Question

Do you know what your child is going to do when the school bell rings at the end of the day? More than 14 million students leave school every afternoon and have nowhere to go, since they do not have access to(使用) affordable after­school opportunities. According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC), 90% of the Americans think all youths should have access to after­school programs(课外活动项目), but two­thirds of parents say they have trouble finding programs locally. The bad news is that the situation may be getting worse.
After­school hours are the peak time for juvenile crimes and risky behaviors, including alcohol(酒精) and drug(药物) use. NYVPRC states that children who do not spend any time in after­school activities are 49 percent more likely to use drugs and 37 percent more likely to become a teen parent. Kids are also at the highest risk of becoming a victim of violence after school, particularly between the hours of 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The highest amount of juvenile crime occurs between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., when most children are dismissed from school(放学).
The NYVPRC defines after­school programs as safe and structured activities that offer children opportunities to learn new skills. The skills students learn can range from technology and math to reading and art. Some programs also offer opportunities for internship (实习), community service, or mentoring. These programs have been shown to improve academic achievement, as well as relieve the stresses(减压) on working families. A report by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S Department of Justice shows that students in after­school programs have fewer behavioral problems and more self­confidence, and can handle conflicts better than students who are not involved with these programs. In addition, according to the Harvard Family Research Project, after­school programs help students from low income families overcome the inequities (不公平) they face in the school system

1. 1.
   Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
   1. A.
      Most parents don't believe in after­school programs
   2. B.
      Students are not willing to attend after­school programs
   3. C.
      It's difficult for parents to find after­school programs for their kids
   4. D.
      Parents don't care about where their children go after school
2. 2.
   The underlined word “juvenile” in Paragraph 2 has a similar meaning to  “________”
   1. A.
      student
   2. B.
      teenager
   3. C.
      adult
   4. D.
      campus
3. 3.
   We learn from the second paragraph that________
   1. A.
      the teachers should watch over kids after school
   2. B.
      children are dismissed from school too late
   3. C.
      after­school hours are a risky time for children
   4. D.
      children should go home immediately school is over
4. 4.
   The author of the passage probably________
   1. A.
      fully supports after­school programs
   2. B.
      doubts the effects of after­school programs
   3. C.
      believes structured activities are useless for children
   4. D.
      thinks students today are too stressed
5. 5.
   What is the theme of the passage?
   1. A.
      Prevention of juvenile crimes
   2. B.
      Risks kids face after school
   3. C.
      A research report on the stresses of the students
   4. D.
      The benefits of after­school programs

Answer 1

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试题分析：在本文中，作者主要讲述了如果不参加课外活动，年轻人会有很多的危险，充分说明了课外后的重要性。
1.C 细节题。根据第一段倒数2,3行but two­thirds of parents say they have trouble finding programs locally.说明父母说很难为孩子找到合适的饿课后活动，故C正确。
2.B推理题。根据本句After­school hours are the peak time for juvenile crimes and risky behaviors, including alcohol(酒精) and drug(药物) use.说明该词是指与喝酒，吸毒类似的年轻人会犯的罪行，故该词应该是指年轻人，故B正确。
3.C 段落大意题。根据本段. NYVPRC states that children who do not spend any time in after­school activities are 49 percent more likely to use drugs and 37 percent more likely to become a teen parent. Kids are also at the highest risk of becoming a victim of violence after school, particularly between the hours of 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The highest amount of juvenile crime occurs between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., when most children are dismissed from school(放学).说明放学以后的这段时间是孩子们最容易犯罪的时间，故C项正确。
4.A 推理题。根据文章最后一段These programs have been shown to improve academic achievement, as well as relieve the stresses(减压) on working families. 和students in after­school programs have fewer behavioral problems and more self­confidence, and can handle conflicts better than students who are not involved with these programs.说明作者认为课后活动有如此多的好处，那么他对课文活动是持支持的态度的，故A正确。
5.D 主旨大意题。在本文中，作者主要讲述了如果不参加课外活动，年轻人会有很多的危险，充分说明了课外后的重要性，故D项内容正确。
考点：考查教育类短文阅读
点评：本文主要讲述的就是课外活动的重要性。本文测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。