Question

    Computer technology has changed the way we deal with the world, from allowing us to communicate with others more easily to entertaining us with video chatting. Newer generations are growing up with this technology, but we should know that the computer is a double-edged sword. It does have its benefits, primarily in education and gaining information, but it can also be harmful to children during a very important time of growth. Too much computer use can affect children's physical and mental health as well as social skills.

Using the computer is an activity much like watching television. You don't get very much exercise, simply sitting down. Computers cause other health problems as well. Too much use of a keyboard and a mouse can cause hand injuries, back problems and so on. At a time when children are growing physically, it's especially important to note the benefits of physical activity.

Too much computer use can affect a child's attention and focus（专注度）. Though some computer games have been shown to help a child develop certain cognitive（认知的）skills, there are still many games and other forms of computer entertainment doing nothing to develop a child's mind. Addiction（上瘾）to programs, games and videos makes it more difficult for children to focus on tasks for a long period of time, and this can affect a student's studies and grades. In more extreme cases, children with computer addiction will fail their classes completely. Computer addiction is a very troublesome thing, and once it starts, it's very difficult to stop.

Computer use is also an activity which most children enjoying doing alone, and it can go hand in hand with addiction. Children who spend more time on the computer than other people in general, may fail to develop necessary social skills. Social skills are important not only for communicating with others, but for developing self-respect and working in social environments, both of which are very important for children's growth.

1.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 2?

A.Know about. B.Set down.

C.Pick out. D.Depend on.

2.In the author's opinion, kids^’ too much computer use can lead to     .

A.physical violence B.cognitive disorder

C.shortage of entertainment D.poor performance in study

3.Children with computer addiction may get unsocial because     .

A.they ignore social environments

B.they seldom communicate with others

C.they think social skills unnecessary

D.they find it hard to develop self-respect

4.What is the real concern of the author?

A.Children's physical growth.

B.Children’s learning situation.

C.The influence of the computer on children.

D.The importance of computer technology to children.

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。文章讲述了，过度使用电脑会影响孩子的身心健康以及社交能力。

1.

词义猜测题。本文主要讲过度使用电脑会影响孩子的身心健康以及社交能力。由第二段尾句“At a time when children are growing physically, it's especially important to note the benefits of physical activity.”（在孩子们身体成长的时候，指出体育锻炼的好处尤为重要。），可知指出体育锻炼的好处，就是让孩子知道体育锻炼的好处，很重要，note在此处意为“Know about（知道）”。故选A项。

2.

推理判断题。由第三段中的“Addiction（上瘾）to programs, games and videos makes it more difficult for children to focus on tasks for a long period of time, and this can affect a student's studies and grades. In more extreme cases, children with computer addiction will fail their classes completely.”（对节目、游戏和视频的上瘾使孩子们很难长时间专注于任务，这会影响学生的学习和成绩。在更极端的情况下，有电脑瘾的孩子会完全不及格。），可推理出孩子过度使用电脑会学习成绩差。故选D项。

3.

细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Computer use is also an activity which most children enjoying doing alone, and it can go hand in hand with addiction. Children who spend more time on the computer than other people in general, may fail to develop necessary social skills.”（使用电脑也是大多数孩子喜欢独自一人做的一项活动，它可能与成瘾相伴而生。一般来说，花在电脑上的时间比其他人多的孩子可能无法发展必要的社交技能。），可知有电脑瘾的孩子可能会变得不合群，是因为他们很少和别人交流。故选B项。

4.

推理判断题。由第一段中心句（尾句）“Too much computer use can affect children's physical and mental health as well as social skills.”（过度使用电脑会影响孩子的身心健康以及社交能力。）和后面三段关于过度使用电脑对孩子们产生的消极影响，可推断出作者主要讲电脑对孩子的（消极）影响。故选C项。