Question

    It’s summer, and school-aged kids are finding all kinds of ways to have fun, from a trip to the pool or playground to playing games with smart phones. As a result, they are also forgetting some of what they learned in school, a phenomenon (现象) called “summer slide”. Fortunately, summer slide can be prevented with just a little regular practice of fun.

Encourage reading every day. Make a special event out of a trip to the public library, and let your kids pick out whatever interests them. Give your kids a special treat for every book they finish. Help them set up a reading corner in their room that’s quiet, comfortable and free of various electronic distractions. Best of all, give them the gift of your own example as an enthusiastic reader.

Another way to make reading fun is to share a poem together. Poems by writers like Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein and Maurice Sendak are fun to read aloud, and often have a strong sense of humor that attracts children. Take turns reading them aloud to each other, talk about what they mean, and see if you can memorize your favorites. Then have a contest to see who can write the best poem.

Summer is a great time to visit a learning place together. Children’s museums are specially designed to make learning fun and enjoyable for kids and let them practice essential skills. Or just take a walk together on one of our many nature paths, where your children can use their reading skills to learn about the plants, animals and geology around them. And of course, don’t forget the special programs offered by many local public libraries, along with many other learning materials for kids of all ages.

1.Which of the following can be named “summer slide”?

A.Having no idea how to play computer games.

B.Forgetting how to organize a camping activity.

C.Failing to know how to go swimming in a pool.

D.Not remembering how to do a chemistry experiment in the lab.

2.What’s the best way to keep your children reading?

A.Taking them to libraries often.

B.Being an enthusiastic reader yourself.

C.Setting a reading corner in their room.

D.Giving them a treat to encourage reading.

3.What do we know about the poems mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A.They are easy to read aloud.

B.They can be memorized by children.

C.They are suitable for both adults and children.

D.They attract children with their sense of humor.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The cause of summer slide.

B.Fun ways to prevent summer slide.

C.Ways to keep children active in summer.

D.The effects of summer slide on children.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.D

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了“防止夏季滑坡的有趣方法”。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段的第二句As a result, they are also forgetting some of what they learned in school, a phenomenon (现象) called “summer slide”.可知，结果，他们也忘记了他们在学校学到的一些东西，这一现象被称为“夏季滑坡”。由此可知，“不记得如何在实验室做化学实验”可以被称为“夏季滑坡”。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句Best of all, give them the gift of your own example as an enthusiastic reader.可知，最重要的是，给他们你自己的例子作为一个热情的读者的礼物。由此可知，让你的孩子持续阅读的最好方法是做一个热情的读者。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句Poems by writers like Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein and Maurice Sendak are fun to read aloud, and often have a strong sense of humor that attracts children.可知，苏斯博士、谢尔·西尔弗斯坦和莫里斯·森达克等作家的诗歌读起来很有趣，而且往往有很强的幽默感，吸引着孩子们。由此可知，第三段提到的诗歌，以幽默感吸引孩子。故选D。

4.主旨大意题。文章第一段最后一句Fortunately, summer slide can be prevented with just a little regular practice of fun.可知，幸运的是，夏天滑坡是可以预防的，只要有一点规律的练习乐趣。由此可知，经常做一些有趣的锻炼就可以防止“夏天滑坡”，接着下文就是介绍几个锻炼的方法。因此本文主要介绍的是“防止夏季滑坡的有趣方法”。故选B。