Question

When Jane put out the idea of homeschooling to her parents, the first reaction they gave was, “You are cutting the child off the world.’’ “Did the child really get cut off or did the child socialize better?”

The moment we hear of homeschooling, we think the child will have no opportunities to interact with peers. However, in my friend’s opinion, we forget that when attending a regular school, the child is not into socializing all the while. The child is restricted to so many other activities. Studies take a major role in a child’s life. The child hardly has the time to interact at school.

The child might be meeting and studying along with many peers; however, how many kids interact with all the kids in a class? But in homeschooling system, as my friend mentioned, the kid has all the time and can plan his day accordingly. During the day the child studies just like other school-going kids but with no burden of homework and project work, the child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers. The quality time the child spends in education is really impressive.

Homeschooled kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands. They can also make socializing a regular habit. Just as my friend said, her child goes to a neighboring park almost every day and has a set of friends who go there daily. Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work whereas her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members.

When I heard this, I really felt how lucky the child was. Definitely the child had a better opportunity to socialize when compared with my kid. However, I might not consider homeschooling for my kid, as I am so used to the conventional schooling system and feel regular schooling the safest bet.

1.The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to_____________.

A. express his views on homeschooling

B. explain what homeschooling is

C. share his ways of teaching his children

D. promote homeschooling

2.What is the biggest advantage of homeschooled children?

A. They will become braver. B. They can be more popular.

C. They can socialize better. D. They will know how to arrange time.

3.What do we know about homeschooled children?

A. They don’t interact with their peers often.

B. They have more spare time to play.

C. They are restricted to certain activities

D. They can’t gain enough knowledge.

4.How does the passage mainly develop?

A. By following the order of importance.

B. By following the order of time.

C. By making comparisons.

D. By presenting data.

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了作者的朋友对于孩子教育问题的所采取的的措施，即家庭式教育，并发表自己的观点。

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2. kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands句意：缘于他们能自己掌控大量的时间，在家上学的孩子有机会更多地去社交。以及第四段最后一句Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work whereas her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members句意：其他孩子们回家完成作业和任务，而她的孩子已经却学会了获得和家人共度时光的机会。通过分析和对比，可以看出在家上学的孩子有更多的社交经历，也懂得拿出时间和家人相处。故选C

3. child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers.这些孩子在晚上有很多时间能有效地同小伙伴们互动和玩耍。由此得知在家上学的孩子有很多时间玩耍。故选B

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