Question

As children begin to head back to school, there are several things that you can do to make sure that your child stays healthy and performs at their peak potential during the school year.

1. Make sure your child is up to date on their immunizations(免疫). The summer is a good time to schedule visits to the doctor’s as your child is not in school, and the visit won’t require that your child miss school days.

2. Encourage proper nutrition. America faces childhood obesity(肥胖). This means that the percentage of overweight children is increasing each year, and this will place your child at risk of developing a variety of diseases when they are middle age or even young adults. You can start helping your child to become healthier by offering fruits and vegetables at home instead of calorie heavy potato chips and candy.

3. Get your child involved in sports activities. Activities in high school such as track and cross-country are important for socialization for your child, as well as helping to improve their health. You can get your child interested in wholesome activities by discussing with them how you enjoyed similar activities in high school.

4. Have the birds and the bees conversation with your child. Many children become sexually active in junior school and senior high school, and the sooner you discuss sex with your child the sooner they will be prepared. Tell your child that there is always the possibility of infecting a sexual disease when two people have sex; and discuss with your child the use of condoms. The sooner you start having this embarrassing situation the better.

5. Know your child’s friends. You can do this by inviting your child to bring their friends over to your house for a pizza night, or by chatting with them when they stop by your house. If you find your child’s friend has a bad reputation, then you could consider introducing your child to a different network of people, such as through the girl/boy scouts. Forbidding your child from seeing a certain person may only lead them to rebel and become closer to that person.

6. Discuss with your child the seriousness of drug use and abuse. Your child may not realize that using drugs can have serious consequences. Your child may get the false impression that drug use is his right. Explain to a child that saying no to drugs is their right, and that anybody offering them drugs is not their friend.

7. Help your child to avoid a life long smoking addiction by discussing with them the consequences of smoking. The sad fact is that most smokers became addicted when they were in their teenage years, and are unable to quit for long periods of time and often die many years earlier due to their smoking habit which increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and a variety of medical conditions. Even if you are a smoker yourself, you can discuss with your child about how damaging smoking can be on a person’s health.

8. Impress upon your child the importance of traffic rules. Tell them that it is OK to wear a seat belt in anyone’s car, because it may save their life one day. If your child rides a bicycle or a skateboard, then discuss with them the importance of always wearing a helmet. As you child becomes qualified for driver’s permit, you should discuss with them the importance of prevention from drinking and driving.

9. Be cautious about signs of depression in childhood. A surprisingly large number of children may become depressed, and a small number of teenagers and children commit suicide(自杀) each year. Realize that any signs of unusual depressed mood, angry outbursts, suicidal comments, feelings of hopelessness, and loss of enjoyment of activities with friends may be signs of depression.

1.What topic is NOT discussed in this passage?

A. Traffic B. Smoking

C. Depression D. Study

2.The first three tips focus on children’s .

A. medical care B. nutritious food

C. physical health D. sports activities

3.“Have the birds and the bees conversation with your child” means “ ” .

A. have a humorous talk to children about sex

B. tell children stories about the animal world

C. give a formal expert education to children

D. deliver lectures to children on sex diseases

4.This passage is meant for parents to .

A. teach their children to behave well

B. prepare their children for a new term

C. educate their children after school

D. train their children for special ability

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：在开学季来临之际，作者给家长提了一些建议，让家长能够更好地帮助孩子从身体上和心理上做好返校的准备。

1.Help your child to avoid a life long smoking addiction...Impress upon your child the importance of traffic rules. ...Be cautious about signs of depression in childhood.”可知，A、B、C都有提到，故选D。

2.on their immunizations...Encourage proper nutrition. ...involved in sports activities”可知，前三条建议说的是关注孩子的身体免疫力、营养状况和身体活动，都是关于孩子的身体健康的，故选C。

3.Many children become sexually active...and the sooner you discuss sex with your child”可知，本段讲的是尽早跟孩子讲清楚男生和女生生理方面的知识，故选A。

4.there are several things that you can do to make sure that your child stays healthy and performs at their peak potential during the school year”可知，作者写这篇文章是为了给家长提一些建议，以帮助自己的孩子健健康康地返回学校，故选B。

考点：教育类短文阅读