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【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to help children improve the ability to study

Children often have trouble studying because they haven't developed good study habits. Teaching your child study skills early will give those skills to become habits._ 【1】_____.

Create a Positive Learning Space. To increase concentration, set up a workspace for your child.____ 【2】__.His or her desk should have as few distractions as possible and be well equipped with school supplies, like pencils, erasers, rulers, calculators, loose leaf paper and even a computer if your child is at a grade level where a computer is helpful or necessary. The environment should also be cheery and fun so that he or she has a good mental association with it.

Maintain a Reliable Schedule. Make sure your child studies at the same time every evening. This habit keeps children from wasting time ,and helps them focus. ___【3】_____. Most children have trouble focusing for more than an hour. Encourage your child to take a brief break can help him or concentrate more deeply when it’s time to do so.

___【4】_.Encourage your child to turn off his or her cell phone, video games and computer unless the computer is needed for the task at hand. These devices often distract children and can lead to wasting time. You should also be reasonably quiet and calm while your child is studying. Avoid noisy activities like talking loudly on the phone, vacuuming or watching television while your child is studying.

Give Positive Reinforcement(强化).Positive reinforcement is not simply a matter of rewarding good study habits or high test scores, but also of acknowledging a child’s progress no matter how small. __【5】__.It will help to improve his or her study skills in effective ways.

A. Studies show kids and teens are more willing to study when praised.

B. A loving, caring and optimistic reaction will oftenbejust the thing that your child needs.

C. The following tips can help your child study better.

D. Keep your child away from electronic devies.

E. If possible, only use the space to complete homework.

F. Avoid Distractions

G. Also, let your child take a briefbreak every hour or so.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】E

【3】G

【4】F

【5】B

【解析】

文章要点：本文讲述的是帮助孩子提高学习能力的四个建议。

【1】C 考查上下文串联。本空位于第一段的段末，根据第一段内容和下文可以知道此空是引出下面内容即：下面的建议帮助你孩子更好地学习，故选C。

【2】E考查上下文串联。根据上文To increase concentration, set up a workspace for your child可以判断出下文应该是：如果可能的话这个地方只用来完成作业，故选E。

【3】G考查上下文串联。根据本段标题句Maintain a Reliable Schedule.和Make sure your child studies at the same time every evening.确定本空为：并且也让你的孩子每一个小时左右休息一下，和上文一起构成对标题句的解释说明，故选G。

【4】F考查上下文串联。此空位于本段开头是一个标题句，本段内容都是讲述避免孩子学习分心的几个建议，所以应该是：避免分心，故选F。

【5】B考查上下文串联。根据上文说明无论多么小的积极强化的作用，所以下文是举例说明：一个小的爱的热情的反应是你的孩子所需要的，故选B。