Question

    With schools close in the UK during the COVID-19 outbreak, most children must now be homeschooled. Parents have found themselves not only having to balance work and having the children at home but also having to try and teach them. How can you keep your children focused while learning?

Nicola Anderson--Head of Customer Support at the UK’s leading online tutoring service My Tutor, provides new, up-to-date tips to hearten parents at this difficult time and advises how they can structure their children’s days.

One is to keep to a regular timetable so it still feels like your child is taking part in the school day. Ms Anderson said, “Children of all ages do well on routine and boundaries; schools provide this in abundance and it will make most children feel secure and happy if they can follow a similar timetable for their homeschooling.”

Another tip is to create an environment which is favorable to learning. She said, “The environment should be free from distractions and ideally near to an open window, to provide them with appropriate levels of fresh air and natural light. Some children find it comfortable and helpful to have quiet, instrumental music playing in the background to help them to focus, but this isn’t for everyone.”

Using technology to help with your child’s learning is also advised. Many schools are offering online classes and resources to help and companies are reducing or even not charging their fees during this time.

It is also important to keep physical exercise as a part of your routine. Joe Wicks, otherwise known as The Body Coach, has been keeping kids healthy with daily 10 minute workouts for children on his Youtube channel. Ms Anderson said, “It can be anything from running around the garden, walking the dog, a game of football or dancing around your living room!“

1.Who is the text intended for?

A.Students B.Teachers.

C.Coaches. D.Parents.

2.What may Nicola Anderson agree?

A.To allow children to adjust schedule freely.

B.To offer children peaceful study environment.

C.To recommend high-tech to online schools.

D.To combine routine with kids’ mental health.

3.What is the text mainly about?

A.How to improve homeschooling efficiency.

B.How to obtain online learning resources.

C.How to study attentively at home.

D.How to design a proper schedule.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文，主要基于新冠流行期间，孩子们居家学习的特殊情况，为正发愁的父母们提供如何安排孩子学习生活的建议。

1.

推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Parents have found themselves not only having to balance work and having the children at home but also having to try and teach them. How can you keep your children focused while learning?”和第二段中的“…provides new, up-to-date tips to hearten parents at this difficult time and advises how they can structure their children’s days.”可知，家长们发现他们要平衡工作与教育孩子，如何让孩子在学习时集中精力成了一个难题，本文是围绕家长展开写作的，故D项正确。

2.

推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Another tip is to create an environment which is favorable to learning. She said, “The environment should be free from distractions and ideally near to an open window, to provide them with appropriate levels of fresh air and natural light…”可知，另一个方法是营造一个有利于学习的环境，她（尼古拉·安德森）说：“这应该是一种没有外界干扰的环境，最好靠近一扇打开的窗户，这样可以为他们提供新鲜的空气和自然的光线。”由此推断，尼古拉·安德森可能会同意（may agree）的是为孩子营造一个安静的学习环境，故B项正确。

3.

主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第二段中的“…provides new, up-to-date tips to hearten parents at this difficult time and advises how they can structure their children’s days”可知，本文旨在介绍居家学习期间家长如何更好地帮忙安排孩子的一天（孩子的学习生活），分别介绍了四种方法：定好时间表、提供合适的环境、利用在线教学资源、适当户外活动锻炼。准确全面来说，这些建议可以帮助更好地安排孩子的学习，使得其更有效率、有效果，而非仅仅片面地帮助孩子在学习时聚精会神，故排除干扰项C，A项正确。