Question

阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。

These days we are bringing up kids in a generation(一代) that we like to call the iPad generation. Kids enjoy spending hours playing on their computers and phones. Since it seems that most of us parents can’t live without the computer (iPad, phone), it is normal for our kids to feel that that’s the way to go.

But we as parents find ourselves asking the same questions. Some of them are “I don’t want my kid on the computer; Am I right in not letting him use it?”, “Should I allow him to play for so long?”, and” When should I say no?”

A lot of parents believe in not letting their kids use computers. 43 They think that kids are expected to do other things like riding a bike or playing out with friends. At the same time, there is another set of parents who let their kids use their iPads or their phones for long hours. They feel their kids have to be good at using them, or they will be left behind(落后)  Well, we shouldn’t stop our kids from using the computer. It can play a big role in the development of our kids. It can be used even without an Internet connection(连接). Kids can use it to draw pictures, read books, listen to music or play games just like any other toy. However, the number of hours that they use it should be controlled.

Let us talk about the Internet now. Is it a big bad wolf? Not really. If used properly, it has a number of information to offer our kids. Kids can know what is happening around them, and read wonderful facts about anything that interests them. There are a lot of healthy, kid-friendly websites that our kids can use. If you do allow your kid to use the Internet, be there while he or she uses it. Make it an experience that your kid enjoys with you. 44 Don’t let the Internet turn into something that just helps you to take care of your kid.

（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.What do the kids in the iPad generation usually like to do?

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2.What can kids use the computer to do in the passage?

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（二）将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。

3.____________________________________________________________________________

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（三）请给短文拟一个适当的题目。

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Answer

1.They enjoy spending hours playing on their computers and phones.

2.Kids can use it to draw pictures, read books, listen to music or play games just like any other toy.

3.他们认为孩子们被期望做其他的事情，比如骑自行车或者和朋友们出去玩。

4.不要让网络变成仅仅帮你照顾孩子的东西。

5.Should kids be allowed to use the computer or phones?/ How to use the computer or phones properly?

【解析】

到底该不该让孩子玩电脑或手机呢？家长们有不同的观点。其实网络也并不是一无是处，孩子们在网络上可以学到很多东西，但作为家长，我们应限制孩子在网上的时间。当孩子上网的时候，我们陪着他一起享受这个过程。

1.根据短文第一段“Kids enjoy spending hours playing on their computers and phones.”可知，现在的孩子喜欢花费很长的时间玩电脑和手机。故答案为They enjoy spending hours playing on their computers and phones.

2.根据短文第三段“Kids can use it to draw pictures, read books, listen to music or play games just like any other toy.”可知，孩子们可以在网上画画、读书、听音乐或者玩游戏，就像另外一个玩具一样。故答案为Kids can use it to draw pictures, read books, listen to music or play games just like any other toy.

3.这是一个主从复合句，They think是主句“他们认为”；be expected to do sth.“被期望做某事”；like像，是一个介词；riding a bike骑自行车；playing out with friends和朋友们出去玩。故答案为：他们认为孩子们被期望做其他的事情，比如骑自行车或者和朋友们出去玩。

4.这是一个祈使句否定形式，Don’t不要；turn into变成……；help sb. to do sth.帮助某人做某事；take care of照顾。故答案为：不要让网络变成仅仅帮你照顾孩子的东西。

5.根据文意以及短文第二段“Some of them are “I don’t want my kid on the computer; Am I right in not letting him use it?”, “Should I allow him to play for so long?”, and” When should I say no?”可知，这篇短文讲述的是该不该让孩子玩电脑或手机，或该如何让孩子适当使用电脑或手机。故答案为Should kids be allowed to use the computer or phones?/ How to use the computer or phones properly?