登录
任务四 阅读表达
Primary and middle schools in many cities have extended class breaks from 10 to 15 minutes. Why did they do this? The schools hope that both students and teachers can spend more time doing outdoor activities during breaks.
Before this change, most students only had 10 minutes between classes. If a class was on the third floor or above, students often found it hard to go outside. Think about it: going down stairs and up again takes a few minutes. By the time they got to the playground, there were only a few minutes left! So many students just stayed in the classroom or walked in the hallway. Now with 15 minutes, they can run to the playground, jump rope, or play games with friends. This change helps students meet the goal of doing at least 30 minutes of exercise each day. Cities like Beijing, Wuxi and Zhenjiang have all started this 15-minute break.
Most people think having longer class breaks is helpful. "My child comes home happier," said a parent. "She can play outside and relax her eyes." Teachers also notice good changes. "Students are more focused in class after a longer break," said Mr Li, a Maths teacher. "And when they play outdoors together, they learn to work as a team—like in basketball or tag games." For students, it is good for their health because they can have more time to relax. Both parents and teachers also agree with 15-minute breaks. Longer class breaks can help make students' social skills better in activities.
阅读短文,按要求回答问题。每小题答案不超过7个词。
1. What did most students usually do during 10-minute class breaks? Give one example.
2. Which cities have 15-minute breaks now according to the passage?
3. Why couldn't students on higher floors do outdoor activities before?
4. What do many people think of a 15-minute break?
5. Do you like longer class breaks? Why or why not?
Primary and middle schools in many cities have extended class breaks from 10 to 15 minutes. Why did they do this? The schools hope that both students and teachers can spend more time doing outdoor activities during breaks.
Before this change, most students only had 10 minutes between classes. If a class was on the third floor or above, students often found it hard to go outside. Think about it: going down stairs and up again takes a few minutes. By the time they got to the playground, there were only a few minutes left! So many students just stayed in the classroom or walked in the hallway. Now with 15 minutes, they can run to the playground, jump rope, or play games with friends. This change helps students meet the goal of doing at least 30 minutes of exercise each day. Cities like Beijing, Wuxi and Zhenjiang have all started this 15-minute break.
Most people think having longer class breaks is helpful. "My child comes home happier," said a parent. "She can play outside and relax her eyes." Teachers also notice good changes. "Students are more focused in class after a longer break," said Mr Li, a Maths teacher. "And when they play outdoors together, they learn to work as a team—like in basketball or tag games." For students, it is good for their health because they can have more time to relax. Both parents and teachers also agree with 15-minute breaks. Longer class breaks can help make students' social skills better in activities.
阅读短文,按要求回答问题。每小题答案不超过7个词。
1. What did most students usually do during 10-minute class breaks? Give one example.
2. Which cities have 15-minute breaks now according to the passage?
3. Why couldn't students on higher floors do outdoor activities before?
4. What do many people think of a 15-minute break?
5. Do you like longer class breaks? Why or why not?
答案
1. Stayed in the classroom.
2. Beijing, Wuxi and Zhenjiang.
3. The break was too short.
4. It is helpful.
5. Yes, it's relaxing.（答案不唯一）
2. Beijing, Wuxi and Zhenjiang.
3. The break was too short.
4. It is helpful.
5. Yes, it's relaxing.（答案不唯一）
解析
1. 根据原文第二段“So many students just stayed in the classroom or walked in the hallway.”，选取其中一个例子作答即可；2. 从原文第二段末尾“Cities like Beijing, Wuxi and Zhenjiang have all started this 15-minute break.”提取对应城市名称；3. 由原文第二段内容可知，高层学生课间仅10分钟，上下楼耗时，剩余时间不足，核心原因是课间时长太短；4. 从原文第三段“Most people think having longer class breaks is helpful.”提取观点；5. 为主观题，需结合自身想法作答，保证答案不超过7个词。
