【正文】 otes show images from nation39。 Another president is on the fiftydollar bill. Ulysses S. Grant served from 1869 to 1877. Before serving as president, Grant was military mander of Union forces during the Civil War. Under his mand, the Union Army defeated Confederate forces. The picture of Alexander Hamilton appears on the tendollar bill. Hamilton was never president. But he was the first Secretary of the Treasury and one of the Founding Fathers. He was also an economist and political philosopher. Another of American39。 The third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, is on the twodollar bill. He was the main writer of the Declaration of independence in 1776. Jefferson was one of the most influential of the nation39。 The picture of George Washington is on the onedollar bill. He served as American39。 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，推理判斷，段落大意和目的意圖四個題型的考查，是一篇教育類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的”What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?“可知，寫這篇文章是邀請讀者發(fā)表意見。故選D。根據(jù)第三段中的”O(jiān)ther people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money.“其他人認(rèn)為，獲得現(xiàn)金津貼或其他報(bào)酬能激勵孩子做家務(wù)，并且它也教他們關(guān)于我們是多么需要工作賺錢這一真實(shí)世界的教訓(xùn)。故選C。根據(jù)第二段中的“Susie said, ’A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It39。故選A。在交流中，有些孩子得到津貼或其他獎勵，如額外的計(jì)算機(jī)時間。 （1）考查推理判斷。present the author39。inform readers of two different opinionsC. . A.how to motivate kids to try new applicationsD.s opinion on raising kidsB. . A.kids have the responsibility to share houseworkD.kids should be rewarded for doing choresB.D.By listing some evidence.C. Write a 200word response. Send it to tfkasks4you. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.（1）How does the author start the passage? A. Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兌取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by pleting chores that they can turn in for reallife rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards, says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them.t worth doing unless you get something in return. Running any kind of household is a team effort, Susie said. A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It39。 Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra puter time. 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及詞義猜測和推理判斷兩個題型的考查，是一篇教育類閱讀，考生需要根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，從而選出正確答案。t be addicted to so many of these devices”，作者覺得我們不能如此依賴電子設(shè)備。 （4）考查推理判斷。t a pletely bad thing, given its use in areas such as medicine”考慮到科技在醫(yī)學(xué)等領(lǐng)域的應(yīng)用，這并不完全是一件壞事，可知，作者對高科技在醫(yī)學(xué)方面的應(yīng)用持支持的態(tài)度。 （3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第二段中的“I personally love being able to sit down and have a conversation with someone”可知，作者個人喜歡能夠坐下來和人面對面的交談；再根據(jù)“The cell phone can wait until later”手機(jī)稍后再說，可知，交談時沒有手機(jī)和其他的干擾。故選A。根據(jù)第一段中的“ we are surrounded by technology. We heavily rely on technology和we are constantly looking down at our phones and other devices”可知，我們對高科技是如此依賴，我們的生活中充滿了高科技的產(chǎn)品，以至于我們總是看著手機(jī)或者其他的高科技設(shè)備，作者覺得這是一個問題。s attitude towards using technology in medicine? ....（4）What does the author really want to show in the passage? should take a step back from constantly using technology. electronic devices are closely connected with our life. should no longer be based on technology. should say goodbye to electronic devices.【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）D（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇議論文，作者提出了在日常生活中人們嚴(yán)重地依賴高科技產(chǎn)品的現(xiàn)象，并表達(dá)自己的觀點(diǎn)：不要沉迷于電子產(chǎn)品。t be addicted to so many of these devices that we forget to look around and see what is happening in the world around us.（1）What can be concluded from the first paragraph? tech products leave us unable to focus. media apps make people more visible. people usually misuse social media apps. provides us with a convenient life.（2）Which can best replace the underlined word sans? need of spite of（3）What39。 We are a society based on technology. And, that isn39。 What I really dislike is that younger and younger children are using technology. Instead of playing outside with friends, they are playing on iPads, iPods, or video games. Instead of having little games or books, children now have electronic devices to use to distract them even if waiting at doctors39。 Everywhere we look, we are surrounded by technology. We heavily rely on technology for our daytoday lives. There are the social media apps, such as Facebook, Twitter, where we are able to see into the lives of everyone around us. There are other more useful apps like Google Maps where you can use a GPS to get from one place to another. It is no wonder that we are constantly looking down at our phones and other devices. And, that is a problem. 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個題型的考查，是一篇教育類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。ve never heard of.”它們就像謎題一樣，當(dāng)有人使用他們從未聽說過的短語時，甚至以英語為母語的人也會感到困惑。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。m sick)可知，當(dāng)你聽到你的同桌說“我感覺不舒服”時，你該怎樣回答。根據(jù)I39。s easy)意思是很容易，可知可以表達(dá)你對即將參加800米比賽的同學(xué)的擔(dān)憂，故選D。根據(jù)It39。t you take an umbrella with you?（3）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about idioms? sometimes make no sense at all. speakers have trouble