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Every summer, no matter how urgent work schedule is, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement panic, where we discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters (过山车)in the world. We experienced through face-stretching turns and circles for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, in a calm voice, he remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he’d been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance.

Throughout the season, I noticed similar events all around me. Parents found it hard to find new stimulations for cold kids. Surrounded by ever-greater stimulation, their young feces were looking disappointed and bored

Facing their children's complaints of "nothing to do", parents were spending large numbers of dollars for various forms of entertainment In many cases the money seemed to do little more than buy relief from the terrible complaint of their bored children. This set me thinking the obvious question: "How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there's been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?"

What really worries me is the strength of the stimulation. I watch my little daughter's &ce as she absorbs bloody special effects in movies.

Why do children facing such excitement seem starved for more? Thai was, I realized, the point I discovered during my own adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Excitement has less to do with speed than changes in speed.

I am concerned about the increasing effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery to me why many teenagers appear uninterested and burned out, with a "been there, done that" air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends’ children are advised to take medicine to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants (抗抑郁药)to help with the loss of interest and joy in their lives—I question the role of kids’ boredom in some of the diagnoses (处方).

My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I’ve been reflecting more and more on how lie pace of life and the strength of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychological problems among children and adolescents in our society.

1.The reason why the author felt surprised in the amusement park was that ________.

A.his son was not as excited by the roller coasters ride as expected

B.his songs enjoyed turns and circles with his face stretched

C.his son appeared upset but calm while riding the roller coasters

D.his son could keep his balance so well on the fast moving roller coasters

2.According to the author, children will probably feel excited ________.

A.if their parents allow them to ride roller coasters very often

B.since parents spend money on the same form of entertainment

C.after they take anti-depressants according to the diagnoses

D.if they are often exposed to more stimulating entertainment

3.From his own experience, the author came to the conclusion that children seem to expect _______.

A.a much wider variety of sports facilities

B.activities that require complicated skills

C.the change of the forms of recreation

D.more challenging physical exercise

4.In order to relieve children's boredom, the author would probably suggest ________.

A.adjusting the pace of life and strength of stimulation

B.promoting the practice of dad-son days

C.consulting a specialist in child psychology

D.balancing school work with after school activities

 

1.A 2.D 3.C 4.A 【解析】 试题分析:本文讲述了现在的孩子对于一些原来我们认为很刺激的事物很不感兴趣,分析了具体原因和解决的方法。 1.A 细节题。根据文章5,6行Then, as we stepped off the ride, in a calm voice, he remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he’d been on.可知孩子们认为这样的活动不如自己预料的那样刺激,这样的评论让我很惊讶。故A正确。 2.D 推理题。根据5,6行Then, as we stepped off the ride, in a calm voice, he remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he’d been on.可知孩子认为这样的活动不刺激,那么如果把孩子放在更刺激的情况下,也许孩子会兴奋。故D正确。 3.C 推理题。根据文章8.9.10行Throughout the season, I noticed similar events all around me. Parents found it hard to find new stimulations for cold kids. Surrounded by ever-greater stimulation, their young feces were looking disappointed and bored可知孩子们可以希望有更为刺激的行为,希望在活动的形式上有所变化。故C正确。 4.A 细节题。根据文章倒数4行Yet I’ve been reflecting more and more on how lie pace of life and the strength of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychological problems among children and adolescents in our society.说明要挑战我们的生活的节奏和刺激的强度,故A正确。 考点:考查教育类短文阅读
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