Question

【題目】How to help children improve the ability to study

Children often have trouble studying because they haven't developed good study habits. Teaching your child study skills early will give those skills to become habits.【1】.

Create a Positive Learning Space. To increase concentration, set up a workspace for your child.【2】. His or her desk should have as few distractions as possible and be well equipped with school supplies, like pencils, erasers, rulers, calculators, loose leaf paper and even a computer if your child is at a grade level where a computer is helpful or necessary. The environment should also be cheery and fun so that he or she has a good mental association with it.

Maintain a Reliable Schedule. Make sure your child studies at the same time every evening. This habit keeps children from wasting time ,and helps them focus. 【3】. Most children have trouble focusing for more than an hour. Encourage your child to take a brief break can help him or concentrate more deeply when it’s time to do so.

【4】.Encourage your child to turn off his or her cell phone, video games and computer unless the computer is needed for the task at hand. These devices often distract children and can lead to wasting time. You should also be reasonably quiet and calm while your child is studying. Avoid noisy activities like talking loudly on the phone, vacuuming or watching television while your child is studying.

Give Positive Reinforcement(強化).Positive reinforcement is not simply a matter of rewarding good study habits or high test scores, but also of acknowledging a child’s progress no matter how small. 【5】.It will help to improve his or her study skills in effective ways.

A. Studies show kids and teens are more willing to study when praised.

B. A loving, caring and optimistic reaction will often be just the thing that your child needs.

C. The following tips can help your child study better.

D. Keep your child away from electronic devices.

E. If possible, only use the space to complete homework.

F. Avoid Distractions.

G. Also, let your child take a brief break every hour or so.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】E

【3】G

【4】F

【5】B

【解析】本文作者針對如何提高孩子的學習能力這一問題給出一些建議。

【1】考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。下面幾個自然段針對如何提高孩子的學習能力這一問題給出一些建議，所以這里意思是以下的技巧能幫助你的孩子更好的學習，選C。

【2】考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)To increase concentration, set up a workspace for your child. 可知這里意思是如果可能，僅僅用這個空間來完成家庭作業(yè)，所以選E。

【3】考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)Most children have trouble focusing for more than an hour. Encourage your child to take a brief break can help him or concentrate more deeply when it’s time to do so. 可知這里意思是大約每個小時，讓你的孩子有一個簡短的休息，所以選G。

【4】考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)Encourage your child to turn off his or her cell phone, video games and computer unless the computer is needed for the task at hand. These devices often distract children and can lead to wasting time. 可知這里意思是避免干擾，所以選F。

【5】考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)Give Positive Reinforcement(強化).Positive reinforcement is not simply a matter of rewarding good study habits or high test scores, but also of acknowledging a child’s progress no matter how small. 可知這里意思是一個慈愛的、關心的和樂觀的反應也是你的孩子所需要的，所以選B。