Xiao Qiang, a 12-year-old Chinese boy, has too many activities. His father __36__ him away from school four afternoons a week and drives him across town to practice. “I do most of my __37__ in the car when we are __38__ to practice, and I have to do the rest when I get home. I am too tired, I just want to sleep. ” he said.
“More and more kids become unhappy __39__ they have too many activities to do.” Said Mr. Wang, an expert(专家) of child development. “41% of the children aged 9-13 said they felt __40__ most of the time, and more than 75% of them said that they wished they had more __41__ to play.”
“Over-scheduling(过量的课程安排) is a growing problem for Chinese families.” Said Mr. Wang. It is not good for both kids and their parents. More families eat dinner __42__ or often eat fast food __43__ their way to football practice or music lessons. We all know it is important for kids to learn how to relax. If they don’t learn that now, it will be more difficult to learn when they get __44__. But kids need time to relax. Parents should __45__ about what is right for kids.
|
( )36. |
A. take |
B. takes |
C. took |
D. has taken |
|
( )37. |
A. sports |
B. business |
C. homework |
D. housework |
|
( )38. |
A. riding |
B. flying |
C. walking |
D. driving |
|
( )39. |
A. but |
B. or |
C. because |
D. so |
|
( )40. |
A. excited |
B. interested |
C. worried |
D. dangerous |
|
( )41. |
A. great time |
B. full time |
C. right time |
D. free time |
|
( )42. |
A. slowly |
B. quickly |
C. quietly |
D. happily |
|
( )43. |
A. on |
B. by |
C. in |
D. across |
|
( )44. |
A. taller |
B. stronger |
C. older |
D. better |
|
( )45. |
A. hear |
B. think |
C. look |
D. tell |