually have a great influence on our lives. However, when it comes to learning valuable lessons about life, we learn much more from older people than our peers.
Unlike our peers, older people have a better understanding of life. __6__ So we can learn more from their seasoned knowledge. Many of my friends spend little time on their lessons and they just use their time to have fun. However, my uncle has taught me that if I focus on (专注于) studying instead of playing all the time, my life will be more fulfilling (有成就的) later on. __7__
Also, older people can point us in the right direction and away from the mistakes they have already made. If we simply follow our peers, we will often run into similar problems. __8__ My brother tried out for the football team last year and did not make it. Many of his peers told him to give up on the sport forever. But my father helped him realize that giving up was not the answer. Then my brother practiced harder. __9__ In the end, older people can help us make the right decisions when we are in difficulties.
__10__ Older people have more life experience, and they can give us excellent advice.
A．People who are at your age are called peers.
B．That's because they have already been through it.
C．In short, we learn more from older people than our peers.
D．It's human nature to learn from other people in your age group.
E．However, we can avoid them if we listen and learn from our elders.
F．This year, not only did he make the team, but he was also the captain.
G．Without his advice, I would not realize the importance of a good education.
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many people think teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is __1__ (necessary) for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not __2__ (proper) plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The results are that pupils have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
In Greece many parents__3__ (complain) about the difficult homework that teachers gave to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was __4__ waste of time, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries __5__ stopped homework. In Denmark, Germany and several other countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers allow pupils __6__ (stay) at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another. Similar __7__ (arrange) also exists in some British schools.
Most people agree that homework is not fair. A pupil __8__ (do) his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much __9__ (good) position than a pupil who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents are ready to help their children with their homework. But other parents take no interest __10__ their children's homework at all.
Ⅲ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Good news for you, everyone! There will be an English lecture in modern American English by Mr. Jackson, a American professor from Shandong University. It would be given in the school dining hall on next Wednesday morning. It will last two hour from 10：00 to 12：00. Those who are interested in them are welcome. But you can invite your friends attend the lecture. Be sure not to be lately. By the way, we have been decided to set up an English Corner in our school, there we will be able to have free talks in English and improve our English from then on. We'll have a further discussion about it after the lecture.周末大自习·话题集训 第二周 演练话题——地理环境
卷(一) 话题阅读提速练(限时35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Today, more than 3 million people visit Rocky Mountain National Park each year. In 2015, it was the third most visited national park in the USA.
Many visitors arrive by car. They drive along the Trail Ridge Road. The road was built during the 1930s. At the time, many of the western national parks were served by the railway. Travelers arrived on trains. But the railroad never served Rocky Mountain National Park. The National Park Service described it as “always_an_auto_park”．
Rocky Mountain National Park's scenery(风景), hiking trails (小路), and wildlife attract huge numbers of visitors. It has over 480 kilometers of hiking trails. They include difficult climbs up some of the tallest mountains and forest hikes that lead to one of the park's many waterfalls. They also include trails to blue lakes. One leads to Mills Lake, in honor of Enos Mills. The view of Longs Peak from its lakeside is one of the finest views in the whole park. One of the most extreme hikes in the park is the Continental Divide Loop. The 86 kilometer path cuts through valleys and past lakes and waterfalls. It takes most hikers at least six days to complete.
Long hikes give visitors a chance to experience Rocky Mountain wildlife. Within the park are hundreds of bighorn sheep, as well as a small moose (驯鹿) population. The park's huge number of large animals makes it one of the best places in America for wildlife watching. Butterflies fill the park's grasslands. Some of the most common kinds are the Painted Lady, the Arctic Blue, and the Western Pine Elfin.
You can explore on foot in the park. You can sleep under the stars. You can sit by a clear quiet lake.
1．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean
A．The park allowed cars in.
B．The park was very hard to reach.
C．People thought highly of the park.
D．People always went to the park by car.
解析：选D 句意理解题。根据第二段的“Many visitors arrive by car. They drive along the Trail Ridge Road.”以及“But the railroad never served Rocky Mountain National Park.”可知，画线部分是指人们只能自己驾车去那里。
2．What can people do around Mills Lake
A．Learn more about Enos Mills.
B．Try the Continental Divide Loop.
C．Have a good view of Longs Peak.
D．Enjoy the most famous waterfalls.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段的“One leads to Mills Lake, in honor of Enos Mills. The view of Longs Peak from its lakeside is one of the finest views in the whole park.”可知，在Mills Lake 的湖边可以欣赏到Longs Peak的美景。
3．What does Paragraph 4 tell us about the park
A．There are three kinds of butterflies.
B．The number of large animals increases.
C．Long hikes are favored by many visitors.
D．It's a good place for watching wild animals.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段的“The park's huge number of large animals makes it one of the best places in America for wildlife watching.”可知，这段主要表明这个地方适合观看野生动物。
4．What is the purpose of the text
A．To encourage us to go outdoors.
B．To introduce a national park in the USA.
C．To tell what we can do at a national park.
D．To tell about the history of a national park.
解析：选B 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了美国的落基山国家公园。
B
The Black Country refers to (指) an area of England in the west Midlands — in the centre of England. It is to the north and west of the city of Birmingham, but, very importantly, does not include Birmingham. The Black Country includes the boroughs (自治城镇) of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and the City of Wolverhampton, with the town of Dudley being referred to as the Black Country's capital. The population of the area is about 1.2 million people.
So, why is it called the Black Country In the 19th century, the area was heavily industrialised. The iron and steel factories all used local coal to fire their furnaces (熔炉). And this produced a lot of black smoke. People also say that the name came from all the black coal that appeared on the surface of the ground. In fact, there was so much coal that the soil (土壤) looked black.
The Black Country is mostly famous for its association (联系) with the Industrial Revolution (between the 18th and 19th centuries). The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley recreates life in the Black Country in the early 20th century, and is a popular tourist attraction. The writer JRR Tolkien is also associated with the area, and his parents were from Birmingham. It is said that the land of Mordor from The Lord of the Rings novels is based on the heavily industrialised Black Country area. In “Elvish” language “Mor Dor”means “Dark Land” and in the novels it is sometimes referred to as “The Black Country”．
5．What do we know about the Black Country
A．Sandwell is its capital.
B．It is made up of four areas.
C．Two million people are living there.
D．It is in the northwest of Birmingham.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第一段中的“The Black Country includes the boroughs (自治城镇) of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and the City of Wolverhampton”可知，黑乡由四个区域组成，故选B项。
6．The Black Country got its name probably because of its________.
A．black coal B．black soil
C．black buildings D．black people
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第二段中的“the name came from all the black coal that appeared on the surface of the ground”可知，黑乡这一名称的由来可能与当地的煤炭有关，故选A项。
7．What connects JRR Tolkien with the Black Country
A．The language he speaks.
B．The place he was born.
C．The books he wrote.
D．His family.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第三段中的“the land of Mordor from The Lord of the Rings novels is based on the heavily industrialised Black Country area”可知，JRR Tolkien的小说《指环王》中的Mordor这一地名来源于黑乡，故选C项。
8．What's the purpose of the text
A．To discuss. B．To educate.
C．To warn. D．To introduce.
解析：选D 写作目的题。总览全文可知，作者主要向我们介绍了黑乡的相关情况，故选D项。
Ⅱ.完形填空
My friend David wanted to be an author.He dreamed of becoming as__9__as Shakespeare.He started working on his first __10__ last year.After writing for about five months, he told me that he wanted to__11__ writing.I was surprised and asked him why.He said，“It's not__12__ to finish a book.I've been writing for five months, but I haven't__13__one third of it.It's too__14__.” Hearing his words, I just smiled.Many people have dreams，__15__ not all people can try hard enough to make their dreams come true.
My friend's __16__reminded me of the Trevi Fountain.The Trevi Fountain is one of the greatest landmarks (标志性建筑) of the city of Rome.Every day, thousands of __17__throw coins over their left shoulder into it.As the old saying goes, Rome wasn't __18__in one day.The Trevi Fountain wasn't, either.
Nicola Salvi__19__working on the Trevi Fountain in 1732.He had been working on it for 19 years before he__20__in 1751, leaving the project__21__.After his death, a team of designers took it over and the Trevi Fountain that we see today was__22__ completed in 1762.
Do you want to __23__ a work of art Do you want to develop your skills to an expert level Do you want your life's work to be__24__？ Remember that greatness takes time.How long I have no idea.It could be as long as 10,20 or even 30 __25__.Therefore, stay focused and keep working.Never stop__26__.And when you start to lose faith，__27__that the Trevi Fountain is worth the__28__ and so is your masterpiece!
语篇解读：任何伟大的作品都是需要时间和努力才能创作出来的，我们想要创作出伟大的作品，就必须付出努力。
9．A.handsome B．great
C．generous D．selfless
解析：选B 根据后面的“as Shakespeare”可知，作者的朋友想要成为像莎士比亚一样“伟大的”作家。
10．A.poem B．song
C．movie D．book
解析：选D 作者的朋友想要成为一位作家，他应该是开始写他的第一本“书”，且后文也有提示。
11．A.try B．stop
C．finish D．practice
解析：选B 根据后文的语境可知，作者的朋友想要“停止”写那本书了。
12．A.sad B．boring
C．easy D．cheap
解析：选C 根据“I've been writing for five months, but I haven't”可知，作者的朋友说写书不“容易”。
13．A.read B．received
C．opened D．finished
解析：选D 作者的朋友想要放弃写那本书了，说明他写了那么久连三分之一都没有“完成”。
14．A.heavy B．tiring
C．worrying D．funny
解析：选B 作者的朋友在抱怨，他应该觉得写书太“累人”了。
15．A.but B．so
C．as D．if
解析：选A 根据“not all people can try hard enough to make their dreams come true”可知，前后语意是转折关系，故选A项。
16．A.dream B．story
C．advice D．skill
解析：选B 这里是指作者那位朋友想成为伟大作家却无法坚持写作的“故事”。
17．A.workers B．kids
C．tourists D．cleaners
解析：选C 罗马的那个许愿池喷泉是城里非常有名的一个景点，往喷泉里面扔硬币的应该是去那里旅游的“游客”。
18．A.designed B．found
C．visited D．built
解析：选D 那句古谚语是：罗马不是一天建成的。此处这句谚语与语境相符，表示伟大的作品不是一天就能完成的。
19．A.started B．kept
C．considered D．enjoyed
解析：选A 根据后文内容可知，这里是指尼古拉·萨尔维于1732年“开始”建那个喷泉。
20．A.died B．retired
C．appeared D．escaped
解析：选A 根据后文的“After his death”可知，尼古拉·萨尔维并没有完成那个喷泉的建设工作，他在1751年的时候“死”了。
21．A.unknown B．destroyed
C．unfinished D．lost
解析：选C 尼古拉·萨尔维“没有完成”喷泉的建设工作就死了。
22．A.carefully B．suddenly
C．hardly D．finally
解析：选D 喷泉的建设工作始于1732，于1762才完成建设，故选D项，意为“终于”完成了。
23．A.buy B．create
C．show D．discover
解析：选B 这里是问我们想不想要“创作”一个艺术作品。
24．A.international B．expensive
C．important D．necessary
解析：选C 既然是艺术作品，那应该是很“重要的”人生作品。
25．A.weeks B．days
C．hours D．years
解析：选D 根据常识和“Remember that greatness takes time.”可知，一个伟大的艺术作品可能需要那么多“年”才能完成。
26．A.asking B．learning
C．explaining D．playing
解析：选B 为了能够完成杰作，我们应该不断地“学习”。
27．A.remember B．guess
C．imagine D．prove
解析：选A 后面那句话是作者希望我们“记住”的。
28．A.money B．place
C．effort D．energy
解析：选C 罗马的那个许愿池经历了那么多年的努力才完成，但一经问世便举世瞩目，所以它是值得人们的“努力”的。
卷(二) 短板题型强化练(限时45分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
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。
A
There are usually both parents and two children in a typical British family. In most British families, both parents work. __1__ Old people usually live in their own homes or a nursing home if they cannot look after themselves. British parents try to spend their free time with their children going to the cinema, museums or parks.
Americans often move house from city to city or from state to state. For this reason American families live far away from their relatives. __2__ During the holidays or at celebrations like Thanksgiving, families often visit each other. A typical American family is the same as a British family. Both parents work. Like British families, American parents try to spend time with their children at weekends.
__3__ More than half of the people in the UK own their houses. Other people rent houses or flats. British people like to feel comfortable and safe in their homes. They like to make their homes and gardens look attractive. __4__
The buildings in American cities are similar to those in British cities. There are tall tower blocks, skyscrapers (摩天楼), houses and large brick buildings. In the suburbs (郊区), however, the houses are very different. __5__ Two thirds of Americans own their houses. Other Americans rent houses, apartments or rooms.
A．During the week they usually have dinner together.
B．There are many different kinds of houses in the UK.
C．They often visit museums, go to the cinema or the park.
D．However, they keep in touch with each other by telephone or letter.
E．Perhaps that's why gardening is one of their most popular hobbies.
F．A lot of Americans live in wooden houses with front and back gardens.
G．Older kids go to schools and little ones stay at home with childminders (受雇照看孩子者)．
1．选G 根据空后的“Old people usually live in their own homes or a nursing home if they cannot look after themselves.”以及空前的“In most British families, both parents work.”可知，大点儿的孩子去学校，小点儿的孩子待在家里由保姆照顾。
2．选D 根据空前的“For this reason American families live far away from their relatives.”可知，他们用电话和书信来保持联系。
3．选B 根据空后的“More than half of the people in the UK own their houses. Other people rent houses or flats.”可知，在英国有各种各样的房子。
4．选E 根据空前的“They like to make their homes and gardens look attractive.”可知，这也就是为什么园艺是他们最流行的爱好之一的原因。
5．选F 根据空前的“In the suburbs (郊区), however, the houses are very different.”可知，很多美国人住在木质房子里，前后都有花园。
B
Our peers usually have a great influence on our lives. However, when it comes to learning valuable lessons about life, we learn much more from older people than our peers.
Unlike our peers, older people have a better understanding of life. __6__ So we can learn more from their seasoned knowledge. Many of my friends spend little time on their lessons and they just use their time to have fun. However, my uncle has taught me that if I focus on (专注于) studying instead of playing all the time, my life will be more fulfilling (有成就的) later on. __7__
Also, older people can point us in the right direction and away from the mistakes they have already made. If we simply follow our peers, we will often run into similar problems. __8__ My brother tried out for the football team last year and did not make it. Many of his peers told him to give up on the sport forever. But my father helped him realize that giving up was not the answer. Then my brother practiced harder. __9__ In the end, older people can help us make the right decisions when we are in difficulties.
__10__ Older people have more life experience, and they can give us excellent advice.
A．People who are at your age are called peers.
B．That's because they have already been through it.
C．In short, we learn more from older people than our peers.
D．It's human nature to learn from other people in your age group.
E．However, we can avoid them if we listen and learn from our elders.
F．This year, not only did he make the team, but he was also the captain.
G．Without his advice, I would not realize the importance of a good education.
6．选B 由该空前的“older people have a better understanding of life”可知，B项说法是对前面内容的解释说明。
7．选G 由该空前的“my uncle has taught me that ... my life will be more fulfilling (有成就的) later on”可知，作者在此谈论叔叔对自己的影响，故选G项。
8．选E 由该空前的“If we simply follow our peers, we will often run into similar problems.”可知，如果我们听从前辈的建议，就可以避免类似的问题，故选E项。
9．选F 由该空前的“My brother tried out for the football team ... my brother practiced harder.”可知，这里是说作者的弟弟参加足球队的事情，故F项内容符合此处语境。
10．选C 此处是对全文内容的一个总结，故选C项。
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many people think teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is __1__ (necessary) for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not __2__ (proper) plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The results are that pupils have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
In Greece many parents__3__ (complain) about the difficult homework that teachers gave to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was __4__ waste of time, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries __5__ stopped homework. In Denmark, Germany and several other countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers allow pupils __6__ (stay) at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another. Similar __7__ (arrange) also exists in some British schools.
Most people agree that homework is not fair. A pupil __8__ (do) his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much __9__ (good) position than a pupil who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents are ready to help their children with their homework. But other parents take no interest __10__ their children's homework at all.
语篇解读：本文是议论文。主要讲述了不同的人对家庭作业的不同看法并分别举例进行了论证。
1．unnecessary 由后文的内容可知，此处要表达的意义是“没有必要的”，所以本空用unnecessary。
2．properly 修饰动词plan应该用副词。
3．complained 在本段中文章讲到了几个国家家长们对家庭作业的抱怨，是已经发生了的事情，所以此处用过去时态，填complained。
4．a a waste of “浪费……”，是固定短语。
5．which/that 引导定语从句，并在从句中作主语，先行词为two countries，所以本空用which/that。
6．to stay allow sb. to do “允许某人做……”，是固定短语。
7．arrangement 本空是句子的主语，前面还有形容词修饰，所以用名词。由单数的谓语动词可知用单数形式。
8．doing pupil是do的逻辑主语，二者是主动关系，所以要用现在分词作定语。
9．better 由后面的than判断本空用比较级better。
10．in take no interest in “对……不感兴趣”。
Ⅲ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Good news for you, everyone! There will be an English lecture in modern American English by Mr. Jackson, a American professor from Shandong University. It would be given in the school dining hall on next Wednesday morning. It will last two hour from 10：00 to 12：00. Those who are interested in them are welcome. But you can invite your friends attend the lecture. Be sure not to be lately. By the way, we have been decided to set up an English Corner in our school, there we will be able to have free talks in English and improve our English from then on. We'll have a further discussion about it after the lecture.
答案：第二句：in→on/about; a→an
第三句：would→will
第四句：hour→hours
第五句：them→it
第六句：But→And; attend前加to
第七句：lately→late
第八句：去掉been; there→where
