A. thirty B. though C. there D. rather
A.thirty
B. though
C. there
D. rather
A.thirty
B. though
C. there
D. rather
It's an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye, and that (21) evening you're burning the mid-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, (22) are throwing the books at kids. (23) elementary school students are complaining of homework fatigue. What's a well-meaning parent to do?
As hard as (24) may be, sit back and chill experts advise. Though you've got to get them to do it, (25) helping too much, or even examining answers too carefully, you may keep them (26) doing it by themselves. "! wouldn't advise a parent to check every 27 assignment," says psychologist John Rosemond, author of Ending the Tough Homework, "There's a (28) of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children (29) the grade they deserve."
Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their (30) . But "you don't want them to feel it has to be (31) ," she says.
That's not to say parents should (32) homework—first, they should monitor how much homework their kids have. Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in (33) four, five, and six is standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be" (34) more than a hour and a half," and two for high school students. If your child consistently has more homework than this, you may want to check (35) other parents and then talk to the teacher about reducing assignments.
21.
A. very
B. exact
C. right
D. usual
A. welcome
B. welcomes
C. welcoming
D. welcomed
Speaker A: Excuse me. Do you happen to have the time?
Speaker B: _________.
A. Take it easy
B. I am running out of time
C. Sorry, I'm late
D. Sure, it's nine thirty
A.gold and jewels
B.parts of ships
C.whole ships
D.all of the above
One day, after telling Mr. White a long story of his troubles, Tom asked for five pounds.
Mr. White had heard this sort of thing before, but he listened patiently to the end. Then he said, "I understand your difficulties, Tom. I' d like to help you. But I' m not going to give you five pounds this time. I'll lend you the money, and you can pay me off next time you see me."
Tom took the money, but he never appeared again.
Tom was now in difficulties because he ______.
A.worked in a city office and was poorly paid
B.was poorly paid and had a large family to support
C.was poorly paid and always spent money carelessly
D.was out of work and had a large family to support
__________A. although B. because ofC. even though D. since
I want to __________my friendship with her even though I was hurt by her words.
A. separate
B. interrupt
C. maintain
D. release
______ I should fail again, I will not give up the experiment.
A. Even so
B. Although
C. Even if
D. Though
Though I am always free on Sundays. I seldom watch television. _________.
A. So does my sister
B. My sister doesn't
C. My sister is too
D. Nor does my sister