Let children learn to judge(判断) their own work. A child doesn’t learn to talk by being corrected all the time. If he is corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the differences between the language he uses and the language others use. Little by little, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s.

In the same way, children learn to do all the other things without being taught—to walk, run, climb or ride a bicycle. They compare their performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them himself. We do it all for him. We thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him work out with the help of other children if he wants it.

If it is a matter in math or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such daily work? Our job should be to help the children when they tell us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer. Let the children learn what all educated persons must learn, how to measure(估量) their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.

Let them get on with this job in their ways. School teachers can offer help if they ask for it. Some parents and teachers are worried that the children might fail to learn something that they will need to get in the world. Don’t worry! If it is important, they will go out into the world and learn it.

1.According to the passage, the best way for children to learn things is by ________.

A. being always corrected

B. following adults’ advice

C. doing as other people do

2.The writer thinks teachers in school should ________.

A. encourage students to learn from eacho ther

B. teach students how to get the answers directly

C. tell students what is wrong as often as possible

3.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means ________.

A. teachers can’t correct students’ papers

B. teachers needn’t waste time teaching students in class

C. teachers should helpstudents improve their learning ability

4.We can infer(推断) that ________ from the passage.

A. students can face any challenge easily

B. students can learn a lot in the real life

C. students can grow up without others’ help

5.The best title of the passage may be “________”.

A. Let Us Teachers Stop Working

B. Let Children Learn by Themselves

C. Let Parents Understand Their Kids

书面表达。

假设你是一名初三毕业生，考上了理想的学校。今天是开学第一天，请你根据下面的内容要点，用英语写一篇90词左右的日记，写下这一天的感受。(日记的开头已为你写好，不计人总词数)

1．去学校前感到兴奋和担忧(原因自拟)；

2．到学校后发现老师、同学都很友好，忘了紧张，感觉自在；

3．离开学校时，感到不会再担心，并相信会快乐。

Monday，Sept．3

Today was the first day of my new life．I looked at my new books and checked everything for the new school year．I was excited as well as worried．

__________________________________________________________________

--- What heavy rain it was!

--- Yes, but I love air after it rains. It smells so fresh.

A. the; a B. a; the C. the; the D. a; a

—I haven’t got a mobile phone.

—I think you should buy ______. is useful for you.

A. this, one B. it , it C. that, one D. one, it

In order to protect ourselves, we should keep our information safe.

A. special B. traditional C. similar D. private

If humans don't stop polluting, they will be in the future.

A. punished B. managed C. saved D. protected

--Tom, why are you looking so upset?

--It's a pity that we have to our sports meeting again because of the bad weather.

A. put down B. put off C. put away D. put up

—Can you tell me if he _______ all the problems in thirty minutes?

—I’m afraid he can’t. If he ______ another five minutes, I think he will.

A. will solve, will give B. solves, is given

C. will solve, is given D. solves, will give

Our teachers also love us so deeply our parents.

A. except B. besides C. including D. without

-–I was thinking about those questions just now you asked me last week.

--Oh, really? Have you got any valuable ideas?

A. which B. who C. what D. why