---- Do you know when Mr. White will come back?
---- Perhaps next week, but ___________ .
A. I’d rather not B. I’m not sure
C. I don’t mind D. I couldn’t agree more
某校英文报开辟了一个专栏：Experience 。本期话题是如何解决学习中遇到的困难。请你以“My Approach to Difficulties in Learning”为题，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈自己的一些做法。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 短文中不能出现本人相关信息。
My Approach to Difficulties in Learning
1.During the ______, the headmaster told us about the rules of the school.
2.I was very lucky to ________ the different way of life.
3.I felt lucky , as all my teachers gave me much _________ and I enjoyed all my subjects.
4.Sometimes I just _______ under a tree or sat on the grass.
5.They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer and Science, or languages such as ______ and German.
1.I have the greatest r______ for his ideas, although I don’t agree with them.
2.Yesterday he a_________ a high grade in the physics examination.
3.We must keep ourselves i_______ of what is happening in the world by reading newspapers and watching TV.
4.Our students are busy _________________（准备）for the final exams.
5.Only in this way can we train students to have the ability to observe, think and study ____________（独立）.
The concept of homeschooling is not a new one. Homeschooling means educating children at home instead of sending them to public or private schools. Nowadays, homeschooling has become popular in many countries for a variety of reasons. One of them is poor quality of education in public schools and it’s also because private schools are quite expensive. Some parents believe that because they know their child’s strengths and weaknesses, they can teach him or her better. Some parents prefer homeschooling so as to prevent their children from getting into bad company. There is another group of people who choose to educate their children at home because they want them to learn spirit and values of the family and also their religious beliefs. They also think that homeschooling would help in development of strong family bonds(家庭纽带).
However, there are some negative effects of homeschooling on students as well as parents.
Homeschooling is a full-time job and not fit for parents who have their own careers. It takes a lot of time for parents’ side to make homeschooling a success. Other family members’ responsibilities may also be affected. They may give their full attention to the needs of their children. Besides, a parent may have high educational qualifications, but that does not make him or her a good teacher. Teaching is an art, which requires the ability to understand the needs of the children. It is likely that the parent might have forgotten what he or she has learned, and the curriculum(课程) of the children would also be different. This would make it difficult for the parents to explain the concepts to their children. Parents also have the responsibility of designing the curriculum of students.
In today’s world, competition(比赛) is seen in every field, and school prepares children to face these competitions. However, homeschooling does not give the children a chance to compare with other kids. They will also not be aware of where they stand in educational position among their classmates. This may affect their future lives. Education is not the only thing that the children need to become successful human beings. It is necessary that they learn to communicate in the society, and public school provides them with such an environment, where they meet many people. Schools also provide children with a chance to take part in various activities to improve their overall development.
It is true that it has many benefits, but one must realize that school teaches children skills to face and survive.
Homeschooling
Definition | Educating children at home instead of in 1.__________ schools or private ones. |
2._________for the popularity | Poor quality of education in public schools and3.__________fees in private schools. Children are taught 4.__________at home. Children are kept away from bad company. Homeschooling is5.__________in strengthening family bonds |
Negatives 6.__________ | For parents: They can’t7.__________on their full-time jobs. They can’t be good 8.___________. |
For children: They can’t get chances to 9.___________ with others. They lack an environment where they meet many people. They can’t join in10.____________activities. |
It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War. She’ll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary.
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
1.Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?
A. The writer’s studies.
B. The writer’s future job
C. Dinner plans
D. Wars around the world
2.We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother ____________.
A. doesn’t want the writer to major in English
B. doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor
C. gets along very well with the writer
D. doesn’t think working in the science field is a good idea
3.The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _____________.
A. agrees B. shouts
C. complains D. smiles
4.Which of following statements is probable TRUE about the writer?
A. He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.
B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future.
C. He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.
D. He wants to do something he really likes in the future.
