A
I was in the garden with Augie, my grandson, watching the bees. ''How do they make honey? '' Augie asked. ''Actually, Augie, I don't know, '' I replied. ''But, Grandma, you have your phone, '' he said. For Augie, holding a smartphone almost means knowing everything.
During my childhood I was crazy about books. Over time, reading hijacked my brain, as large areas once processing the real world adapted to processing the printed word. As far as I can tell, this early immersion (沉浸) didn't prevent my development.
Many parents worry that ''screen time'' will damage children’s development, but recent research suggests that most of the common fears about children and screens are unfounded. There is one exception: looking at screens before bed really disturbs sleep, in people of all ages. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) used to recommend strict restrictions on screen exposure. Last year, the organization examined the relevant science more thoroughly and changed its recommendations. The new guidelines stress that what matters is what children watch and with whom.
New tools have always led to panic guesses. The novel, the telephone, and the television were all declared to be the End of Civilization, particularly in the hands of the young. Part of the reason may be that adult brains require a lot of focus and effort to learn something new, while children's brains are designed to master new environments naturally. New technologies always seem disturbing to the adults attempting to master them, while attractive to those children like Augie.
When Augie's father got home, Augie rushed to meet him and said in excitement. ''Daddy, Daddy, look, '' he said, reaching for my phone. ''Do you know how bees make honey? I'll show you…''
21. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word ''hijacked'' in Paragraph 2?
A. occupied. B. damaged.
C. improved. D. relaxed.
22. What do the new guidelines of AAP focus on about ''screen time''?
A. The harm to children. B. The content and context.
C
Children's sleep. D. People's fears.
23. What might be the author's attitude towards ''screen time''?
A. Opposed. B. Doubtful.
C. Disappointed. D. Favorable.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D
【解析】
这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章通过讲述作者的孙子用手机来了解他不知道的知识，表明自己对“屏幕时间”的态度。他认为“屏幕时间”不一定会对孩子造成负面影响，关键是看孩子看什么、和谁看。
【21题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段的During my childhood I was crazy about books. Over time, reading hijacked my brain, as large areas once processing the real world adapted to processing the printed word.可知作者童年时期非常喜欢阅读，随着时间的流逝，阅读hijacked他的大脑，就像曾经处理现实世界的大片区域适应了处理印刷文字。结合句意，尤其是crazy about books可推测划线部分的意思是“占据，占领”。A. occupied. (占领)符合以上说法，故选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的The new guidelines stress that what matters is what children watch and with whom. (新的指导方针强调，重要的是孩子们看什么以及和谁一起看)可知新的指导方针强调看的内容以及和谁看。B. The content and context. (内容和环境)符合以上给说法，故选B项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的Many parents worry that ''screen time'' will damage children's development, but recent research suggests that most of the common fears about children and screens are unfounded.(很多家长担心“屏幕时间”会损害孩子的发展，但最近的研究表明，大多数对孩子和屏幕的普遍恐惧是没有依据的) 和最后一段的When Augie's father got home, Augie rushed to meet him and said in excitement. ''Daddy, Daddy, look, '' he said, reaching for my phone. ''Do you know how bees make honey? I'll show you…'' (当吉奥的父亲回家时，吉奥冲过去迎接他，兴奋地说：“爸爸，爸爸，你看，”他说着，伸手去拿我的手机。“你知道蜜蜂怎样酿蜜吗？我来给你说……”)可知作者认为没有证据证明“屏幕时间”对孩子有损害，且他的孙子通过手机了解到了蜜蜂怎样酿蜜，由此推测作者对“屏幕时间”持支持的态度。D. Favorable. (支持的)符合以上推测，故选D项。
