今天的句子:
Amid heightened scrutiny of topics such as race and inclusion, some parents also view cellphone restrictions as a disappointed way of keeping them out of their kids’ education. Over a decade ago, around 90% of public schools prohibited cellphone use, but that shrank to 65% in the 2015-2016 school year. Now, in particular, educators see a need to keep students on task to recover from pandemic shutdowns, when many students lost the equivalent of months of learning.
思考题:
Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?
A.Cellphone restrictions were welcomed by students.
B.Schools were not entitled to restrict cellphone use.
C.Cellphone restrictions were opposed by some parents.
D.Schools prefer to restrict cellphone due to Covid-19.
句子解析:
第一句:
Amid heightened scrutiny of topics such as race and inclusion, some parents also view cellphone restrictions as a disappointed way of keeping them out of their kids’ education.
参考译文:在对种族和包容性等话题的审视愈加严格的氛围中,一些家长也将限制手机视为不让他们介入孩子教育的一种令人失望的方式。
第二句:
Over a decade ago, around 90% of public schools prohibited cellphone use, but that shrank to 65% in the 2015-2016 school year.
参考译文:十多年前,大约90%的公立学校禁止使用手机,但在2015-2016学年这一比例下降到65%。
第三句:
Now, in particular, educators see a need to keep students on task to recover from pandemic shutdowns, //when many students lost the equivalent of months of learning.
参考译文:现在尤其如此,教育工作者认为有必要让学生专注学业,从疫情停课的影响恢复过来,当时许多学生损失了相当于数月的学习时间。
思考题解析:
A. Cellphone restrictions were welcomed by students.
(限制手机受到了学生的欢迎。)
A选项错误。
B. Schools were not entitled to restrict cellphone use.
(学校无权限制使用手机。)
B选项错误。
C. Cellphone restrictions were opposed by some parents.
(限制手机遭到了一些家长的反对。)
对应第一句!
一些家长也将限制手机视为不让他们介入孩子教育的令人失望的一种方式。
C选项正确。
D. Schools prefer to restrict cellphone due to Covid-19.
(由于新冠肺炎,学校倾向于限制使用手机。)
D选项错误。
文章来源背景和来源:
Districts want to ban cellphone access. Some parents say, no way.
各学区希望禁止使用手机。有的家长说,不行。
Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2022/1104/Districts-want-to-ban-cellphone-access.-Some-parents-say-no-way
背景:手机可谓是让人分心的终级设备。美国越来越多学校决定禁止或限制学生在校使用手机,以免影响孩子们的学习。而疫情后学生行为和心理问题的增多更是给了教育者限制手机的理由。但这些新政策却遭到了一些家长的反对,他们认为学校限制手机会让自己失去和孩子随时联系的渠道,害怕在突发事件中不能及时知晓,例如校园枪击案。对于手机使用,并没有完美的方案,家长的看法总是会像钟摆一样左右徘徊。最重要的是,我们应该培养孩子健康使用电子设备的习惯,毕竟这可能是影响一生的修行。