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【题目】Most children are now working longer hours than their parents with some saving for over 46 hours a week, according to a new survey.

The research shows that parents are creating crazy schedules for their children with after school activities in addition to school tasks. This means children are actually working harder than the average parents who only work for 37.5 hours a week.

The average child already completes 30 hours and 50 minutes a week at school from Monday to Friday, as well as seven hours and 51 minutes of clubs and homework. Actively reading with parents daily takes a further five hours and 49 minutes a week. The Center Parcs study of 2,000 parents also found the average child also helps with housework for up to an hour and 37 minutes each week.

Colin Whaley, marketing director from Center Pares, said, “We made this report to further understand family life and what challenges parents and children are facing and overcoming, so we can always make sure we’re offering what they need. What has undoubtedly come out of this is the need for families—parents and children alike—to take time out to relax.”

In response to the findings, Center Parcs let child psychologist(心理学家)Dr Sam Wass to develop a Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for free time which needs three hours and 51 minutes every day. The RDA provides a variety of free-time activities, which will allow children to use their imagination and develop creative thinking. The RDA really creates the best environment to relax and the best short break possible for children.

【1】According to the survey, what problem are most children faced with?

A. They spend little time in doing homework

B. They spend too much time enjoying after-school activities

C. They have no time to help their parents around the house.

D. They are working more hours than their parents each week

【2】It takes children the most time in a week_____

A. to say at school B. to do housework

C. to read with parents D. to finish their homework

【3】In the opinion of Colin Whaley,______.

A. schools should increase the time of activities

B. both parents and children need spare time to relax

C. parents do right things for their children all the time

D. parents should spend more time keeping children company

【4】Who can gain the greatest benefit from the RDA?

A. Teachers B. Psychologists.

C. Parents D. Children

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】本文是一篇调查报告。一项新的调查发现，大多数儿童现在的工作时间比父母工作时间长。孩子们上课、课余活动、作业、帮忙做家务花费了他们大量的时间。根据调查结果，儿童心理学家得出了孩子们每天自由活动需要的时间。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段的调查结果“Most children are now working longer hours than their parents with some saving for over 46 hours a week, according to a new survey”可知，孩子们每周工作时间比父母多，故选D。

【2】细节理解题。文章第三段介绍了孩子们每周的工作时间分配，根据“The average child already completes 30 hours and 50 minutes a week at school from Monday to Friday”可知，孩子们在学校的时间是最长的。故选A。

【3】细节理解题。Colin Whaley的话在第四段，根据“What has undoubtedly come out of this is the need for families—parents and children alike—to take time out to relax.”可知，父母也需要时间放松。故选B。

【4】细节理解题。 RDA出现在最后一段，根据“The RDA really creates the best environment to relax and the best short break possible for children.”可知， RDA是为儿童服务的，所以受益者也是儿童。故选D。