题文
When was the last time your family sat down together to have a dinner?
The speed at which we live today no longer allows for slow eating habits. Most people work long hours. There is lots of fast food and eating out is now on the increase. Often, food is eaten in front of the television in silence, or a child eats alone in front of the computer.
When I was a child, every evening around the same time, one of the children would be asked to set the table, and then we'd go and wash our hands: before the meal. This was the time of day when we would talk about our day at school. But now things have changed a lot.
A family environment plays an important role for children in learning to communicate with others and understanding table manners, such as waiting for others to finish before leaving the table and not speaking with a mouth full of food. Parents’ likes and dislikes of a certain food will also influence a child's own likes and dislikes. Studies have shown that children who often eat with their families have better results at school than children who eat with their families less than twice a week.
Regular meal times give children the chance to discuss their problems with family members. They can also learn to respect others around the table. Talking to your children over dinner is the best way of having their-trust. Children learn good eating habits from their parents at a very young age. Family meals are important. Prepare them for your children.
小题1:Some families eat less together because __________. A．most children live in a schoolB．people are busy with their workC．table manners change a lotD．food in the restaurant is better小题2:Children who often eat with their families _________.A．turn out to do better in their studiesB．prefer to share food with othersC．show concerns about familiesD．are interested in cooking小题3:Which word can best describe the writer's attitude towards eating together with families?A．Supportive.B．Doubtful.C．Worried.D．Grateful.小题4:Which would be the best title of the passage?A．Table manners of a familyB．The importance of mealsC．Why should the family eat together?D．How to choose food for your family? 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:C 解析
文章主要讲的是和家人一起吃饭的重要性。现代生活节奏不断的加快，人们和家人一起吃饭的时间和次数越来越少了。一个家庭气氛对孩子的成长非常重要。作者支持与家人一起吃饭，人们应该尽量抽时间与家人团聚。
小题1:根据第二段“Most people work long hours. There is lots of fast food and eating out is now on the increase.”可知，大多数人长时间忙于工作，故选B。
小题2:根据第四段“A family environment plays an important role for children in learning to communicate with others and understanding table manners...Studies have shown that children who often eat with their families have better results at school”可知，与家人一起吃饭的孩子，在学校会有更好的学习成绩，故选A。
小题3:根据第四段“A family environment plays an important role for children in learning to communicate with others and understanding table manners”和第五段“Family meals are important.”可知，作者对与家人一起吃饭持支持的态度，故选A。
小题4:根据“A family environment plays an important role for children in learning to communicate with others and understanding table manners...Regular meal times give children the chance to discuss their problems with family members...Children learn good eating habits from their parents at a very young age.”可知，文章主要强调了家人一起吃饭的重要性，即，为什么要一起吃饭，A项只是作者举的例子之一；文章讲的是家人一起吃饭的重要性，不是吃饭的重要性；D项未提及；排除A、B、D，故选C。 考点
据考高分专家说，试题“When was the last ti.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。
日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
