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“Own” your Children’ s Education
“Helping them isn’t about showing your kids how to do the work．It’s about being genuinely interested and having regular conversations about what they’re learning，”says J．Gary Knowles，a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education。part of the University of Toronto．
Rozon has a slew of suggestions for how to get more involved．“Get to know the teacher．Discuss ways to tailor the assignments to your child’s learning style．Spend time in the classroom．Ask for outlines of unit studies so you can find supplementary materials at the 1ibrary or through videos．Read your child’s textbooks：If you work a few pages ahead，you’ll be able to help them with problems they encounter’’
Reading is another must，says Rozon．“Even after your children Can read themselves, hearing somebody else read aloud is important．We nearly always have a book on the go；we read for at least a half hour before bedtime．”
The more engaged a parent is，the more the child benefit，adds Bruce Arai．“The evidence is clear：Parental involvement is one of the most important factors in school success．”Arai cites the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth．sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada(HRDC), which is measuring all aspects of child development．“The hours children spend in class are but one element of their education?！眘tates HRDC，which says parental support，along with teacher support and a positive attitude towards school，all contribute to academic SUCCESS．
“I see every moment of every day as a learning experience．”says Goforth．“The most satisfying part of it is seeing the love of learning continued．I’m not squelching my children’s desire to learn by insisting they learn．They learn because they want to．”
Adds Jeanne Lambert，mother of Carey Graham：‘‘Make the time，take the time，guide，lead，and encourage．If nothing else，your children learn you care，and that’s the most important1esson you can give them．”
1．According to the passage, parents should help their children with their homework．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
2． You should read your child’s textbooks so that you can teach them．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
3．Children should always take a book with them on the way back from school and read it aloud．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
4． If parents show a lot of interest in their children’s study, the children will do better at school．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
5．It is very important that you let your children know you feel love and concern for them．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
6. Parents must observe classes regularly.
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
7. Governmental support also pays a role in achieving academic success.
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案與解析:
1. 文章標題分析:“Own” your Children’ s Education “擁有”孩子的教育
Own: adj. 自己的, pron.自己的東西, v. 有；擁有；持有
e.g. Every man has his own habit. 每個人都有他特有的習(xí)慣。
on one's own 獨自地；獨立地
標題的內(nèi)容是“‘擁有’孩子的教育”， 顯然有關(guān)孩子的教育是這篇文章的主題， 為了進一步了解“擁有”的含義， 可以參看文章開頭句子：
“Helping them isn’t about showing your kids how to do the work．It’s about being genuinely interested and having regular conversations about what they’re learning，”says J．Gary Knowles，a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, part of the University of Toronto．段落的第一段就是一位教育專家的觀點, 顯然這個觀點應(yīng)該是作者支持的觀點, 也應(yīng)該反應(yīng)文章的主題. 該專家說“幫助孩子不是告訴你的孩子怎樣做他們的功課， 而是真正地關(guān)注他們的學(xué)習(xí)， 定期和他們交談他們正在學(xué)習(xí)的內(nèi)容”。這句話講述了“家長應(yīng)該如何在學(xué)習(xí)上幫助孩子?！薄＝Y(jié)合文章標題內(nèi)容（‘擁有’孩子的教育）判斷文章應(yīng)該講述“家長怎樣做才能正確地在學(xué)習(xí)上對孩子提供幫助”。“父母（家長）”，“孩子”， “孩子的學(xué)習(xí)”是文章的主題詞。
2． 直接解題：
1．According to the passage, parents should help their children with their homework．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：C。
分析： 細節(jié)題。 問題句說“根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容來看， 家長應(yīng)該幫助他們的孩子做家庭作業(yè)?！崩脝栴}句中的信息詞（孩子的家庭作業(yè)）作為答案線索， 這樣在文章中找到答案相關(guān)句：
（第1段第1句）“Helping them isn’t about showing your kids how to do the work（這里的work就是homework）．該句說“幫助孩子不是告訴你的孩子怎樣做他們的功課”，該句與問題句在內(nèi)容上沒有直接的關(guān)系，所以接著看其相鄰的句子： It’s about being genuinely interested and having regular conversations about what they’re learning，”says J．Gary Knowles，a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, part of the University of Toronto．該句說“家長應(yīng)該真正地關(guān)注他們的學(xué)習(xí)， 定期和他們交談他們正在學(xué)習(xí)的內(nèi)容”， 該句也沒有談到家長是否得幫助他們的孩子做作業(yè)， 而文章的其他部分沒有再提到“homework（work）”，因此判斷該句的內(nèi)容在文章中“沒有被提到”。
詞匯：
help sb. with sth. 幫助某人…
genuinely: adv. 真正地, 真誠地
regular: adj. 有規(guī)則的，有規(guī)律的, 定期的，定時的
a regular customer 老主顧
2． You should read your child’s textbooks so that you can teach them．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：B。
分析：細節(jié)題。問題句說“你應(yīng)該讀你孩子的課本， 這樣你才能教他們?！崩脝栴}句中出現(xiàn)的新信息詞（賓語）your child’s textbooks（你孩子的課本）作為答案線索， 順著上一題的答案位置往下找， 這樣找到答案相關(guān)句：(第2段后一句) Read your child’s textbooks：If you work a few pages ahead，you’ll be able to help them with problems they encounter’’ 該句說“閱讀你孩子的課本， 如果你提前讀幾頁課本， 你就能夠幫助你的孩子解決他們在學(xué)習(xí)中遇到的問題”, 顯然該句的內(nèi)容與問題句的內(nèi)容不一致, 因此判斷B是答案.
詞匯：
ahead在前；向前（= beforehand， in advance）提前
ahead of 在…前面；優(yōu)于；勝于
e．g． set the clock ahead 把鐘朝前撥
encounter：v. 遇見，碰見 (友人等)
3．Children should always take a book with them on the way back from school and read it aloud．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：C.
分析: 細節(jié)題。問題句說“孩子們應(yīng)該在回家的路上隨身帶上一本書， 并且大聲的朗讀”。利用句子中的新信息內(nèi)容“take a book…on the way back from school（在回家的路上隨身帶上一本書）”作為答案線索，順著上一題的答案位置往下找，這樣找到答案相關(guān)句： (第3段后1句)We nearly always have a book (與take a book含義接近)on the go（處在…過程中）；we read for at least a half hour before bedtime．” (該句中沒有出現(xiàn)另一個線索結(jié)構(gòu)on the way back from school)該句說“我們幾乎總是有一本書在手上, 我們在上床之前至少讀半個小時的書”, 顯然該句內(nèi)容與問題句無關(guān), 而文章中的其他地方也沒有出現(xiàn)on the way back from school及其近義結(jié)構(gòu), 因此判斷該題的答案為C(沒提到).
詞匯:
at least: 少
at most: 多
4． If parents show a lot of interest in their children’s study, the children will do better at school．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：A。
分析: 觀點題。問題句說“如果父母對孩子的學(xué)習(xí)顯示出很大的興趣， 孩子在學(xué)校會表現(xiàn)比較好”。 利用問題句中的新信息結(jié)構(gòu)“interest in their children’s study（（父母）對孩子學(xué)習(xí)的興趣）”作為答案線索，這樣找到答案相關(guān)句： （第4段）The more engaged a parent is（該結(jié)構(gòu)與interest in their children’s study呼應(yīng)），the more the child benefit，adds Bruce Arai．該句說“家長越參與（孩子的學(xué)習(xí)）， 孩子就越受益”， 該句內(nèi)容與問題句的內(nèi)容基本上一致， 該句是觀點句， 接下來肯定會進行具體的闡述：“The evidence is clear：Parental involvement is one of the most important factors in school success．”該句說“證據(jù)很清楚的表明： 家長的參與（對孩子的學(xué)習(xí)的興趣）是在學(xué)校成功（在學(xué)習(xí)上的成功）的一種重要的因素之一。” 該句清楚地說明了家長的參與對孩子學(xué)習(xí)成績的影響，因此問題句的說法正確。
詞匯：
show an interest in…: 顯示出對…的興趣
engage: (多用被動語態(tài)〕使從事，使忙于, 參與 (in), 訂婚
be engaged in.. 正做著..，正忙于.., 正參與..
be engaged [engage oneself] to …同…訂婚
the more … the more 越…越..
e.g. The more beautiful she looks, the more confident she feels.
e.g. The higher the price is, the more customers seem to be attracted by it.
5．It is very important that you let your children know you feel love and concern for them．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案： A。
分析： 觀點句(提示: 重要的觀點句常常在文章中特殊的位置處出現(xiàn)(文章開頭/文章結(jié)尾)). 問題句說“很重要的是你要讓你的孩子知道你對他們的愛和關(guān)懷”。利用問題句中的新信息“l(fā)ove and concern（愛和關(guān)注）”作為答案線索，同時關(guān)注問題句中出現(xiàn)的修飾詞important（重要的），這樣找到答案相關(guān)句： （后一段后一句）If nothing else，your children learn you care（與love and concern（愛和關(guān)注）呼應(yīng)），and that’s the most important 1esson you can give them．” 該句中出現(xiàn)了問題中的兩個線索結(jié)構(gòu)， 因此應(yīng)該是直接的答案相關(guān)句， 該句說“如果再沒有了其他的，如果你的孩子知道你在乎他們， 這就是你能給他們上的重要的一課。 ”該句的內(nèi)容與問題句的說法一致， 因此判斷問題句的說法正確。
6. Parents must observe classes regularly.
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：C。
分析：細節(jié)句. 問題句說“父母必須定期地隨堂聽課”。 利用問題句中的新信息結(jié)構(gòu)observe classes作為答案線索， 同時關(guān)注句子中的修飾詞regularly，發(fā)現(xiàn)這兩個線索在文章中都沒有出現(xiàn)， 因此該句的內(nèi)容為“沒提到”。
observe classes： 隨堂聽課
observe: vt. 遵守(時間，法律、習(xí)慣等)；觀察，觀測(天體、氣象等)
observe a rule 遵守規(guī)則
7. Governmental support also pays a role in achieving academic success.
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：C。
分析： 細節(jié)句. 問題句說“政府的支持對孩子們獲得學(xué)習(xí)的成功也起著作用” 。 利用問題句中的新信息詞Governmental support作為答案線索，結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)文章中該詞并沒有出現(xiàn)， 因此判斷該句的說法沒提到。
“Own” your Children’ s Education
“Helping them isn’t about showing your kids how to do the work．It’s about being genuinely interested and having regular conversations about what they’re learning，”says J．Gary Knowles，a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education。part of the University of Toronto．
Rozon has a slew of suggestions for how to get more involved．“Get to know the teacher．Discuss ways to tailor the assignments to your child’s learning style．Spend time in the classroom．Ask for outlines of unit studies so you can find supplementary materials at the 1ibrary or through videos．Read your child’s textbooks：If you work a few pages ahead，you’ll be able to help them with problems they encounter’’
Reading is another must，says Rozon．“Even after your children Can read themselves, hearing somebody else read aloud is important．We nearly always have a book on the go；we read for at least a half hour before bedtime．”
The more engaged a parent is，the more the child benefit，adds Bruce Arai．“The evidence is clear：Parental involvement is one of the most important factors in school success．”Arai cites the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth．sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada(HRDC), which is measuring all aspects of child development．“The hours children spend in class are but one element of their education?！眘tates HRDC，which says parental support，along with teacher support and a positive attitude towards school，all contribute to academic SUCCESS．
“I see every moment of every day as a learning experience．”says Goforth．“The most satisfying part of it is seeing the love of learning continued．I’m not squelching my children’s desire to learn by insisting they learn．They learn because they want to．”
Adds Jeanne Lambert，mother of Carey Graham：‘‘Make the time，take the time，guide，lead，and encourage．If nothing else，your children learn you care，and that’s the most important1esson you can give them．”
1．According to the passage, parents should help their children with their homework．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
2． You should read your child’s textbooks so that you can teach them．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
3．Children should always take a book with them on the way back from school and read it aloud．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
4． If parents show a lot of interest in their children’s study, the children will do better at school．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
5．It is very important that you let your children know you feel love and concern for them．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
6. Parents must observe classes regularly.
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
7. Governmental support also pays a role in achieving academic success.
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案與解析:
1. 文章標題分析:“Own” your Children’ s Education “擁有”孩子的教育
Own: adj. 自己的, pron.自己的東西, v. 有；擁有；持有
e.g. Every man has his own habit. 每個人都有他特有的習(xí)慣。
on one's own 獨自地；獨立地
標題的內(nèi)容是“‘擁有’孩子的教育”， 顯然有關(guān)孩子的教育是這篇文章的主題， 為了進一步了解“擁有”的含義， 可以參看文章開頭句子：
“Helping them isn’t about showing your kids how to do the work．It’s about being genuinely interested and having regular conversations about what they’re learning，”says J．Gary Knowles，a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, part of the University of Toronto．段落的第一段就是一位教育專家的觀點, 顯然這個觀點應(yīng)該是作者支持的觀點, 也應(yīng)該反應(yīng)文章的主題. 該專家說“幫助孩子不是告訴你的孩子怎樣做他們的功課， 而是真正地關(guān)注他們的學(xué)習(xí)， 定期和他們交談他們正在學(xué)習(xí)的內(nèi)容”。這句話講述了“家長應(yīng)該如何在學(xué)習(xí)上幫助孩子?！薄＝Y(jié)合文章標題內(nèi)容（‘擁有’孩子的教育）判斷文章應(yīng)該講述“家長怎樣做才能正確地在學(xué)習(xí)上對孩子提供幫助”。“父母（家長）”，“孩子”， “孩子的學(xué)習(xí)”是文章的主題詞。
2． 直接解題：
1．According to the passage, parents should help their children with their homework．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：C。
分析： 細節(jié)題。 問題句說“根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容來看， 家長應(yīng)該幫助他們的孩子做家庭作業(yè)?！崩脝栴}句中的信息詞（孩子的家庭作業(yè)）作為答案線索， 這樣在文章中找到答案相關(guān)句：
（第1段第1句）“Helping them isn’t about showing your kids how to do the work（這里的work就是homework）．該句說“幫助孩子不是告訴你的孩子怎樣做他們的功課”，該句與問題句在內(nèi)容上沒有直接的關(guān)系，所以接著看其相鄰的句子： It’s about being genuinely interested and having regular conversations about what they’re learning，”says J．Gary Knowles，a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, part of the University of Toronto．該句說“家長應(yīng)該真正地關(guān)注他們的學(xué)習(xí)， 定期和他們交談他們正在學(xué)習(xí)的內(nèi)容”， 該句也沒有談到家長是否得幫助他們的孩子做作業(yè)， 而文章的其他部分沒有再提到“homework（work）”，因此判斷該句的內(nèi)容在文章中“沒有被提到”。
詞匯：
help sb. with sth. 幫助某人…
genuinely: adv. 真正地, 真誠地
regular: adj. 有規(guī)則的，有規(guī)律的, 定期的，定時的
a regular customer 老主顧
2． You should read your child’s textbooks so that you can teach them．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：B。
分析：細節(jié)題。問題句說“你應(yīng)該讀你孩子的課本， 這樣你才能教他們?！崩脝栴}句中出現(xiàn)的新信息詞（賓語）your child’s textbooks（你孩子的課本）作為答案線索， 順著上一題的答案位置往下找， 這樣找到答案相關(guān)句：(第2段后一句) Read your child’s textbooks：If you work a few pages ahead，you’ll be able to help them with problems they encounter’’ 該句說“閱讀你孩子的課本， 如果你提前讀幾頁課本， 你就能夠幫助你的孩子解決他們在學(xué)習(xí)中遇到的問題”, 顯然該句的內(nèi)容與問題句的內(nèi)容不一致, 因此判斷B是答案.
詞匯：
ahead在前；向前（= beforehand， in advance）提前
ahead of 在…前面；優(yōu)于；勝于
e．g． set the clock ahead 把鐘朝前撥
encounter：v. 遇見，碰見 (友人等)
3．Children should always take a book with them on the way back from school and read it aloud．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：C.
分析: 細節(jié)題。問題句說“孩子們應(yīng)該在回家的路上隨身帶上一本書， 并且大聲的朗讀”。利用句子中的新信息內(nèi)容“take a book…on the way back from school（在回家的路上隨身帶上一本書）”作為答案線索，順著上一題的答案位置往下找，這樣找到答案相關(guān)句： (第3段后1句)We nearly always have a book (與take a book含義接近)on the go（處在…過程中）；we read for at least a half hour before bedtime．” (該句中沒有出現(xiàn)另一個線索結(jié)構(gòu)on the way back from school)該句說“我們幾乎總是有一本書在手上, 我們在上床之前至少讀半個小時的書”, 顯然該句內(nèi)容與問題句無關(guān), 而文章中的其他地方也沒有出現(xiàn)on the way back from school及其近義結(jié)構(gòu), 因此判斷該題的答案為C(沒提到).
詞匯:
at least: 少
at most: 多
4． If parents show a lot of interest in their children’s study, the children will do better at school．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：A。
分析: 觀點題。問題句說“如果父母對孩子的學(xué)習(xí)顯示出很大的興趣， 孩子在學(xué)校會表現(xiàn)比較好”。 利用問題句中的新信息結(jié)構(gòu)“interest in their children’s study（（父母）對孩子學(xué)習(xí)的興趣）”作為答案線索，這樣找到答案相關(guān)句： （第4段）The more engaged a parent is（該結(jié)構(gòu)與interest in their children’s study呼應(yīng)），the more the child benefit，adds Bruce Arai．該句說“家長越參與（孩子的學(xué)習(xí)）， 孩子就越受益”， 該句內(nèi)容與問題句的內(nèi)容基本上一致， 該句是觀點句， 接下來肯定會進行具體的闡述：“The evidence is clear：Parental involvement is one of the most important factors in school success．”該句說“證據(jù)很清楚的表明： 家長的參與（對孩子的學(xué)習(xí)的興趣）是在學(xué)校成功（在學(xué)習(xí)上的成功）的一種重要的因素之一。” 該句清楚地說明了家長的參與對孩子學(xué)習(xí)成績的影響，因此問題句的說法正確。
詞匯：
show an interest in…: 顯示出對…的興趣
engage: (多用被動語態(tài)〕使從事，使忙于, 參與 (in), 訂婚
be engaged in.. 正做著..，正忙于.., 正參與..
be engaged [engage oneself] to …同…訂婚
the more … the more 越…越..
e.g. The more beautiful she looks, the more confident she feels.
e.g. The higher the price is, the more customers seem to be attracted by it.
5．It is very important that you let your children know you feel love and concern for them．
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案： A。
分析： 觀點句(提示: 重要的觀點句常常在文章中特殊的位置處出現(xiàn)(文章開頭/文章結(jié)尾)). 問題句說“很重要的是你要讓你的孩子知道你對他們的愛和關(guān)懷”。利用問題句中的新信息“l(fā)ove and concern（愛和關(guān)注）”作為答案線索，同時關(guān)注問題句中出現(xiàn)的修飾詞important（重要的），這樣找到答案相關(guān)句： （后一段后一句）If nothing else，your children learn you care（與love and concern（愛和關(guān)注）呼應(yīng)），and that’s the most important 1esson you can give them．” 該句中出現(xiàn)了問題中的兩個線索結(jié)構(gòu)， 因此應(yīng)該是直接的答案相關(guān)句， 該句說“如果再沒有了其他的，如果你的孩子知道你在乎他們， 這就是你能給他們上的重要的一課。 ”該句的內(nèi)容與問題句的說法一致， 因此判斷問題句的說法正確。
6. Parents must observe classes regularly.
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：C。
分析：細節(jié)句. 問題句說“父母必須定期地隨堂聽課”。 利用問題句中的新信息結(jié)構(gòu)observe classes作為答案線索， 同時關(guān)注句子中的修飾詞regularly，發(fā)現(xiàn)這兩個線索在文章中都沒有出現(xiàn)， 因此該句的內(nèi)容為“沒提到”。
observe classes： 隨堂聽課
observe: vt. 遵守(時間，法律、習(xí)慣等)；觀察，觀測(天體、氣象等)
observe a rule 遵守規(guī)則
7. Governmental support also pays a role in achieving academic success.
A．right B．wrong C．Not mentioned
答案：C。
分析： 細節(jié)句. 問題句說“政府的支持對孩子們獲得學(xué)習(xí)的成功也起著作用” 。 利用問題句中的新信息詞Governmental support作為答案線索，結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)文章中該詞并沒有出現(xiàn)， 因此判斷該句的說法沒提到。