Question

阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项。Nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other.   1.   .It is reported that American parents today spend about 40 percent less time with their children than parents did a generation ago. To keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips.1. Eat together & listen to each otherMost children today don’t know the meaning of a family dinnertime. Yet thecommunication and unity built during this time is necessary to a healthy family life. Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children the opportunity to talk about each other’s lives.  2.  .2. Read oftenIt’s important for parents to read to their children. The latest research shows that reading to your children develops an interest in knowledge and contributes to language development. It also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious.   3.  .After reading, ask questions about what the books are about.3. Start a hobby or projectChoose a fun activity that your children are interested in. Activities like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies.   4.  . Once a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction.4. Plan a family outing5. . Jump into the family car and go for a drive. Prepare a picnic lunch and visit a local park. Take time to play or ride a bike. A slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better. Also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire enthusiasm in a child and lead to long discussions.

A. It is very important for children to exercise.

B. They can open the door to exciting family time.

C. Sometimes getting out of the house is important.

D. Look for books that your children would enjoy reading.

E. New technology has made video games more popular with children.

F. This is also a time for parents to listen and give advice to their children.

G. As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got.

Answer

1.G

2.F

3.D

4.B

5.C

【解析】

本文主要介绍现在父母和子女在一起的时间越来越少，双方交流也更少，孩子从父母那儿得到的指导和关爱也比以前少了。如何改善亲子关系呢？本文给出了一些有效建议，例如利用吃饭时间，边吃边聊，多和孩子交流沟通；制定外出计划；帮助孩子做功课等等。

1.根据上文“Nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other.”可知，现在父母和孩子们在一起交流的时间越来越少。结果孩子从父母那儿得到的指导和关爱就少了，不如以前多了。故G项“As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got.”符合语境。故选Ｇ。

2.根据第二段的标题“Eat together & listen to each other”和段中的“Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children the opportunity to talk about each other’s lives.”可知，父母和孩子在一起吃饭，有机会谈谈彼此的生活，这也让父母有时间听听孩子的心里话，并给孩子一些指导意见。故F项“This is also a time for parents to listen and give advice to their children.”符合语境。故选Ｆ。

3.根据上文可知，父母给孩子读书是很重要的，最新研究表明这有助于培养孩子对知识的兴趣和孩子的语言能力的发展，同时也能增加孩子对事物的注意力和好奇心。既然给孩子读书这么有意义，那么就应该多找些孩子喜欢读的书。故D项“Look for books that your children would enjoy reading.”符合语境。故选D。

4.根据上文可知，父母要选择孩子感兴趣的趣味活动。对孩子来说，烹饪、钓鱼和骑车等活动就是不错的爱好。因为孩子有了这些爱好，全家人在一起的时间就会增多，这些活动为活跃全家人在一起的气氛打开了一道门。故B项“They can open the door to exciting family time.”符合语境。故选B。

5.根据第五段的标题“Plan a family outing”和段中的“Jump into the family car and go for a drive.”可知，可以安排全家人一起外出，钻进汽车，驾车出游。这样可以增进家人之间的情感，偶尔从家里出来一下透透气也是很重要的。故选项C“Sometimes getting out of the house is important.”符合语境。故选C。