课外作业是课堂教学的延续,目的在于帮助学生经过自己的独立思考,运用所学知识灵活地分析问题、解决问题,巩固语言知识,形成英语能力。它是培养学生良好学习习惯,促进学生个性发展的重要途径,也是教师反思教学活动得失的重要手段。然而,由于长期中考应试的压力,学生英语作业日益增多,再加上教师缺乏对作业的设计和评价,不仅达不到英语课外作业的目的,反而会挫伤学生学习的积极性、主动性和创造性。 Homework is a continuation of classroom teaching, the purpose is to help students through their own independent thinking, using the knowledge they have the flexibility to analyze the problem, solve the problem, consolidate the language knowledge, the formation of English skills. It is an important way to train students ’good study habits and promote the development of students’ personalities. It is also an important means for teachers to reflect on the pros and cons of teaching activities. However, due to the pressure of long-term entrance examinations, students ’increasing number of English assignments and the lack of teachers’ design and evaluation of homework not only fail to achieve the purpose of English homework, but also discourage their enthusiasm, initiative and creativity.