Question

【題目】When a child sits down in front of a computer, it is not only the material he views but the length of time he spends on computer that can influence his total social, physical and mental well-being. 【1】

Computer Use and a Child’s Physical Well-being

Excessive (過多的) screen time is harmful to a child’s health. 【2】 Staring at a bright computer screen for hours on end can cause nearsightedness and eye focusing problem.

Computers VS. Active Play

【3】 Perhaps the greatest concern about the overuse of computers in homes and in schools is that it interferes with a child’s active playtime. Active play is necessary for overall physical health and greatly reduces the risk of childhood obesity.

Computers as Learning Tools

When used in moderation, computers are still useful tools for learning. 【4】 Thanks to the Internet, kids are writing more than ever. For the first time, children are spending time writing detailed reviews of radio games and movies.

Practice Computer Safety

To make sure computers are helping and not harming your children, reduce glare on the computer. 【5】 A computer is a useful tool only when used in moderation.

A. However, with computers, moderation is key.

B. Active play is important for a child’s development.

C. The greatest physical risk of too much computer use is eyestrain.

D. Computers help kids better understand visual images like diagrams.

E. Carefully monitoring computer use can be a great way to promote a child’s learning.

F. Don’t forget to install child safety software so children don’t come across dangerous websites.

G. Too much computer time, even on “Educational sites,” can have a negative influence on a child’s overall health.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【5】F

【解析】本文作者針對如何讓孩子們安全適度地使用電腦這一問題，給出了自己的一些建議。

【1】語義理解題。由When a child sits down in front of a computer, it is not only the material he views but the length of time he spends on computer that can influence his total social, physical and mental well-being.可知這里意思是使用電腦太長時間，即使是教育網(wǎng)站，對孩子的整體健康也會有不利影響，選G。

【2】語義理解題。由Staring at a bright computer screen for hours on end can cause nearsightedness and eye focusing problem. 可知這里意思是使用電腦太長時間的最大的身體風(fēng)險是視疲勞，選C。

【3】語義理解題。Perhaps the greatest concern about the overuse of computers in homes and in schools is that it interferes with a child’s active playtime.這里提到了積極的活動，故選B。（積極的活動對一個孩子的發(fā)展很重要。）

【4】語義理解題。由When used in moderation, computers are still useful tools for learning.和 Thanks to the Internet, kids are writing more than ever. For the first time, children are spending time writing detailed reviews of radio games and movies.可知這里提到了適度使用電腦的好處，故選D。（電腦能夠幫助孩子們更好地理解像圖表這樣的視覺影像。）

【5】語義理解題。由To make sure computers are helping and not harming your children, reduce glare on the computer. 和A computer is a useful tool only when used in moderation.可知這里意思是不要忘記安裝兒童安全軟件，這樣孩子們就不會碰到危險的網(wǎng)站，選F。