15．Not many parents realize that by encouraging their children to drink plenty of fresh water，they're helping them build healthier，stronger bodies．
Water is the ideal drink to prevent thirst and ensure hydration（水合作用）．Our bodies need water to regulate body temperature and to provide the means for nutrients to travel to all our organs．Water also transports oxygen to our cells，removes waste，and protects joints and organs．Poor hydration can affect a child's concentration levels，memory and learning ability．
"While most parents know that everyone should be drinking 6～8 glasses of water each day，they often find it difficult to get their children to drink water，"says Megan Pentz-Kluyts，a leading registered nutrition coach．However，there are healthy ways of making water tastier．
Keep a big bottle of water in the fridge that has been flavored with fresh fruits and herbs，such as chopped lemons，strawberries，apples，or oranges，as these flavor the water and up the intake of nutrients．
Mix fruit juices with water to increase water consumption．However，it's better to eat fruit whole as it provides nutrients such as fiber，vitamins，and minerals，which may not always be found in the same quantity once the fruit has been made into a juice．
Freeze bottles of water overnight so that the water is still cool later in the day when the sun is beating down．Use fun containers with your children's favorite characters on them to match the fruit or herb that's been used to flavor it for easy reference when grabbing from the freezer for school．
By encouraging your children to drink water from an early age，you'll help them form a habit that will be easy to follow through for the rest of their lives．You can set the best example by always reaching for water when you're thirsty or by making sure that there's always cool water readily available，whether in the fridge at home or packed into the car for after-school runs or family outings．
24．What does the author intend to tell in the passage？A
A．Ways to get your kids to drink more water．
B．Tips on what to do for your children．
C．Hydration is connected with a healthy body．
D．Means as to getting water from kinds of fruit．
25．Which is NOT the function of drinking water according to the passage？C
A．Make all our organs nourished．
B．Protect your joints and organs．
C．Make your skin more beautiful．
D．Develop your learning ability．
26．The author recommended fruit juicesB．
A．because fruit juices are better than water
B．to make kids consume more water
C．because kids prefer juices to water
D．to show fruit juices are rich in vitamins
27．What do you think of the author from the passage？D
A．Enthusiastic．
B．Defensive．
C．Subjective．
D．Considerate．
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读，属于说明文，没有多少父母意识到，通过鼓励孩子们喝大量的淡水，他们正在帮助他们建立更健康，更强大的身体．本文以此展开谈论，主要讲述了一些让孩子多喝水的方法．
解答 24．A．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容，尤其是Not many parents realize that by encouraging their children to drink plenty of fresh water，they're helping them build healthier，stronger bodies．可知，本文主要是为了告诉我们让孩子多喝水的一些方法．故选A．
25．C．细节理解题．根据Water is the ideal drink to prevent thirst and ensure hydration（水合作用）．Our bodies need water to regulate body temperature and to provide the means for nutrients to travel to all our organs．Water also transports oxygen to our cells，removes waste，and protects joints and organs．Poor hydration can affect a child's concentration levels，memory and learning ability．可知，喝水可以让我们的所有器官得到滋养，保护关节和器官，发展学习能力，不包括使皮肤更漂亮．故选C．
26．B．细节理解题．根据Mix fruit juices with water to increase water consumption．可知，果汁可以使孩子喝更多的水．故选B．
27．D．推理判断题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，作者详细地提出了一些让孩子多喝水的方法，并说明了原因，可以看出作者是一个考虑周全的人，故选D．
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读，题目涉及多道主旨大意题，细节理解题，推理判断题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
