(A)

Many people think that if more time is spent, more work will be done. So students have to __1__ the whole day doing their homework except during the three meals. It is not __2__ to see students lost in a sea of homework both at school and at home.

Modern students usually have many __3__. They love music, sports, reading and watching TV. A two-day weekend gives them time to do what they __4__. However, theres much homework to do, so they usually dont want to do it __5__ Sunday night. In such a short time, students may finish it carelessly. The badly done weekend homework makes teachers __6__.

Things always get __7__ without the right ideas. Too much homework makes students __8__ interest in learning. A horse runs faster after a __9__, but for students only rest is not enough. We should __10__ this situation. We should give students more time to relax.

1. A. buy B. get C. spend D. take

2. A. modern B. mad C. sad D. strange

3. A. sports B. hobbies C. books D. friends

4. A. like B. have C. tell D. hate

5. A. in B. as C. until D. on

6. A. comfortable B. happy C. angry D. relaxed

7. A. worse B. easy C. better D. wonderful

8. A. have B. get C. forget D. lose

9. A. meal B. moment C. minute D. rest

10. A. tell B. change C. keep D. hear

(B)

Most people have __1__. They go to work every day. Some people are lucky, and they make __2__ money, but some are not. The most interesting jobs are often the __3__. People take a long time to learn __4__ to do. Doctors study for six years after __5__ school.

Some young people have interesting and well-paid(高薪的) jobs. Football and tennis__6__ are usually under 35. Older people usually cannot play these sports very __7__.

Most people work until they are 60 __8__ 65 years old. Then they retire and have much free time. Writers, artists and __9__ usually work __10__ they die.

1. A. jobs B. works C. a job D. a work

2. A. lot of B. many C. a little D. much

3. A. difficult B. hard C. harder D. most difficult

4. A. where B. when C. how D. why

5. A. finish B. finishes C. finishing D. is finishing

6. A. actors B. stars C. coach D. cook

7. A. well B. good C. better D. best

8. A. and B. to C. or D. between

9. A. actors B. an actor C. player D. players

10. A. at B. to C. for D. until

Key(2)