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Need quick help with your homework? Let Real Kids direct you to the best sites on the Web.
※ An Introduction to Shakespeare
Tales From Shakespeare
Go to this site if you’re studying Shakespeare and looking for an introduction to his work. The site includes different plays by Shakespeare, which you can click on and read as stories.
Recommended by Alyssa Zuna
※ Powerful People
The White House
If you have homework or a research project on the President and the White House, this is an excellent site to visit. It is filled with video and pictures, including tours of the White House.
Recommended by Tiana Jackson
※ Reading Resources
Reading Rainbow
This is a great place to find books for younger children. And there’s also information on buying books and national reading programs.
Recommended by Rosemary Compton
※ The ABCs of Writing
Edmonton Public Schools
This is a good place to go if you are having trouble with your writing. All you do is click on one of the writing steps, and it explains the step and gives you tips. The site has links to other pages with writing steps for different grade levels.
Recommended by Zack Dale
1. Where can you most probably read these passages?
A. In a news report. B. On a book list. C. On a radio program list. D. On a website.
2. Tom, a fourth-grade student who is asked to write a report about American presidents, will be interested in _____.
A. Powerful People B. Reading Resources
C. Tales From Shakespeare D. The ABCs of Writing
3. Which of the following people may be helpful to parents who want their child to be a good reader?
A. Alyssa Zuna. B. Tiana Jackson. C. Zack Dale. D. Rosemary Compton.
4. From the passage, we can learn that _____.
A. these websites can help you communicate internationally
B. these websites are meant for students in high grades
C. all these websites are educational and helpful to children
D. all of these websites include some interesting pictures
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个对孩子学习有帮助的网站，以及每个网站的特色。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Let Real Kids direct you to the best sites on the Web.”（让Real Kids将你转接到网络上最好的网站。）和Edmonton Public Schools部分的“All you do is click on one of the writing steps, and it explains the step and gives you tips. ”（你所要做的就是点击写作步骤中的一个，它会解释步骤并给你建议）可推知，这篇短文最有可能出自一个网站。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Powerful People中“If you have homework or a research project on the President and the White House, this is an excellent site to visit.”（如果你有关于总统和白宫的家庭作业或研究项目，那么这是一个不错的参观网站。）可知，四年级学生汤姆，被要求撰写有关美国总统的报告，会对“Powerful People”网站感兴趣。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“This is a great place to find books for younger children. And there’s also information on buying books and national reading programs. Recommended by Rosemary Compton”（这是为幼儿找到书籍的好地方。 此外，还有有关购买书籍和全国阅读计划的信息。由Rosemary Compton推荐）可知，Rosemary Compton推荐的网站对那些希望孩子成为优秀的阅读者的父母可能会有所帮助。故选D项。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据An Introduction to Shakespeare中“Go to this site if you’re studying Shakespeare and looking for an introduction to his work.”（如果你正在学习莎士比亚并正在寻找他的作品的介绍，请访问此站点。），Powerful People中“If you have homework or a research project on the President and the White House, this is an excellent site to visit.”（如果你有关于总统和白宫的家庭作业或研究项目，那么这是一个不错的参观网站。），Reading Rainbow部分的“This is a great place to find books for younger children.”（这是一个为您年幼的孩子找到适合书本的好地方）以及Edmonton Public Schools部分的“This is a good place to go if you are having trouble with your writing.”（如果你在写作方面有问题，这是一个可以去的好地方）并结合全文理解可知，这四个网站对孩子都有帮助和教育意义。故选C项。
