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北京市平谷区2020届九年级上学期英语期末考试试卷
How do you feel when your teacher asks you to work on a group project with other students? Do you like to work together with others or work alone?
The Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, carried out a survey of students' ability to work together in groups. They found that students who do well on tests by themselves are also likely to be better at working with other people.
This finding was true for many countries. Students in Japan, South Korea, Finland and Canada, where test scores are high, also did well in working together to solve problems. But this was not the case for every country. Chinese students, who tend(趋向)to have high scores as well, displayed just average collaborative(合作的)skills.
"One reason might be that Chinese parents and teachers focus too much on grades, "said Zhao Zhongxin, former vice president of the Chinese Family Education Association." Students have a lot of exam pressure and they view school as a place for competition."
"However 
collaborative skills are very important for preparing students for today's society, "he added." Luckily, more Chinese parents and teachers are realizing the importance of this and are thinking of ways to help students improve this skill."
Another interesting finding from the PISA survey was that girls tend to be better than boys at working together. They said girls show more positive attitudes toward relationships, which means they are more willing to listen to others' opinions.
PISA also found that the classroom environment tends to influence how well students collaborate. In classes where there are a lot of activities that require communication, such as class debates, students tend to have better attitudes toward collaborating.
Creating a study plan
Studying is importantto students. But it is always difficult to find enough time to study every subjectyou need. So a good plan helps you to make sure of your success in study.
Then, how to make astudy plan? Wel1, you can begin with listing all the subjects you need to studyand make sure what you need to do for each subject. Next, you should decide howmuch time you should spend on different subjects. Now, it is a good idea to studyat the same time every day. In this way, you actually have a plan you canremember easily. While arranging (安排)time foreach subject, you also need to make sure that you still have time for family , friendsand rest. This is because you won't be able to succeed in your studies unlessyou balance your personal life and your study.
Once the plan is made,the next thing you need to do is to follow it. One of the biggest challenges infollowing your study plan is that you will be tempted(诱惑)to avoid it and do something relaxing, or fun instead. Luckily, youcan fight this temptation by taking breaks. But be sure not to take extrabreaks or too long breaks as it can affect your plan. So at the start of yourbreak, set an alarm clock to remind you when your break is over. Also, you needto use your break wisely. For example, go for a short walk, eat a snack, orlisten to some music.
To avoid forgetting tofollow your plan, try to get into the habit of looking at your calendareveryday. Sometimes our plans are hard to follow because some important peoplein our lives distract(使分心)us from our goals. Inorder to avoid this, tell people in your life about your plan. Put up a copy ofyour study guide at home so you and your family can see it, and email a copy toyour friends so they know when you have spare time.
| Creating a study plan | |
| The importance of a study plan | A good study plan is {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in achieving success in your study. |
| Making a study plan | ●Make a {#blank#}2{#/blank#} of all the subjects you need to study. ●Decide on the time you will spend on each subject. ●Study at the same time every day, or you will {#blank#}3{#/blank#} your plan. ●Arrange time for other activities in order to balance your personal life and your study. |
| Following the study plan | ●Fight temptation by taking breaks. Set an alarm to remind yourself. Use your break in a {#blank#}4{#/blank#}way. ●Make use of your calendar. Put up your plan where it can be seen easily. Let your friends {#blank#}5{#/blank#} when you are free. |
| China introduced the "double reduction (双减)" policy in July, 2022. According to the policy, it should take no more than 90 minutes for junior high school students to finish their homework. Several months have passed since the new term began. Here are the two students' points of view. |
| "Our homework is clearly less than before," said 15-year-old Xie Dong from Shijiazhuang. "We are not encouraged to buy workbooks any more. The exercises are mainly from the textbook." Students have enough time to learn new knowledge now. "Our teachers are also giving us more chances to do experiments and learn from real life," said Xie. Self-discipline (自律) becomes the key. "Some students now spend more time having fun when homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind other students," he said. "And we have few exams, I don't think it is a good thing." |
| For 15-year-old Zhang Jing from Langfang, the best thing about "double reduction" is the increased time in after-school activities. "We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities, such as dancing, volleyball and drama. I have joined a group called "leadership development" where I can learn all kinds of skills beyond schoolwork," said Zhang. There are fewer exams now. But it's not necessarily a good thing. "Exams push me to study harder. Each exam shows my progress as well as my weak points," Zhang said. |
How many times have we told ourselves"I'm going to study from now on." or"I'm going to do more English exercises to improve myself next week."? And soon, all our decisions are gone.
Being lazy is the most common thing in the world. It has become the biggest enemy(敌人) in front of us and"giving up" usually happens to us. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} The following ways are very useful.
First, set a goal(目标) that you can get to. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} That's because you are used to the way that things are going, and even if you want to change, it's difficult. So don't try to conquer(征服) laziness in the beginning, just conquer some small things which you can achieve. As the saying goes, "Well begun is half done."
Second, take action at once and then you will make progress little by little. Please remember"{#blank#}3{#/blank#}"
Third, be responsible(有责任心的). To beat laziness, we need a bit of pressure. Pressure can encourage people, especially when it's good.
At last, be confident (自信的) and keep doing it no matter what happens. You' ll meet difficulties and fall down. Just get up and keep going. You' ll make mistakes and get disappointed(失望的). It doesn't matter. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
In fact, being lazy is not terrible. Follow the advice above, keep your own promises and get started right now.
A. Don't be afraid of laziness. B. Remember, laziness is strong. C. So how could we beat laziness? D. Actions speak louder than words. E. Learn from your mistakes and keep going. |
What will you do to beat laziness?(答案不少于5个单词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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