Question

 

Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.

Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.

The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.

Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering（口吃的）son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.

The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child ---talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves（應得到）to be an only child at least once in a while.

1.What is the text mainly about?

   A. The experience of the only child being with mother.

   B. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.

   C. The happy life of two families.

   D. The basic needs of children.

2.Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _____________.

   A. happy        B. curious        C. regretful        D. friendly

3.What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?

   A. The daughter acts like a leader.         B. Sam holds her hand more often.

   C. The boys become better followers.      D. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.

4.The author seems to believe that ___________.

   A. having brothers and sisters is fun

   B. it’s tiring to look after three children

   C. every child needs parents’ full attention

   D. parents should watch others’ children   

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.解析 選B。主旨概括題。本文主要敘述了父母和孩子單獨在一起給孩子的積極影響和作用。所以答案為B。這些可以從孩子們的積極變化以及作者在最后一段所概括的信息中得到答案。

2.解析 選B。細節(jié)推理題。從文中第三段“When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions.”可以推知，其他孩子感到好奇所以提了許多問題。

3.解析 選D。 細節(jié)排查題。通過對文章第四段相關信息的對比可知D正確。

4.解析 選C。作者態(tài)度判斷題。從作者所敘述的孩子們的積極變化以及作者的感悟可以了解到：作者是贊成父母多給予孩子關愛的。

本文是人物傳記類的文章。介紹了美國著名的教育家Ralph Tyler的生平及事跡。