One-fifth of the children in kindergarten through fifth grade attend after-school programs in centers or schools with adult supervision and guidance on first aid, nutrition, health, homework, and being on their own at home. These programs are sometimes available at the child’s school, or they may be organized by local houses in cooperation with community groups. Young children may learn how to get home from school safely, how to use the telephone and be familiar with emergency telephone numbers, what to do in case of fire, how to deal with strangers, and how to use their time wisely. Often parents must pay a fee for their children to take part in such programs. Unfortunately, some families cannot afford the cost of such care.
Educators should be aware of the realities faced by children left alone after school. Children are sometimes frightened to be at home alone, especially when they have no brothers or sisters. The process of traveling from school to home can be dangerous and frightening in neighborhoods where drugs are being sold and peers (同齡人) are encouraging one another to misbehave. Television often becomes the babysitter, providing children with the opportunity to learn from educational programs—or from programs unsuitable for children. In most cases, children are thankful for caring adults who can provide supervision and assistance.
26. The main topic of the passage is _________.
A. parentless kids B. homeless kids
C. kids after school D. kids at kindergarten
27. Compared with kids from rich families, children in poor families are more likely _________.
A. to be left alone after school B. to attend after-school programs
C. to stay with relatives after school D. to care for themselves after school
28. According to the passage, after-school programs aim to _________.
A. warn children to keep away from strangers
B. teach kids how to get along with their peers
C. give parents advice on how to educate children
D. provide children with supervision and guidance
29. The purpose of the passage is _________.
A. to draw people’s attention to children’s awkward situation after school
B. to advise after-school centers to provide more activities
C. to suggest parents spend more time with their children
D. to urge children to look after themselves after school
30. Which of the following is supposed to be the target readers of the passage?
A. Kindergarten kids. B. Educators.
C. Government. D. Students.
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注意事项：
用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。
Ⅲ.用国际音标标出下列单词中划线字母或字母组合的读音，写在答题纸上的相应位置。(本大题共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10分)(注意：使用新式或老式音标均可)
31. wicked 32. tasteless
33. charming 34. breathing
35. backwards 36. acts
37. entirely 38. courtesy
39. initiate 40. length
41. repair 42. pleasure
43. banquet 44. chemistry
45. conceit 46. beyond
47. among 48. sew
49. because 50. growl
Ⅳ.完形填空。请将你的答案写在答题纸上的相应位置。(本大题共20小题，每小题 0.5分，共10分)
A.从下列单词中选择适当的词填空，每个词只能用一次。
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