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七、阅读短文，回答问题
For students, homework is part of their daily lives. But have you ever wondered who invented homework and why?
Back in ancient Rome, there already was homework. For example, Pliny the Younger, a famous Roman writer, lawyer and official, often asked his students to do at-home activities to improve their speaking skills. Another person who played an important role in the development of homework is Horace Mann. He brought the idea of homework from Europe to America in the 19th century. Later, the idea spread to other places of the world.
Homework was once used as a punishment (惩罚) for some students. As education develops, people begin to make good use of homework as a learning tool. Usually, when students go back home from school, they might quickly forget what their teachers taught in class. So, homework is used to improve learning. Another purpose of homework is to encourage the students to manage their own after-school time. Besides, in order to get better scores, one must have enough knowledge about different subjects. And homework can help students reach this goal.
Too much homework is bad for students. But a suitable amount of daily homework is a necessary and important task that can help students study well. What’s important is to take it seriously and get it done efficiently (高效地).
1. Who was Pliny the Younger?
2. Where did Horace Mann bring the idea of homework?
3. Why is homework used to improve learning?
4. What must one have in order to get better scores?
5. How should students deal with homework according to the last paragraph?
For students, homework is part of their daily lives. But have you ever wondered who invented homework and why?
Back in ancient Rome, there already was homework. For example, Pliny the Younger, a famous Roman writer, lawyer and official, often asked his students to do at-home activities to improve their speaking skills. Another person who played an important role in the development of homework is Horace Mann. He brought the idea of homework from Europe to America in the 19th century. Later, the idea spread to other places of the world.
Homework was once used as a punishment (惩罚) for some students. As education develops, people begin to make good use of homework as a learning tool. Usually, when students go back home from school, they might quickly forget what their teachers taught in class. So, homework is used to improve learning. Another purpose of homework is to encourage the students to manage their own after-school time. Besides, in order to get better scores, one must have enough knowledge about different subjects. And homework can help students reach this goal.
Too much homework is bad for students. But a suitable amount of daily homework is a necessary and important task that can help students study well. What’s important is to take it seriously and get it done efficiently (高效地).
1. Who was Pliny the Younger?
A famous Roman writer, lawyer and official.
2. Where did Horace Mann bring the idea of homework?
From Europe to America.
3. Why is homework used to improve learning?
Because students might quickly forget what their teachers taught in class.
4. What must one have in order to get better scores?
Enough knowledge about different subjects.
5. How should students deal with homework according to the last paragraph?
They should take it seriously and get it done efficiently.
答案
1. A famous Roman writer, lawyer and official.
2. From Europe to America.
3. Because students might quickly forget what their teachers taught in class.
4. Enough knowledge about different subjects.
5. They should take it seriously and get it done efficiently.
2. From Europe to America.
3. Because students might quickly forget what their teachers taught in class.
4. Enough knowledge about different subjects.
5. They should take it seriously and get it done efficiently.
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解简答题，解题时需先通读短文把握主旨，再针对每个问题回到原文定位对应信息句，精准提取关键内容作答，确保答案与原文表述一致即可。
【解析】
1. 定位短文第二段中关于Pliny the Younger的描述，直接提取其身份信息；
2. 定位短文第二段中Horace Mann传播作业理念的相关语句，提取对应地点信息；
3. 定位短文第三段中说明作业用于促进学习的原因的语句，提取原因内容；
4. 定位短文第三段中关于取得好分数所需条件的语句，提取对应内容；
5. 定位短文最后一段中关于学生处理作业方式的语句，提取对应要求。
【答案】
1. A famous Roman writer, lawyer and official.
2. From Europe to America.
3. Because students might quickly forget what their teachers taught in class.
4. Enough knowledge about different subjects.
5. They should take it seriously and get it done efficiently.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取
【点评】本题是基础的英语阅读理解细节题，侧重考查学生快速定位原文并准确提取关键信息的能力，只要认真阅读短文即可轻松作答。
【难度系数】0.9
本题为英语阅读理解简答题，解题时需先通读短文把握主旨，再针对每个问题回到原文定位对应信息句，精准提取关键内容作答，确保答案与原文表述一致即可。
【解析】
1. 定位短文第二段中关于Pliny the Younger的描述，直接提取其身份信息；
2. 定位短文第二段中Horace Mann传播作业理念的相关语句，提取对应地点信息；
3. 定位短文第三段中说明作业用于促进学习的原因的语句，提取原因内容；
4. 定位短文第三段中关于取得好分数所需条件的语句，提取对应内容；
5. 定位短文最后一段中关于学生处理作业方式的语句，提取对应要求。
【答案】
1. A famous Roman writer, lawyer and official.
2. From Europe to America.
3. Because students might quickly forget what their teachers taught in class.
4. Enough knowledge about different subjects.
5. They should take it seriously and get it done efficiently.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取
【点评】本题是基础的英语阅读理解细节题，侧重考查学生快速定位原文并准确提取关键信息的能力，只要认真阅读短文即可轻松作答。
【难度系数】0.9
