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Children are excited to
find brightly wrapped(包装的) presents under the tree
on Christmas morning. They can't wait to open the wrapping and get the toys
that were on their wish lists, such as toy cars. But after the excitement wears
off, those toys are usually left to the corner of the toy box and the kids are
searching for something else to do. But it doesn't have to be that way.
A study from the University
of Toronto found that giving your child experiences as a gift, instead of toys,
improves your child's intelligence and makes stronger parent-child bonds. "Often
the focus is only on whether someone likes a gift rather than focusing on a
fundamental purpose of gift giving. Knowing that will foster(培养) relationships between the giver and the receiver," said
lead researcher Cindy Chan.
Chan suggested that when
you are buying a holiday gift or birthday gift, you should buy something that
kids can experience with you. This can be movie or concert tickets, a CD from a
performance you already saw to keep the memory alive. For example, for kids, a
trip to a museum, going ice-skating or a book that the family can read together
over and over again are valuable gifts.
It is found that giving
your kids too many toys can be counterproductive(适得其反) and make kids at a loss. The
best way to make kids happy is to spend time together.
So, if you want happy and
intelligent kids, spending time with them and making memories are the best
gifts you can give them. That's not to say that there shouldn't be any toys but
change the focus from getting things to making lasting memories.
(1)
How do children usually deal with toys after the excitement disappears?
A . They put them aside.
B . They give them to their friends
C . They add them to the wish lists.
D . They throw them into the rubbish bin.
(2)
What should people focus on when buying gifts according to Cindy Chan?
A . The advantage of giving toys.
B . The purpose of giving gifts.
C . The excitement caused by toys.
D . The gift receiver's hobby.
(3)
What did Cindy Chan advise parents to do in Paragraph 3?
A . Do something together with kids.
B . Give kids well-wrapped presents.
C . Buy kids as many toys as possible
D . Encourage kids to do sport in school.
(4)
What is the best title for the text?
A . A lesson from kids at Christmas
B . The pleasure of giving and receiving
C . Valuable gifts: popular among kids
D . Move over, toys and make room for memories
答案: A
B
A
B