热点114 双减政策下的课后活动-备战2022年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练(全国通用)

备战2022年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练 热点114 双减政策下的课后活动 一、阅读理解 1 After-school clubs are a great way to help kids develop themselves in different areas. They will serve kids well throughout their lives. Chess It helps build confidence. You have to learn to think ahead and know when your opponent (对手) makes a mistake. Beginning age: 6 Time: Thursdays Fencing It helps improve problem-solving skills. You can never predict what your opponent will do, so you have to be able to react quickly. Concentration and focus (注意) are also key to keeping calm under pressure. Beginning age: 9 to 11 Time: Wednesdays First Lego League It teaches the basics of robotics technology and encourages teamwork. Kids are grouped into teams with one coach. The teams work together to build walking, talking robots. Beginning age: 9 Time: Tuesdays Archery It helps develop attention. It requires focus and concentration, which can help kids do better in school. Safety is very important, so kids are expected to be responsible. Beginning age: 7 Time: Fridays 1． Which club can a 6-year-old join? A. Chess. B. Fencing. C. First Lego League. D. Archery. 2. When can kids attend First Lego League? A. On Fridays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Tuesdays. D. On Wednesdays. 3. Archery helps kids ________. A. build teamwork B. develop attention C. learn to think ahead D. improve problem-solving skills 2 Earlier this year, China’s education system announced a new “Double Reduction” policy (双减政策), “Double Reduction” refers to a reduction in the total amount and time of school homework and a reduction of after-school training programs. “The policy really helps me.” Shen Yuzhe, a 13-year-old boy from Beijing said. He is happy that he has less homework than before and he can finish it at school with no need to take it home, “I’m also happy to find there are fewer exams. Besides, teachers now teach at a much slower pace so that we have enough time to understand what we have learned. We don’t need to buy workbooks any more a