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【题目】单句改错
It looked as it was going to rain.
【答案】见解析
【解析】as后加if
【题目】Babies who watch TV are more likely to show late learning development and language at 14 months, especially if they are watching programs aimed at adults and older children, according to a new study, which would probably surprise those parents who leave their babies in front of a TV set.
Babies who watched 60 minutes of TV daily had developmental scores a third lower at 14 months than babies who were watching less TV. Although their developmental scores were still in the normal range, the difference may have been due to the fact that when children and parents are watching TV, they are missing the talking, playing and other communications that are important to learning and development.
This new study, which appeared in the Aechives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, followed 259 lower-income families in New York, most of whom spoke Spanish as their primary language at home. Other studies of higher-income families have also come to the same conclusion: TV watching is not only non-educational, but it seems to slow down babies’ development.
But what about “good” TV, like Sesame Street? The researchers didn’t find any difference when compared to non-educational programs designed for small children, like Spongebob SquarePants. Earlier research by some of the same scientists, most of whom are at New York University School of Medicine’s Bellevue Hospital Centre, has found that parents whose children watch non-educational TV programs like Spongebob SquarePants spend less time reading to their children or teaching them.
At this point, parents reading this will probably be astonished. TV is so often a parent’s good friend, keeping children happily occupied（占时间）so that the adults can cook dinner, answer the phone, or take a shower. But, clearly, this electronic babysitter（保姆）is not an educational aid. It is best to make sure the babies are fast asleep if you have to watch TV.
【1】According to the first paragraph, 14-month-old babies who watch TV probably_______.
A. learn things quickly
B. prefer programs for older children
C. surprise their parents with their development
D. speak later than babies who don’t
【2】Babies who watched 60 minutes of TV daily had lower developmental scores perhaps because _______.
A. they watch non-educational programs
B. they have little communication with their parents
C. they lost interest in real things
D. their parents don’t speak English at home
【3】We can infer from the passage that______.
A. Educational and non-educational TV have different effects on babies
B. Many parents leave babies to the TV to do their own things
C. Educational TV is very popular among higher-income families
D. Lower-income families tend to teach their babies at home
【4】Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Developing Better Learning Ability
B. A New Study on Babies’ Bad Habits
C. TV Watching Is Bad for Babies’ Brains
D. Make Sure Your Babies Watch “Good” TV Programs
【题目】①After a break, he went on __________ (tell) us that interesting story.
②After finishing writing his English composition he went on __________ (work) out his maths problems.
【题目】— My daughter is a volunteer and often helps the disabled.
— ______ . They’re really something.
A. So are they B. So is my son
C. So do they D. So it is with my son
【题目】-Have you __________ how much the trip will cost?
-I'm working on it; just have a little patience.
A. added to
B. counted on
C. added up to
D. figured out
【题目】
They are blessed __________ three children, all of whom are married.
【题目】Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music as part of the high-school curriculum.
The committee decided that teaching students how to take a test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding(资金), it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state test，it is not the fault of music classes — they are failing because the “academic” classes are not adequate.
It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment(投资) will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.
Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art — there is more to life than the analytical(善于分析的) thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge — certainly not a good preparation for the real world.
【1】Music is not included in the high school curriculum mainly because .
A. the school committee pays no attention to it
B. the students are not interested in it
C. the school is afraid of losing financial support
D. the state test is more important
【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The number of the classes determines students’ performance in the test.
B. The school committee completely influences students’ attitude towards art.
C. Students can be musicians only if they can afford private music lessons.
D. Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music at school.
【3】We can learn that music and art can .
A. make students round-shaped people in future
B. motivate students in creativity and expression
C. provide students with analytical thinking
D. prevent students graduation from high school
【4】The best title of the passage can be .
A. Who on earth killed music?
B. Can curriculum go without music?
C. Can we ignore the importance of music?
D. How to prepare for the real world?
【题目】Shakespeare's play Hamlet __________ into at least ten different films over the past years.
A. had been made
B. was made
C. has been made
D. would be made
【题目】The time he has devoted in the past 10 years______ the disabled is now considered__________ of great value.
A. to helping; being B. to helping; to be
C. to help; to be D. helping; being
