题目内容
18.Most children are now working longer hours than their parents with some slaving for over 46hours a week,according to a new survey.The research shows that parents are creating crazy schedules for their children with after school activities in addition to school tasks.This means children are actually working harder than the average parents who only work for 37.5 hours a week.
The average child already completes 30 hours and 50 minutes a week at school from Monday to Friday,as well as seven hours and 51 minutes of clubs and homework.Actively reading with parents daily takes a further five hours and 49 minutes a week.The Center Parcs study of 2,000 parents also found the average child also helps with housework for up to an hour and 37 minutes each week.
Colin Whaley,marketing director from Center Parcs,said,"We made this report to further understand family life and what challenges parents and children are facing and overcoming,so we can always make sure we're offering what they need.What has undoubtedly come out of this is the need for families-parents and children alike-to take time out to relax."
In response to the findings,Center Parcs let child psychologist(心理学家)Dr Sam Wass to develop a Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for free time which needs three hours and 51 minutes every day.The RDA provides a variety of free-time activities,which will allow children to use their imagination and develop creative thinking.The RDA really creates the best environment to relax and the best short break possible for children.
29.According to the survey,what problem are most children faced with?D
A.They spend little time in doing homework.
B.They spend too much time enjoying after-school activities.
C.They have no time to help their parents around the house.
D.They are working more hours than their parents each week.
30.It takes children the most time in a weekA.
A.to stay at school
B.to do housework
C.to read with parents
D.to finish their homework
31.In the opinion of Colin Whaley,B.
A.schools should increase the time of activities
B.both parents and children need spare time to relax
C.parents do right things for their children all the time
D.parents should spend more time keeping children company
32.Who can gain the greatest benefit from the RDA?A
A.Children.B.Psychologists.C.Parents.D.Teachers.
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读,属于说明文,许多孩子面临着每周比他们的父母工作更多时间的问题.本文以此展开谈论,主要讲述了父母和孩子都需要时间放松,并介绍了RDA为孩子创造最好的环境,让他们放松身心.
解答 29.D.细节理解题.根据Most children are now working longer hours than their parents with some slaving for over 46hours a week,according to a new survey.可知,许多孩子面临着每周比他们的父母工作更多时间的问题.故选D.
30.A.推理判断题.根据The average child already completes 30 hours and 50 minutes a week at school from Monday to Friday,as well as seven hours and 51 minutes of clubs and homework.可知,平均每个孩子从星期一到星期五每周都有30小时50分钟的时间在学校,还有7小时51分钟的时间在俱乐部和家庭作业上.故在学校的时间最长.故选A.
31.B.细节理解题.根据What has undoubtedly come out of this is the need for families-parents and children alike-to take time out to relax可知,Colin Whaley认为父母和孩子都需要时间放松.故选B.
32.A.细节理解题.根据The RDA provides a variety of free-time activities,which will allow children to use their imagination and develop creative thinking.The RDA really creates the best environment to relax and the best short break possible for children.可知,RDA提供各种自由活动,让孩子们充分利用自己的想象力和发展创意思维.RDA真正创造了最好的环境,放松身心,为儿童创造最佳的休息时光.故RDA最有利于孩子.故选A.
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读,题目涉及多道主旨大意题,细节理解题,推理判断题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.
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A.Her social work.
B.Her teaching skills.
C.Her efforts for a prize.
D.Her educational background.
22.What led to O'Connor's being rejected by the law firm?D
A.The poor financial conditions.
B.Her lack of proper training in law.
C.Her little work experience in court.
D.The unfair practice against women.
23.Who started the civil-rights movement in the US?A
A.Rosa Parks.
B.Jane Addams.
C.Rachel Carson.
D.Sandra Day O'Connor.
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A.They are highly educated.
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C.They are rather creative.
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