Question

  A team of researchers in the UK has shown that chil?dren who are taken to the library more often and own more books at two years old achieve higher scores in school tests when they begin pri?mary school. The research also showed that although social background has a noticeable effect on a child's readiness for school,attending preschool and hav?ing their parents teach them a wide range of activities have a positive effect―while extended exposure to television lowers their scores.

  "One message coming through loud and clear is that how a child learns in his very early years is critical (至关重要的) for a smooth transition into the educational sys?tem," said Professor James Law. "This is a very positive message * as it gets us away from the belief that a child's educational future is predetermined by standard measures of socioeconomic disadvantage,such as income,housing,or the mother's education."

  Data from the study shows that children from a posi?tive communication environment have a better expressive vocabulary by their second birthday. These children go on to achieve higher scores in language,reading and maths tests when they enter school. In the early years,the com?munication environment is a better predictor of children's success with language than their general social back?ground.

  Most children develop speech and language effortless?ly,but some are slow to acquire these skills and go on to struggle with literacy (读写育g力) and academic skills throughout their schooling. This project set out to uncov?er what factors contribute to these problems.

  Professor Sue Roulstone said, "These findings are an encouragement to all parents to provide a positive commu?nication environment for their children from the very start of their lives. The project did identify particular aspects of the communication environment such as having children's books around and not having the television on too much. But the main message is that,as parents,we can have an impact on how our children learn to talk by providing a range of communication experiences. And the better our children are at talking by the age of two years old,the better they will do when they start school." 

15. According to the passage,what is the most important factor contributing to children's success at school?

   A. Their general social background. '   B. Being taken to a library as early as possible.

   C. Being involved in various activities.

   D. Their communication environment.

16. From the research? Professor James Law concluded that       .

   A. children could naturally have a smooth transition into the educational system

   B. the very early years had a big effect on children's school performance

   C. communication with children after they were over two years old was more effective

   D. children's educational future was predetermined by their parents' social position .

17.What is implied in the passage?

   A. The research could help children who suffer from learning difficulties.

   B. Parents should take their children to school as ear?ly as possible.

   C. Teachers should teach children how to communi?cate with their parents.

   D. Children who have good language abilities will not have difficulties in class.

18. People can most probably find this passage in the section       of a website.

   A. environment     B. education

   C. lifestyle      D. science

Answer 1

[文章大意]这是一篇调査报告，英国的研究人员调查发现经常i 被带着去图书馆、两岁时拥有更多书的孩子们在上小学时会有更好的学业表现；并且，参与过更多活动的孩子们要比经常看电视的学业表现更好。

15. D 细节理解题。根据第三段"Data from the study shows that children from a positive communication environment have a better expressive vocabulary by their second birthday; …"可知，此处应选择D项。

16. B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句"'One message coming \ through loud and clear is that how a child learns in his very： early years ts critical (至关重要的) for a smooth transition into the educational system”..."可知,本题应选择B项。

17. A推理判断题。根据文章内容可以推断选A.

18. B推理判断题。文章出处一般主要根据文章内容判断，本文主要谈的是孩子的教育问题，所以是网站的教育板块。