Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework.They say that it is 1 for children to work at home in their free time.2 ,they argue that most teachers do not 3 plan the homework tasks they give to pupils.The result is that pupils have to 4 tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece many parents 5 about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children.The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time,and they wanted to 6 it.Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently.In Denmark,Germany and several other countries in Europe,teachers cannot set homework at weekends.In Holland,teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework.The children are free to help one another.Similar 7 _ also exists in some British schools.
Most people agree that homework is not 8 .A pupil who can do his homework in a quiet and 9 room is in a much better position than a pupil who does his homework in a small,noisy room with the television on.Some parents help their children with their homework.Other parents take no 10 at all in their children's homework.
1.A.unnecessary B.uninteresting C.unfortunate D.unimportant
2.A.Nevertheless B.However C.Therefore D.Moreover
3.A.considerably B.favourably C.properly D.pleasantly
4.A.finish B.repeat C.attend D.accomplish
5.A.quarrelled B.puzzled C.explored D.complained
6.A.delay B.stop C.block D.prove
7.A.schedule B.operation C.arrangement D.behaviour
8.A.fair B.average C.balanced D.comparative
9.A.furnished B.expensive C.comfortable D.suitable
10.A.interest B.curiosity C.notice D.attention
1- 5ADCBD 6-10 BCACA
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