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The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 36 . By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
1.Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious. 37 . Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?
2. Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new 38 . There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
3.Personal skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. zxxkWe know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 . “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”
4. Self Expression
40 there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas –music, acting, drawing,building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
A.Encourage kids to cook with you.
B.And we can’t forget science education.
C.We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.
D.So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?
E.Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.
F.We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
G.Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】【试题解析】推理题。根据前一句The jobs of the future have not yet been invented未来的工作还没有发明出来。所以我们也不知道它们究竟是什么样子的。更谈不上让我们的孩子为之做好准备。我们能做的就是让我们的孩子练好传统的技能。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】【试题解析】推理题。根据下一行“What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?”可知本段讲述的是做饭,这也是一项传统技能。我们要鼓励孩子和我们一起做饭,通过孩子的好奇心来培养这种传统的技能。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】【试题解析】推理题。根据前面一句True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new真正的创造能力是从现存的东西里创造出新的东西的能力。所以我们给孩子机会让他们用新的方法来考虑这些现有的事物,以此来培养他们的创造能力。只有C项符合上下文串联。
【正确答案】
F
【答案解析】【试题解析】根据下面的三个问题“Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”
可知我们要让孩子来思考为什么别人会有各种行为。以此培养他们理解他人思想的能力,以免错误的判断形势得出错误的结论。所以问一下故事里的有关问题可以培养孩子这方面的能力。F项符合上下文语境。