Question

Passage 9(2014江苏南京六合区一模，五，A)

根据下面短文内容，在空格里填人最恰当的单词。每空一词。

    Lefs face it： homework can be almost as frustrating ( 沮丧) for parents as it is for kids. Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge,and when they do sit down to study,a lot of other problems can appear.

    Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends,but it shouldn’t be something that kids hate. Your children's assignments (任务) should help them build a skill or learn something new.

    You can help by being a homework monitor,stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement.This gives you a chance to see whal they are learning and how well they understand the material.lt helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.

    Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they'll never use in real life. If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments,you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life.

    If parents feel that their kids are overoaded (使负担过重) ， they can talk about it with the teachers. If you think it takes your child too long time to finish homework,try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly.

    If your child complains of boredom while doing homework,give him or her the following suggestions ：

    Get help from friends：if your children are bored with an assignment,let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them.

    Add physical activities ： set mini-goals for homework an (] allow time for relaxing,jumping around,or a snack after each goal is completed. For a kid who can^ sit still,find active ways to study.

    Turn the tables： let your children leach you a lesson. Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned.

    

    

Answer 1

Passage 9

[语篇解读]对于很多家长来说，让孩子完成作业似乎很令人沮丧。

本文向我们阐述了做作业的真正目的、提供帮助的益处和辅导孩子做

作业的方法。

1. homework 本文的主旨就是如何帮助孩子完成作业，所以应填 homework 。

2. skill 根据第二段第二句 Your children's assignments (任务) should help them build a skill or learn something new.可知，做作业的目的是帮 助孩子学习一项技能或新的东西。

3. style 根据第二段最后一句 It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.可知。

4. care 根据第—二段最后一'句 It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.可知。

5. Problems/ Difficuhies 根据题干右栏所列举孩子做作业的问题和家 长的处理方法可知，应填Problems/Difficulties。

6. useless 根据第四段第一•句 Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they’ll never use in real life.可知。注意：本空 前用了 be动词(are) ，所以要把never use转换为形容词useless。

7. Talk 根据第五段第一句 If parents feel that their kids are overloaded (使负担过重) ，they can talk about it with the teachers.可知。

8. take 根据第五段第二句 If you think it takes your child too long time to finish homework,try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly.可知 注意：原文中用了 形式主语it ,谓语动词用单数，本空the assignments为主语，动词应用 复数形式。

9. boring 根据第七段 Get help from friends: if your children are bored with an assignment,let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them.可知，孩子认为作业很枯燥。由于题干中宾语从 句的主语是assignment ,指物，所以应填boring。

10. activities/things 根据第八段的 set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing,jumping around,or a snack after each goal is completed可知，要设置小目标，允许孩子在课间做其他活动。