题目内容
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Howard and Lizzie Sherman, ages 15 and 9, know that they need to complete all their homework and chores(家务) in order to receive their weekly allowance. The amount may be a little less than usual if they’ve misbehaved or a bit larger if they have done some extra work around the house.
When the children want to use their allowance, they turn on the family’s computer or television, which is often known as “screen time.” Screen time can be also spent visiting social networking sites like My Space or instant messaging with friends. This new currency, used in a growing number of households, works as an allowance because screen time is highly valued by children and teenagers, and usually restricted by parents. Parents think that their children’s time would be better spent reading a book, playing outside or talking directly to another person.
【写作内容】
1）概括短文的内容要点，该部分的词数大约30词；
2）然后以约120词表达对“父母奖励小孩screen time” 这种做法的看法，并包括以下的内容要点：
a ) 你对“父母奖励小孩screen time” 这种做法的看法；
b ) 以你自己实际的经历说明你的感受。
【写作要求】
A）可以使用是实例或其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子；
B）标题自定。
［评分标准］
概括的准确性、语言的规范性、内容的合适性以及篇章的连贯性。
Children often receive “screen time” on condition that they behave well and they value it a lot, while parents still doubt whether it really benefits children.
It is not wise for parents to reward their children with screen time. Although screen time is necessary for those who want to entertain themselves, children can be affected by constantly watching TV or playing computer games. What’s worse, rewarding children’s good behaviors with screen time can make the children lose the sense of responsibility.
Instead of sitting in front of the screen all the time, I prefer a balance of physical and intellectual activities. I often participate in sports such as ball games and running slowly, which offers me the opportunities to strengthen my body. Meanwhile, intellectual activities, such as reading a good book and listening to a favourite record, serve to develop my mind.
培优好卷单元加期末卷系列答案阅读下面的短文，然后从A-F选项中，为每一小段选择合适的标题, 并把答案写在答案卷上。
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A. The most common problem is a “wandering” mind B. Selective listening is also a mental barrier C. Listening isn’t an easy skill to master D. Attitude can also influence good listening E. Noise and background music makes listening more difficult F. Listening is also related to the level of the listener’s knowledge |
1._____________
Listening is not as easy as someone thought. Even good listeners may recall only fifty percent of what they hear. Retention, the ability to remember and recall information, decreases about twenty to twenty-five percent after a few days. So no matter how well you listen in class, you’re always going to have to refresh your memory before a test! Unfortunately, many people have poor listening habits, and little listening training. To improve your listening skills, it’s important to understand what causes poor listening.
2.___________
If you find it difficult to concentrate solely on what a speaker is saying, there’s a good reason. The mind processes information much faster than a speaker can speak. The brain can process over 500 words per minute, while the average speaker talks at a rate of 124 to 250 words per minute. That means the mind can hear what’s being said and can think about something else at the same time.
3.____________
If you have a negative idea about the speaker or the topic, you’ll find it difficult to listen attentively. Hostile or captive audiences often have more difficultly listening than do favorable or voluntary ones.
4.____________
If a speaker speaks “above the heads” of an audience, people find it difficult to concentrate. Speakers who use unfamiliar words or who use incomplete explanations make it more difficult to listen. Speakers who “speak down” to audiences, failing to acknowledge what the audience already knows, also create mental blocks.
5.___________
When people listen selectively, they simply block out what they don’t want to hear. For instance, many people have habits that are dangerous to their health, like smoking. However, they often choose to block out what a speaker says about health risks. They may listen to a speech and think that the speaker’s message applies to other people, not them. In other words, they hear what they want to hear and ignore what they don’t want to hear.