Question

Nowadays more and more children seem to get lost in a "sea of digital(数字) technology". As they use digital technology too much, they are losing their ability to do simple things. They can't make toys themselves with hands or help Mum cook dinner. And worst of all, they seem to be losing interest in communicating with others.

"I have talked with a number of teachers. They care about the increasing numbers of young pupils who can play with computers or smart phones, but have few or no skills to make things." said a teacher, Colin Kinney. "Many pupils can't communicate with other pupils but their parents talk proudly of their ability to use a computer or a smart phone."

Instead of playing with other children, more and more children are choosing to stay indoors and quietly play on a tablet (平板电脑)on weekends and fter scriool. How can a child grow up to be a very good artist if he doesn't learn how to use a paintbrush and develop his painting skill?  How can a child learn to make friends as he gets older if he doesn't learn to communicate with others at a young age?

Digital technology can be used for good or bad. We can use a stone to either break a window or build a house. We shouldn′t blame the children. We should help them make right choices. It is certainly necessary for children to know how to use digital technology in today's world, but what is more important, we should encourage them to develop social abilities which will do them good when they grow up.

1.What's the worst problem that is mentioned in the first paragraph?

A. Children can't make things themselves.

B. Children make too many friends online.

C. Children don't want to communicate with others.

D. Children don't like helping Mum cook meals at home.

2.According to Colin Kinney, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Teachers don't notice that young pupils have few skills to make things.

B. Many parents are very happy that their kids can use digital technology.

C. Many teachers don't care if young pupils can play computers or tablets.

D. Some parents are worried that their kids use digital technology too much.

3.What do many young children choose to do on weekends and after school?

A. To play on a tablet indoors.

B. To paint with their paintbrushes.

C. To play with other children.

D. To make friends with other children.

4.What does the underlined word "blame" mean in Chinese?

A. 表扬    B. 原谅    C. 评价    D. 责怪

5.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?

A. It's very important for children to have social skills.

B. It's very helpful for children to do some housework.

C. It's necessary for parents to learn to use digital technology.

D. It's difficult for teachers to make right choices for their pupils.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.D

5.A

【解析】本文是一篇议论文。主要讲了时下，越来越多的孩子沉迷于智能手机、平板电脑等数码产品，为此，甚至丧失了一些基本技能。文章告诫我们，要帮助孩子们正确运用数字技术，更重要的是要培养孩子们的社交能力。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段句子And worst of all，they seem to be losing interest in communicating with others．最糟糕的是，他们似乎失去与他人沟通的兴趣，可知孩子们不想和别人交流；故答案选C。

2.细节判断题。根据第二段句子Many pupils can't communicate with other pupils but their parents talk proudly of their ability to use a computer or a smart phone．许多学生不能与其他学生交流，但他们的父母自豪地说他们有能力使用电脑或智能手机，可知许多父母非常高兴，他们的孩子可以使用数字技术；故答案选B。

3.细节理解题。根据more and more children are choosing to stay indoors and quietly play on a tablet（平板电脑）on weekends and after school．在周末和放学后，越来越多的孩子选择呆在室内，安静地玩平板电脑，可知许多孩子在周末和放学后在室内玩平板电脑；故答案选A。

4.词义猜测题。根据We shouldn't blame the children．We should help them make right choices，我们不应该…孩子，我们应该帮助他们做出正确的选择；再联系上下文语境，由此可以判断，此处是说我们不应该责怪孩子，所以可知画线词blame应为“责怪”的意思；故答案选D。

5.细节理解题。根据这篇文章内容及其第一段句子And worst of all，they seem to be losing interest in communicating with others．最糟糕的是，他们似乎失去与他人沟通的兴趣；和最后一段句子but what is more important，we should encourage them to develop social abilities，which will do them good when they grow up．但更重要的是，我们应该鼓励他们发展社交能力，他们长大后会做得很好；可知短文主要说的是对孩子来说，拥有社交技能是非常重要的；故答案选A。