YOUR KIDS ARE AMAZING-especially compared with everybody else’s (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value-because you are the boss.
1. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
Here is a toy that doesn’t need power-and the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. $ 135; flaxart. com.
2. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
Sure, it’s cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic(磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months. $ 19.95; tinylove.com.
3. ROBOSAPIEN
This small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions(功能), including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function-which, sadly, does not include doing windows. $ 99; robosapienonline. com.
4. MINI PEDAL CAR
Want a Mini Cooper but can’t fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable(可调的) seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they’ll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5. $ 189; minims. com (click on “gear up,” then “Mini motoring gear”).
64.Which toy is said to have the special design for children’s safety?
A.ROBOSAPIEN
B.MINI PEDAL CAR
C.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
D.TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
65.Which toys are fit for three-year-old kids?
A.1 am 3. B.2 and 4. C.1 and 2. D.3 and 4.
66.Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCEPT _________.
A.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
B.TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
C.ROBOSAPIEN
D.MINI PEDAL CAR
67.This passage is written for __________.
A.parents B.children C.the writer D.the boss
科目:高中英语 来源:2013届广东省揭阳市高三第二次模拟英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
I usually doubt about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago.While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, 1 was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children between 9 and 17 have a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.
Why are America’s kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation (孤独) brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
Given that we can’t turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation to cope.
At the top of the list,nurturing (培育) is a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.
To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later.They will then have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.
Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It’s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.
Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you deal with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable,but it doesn’t have to ruin your life.
【小题1】What does the author thinks of the conclusion that people in America are unhappier than 50 years ago?
A.Surprising | B.Confusing | C.Illogical | D.Questionable |
A.It’s impossible to slow down the pace of the change. |
B.The social reality children are facing cannot be changed. |
C.Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten. |
D.It’s impossible to forget the past. |
A.were less isolated physically |
B.were probably less self-centered |
C.probably suffered less from anxiety |
D.were considered less individualistic |
A.To provide them with a safer environment. |
B.To lower their expectations for them. |
C.To get them more involved socially. |
D.To set a good model for them to follow. |
A.Anxiety, though always unavoidable, can be coped with. |
B.Children’s anxiety has been enormously exaggerated(夸大). |
C.Children’s anxiety can be removed with more parental care. |
D.Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年北京市房山区房山中学高一下学期期中考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:填空题
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。注意:把该题答案填写到答题纸上。
Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.
【小题1】 Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.
Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle. 【小题2】 Ideal (理想的)study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.
Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity. 【小题3】
You’ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you’ve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.
【小题4】Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.
【小题5】 This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.
A.Pick a place where your children can study properly. |
B.Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves. |
C.Finally, spend time with your kids when they’re studying. |
D.Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届山西原平第一中学高三上学期第一次月考英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Good nutrition (营养)and a balanced diet will help your children grow up healthily .No matter how old your kids are , you can take steps to improve nutrition and to encourage smart eating habits .Here are some suggestions.
Family Meals
Family meals are comforting for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new food to children and to find out which food they like and which ones they don’t.
Teens may turn up their noses at your plan of a family meal. It is not surprising because they’re trying to establish independence. Yet studies find that teens still want their parents’ advice, so use the mealtime as a chance to reconnect.
Stocking up (储备) on healthy food
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what they can get at home. That’s why it’s important to control the supply lines — the food which you serve for meals and have on hand for snacks. You should have enough fruits, vegetables, lean meat and other good sources of protein, such as eggs and nuts, and healthy snacks, such as yogurt, peanut butter and whole-grain biscuits.
Being a good example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sugary drinks, you’ll be sending the right message.
No conflicts over food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy food in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are aske d to eat.
Get kids included
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about what to make for dinner. Talk to them about making choices and planning a balanced meal. It can help them make good decisions on their own about the food they want to eat.
1.Family meals provide the chances for parents to do the following things EXCEPT ________.
A. guessing what kids are going to have
B. finding what kids like and dislike
C. introducing new food to kids
D. reconnecting with kids
2.What does the phrase “on hand” mean?
A. Being dealt with.
B. Out of one’s reach.
C. Made by persons instead of machines.
D. Close by and ready when needed.
3.According to the passage, which should NOT be done by parents?
A. Form a healthful eating habit themselves.
B. Force kids to have vegetables.
C. Stock up on some fruits at home.
D. Make meal plans with kids.
4.The best title for the article is “________”.
A. Eat healthily
B. What is a healthy meal
C. Help kids form healthy eating habits
D. How to grow up healthily
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015届北京市高一下学期期中考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Have you ever thought about developing your kids’interests in a positive manner? Have you thought about using music to help them focus their energies on a wonderful pursuit (追求)? Do you realize that by doing so, you will better equip them in life? Your little child will love you all his or her life for the first music lessons that you may give.
Most kids have an interest in music. The only thing to do for you is to give direction to their interests so that they can focus on learning the fine art. Music teaches children to be persistent and disciplined. It also teaches them to try towards perfection and be a good team player. All this helps them not only in their studies but also in facing the challenges of life. Thus music at home and home recording are the first lessons you can present to your children.
How to maintain the interests of kids in various kinds of music and instruments? To solve this problem, it is important that at the beginning you bring home something that can hold the child’s interest for quite some time. This would include instruments such as electric guitar or drums. Encourage them to download music which is free over the Internet.
Another thing to remember is that no one becomes an expert overnight. Have patience with your child. No point in fussing over his skills too much. A few words of appreciation will mean the world to them. Ask for their opinions and stick to the choice for quite some time. Be generous in praise.
Music is the perfect gift you can present to your kids. It is never too late and the sooner you start, the better.
1.The author uses three questions at the beginning of the passage to _____.
A.test readers’ knowledge of music
B.show the effect of music on children
C.draw readers’ attention to the topic
D.ask readers to answer them
2.The intended readers of the passage are _____.
A.teachers B.musicians C.children D.parents
3.This passage is mainly about _____.
A.how to direct children to pursue their interests
B.how to make children creative
C.how to draw children’s attention to music
D.how music affects children’s studies
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010届湖北省高考英语总复习练习系列(二) 题型:完形填空
第三节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It seems as if cell phone could be the protection that parents expecting the kids to have freedom and be safe have been looking for. Let's 41 your 11-year-old son is going on a long bike ride with a friend, so they take along your cell phone 42 they need help. Not only could they call you if necessary, but 43 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) equipped on many mobile phones today, your son and his friend could also be 44 easily. Plus, with an additional service, you could track the boys' 45 location. Or consider this: If your daughter is 46 herself and three friends to a concert, she could 47 out exactly how to locate the concert location and get back home by using her equipped cell phone.And through a(n) 48 software package,you could 49 her whereabouts (行踪).
50 tracking devices as we all consider useful, however, have 51 .If the boys urgently needed help during the ride, 52 might be too late by the time someone found them. And if they wanted to, the concert-going girls could deviate (偏离) from the 53 route and go to a night club after the 54 -they could turn off the phone or leave it in their own car and drive with someone else.
Cell phones and their accompanying programs are tools for 55 children safely today, but all of them are 56 extremely reliable. Under no circumstances does 57 else replace a well-established parent-child relationship 58 love and trust.
If you do decide to let your kids use these devices, don't rely 59 on them for protection. Your children need you watching them- 60 will never take the place of your time, attention, eyes, and ears when overseeing your child's whereabouts.
41.A. pretend B. see C. prove D. say
42.A. even if B. only if C. in case D. so that
43.A. with B. as C. also D. for
44.A. called B. observed C. contacted D. located
45.A. obvious B. clear C. exact D. safe
46.A. leading B. driving C. heading D. guiding
47.A. map B. make C. work D. get
48.A. additional B. universal C. another D. exceptional
49.A. learn B. know C. follow D. search
50.A. These B. Such C. Some D. Few
51.A. faults B. shortcomings C. difficulties D. disadvantages
52.A. parents B. it C. policemen D. we
53.A. considered B. established C. located D. planned
54.A. drive B. ride C. show D. party
55.A. guaranteeing B. providing C. caring D. parenting
56.A. never B. always C. usually D. merely
57.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
58.A. relied on B. based on C. laid on D. kept on
59.A. specifically B. believably C. only D. particularly
60.A. relationship B. cell phone C. protection D. technology
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