内容正文:
A1
Parents often find children watch cartoons for three to four hours a day. Studies show that children start watching cartoons on TV at an early age of six months. When they reach the age of two or three, they become cartoon fans and they would like to spend much time on it. Parents often see this as a problem because most of the children are found to become addicted (上瘾的) to watching cartoons. Parents think if children spend too much time on cartoons, they will fall behind in study.
Some people think cartoons are worth watching. They help the working parents a lot because they can do much work by making their children watch cartoons on TV. When they watch educational cartoons, they can learn many things. They also help to improve their language. Educational cartoons help them to try different languages. Children can learn English well with the help of those cartoons. At the same time, some children can learn about friendship and teamwork from the cartoons.
So sometimes we neednˈt stop kids from watching cartoons, but parents should make sure that their children are watching the right things.
1. Who is the passage mainly written for?
A. Teachers. B. Children.
C. Parents D. Cartoon makers.
【解析】本文探讨的是父母是否应该允许孩子们看适合他们的动画片。推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文是写给父母的,故答案为C。
B2
Letting your children do chores (家庭杂务) around the house may be a little hard. Though chores seem boring and can cause fights, they play an important part in teaching children to become better. Here are some ways to get your children to do chores.
Tell them why chores are important. It's important to make it clear that you aren't making them do chores as a way to control them. Tell them that chores are good for their future. If they understand this, they will help you do chores.
Teach them how to do chores. Do chores in front of your children. Teach them how to do chores through your words. Then, either test them by asking them questions or watch them finish the same chores. Then you will k