11.We've always limited"screen time"at home:no screen time before two years of age,and only occasional educational DVDs after that.Researchers have found a connection between screen time and a host of behavioral and physical problems.Some children have become so addicted to iPads and other tablet devices (平板電腦裝置) that their parents have even sought out treatment.
So,should I be perturbed about the increasing dependence on technology in our schools?In addition to a weekly computer class,my first-grade daughter spends much of her instructional school day in front of the"smart board".And now,school districts across the country are talking about replacing textbooks with tablets.
There are several factors that need careful consideration.Important distinctions must be drawn between television screen time (yes,even educational programming),which is a mostly passive medium,and tablet screen time,which is more interactive (互動的).Another important factor is the age of the child.All people need human interaction,but babies and small children need it most of all.Studies have suggested that tablets may help improve reading and writing abilities in school-aged children,however,plus they help children with autism (a mental disorder) communicate.
Tablets in the classroom could replace expensive and heavy textbooks,allow children to make and read notes more easily,providing interactive functions and help track progress.When I was a child,I could hardly carry my backpack up my driveway-we could avoid a lot of back problems by using one light and thin tablet instead of huge textbooks.
Beyond common concerns (what happens if the tablet is lost,stolen or broken?),I do worry about that we are rushing toward a brave new world of technology without considering what we might lose.If our children spend too much time on tablets,they run the risk of becoming addicted and missing out on a lot of what the world has to offer,especially in a time when schools are cutting art,music and gym.Human brains need real-world connections,touchable sensations and even some downtime.Tablets can be a part of child's education,but we have to guard against these devices taking over.
29.The underlined word"perturbed"in Paragraph 2is closest in meaning to"D".
A.curious B.happy
C.excited D.worried
30.According to Paragraph 3,allowing very young children to use tabletsB.
A.is worth a try
B.may be harmful
C.helps improve their learning skills
D.offers them more human interactions
31.The author mentions her childhood experience toC.
A.express her support for traditional education
B.stress the importance of taking notes
C.show the disadvantages of textbooks
D.describe her happy childhood
32.Which may be the author's opinion on tablets?A
A.They're helpful only in a limited way.
B.They are too expensive for most students.
C.They excite students'interest in learning.
D.They improve the effectiveness of education.
分析 本文講述了科技的發(fā)展給學(xué)生們帶來的便利--使用輕巧便捷的電子產(chǎn)品,但同時存在諸多的問題,孩子在使用這些東西時應(yīng)該把握好時間,切忌使用過度.
解答 29.D 詞義猜測題.根據(jù)文章第一段最后一句Some children have become so addicted to iPads and other tablet devices (平板電腦裝置) that their parents have even sought out treatment.說明現(xiàn)在許多孩子沉迷于電腦,而第二段開頭就應(yīng)該表示出作者對這一現(xiàn)象的擔(dān)心,這對孩子是不好的,聯(lián)系選項,故選D.
30.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第三段的內(nèi)容Important distinctions must be drawn between television screen time (yes,even educational programming),which is a mostly passive medium,and tablet screen time,which is more interactive (互動的)由該句可知,television and tablet 帶來消極的不好的影響的媒介,應(yīng)該少讓孩子接觸,故B為正確選項.
31.C 推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容When I was a child,I could hardly carry my backpack up my driveway-we could avoid a lot of back problems by using one light and thin tablet instead of huge textbooks.可知,作者童年時期對于書包不堪重負(fù),而現(xiàn)在的孩子可以用輕便的電子產(chǎn)品,非常好.由此說明沉重的教科書給孩子們帶來不便,故C為正確選項.
32.A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題. 文章說明的平板電腦的好處,輕巧,攜帶方便.但同時存在很大的問題,學(xué)生們會過多的依賴它,Tablets can be a part of child's education,but we have to guard against these devices taking over.由此可知,作者覺得它只能從某個角度帶來好處,故選A.
點評 本文是社會文化類閱讀理解.做這類題材閱讀理解時要求考生對文章通讀一遍,做題時結(jié)合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關(guān)語句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).