“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
參考答案：
1． C. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容來(lái)看， 家長(zhǎng)應(yīng)該幫助他們的孩子做家庭作業(yè)。”利用問(wèn)題句中的信息詞（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(shuō)“幫助孩子不是告訴你的孩子怎樣做他們的功課”，該句與問(wèn)題句在內(nèi)容上沒(méi)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(shuō)“家長(zhǎng)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(méi)有談到家長(zhǎng)是否得幫助他們的孩子做作業(yè)， 而文章的其他部分沒(méi)有再提到“homework（work）”， 因此判斷該句的內(nèi)容在文章中“沒(méi)有被提到”。
2． B. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“你應(yīng)該讀你孩子的課本， 這樣你才能教他們?！崩脝?wèn)題句中出現(xiàn)的新信息詞（賓語(yǔ)）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(shuō)“閱讀你孩子的課本， 如果你提前讀幾頁(yè)課本， 你就能夠幫助你的孩子解決他們?cè)趯W(xué)習(xí)中遇到的問(wèn)題”, 顯然該句的內(nèi)容與問(wèn)題句的內(nèi)容不一致, 因此判斷B是答案.
3. C. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“孩子們應(yīng)該在回家的路上隨身帶上一本書(shū)， 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(shū)）”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(guò)程中）；we read for at least a half hour before bedtime．” (該句中沒(méi)有出現(xiàn)另一個(gè)線索結(jié)構(gòu)on the way back from school)該句說(shuō)“我們幾乎總是有一本書(shū)在手上, 我們?cè)谏洗仓爸辽僮x半個(gè)小時(shí)的書(shū)”, 顯然該句內(nèi)容與問(wèn)題句無(wú)關(guān), 而文章中的其他地方也沒(méi)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(méi)提到).
4. A. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“如果父母對(duì)孩子的學(xué)習(xí)顯示出很大的興趣， 孩子在學(xué)校會(huì)表現(xiàn)比較好”。 利用問(wèn)題句中的新信息結(jié)構(gòu)“interest in their children’s study（（父母）對(duì)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(shuō)“家長(zhǎng)越參與（孩子的學(xué)習(xí)）， 孩子就越受益”， 該句內(nèi)容與問(wèn)題句的內(nèi)容基本上一致， 該句是觀點(diǎn)句， 接下來(lái)肯定會(huì)進(jìn)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(shuō)“證據(jù)很清楚的表明： 家長(zhǎng)的參與（對(duì)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(shuō)明了家長(zhǎng)的參與對(duì)孩子學(xué)習(xí)成績(jī)的影響， 因此問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法正確。
5． A. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“很重要的是你要讓你的孩子知道你對(duì)他們的愛(ài)和關(guān)懷”。利用問(wèn)題句中的新信息“l(fā)ove and concern（愛(ài)和關(guān)注）”作為答案線索，同時(shí)關(guān)注問(wèn)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(ài)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(wèn)題中的兩個(gè)線索結(jié)構(gòu)， 因此應(yīng)該是直接的答案相關(guān)句， 該句說(shuō)“如果再?zèng)]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(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法一致， 因此判斷問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法正確。
6． C. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“父母必須定期地隨堂聽(tīng)課”。 利用問(wèn)題句中的新信息結(jié)構(gòu)observe classes作為答案線索， 同時(shí)關(guān)注句子中的修飾詞regularly， 發(fā)現(xiàn)這兩個(gè)線索在文章中都沒(méi)有出現(xiàn)， 因此該句的內(nèi)容為“沒(méi)提到”。
7． C. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“政府的支持對(duì)孩子們獲得學(xué)習(xí)的成功也起著作用” 。 利用問(wèn)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(méi)有出現(xiàn)， 因此判斷該句的說(shuō)法沒(méi)提到。
“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
參考答案：
1． C. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容來(lái)看， 家長(zhǎng)應(yīng)該幫助他們的孩子做家庭作業(yè)。”利用問(wèn)題句中的信息詞（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(shuō)“幫助孩子不是告訴你的孩子怎樣做他們的功課”，該句與問(wèn)題句在內(nèi)容上沒(méi)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(shuō)“家長(zhǎng)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(méi)有談到家長(zhǎng)是否得幫助他們的孩子做作業(yè)， 而文章的其他部分沒(méi)有再提到“homework（work）”， 因此判斷該句的內(nèi)容在文章中“沒(méi)有被提到”。
2． B. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“你應(yīng)該讀你孩子的課本， 這樣你才能教他們?！崩脝?wèn)題句中出現(xiàn)的新信息詞（賓語(yǔ)）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(shuō)“閱讀你孩子的課本， 如果你提前讀幾頁(yè)課本， 你就能夠幫助你的孩子解決他們?cè)趯W(xué)習(xí)中遇到的問(wèn)題”, 顯然該句的內(nèi)容與問(wèn)題句的內(nèi)容不一致, 因此判斷B是答案.
3. C. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“孩子們應(yīng)該在回家的路上隨身帶上一本書(shū)， 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(shū)）”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(guò)程中）；we read for at least a half hour before bedtime．” (該句中沒(méi)有出現(xiàn)另一個(gè)線索結(jié)構(gòu)on the way back from school)該句說(shuō)“我們幾乎總是有一本書(shū)在手上, 我們?cè)谏洗仓爸辽僮x半個(gè)小時(shí)的書(shū)”, 顯然該句內(nèi)容與問(wèn)題句無(wú)關(guān), 而文章中的其他地方也沒(méi)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(méi)提到).
4. A. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“如果父母對(duì)孩子的學(xué)習(xí)顯示出很大的興趣， 孩子在學(xué)校會(huì)表現(xiàn)比較好”。 利用問(wèn)題句中的新信息結(jié)構(gòu)“interest in their children’s study（（父母）對(duì)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(shuō)“家長(zhǎng)越參與（孩子的學(xué)習(xí)）， 孩子就越受益”， 該句內(nèi)容與問(wèn)題句的內(nèi)容基本上一致， 該句是觀點(diǎn)句， 接下來(lái)肯定會(huì)進(jìn)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(shuō)“證據(jù)很清楚的表明： 家長(zhǎng)的參與（對(duì)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(shuō)明了家長(zhǎng)的參與對(duì)孩子學(xué)習(xí)成績(jī)的影響， 因此問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法正確。
5． A. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“很重要的是你要讓你的孩子知道你對(duì)他們的愛(ài)和關(guān)懷”。利用問(wèn)題句中的新信息“l(fā)ove and concern（愛(ài)和關(guān)注）”作為答案線索，同時(shí)關(guān)注問(wèn)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(ài)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(wèn)題中的兩個(gè)線索結(jié)構(gòu)， 因此應(yīng)該是直接的答案相關(guān)句， 該句說(shuō)“如果再?zèng)]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(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法一致， 因此判斷問(wèn)題句的說(shuō)法正確。
6． C. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“父母必須定期地隨堂聽(tīng)課”。 利用問(wèn)題句中的新信息結(jié)構(gòu)observe classes作為答案線索， 同時(shí)關(guān)注句子中的修飾詞regularly， 發(fā)現(xiàn)這兩個(gè)線索在文章中都沒(méi)有出現(xiàn)， 因此該句的內(nèi)容為“沒(méi)提到”。
7． C. 問(wèn)題句說(shuō)“政府的支持對(duì)孩子們獲得學(xué)習(xí)的成功也起著作用” 。 利用問(wèn)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(méi)有出現(xiàn)， 因此判斷該句的說(shuō)法沒(méi)提到。