Question

Modem fathers spend an average of six and a half hours a week playing with their children. A study said this equals 338 hours a year, or just over 14 days, three whole days more fun time than their own fathers spent with them.

The report said modem parents are ‘‘adventurous”, as many encourage their children to play outside. A third of parents also prefer family trips which encourage children to learn new skills, and most say that having fun together improves family ties. The study said the lack of time that today’s parents shared with their own dads encouraged them to be more active with their children.

Dr. Amanda Gummer, psychologist and founder of Fundamentally Children, a company which provides advice on child development, said being adventurous helps children. She said, “Being adventurous from an early age helps children develop important skills that will last throughout childhood and set them up for a healthy and successful adulthood.”

Outdoor activities are a popular choice for dads and their children, with 40 percent choosing nature trails and 26 percent looking for wildlife, while 13 percent say their top outdoor activity is climbing trees. The simple things are the most popular, with 46 percent going to the park and 41 percent choosing to kick a ball around their children.

Dr Gummer said, “Children are able to challenge themselves by being more adventurous, and they can be safe in the knowledge that their dad will be there to help if things start getting out of control. Parents can help encourage their children’s adventurous, outdoor spirit with wildlife treasure hunts and adventure playgrounds. They can even do more exciting things, like going on camping trips.

1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that modem fathers spend       a year on average playing with their children.

A. three whole days    B. more than 14 days

C. 338 days    D. six and a half hours

2.As for outdoor activities, 26 percent of fathers like to       with their children.

A. go to the park    B. look for wildlife

C. climb trees    D. kick a ball around

3.According to Dr. Gummer, we can learn that       .

A. children can benefit from challenging themselves

B. children should be adventurous as early as possible

C. parents shouldn’t help their children when things go wrong

D. being adventurous helps children have a healthy childhood

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. How children can be adventurous.

B. What activities fathers can do with their children.

C. Today’s fathers should play more with their children.

D. Today’s fathers are spending more time playing with their children.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.A

4.D

【解析】本文是一篇新闻报道。最新报道，今天的父亲们花更多的时间和他们的孩子玩耍。

1.B

细节理解题。根据第一段Modem fathers spend an average of six and a half hours a week playing with their children. A study said this equals 338 hours a year, or just over 14 days, three whole days more fun time than their own fathers spent with them.可知，从第一段，我们可以了解到，现代的父亲平均每年花14天的时间和他们的孩子玩耍。故选B。

2.B

细节理解题。根据第四段第一句Outdoor activities are a popular choice for dads and their children, with 40 percent choosing nature trails and 26 percent looking for wildlife,

3.A

推理判断题。根据最后一段中Children are able to challenge themselves by being more adventurous, and they can be safe in the knowledge that their dad will be there to help if things start getting out of control.可知，根据Gummer博士的说法，我们可以了解到孩子们可以从挑战自我中获益。故选A。

4.D

主旨大意题。根据第一段Modem fathers spend an average of six and a half hours a week playing with their children. A study said this equals 338 hours a year, or just over 14 days, three whole days more fun time than their own fathers spent with them.可知，今天的父亲们花更多的时间和他们的孩子玩耍。故选D。