Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 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(強化).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】

文章要點：本文講述的是幫助孩子提高學(xué)習(xí)能力的四個建議。

【1】C 考查上下文串聯(lián)。本空位于第一段的段末，根據(jù)第一段內(nèi)容和下文可以知道此空是引出下面內(nèi)容即：下面的建議幫助你孩子更好地學(xué)習(xí)，故選C。

【2】E考查上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)上文To increase concentration, set up a workspace for your child可以判斷出下文應(yīng)該是：如果可能的話這個地方只用來完成作業(yè)，故選E。

【3】G考查上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)本段標(biāo)題句Maintain a Reliable Schedule.和Make sure your child studies at the same time every evening.確定本空為：并且也讓你的孩子每一個小時左右休息一下，和上文一起構(gòu)成對標(biāo)題句的解釋說明，故選G。

【4】F考查上下文串聯(lián)。此空位于本段開頭是一個標(biāo)題句，本段內(nèi)容都是講述避免孩子學(xué)習(xí)分心的幾個建議，所以應(yīng)該是：避免分心，故選F。

【5】B考查上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)上文說明無論多么小的積極強化的作用，所以下文是舉例說明：一個小的愛的熱情的反應(yīng)是你的孩子所需要的，故選B。