Question

         Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago．My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down．“I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie．

         Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three．And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out．

         The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time．Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first．When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions．McKenzie was smiling broadly．Christie looked refreshed and happy．“She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly．With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention．

         Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times．For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently．My stuttering（口吃的）son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak．And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together．

         The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child —talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain．Every child deserves（应得到）to be an only child at least once in a while．

20．What is the text mainly about?

         A．The experience of the only child being with mother．

         B．The advantage of spending time with one child at a time．

         C．The happy life of two families．

         D．The basic needs of children．

21．Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _____________．

         A．happy                 B．curious               C．regretful            D．friendly

22．What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?

         A．The daughter acts like a leader．             B．Sam holds her hand more often．

         C．The boys become better followers．       D．Tom has less difficulty in speaking．

23．The author seems to believe that ___________．

         A．having brothers and sisters is fun

         B．it’s tiring to look after three children

         C．every child needs parents’ full attention

         D．parents should watch others’ children

Answer 1

【小题1】B

【小题2】B

【小题3】D

【小题4】C

解析:

【小题1】这是一道主旨题。本文介绍了两个妈妈尝试每次只带一个孩子出去,从而发现了这样做的好处:孩子们不再为了引起注意而努力,更能发挥他们的个性。

【小题2】这是一道推断题。根据第三段“When she returned,the other children showered her with tons of questions．”可知其他孩子问了很多问题,可以推断出其他孩子都很好奇。

【小题3】这是一道细节题。根据第四段“My stuttering son,Tom,doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak．”可知Tom由于不再需要抢着说话就不口吃了,他口吃的问题减轻了。

【小题4】这是一道归纳题。根据最后一段“Every child deserves to be an only child at least once in a while．”得知作者通过尝试只带一个孩子出去感受到了这样做的好处,所以孩子应该得到家长全部的关注,即使只有很短的时间。