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1、BFT 阅读（综合）-试卷 24 及答案解析(总分：40.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part 2(总题数：4，分数：40.00)1. A lot of people believe that television has a harmful effect on children. A few years ago, the same criticisms were made of the cinema. But although child psychologists have spent a deal of time studying this problem, there is not

2、 much evidence that television brings about juvenile delinquency. 2. Few people in the modern world share the views of parents a hundred years ago. In those days, writers for children carefully avoided any reference to sex in their books but had no inhibitions about including scenes of violence. The

3、se days children are often brought up to think freely about sex but violence is discouraged. Nevertheless, television companies receive a large number of letters every week complain about programs with adults themes being shown at times when a few young children may be awake. Strangely enough, the p

4、arents who complain about these programs see no harm in cartoon films for children in which the villain, usually either an animal or a monster, but in some cases a human being, suffers one brutal punishment after another. 3. The fact is that, as every parent knows, different things frighten differen

5、t children. One child can read a ghost story without having bad dreams while another cannot bear to have the book in his room. In the same way, there is little consistency about the things that terrify adults. Almost everyone has an irrational private fear but while some of us cannot stand the sight

6、 of spiders, for example, others are frightened of snakes or rats. 4. The evidence collected suggests, however, that neither the subject nor the action in itself frightens children. The context in which cruelty or violence occurs is much more important. 5. A good guide to what is psychologically hea

7、lthy for a small child is therefore provided by a television series in which a boy and a girl are supposed to be exploring distant planets with their parents. In each story, they encounter strange monsters and find themselves in dangerous situations but the parents are reassuring and sensible, as a

8、childs parents should be in real life. There is an adult character who is coward and a liar, but both the children are brave and of course every story ends happily. 6. Some people think children should be exposed to the problems of real life as soon as possible. But they cannot help seeing these thr

9、ough new programs. When they are being entertained, the healthiest atmosphere is one in which the hero and heroine are children like themselves who behave naturally and confidently in any situation. Questions 1-5 Directions: For questions 1-5, choose the best title for each paragraph from below. For

10、 each numbered paragraph(1-5), mark one letter(A-G)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. A. An brief introduction to a healthy television series B. Whether television has bad effect on children has not been proved yet C. Peoples views on violence and sex are not identical D. Television

11、 companies should take actions E. Different people feel horror for different things F. Children should be exposed to actual difficulties in life G. It is the context that makes children frightened（分数：10.00）(1).Paragraph 1 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Paragraph 2 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Paragraph 3 1（分数：2.00）填空

12、项 1:_(4).Paragraph 4 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).Paragraph 5 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_Directions: Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 6-10, with a word or phrase from the list below. For each sentence(6-10), mark one letter(A-6)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. A. children s

13、hould know how to deal with difficulties in life B. they have sex and violence C. cartoon films have harmful effects on children as well D. children are forbidden to watch television E. everyone is secretly afraid of something F. television companies are responsible for juvenile delinquency G. they

14、provide children with healthy atmosphere（分数：10.00）(1).Parents usually neglect that 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).It is a fact that 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Some people maintain that 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).Both cinema and television are criticized because 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).Some television series are welcome

15、because 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_1. Working parents and teachers see after-school programs no longer as optional, but as an essential support for children as they grow and develop, according to a new national study of after-school programs, released by Readers Digest Funds. Nearly 80 percent of parents sur

16、veyed in the study said that after-school programs helped their children cope with behavioral problems and helped them obtain new skills to meet increased demands in school. 2. At a time when states and the federal government are pressing harder than ever for improved academic achievement by all chi

17、ldren, a three-year study shows that after-school programs, particularly in low-income communities, are an effective and affordable way not only to keep children safe and out of trouble, but also to keep them engaged in school. The report concludes that children in school-based after-school programs

18、 benefit both academically and socially in programs that offer a diverse set of activities. The report findings are significantly given the emerging debate over whether or not basic skills can be effectively taught only in programs that exclusively focus on academics or whether such skills can be ta

19、ught in a variety of program activities such as art, sports, book and chess clubs. 3. Extended Service Schools(ESS)are school-based programs that provide a variety of academic and enrichment activities for young people during non-school hours, from homework help to career awareness. The facilities t

20、ypically operate before and after school, on weekends and over the summer months. Well-designed programs support families, too. Parents with children in ESS programs said that their childrens attitudes and behaviors in school changed and it kept their children out of trouble. As a result, their chil

21、drens attendance improved. Parents were also able to manage their work schedules better, attend classes and get better jobs. 4. The ESS study involved four national models of after-school programs in 17 communities across the country. The models differed in organizational structure and management, b

22、ut all sought to promote positive youth development during out-of-school hours. Each ESS site was located in a school and operated by a community based organization. All the programs focused on a mix of academics, cultural and recreation activities. 5. Practical lessons from the report, such as cost

23、 and program design, are highly relevant to local program managers providing after-school services and to state agencies that are administering 21st Century Community Learning Centers for the first time. The Readers Digest Funds supported nearly 60 such ESS programs in communities across the country

24、 to help transform underused public schools into neighborhood centers. Questions 1-5 Directions: For questions 1-5, choose the best title for each paragraph from below. For each numbered paragraph(1-5), mark one letter(A-G)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. A. After-school programs

25、help children both academically and socially B. After-school programs are necessary for children C. The guidance for ESS programs D. After-school programs are not suitable for every child E. After-school programs are sponsored by the government F. The organization of ESS programs G The help that ESS

26、 programs can offer for children and parents（分数：10.00）(1).Paragraph 1 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Paragraph 2 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Paragraph 3 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).Paragraph 4 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).Paragraph 5 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_Directions: Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 6-10, with

27、a word or phrase from the list below. For each sentence(6-10), mark one letter(A-G)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. A. their working parents have more time engaged on their work B. all the programs are not identical C. they benefits parents as well D. practical lessons can be lear

28、nt by local program managers E. their children can benefit greatly from attending after-school programs F. it provides children with various activities G. after-school programs are supported by schools（分数：10.00）(1).Most parents believe that 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).After-school programs are helpful for

29、 children because 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).ESS operates in childrens spare time so that 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).ESS programs distribute across the country but 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).The Readers Digest Funds released a report from which 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_BFT 阅读（综合）-试卷 24 答案解析(总分：40.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part 2(总

30、题数：4，分数：40.00)1. A lot of people believe that television has a harmful effect on children. A few years ago, the same criticisms were made of the cinema. But although child psychologists have spent a deal of time studying this problem, there is not much evidence that television brings about juvenile

31、delinquency. 2. Few people in the modern world share the views of parents a hundred years ago. In those days, writers for children carefully avoided any reference to sex in their books but had no inhibitions about including scenes of violence. These days children are often brought up to think freely

32、 about sex but violence is discouraged. Nevertheless, television companies receive a large number of letters every week complain about programs with adults themes being shown at times when a few young children may be awake. Strangely enough, the parents who complain about these programs see no harm

33、in cartoon films for children in which the villain, usually either an animal or a monster, but in some cases a human being, suffers one brutal punishment after another. 3. The fact is that, as every parent knows, different things frighten different children. One child can read a ghost story without

34、having bad dreams while another cannot bear to have the book in his room. In the same way, there is little consistency about the things that terrify adults. Almost everyone has an irrational private fear but while some of us cannot stand the sight of spiders, for example, others are frightened of sn

35、akes or rats. 4. The evidence collected suggests, however, that neither the subject nor the action in itself frightens children. The context in which cruelty or violence occurs is much more important. 5. A good guide to what is psychologically healthy for a small child is therefore provided by a tel

36、evision series in which a boy and a girl are supposed to be exploring distant planets with their parents. In each story, they encounter strange monsters and find themselves in dangerous situations but the parents are reassuring and sensible, as a childs parents should be in real life. There is an ad

37、ult character who is coward and a liar, but both the children are brave and of course every story ends happily. 6. Some people think children should be exposed to the problems of real life as soon as possible. But they cannot help seeing these through new programs. When they are being entertained, t

38、he healthiest atmosphere is one in which the hero and heroine are children like themselves who behave naturally and confidently in any situation. Questions 1-5 Directions: For questions 1-5, choose the best title for each paragraph from below. For each numbered paragraph(1-5), mark one letter(A-G)on

39、 your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. A. An brief introduction to a healthy television series B. Whether television has bad effect on children has not been proved yet C. Peoples views on violence and sex are not identical D. Television companies should take actions E. Different people fe

40、el horror for different things F. Children should be exposed to actual difficulties in life G. It is the context that makes children frightened（分数：10.00）(1).Paragraph 1 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：正确答案：B）解析：解析：第 1 段指出是否电视对儿童产生副作用还没有得到证实。(2).Paragraph 2 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：正确答案：C）解析：解析：第 2 段讲述了人们对暴力和

41、性的看法并不一致。以前儿童节目尽量避免性而不排斥暴力，而现在则正好相反，并且很多人对卡通片中的暴力不以为然。(3).Paragraph 3 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：正确答案：E）解析：解析：第 3 段讲述了不同的人有不同的害怕对象，有的儿童看了鬼故事不会做噩梦，有的则连书都不敢放在屋里。成人也一样，有的害怕蜘蛛，有的害怕蛇，还有的害怕老鼠。(4).Paragraph 4 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：正确答案：G）解析：解析：第 4 段指出是具体的故事场景使儿童害怕。(5).Paragraph 5 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：正确答

42、案：A）解析：解析：第 5 段是对一部健康的电视节目的介绍。Directions: Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 6-10, with a word or phrase from the list below. For each sentence(6-10), mark one letter(A-6)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. A. children should know how to deal with difficulties

43、in life B. they have sex and violence C. cartoon films have harmful effects on children as well D. children are forbidden to watch television E. everyone is secretly afraid of something F. television companies are responsible for juvenile delinquency G. they provide children with healthy atmosphere（

44、分数：10.00）(1).Parents usually neglect that 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：正确答案：C）解析：解析：参看文章第 2 段最后一句：“Strangely enough，thepunishment after another”父母只看到了电视节目里的暴力却忽略了卡通片里的暴力内容。(2).It is a fact that 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：正确答案：E）解析：解析：文章第 3 段最后一句：“Almost everyone hassnakes or rats”指出，几乎每一个人都有自己特别的害怕对象，有的害怕

45、蜘蛛，有的则害怕蛇或者老鼠。(3).Some people maintain that 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：正确答案：A）解析：解析：文章第 6 段第一句：“Some people thinkas soon as possible”指出，一些人认为应该让孩子们接触到现实生活中的问题，知道如何应对生活中的难题。(4).Both cinema and television are criticized because 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：正确答案：B）解析：解析：文章第 1 段第一句和第 2 句：“A lot of peopleof th

46、e cinema”指出，许多人相信电视会对孩子产生负面影响，而在几年前，人们对电影也提出同样的批评，它们都带有色情和暴力的内容。(5).Some television series are welcome because 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：正确答案：G）解析：解析：文章第 5 段是对健康电视节目的介绍，家长们希望孩子们多看到一些能对他们健康成长有利的节目。1. Working parents and teachers see after-school programs no longer as optional, but as an essential supp

47、ort for children as they grow and develop, according to a new national study of after-school programs, released by Readers Digest Funds. Nearly 80 percent of parents surveyed in the study said that after-school programs helped their children cope with behavioral problems and helped them obtain new s

48、kills to meet increased demands in school. 2. At a time when states and the federal government are pressing harder than ever for improved academic achievement by all children, a three-year study shows that after-school programs, particularly in low-income communities, are an effective and affordable way not only to keep children safe and out of trouble, but also to k