Question

As an adult, I like nothing better than to sit on the beach reading. Give me a satisfying “beach read” and I’m happy for days. However, I’m sad to say it isn’t really a thing for kids. Most kids would rather take their boards out beyond their parents’ comfort zone than read. And who can blame them?

But the truth is that even when kids are on vacation, they need the same sort of relaxation, and reading time that we adults look forward to. The trick is getting them to sit for 5 or 10 minutes to refresh their bodies and to enjoy the pleasure of reading.

Books tend to be kind of heavy and they can get wet or filled with sand and are then pretty much ruined. Book chapters tend to be kind of long. Your child may refuse to read. And if your kids are anything like my daughter, they may hate to close a book in the middle of the chapter.

You know what I’m going to say, right? Magazines won’t weigh you down. They can be thrown away if they get wet, and will provide just the right amount of reading for the times when my daughter is ready to sit under the umbrella and cool down for a few minutes. Literary magazines will allow your child to read wonderful fiction paired with beautiful illustrations. Discovery magazines deliver articles on all sorts of topics that will excite and interest your nonfiction lover.

So don’t leave the beach read behind when you pack the beach bags. Slip a magazine or two in the pocket of the bag and when your child needs a few minutes of downtime, pull it out and get them to sit for 10 minutes or so.

1.Who is the text most likely intended for?

A. Travelers.    B. Kids.

C. Parents.    D. Teachers.

2.What does the author really want to say in Paragraph 3?

A. Books are not the best choice for “beach read”.

B. Books become a burden for kids on holiday.

C. Kids don’t spend time reading books on holiday.

D. It’s a pity to throw away the books ruined on holiday.

3.What can we infer about the author’s daughter from the text?

A. She reads thick books during her holiday.

B. She prefers to read some literary magazines.

C. She takes some magazines with her on holiday.

D. She doesn’t want her magazines to weigh her down.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A. Enjoying Magazines on the Beach.

B. Making “Beach Read” a Thing for Kids.

C. Making Good Use of Kids’ Time on the Beach.

D. Packing Your Beach Bags with Literary Magazines.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，当我们外出到海边度假的时候，孩子们也需要阅读适合的材料，但是书并不适合被带到海边，因为容易弄湿也太重了。作者在文章里建议家长为孩子们带一些轻便的杂志，放孩子们在闲暇的时候适量阅读。要让海边阅读成为孩子喜欢的做的事情。

1.推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Slip a magazine or two in the pocket of the bag and when your child needs a few minutes of downtime, pull it out and get them to sit for 10 minutes or so.”可知作者建议父母外出旅行的时候，随身带着一些杂志让孩子们在零碎时间里阅读。所以本文是写给父母亲的。故C项正确。

2.推理判断题。根据本段前两句Books tend to be kind of heavy and they can get wet or filled with sand and are then pretty much ruined. Book chapters tend to be kind of long.可知正式的版装书有点重，在海边旅行的时候很容易弄湿，书里面也会有沙子，对孩子们来说章回体的书有点太长了。说明作者认为在海边旅行的时候，不适合带书。故A项正确。

3.推理判断题。根据文章第四段第二句They can be thrown away if they get wet, and will provide just the right amount of reading for the times when my daughter is ready to sit under the umbrella and cool down for a few minutes.可知作者的女儿在海边的遮阳伞下阅读的时候，她会拿出所带的杂志。说明我女儿度假的时候带了杂志。故C项正确。

4.主旨大意题。当我们外出到海边度假的时候，孩子们也需要阅读适合的材料，但是书并不适合被带到海边，因为容易弄湿也太重了。作者在文章里建议家长为孩子们带一些轻便的杂志，放孩子们在闲暇的时候适量阅读。要让海边阅读成为孩子喜欢的做的事情。B项与文章中心思想一致。故选B项。