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(2022·昆明市摸底诊断测试)
Less than a quarter of families in Britain sit down for a “screenfree” dinner together every day away from TVs,phones and devices (设备),according to research.The research was carried out to mark the launch of Vodafone Pro with Alexa,featuring a unique “Dinnertime” function which allows families to have 30 minutes of digital downtime.
A study of 1,600 parents,with at least one child at home,found six in ten admit getting children to switch off their devices is the biggest cause of disagreements in their household,leading to an average of two quarrels a day.The research also found it takes almost ten minutes for a child to switch off their devices after being asked to.
Almost all parents feel having a break from technology is important for family relationships.And 86 percent think dinner time is an important part of the day for spending quality time together.However,despite this,93 percent of parents believe technology is important for a child's development,with 98 percent using digital devices to aid their learning.
Dr.Anna Colton,clinical child psychologist,commented,“Technology plays a huge part in all of our lives,and improves our work,learning and leisure.” She added,“However,it is vital to take time away from our screen and connect with family and friends facetoface,particularly at mealtimes-both for ourselves and for our relationships with loved ones,to develop relationships.”
Max Taylor,consumer director at Vodafone UK,said,“30 minutes is the proper amount of time for families to connect with one another away from screens,because it's long enough to have meaningful conversations,a meal or play a game—but not so long that it feels worrying or stressful.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。英国的一项研究发现只有不到1/4的家庭会每天放下电子设备一起吃饭。文章主要讲述了研究结果和一些人的观点。
1.Why do children often quarrel with their parents according to the text?
A.They are unwilling to help with housework.
B.They are urged to turn off digital devices.
C.They are late for dinner with t