Question

When was the last time you did something really fun with one of your parents—just the two of you?

Parents who take their young children to music, swimming and art classes often stop arranging such activities once their kids are older and in school all day. But it doesn't have to be that way. Doing something enjoyable with your kids just might make you look at each other in a whole new way, especially if you do it through a class or an event. When parent and child become students together, it puts them on the same level, at least for a while.

“I really like parents to come to class with their kids—they start sharing things and talking about what they're doing and what they like，” said art teacher Pyper Dixon.

However, finding something new in common is a big choice for them, especially when kids get involved in sports and other after­school activities. But it's possible to learn a new skill or hobby together.

That's certainly true of Lauren, 11, of Silver Spring, who is in Dixon's class with her father, Dennis. “I was just going to drop her off，” Dennis said, “but Dixon persuaded me to stay.”

Now Lauren gets to nag her father about doing his art homework. “He always leaves it to the last minute，” she said.“But then he'll turn around to do amazing drawings，” she added, “We have different styles of drawing, so it's interesting to talk it over with him.”

Without the Saturday morning art class, Dennis said, he would be reading the paper, and Lauren would be on her own in her room or on the computer. But they talk more now. “I can't think of an experience where you communicate with your kid so closely，” he said.

1.The author raises the question at the beginning to ________.

A．expect an answer

B．criticize some parents

C．introduce the topic

D．support his argument

2.What does Dixon think is the benefit of parent and child studying art together?

A．The two will become equal.

B．The two will communicate more.

C．The child will learn art much better.

D．The parent will learn something new.

3.The underlined word “nag” in the text probably means ______.

A．urge　　　　　　　　　B．help

C．ignore          D．teach

4.We can learn from the text that ________.

A．Lauren used to talk a lot with her father

B．Dennis enjoys studying art with Lauren

C．Lauren dislikes her father's drawings

D．Dennis likes playing computer games

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.B

【解析】

文章大意：本文是议论文。作者阐述了父母应与孩子一起参与有意义活动的观点。

1.答案：C 推理判断题。 作者在第一段提出问题后，紧接着在第二段提出自己的观点：父母不应该在孩子长大上学后就不参与孩子的活动了。因此，第一段的问题是为了引出要讨论的话题。

2.2】答案：B 细节理解题。由第三段中 Pyper Dixon 所说“they start sharing things and talking about what they're doing and what they like，” 可知，他认为父母同孩子一起上美术课的好处是可以增进他们的交流。

3.3】答案：A 词义猜测题。由下文中的“He always leaves it to the last minute，” 可知，Lauren的父亲总是拖着不做作业，因此此处表示她敦促父亲完成作业。

4.4】答案：B 推理判断题。由最后一段中 Dennis所说的话“I can't think of ...”可知， 他非常喜欢与Lauren一起上美术课。