题目内容
10.Whether rich or poor,parents who have books in the home increase the level of education their children will attain,according to a 20-year study led by Mariah Evans.For years,educators have thought the strongest predictor of attaining high levels of education was having parents who were highly educated.But,the study showed that the difference between being raised in a bookless home compared to being raised in a home with a 500-book library has as great an effect on the level of education a child will attain as the difference between having parents who are barely literate (有文化的) and having parents who have a university education.
Being a sociologist,Evans was particularly interested to find that children of lesser-educated parents benefit the most from having books in the home.What kinds of investments should we make to help these kids get ahead?The results of this study indicate that getting some books into their homes is an inexpensive way that we can help these children succeed.Evans said,"Even a little bit goes a long way.Having as few as 20books in the home still has a significant impact on motivating a child to a higher level of education,and the more books you add,the greater benefit the children get."
The researchers were struck by the strong effect having books in the home had on children's educational attainment even above and beyond such factors as education level of the parents,the father's occupation or the economic level of the country.
Having books in the home is twice as important as the father's education level,and more important than whether a child was brought up in a developing country or a developed country.Surprisingly,the difference in educational attainment for children born in developed country and children born in developing country was just 2years,less than two-thirds of the effect that having 500or more books in the home had on children.
8.In the past educators held a point of view thatD.
A.children whose family had a library would possibly attain high levels of education
B.children who were born in poor families studied harder than those in rich families
C.parents'level of education had nothing to do with their children's levels of education
D.children whose parents are highly educated would attain high levels of education
9.What does the underlined word"motivating"in Paragraph 3mean?A
A.Making somebody determined to do something.
B.Helping somebody to finish something
C.Making somebody ready to do something.
D.Preventing somebody from achieving something.
10.Which of the following has the most important effect on the level of education a child will attain?D
A.The economic level of the country.
B.The father's occupation.
C.Education levels of parents.
D.Having books in the home.
11.What is the best title for the passage?D
A.The best investment parents should make.
B.Ways to make children get a higher level of education.
C.Reading books is good for the development of children.
D.Books in home have a great effect on children's education levels.
分析 本文主要讲述了影响孩子教育水平的因素,告诉我们家里有书对于孩子的影响甚至超过父母接受过高等教育对孩子的影响.
解答 8.D 细节题.根据文章内容For years,educators have thought the strongest predictor of attaining high levels of education was having parents who were highly educated.教育家们认为父母接受过高等教育的对孩子以后的教育有着很大的影响,结合选项,故选D
9.A 词义猜测题.根据文章2、3段一直说家中有书对孩子的教育的积极影响.以及Having as few as 20books in the home still has a significant impact on motivating a child to a higher level of education,and the more books you add,the greater benefit the children get."由此可知,家里有书可以激励孩子获得更高水平的教育,结合选项,故选A
10.D 推理题.根据文章内容The researchers were struck by the strong effect having books in the home had on children's educational attainment even above and beyond such factors as education level of the parents,the father's occupation or the economic level of the country.由此可知,家里有书对于孩子的影响甚至超过父母接受过高等教育或者经济条件对孩子的影响.结合选项,故选D
11.D 主旨题.根据文章内容,主要讲述了父母的教育水平对孩子受教育程度的影响,继而又告诉我们家里有书对于孩子的影响甚至超过父母接受过高等教育或者经济条件对孩子的影响.结合选项,故选D
点评 本文是科教类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据