【答案解析】原文：Homework is an important part of schooling, but the purposes of giving children homework will change as they grow older. At the primary level, the main aim is to cultivate good habits, like learning to plan and exercising self-discipline. During the secondary school years, extending what is learned at school is positively related to academic achievement, so the content of homework becomes more important.So how can you help your child do their best?Creating an ideal working environment will make it easier for them to get down to their assignments quickly. Make sure it’s free of distractions, and—for primary school children at least—somewhere near you, so you can answer questions and offer encouragement.You probably have to help younger children plan their session, but it’s important that by the end of primary school it’s second nature.Get them to tell you everything they have to do. Then encourage them to establish an order in which they do work.When there are several different assignments, make sure they begin with one they enjoy, so it seems easy to get started. It’s best to take on the most difficult task second—once they’re settled, but before they get tired.If older children have more than an hour of homework, encourage them to schedule a short break to stretch.If you encourage them to tell you what they’ve learned, they’ll absorb the information more deeply and remember it more readily.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What is the main aim of homework for primary school kids?17. What does the passage suggest parents do to help their children?18. What should children do to deal with multiple assignments?目的原因题。短文开头提到，活动者们警告过英国政府，他们没有做出足够的努力来防止左利手的孩子们落后于同伴，因此答案为A)。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】原文：Homework is an important part of schooling, but the purposes of giving children homework will change as they grow older. At the primary level, the main aim is to cultivate good habits, like learning to plan and exercising self-discipline. During the secondary school years, extending what is learned at school is positively related to academic achievement, so the content of homework becomes more important.So how can you help your child do their best?Creating an ideal working environment will make it easier for them to get down to their assignments quickly. Make sure it’s free of distractions, and—for primary school children at least—somewhere near you, so you can answer questions and offer encouragement.You probably have to help younger children plan their session, but it’s important that by the end of primary school it’s second nature.Get them to tell you everything they have to do. Then encourage them to establish an order in which they do work.When there are several different assignments, make sure they begin with one they enjoy, so it seems easy to get started. It’s best to take on the most difficult task second—once they’re settled, but before they get tired.If older children have more than an hour of homework, encourage them to schedule a short break to stretch.If you encourage them to tell you what they’ve learned, they’ll absorb the information more deeply and remember it more readily.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What is the main aim of homework for primary school kids?17. What does the passage suggest parents do to help their children?18. What should children do to deal with multiple assignments?事实细节题。短文中提到，近几年的研究表明，左利手的孩子们更容易遇到学习上的困难，而且他们的智商测试分数较低，因此答案为D)。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】原文：Homework is an important part of schooling, but the purposes of giving children homework will change as they grow older. At the primary level, the main aim is to cultivate good habits, like learning to plan and exercising self-discipline. During the secondary school years, extending what is learned at school is positively related to academic achievement, so the content of homework becomes more important.So how can you help your child do their best?Creating an ideal working environment will make it easier for them to get down to their assignments quickly. Make sure it’s free of distractions, and—for primary school children at least—somewhere near you, so you can answer questions and offer encouragement.You probably have to help younger children plan their session, but it’s important that by the end of primary school it’s second nature.Get them to tell you everything they have to do. Then encourage them to establish an order in which they do work.When there are several different assignments, make sure they begin with one they enjoy, so it seems easy to get started. It’s best to take on the most difficult task second—once they’re settled, but before they get tired.If older children have more than an hour of homework, encourage them to schedule a short break to stretch.If you encourage them to tell you what they’ve learned, they’ll absorb the information more deeply and remember it more readily.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What is the main aim of homework for primary school kids?17. What does the passage suggest parents do to help their children?18. What should children do to deal with multiple assignments?细节推断题。短文中提到，他们要求教育部门记录哪些孩子是左利手以及这些孩子的在校成绩，因此答案为D)。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】原文：Homework is an important part of schooling, but the purposes of giving children homework will change as they grow older. At the primary level, the main aim is to cultivate good habits, like learning to plan and exercising self-discipline. During the secondary school years, extending what is learned at school is positively related to academic achievement, so the content of homework becomes more important.So how can you help your child do their best?Creating an ideal working environment will make it easier for them to get down to their assignments quickly. Make sure it’s free of distractions, and—for primary school children at least—somewhere near you, so you can answer questions and offer encouragement.You probably have to help younger children plan their session, but it’s important that by the end of primary school it’s second nature.Get them to tell you everything they have to do. Then encourage them to establish an order in which they do work.When there are several different assignments, make sure they begin with one they enjoy, so it seems easy to get started. It’s best to take on the most difficult task second—once they’re settled, but before they get tired.If older children have more than an hour of homework, encourage them to schedule a short break to stretch.If you encourage them to tell you what they’ve learned, they’ll absorb the information more deeply and remember it more readily.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What is the main aim of homework for primary school kids?17. What does the passage suggest parents do to help their children?18. What should children do to deal with multiple assignments?细节推断题。短文最后提到，活动者们指出，监狱中左利手的人占比很高，这些监狱的数量异常多，他们想知道为什么会是这样的情况。因此，答案为B)。