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Last fall was a first-of-its-kind season. I did not arrange any after school classes for my children. No swimming. No music lesson. Nothing.
Once they finished their homework, they were free to do what they pleased, but only one hour of TV. In the beginning, my sons, Ben, 11, and Nick, 9, were anxious about this sudden, unplanned freedom. I had to push them out of the door with a ball, a bike, and so on. “Play” I ordered.
I learned that this new plan takes time, patience and a lot of faith in the theory that having excellent grades isn't really important.
When my older kids, now in college, and high school, were young, I brought in the rules of modem parenting. They are unspoken, but followed carefully. First, you must let your child have a variety of activities. After all, you never know where you'll find a genius. Second, if the child shows the slightest talent, the activity must be pushed with lessons,special coaching and practice of several days a week. Every minute should be taken and every minute has a purpose. That was really too much for my children.
Now with the new plan, we told stories. We listened to music. And the kids played with bikes, balls, and whatever was handy. Nobody kept score. In fact, the boys played outside so much that the lawn was worn down to the soil in places. They've made friends with those who come from all over the neighborhood to play games.
We like those peaceful evenings. Ben and Nick have a good time this fall. Maybe that's because the time off has allowed us to enjoy each other's company.
What's the meaning of the word “arrange” in the first paragraph?
第二段第二句“…were anxious about this sudden, unplanned freedom.” 提到作者的孩子对于未经安排的自由感到焦虑， 结合作者对于假期活动的描述， 可以推测 arrange 与 plan 意思最为接近， 意为“安排”， 故A 项为正确答案。
What was new for the family last fall?
第一段“I did not arrange any after school classes for my children…” 解释到上个秋天发生的新事是作者没有给孩子安排任何课外班， 故 B 项为正确答案。
At the beginning of that season the children.
第二段第二句“In the beginning, my sons, Ben, 11, and Nick, 9, were anxious about this sudden, unplanned freedom.” 写到在最开始的时候， 作者的孩子， 11 岁的 Ben 和 9 岁的 Nick 对于突然的、 未经安排的自由感到很担心， 故 D 项为正确答案。
According to “modern parenting” discussed in Paragraph 4, parents should ________.
第四段讲到 modern parenting 的宗旨是给孩子安排很多活动来发现他们的才华， 一旦发现孩子有兴趣， 就加上很多课程， 总之每一分钟都应该有目的性。 可以看出， 根据 modern parenting， 家长应该尝试各种方式来发现孩子的才华， 故 C 项为正确答案。
From the passage we learn that ________.
文章最后一段“We like those peaceful evenings. Ben and Nick have a good time this fall. Maybe that's because the time off has allowed us to enjoy each other's company.” 讲到他们喜欢那段时光的原因是休假的时间让他们享受彼此的陪伴。 我们可以从文中学到的是， 孩子应该在放学后有时间来玩得开心， 故 C 项为正确答案。