Ⅰ.阅读
(2020·河南省中原名校上学期第二次质量考评)It can be tough to pull kids away from their computers and mobile devices these days. While they're playing games, wouldn't it be great if they could be learning at the same time? Good educational apps offer fun challenges that teach specific gradelevel skills. Here are four that combine fun and learning.
Understanding Math ($3.99; iOS)
Understanding Math goes beyond basic comprehension to gain a deeper understanding of the whys and hows of math. The app tracks your child's progress to determine strengths and weaknesses in different skill areas, and you can customize (订制) your child's learning experience to suit the needs.
Word Creativity Kit ($2.99; iOS)
Word Creativity Kit aims not only to make creative writing fun but also build up grammar rules. The app presents a series of words from seven categories, such as space or fantasy. Kids add their own words to finish the complete thoughts that these words have inspired.
Barefoot World Atlas ($4.99; iOS)
Barefoot World Atlas helps kids learn about geography and world cultures with a touch of the screen. Each region features a set of subtopics, from wildlife and natural features to native people, landmarks, and architecture. These facts and illustrations are delivered in photographs, sounds, and hundreds of mini videos.
My Grades & Homework ($0.99; iOS)
A combination of grades and homework tracker, My Grades & Homework can help your child stay organized and on top of the progress in school. A convenient calendar and course list format and offer a glance at your child's assignment schedule that he or she might not normally get from standard homework planners.
篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章推荐了四个有趣的学习app供读者购买和使用。
1．Which app is beneficial to children's writing skills?
A．Understanding Math. B．Word Creativity Kit.
C．Barefoot World Atlas. D．My Grades & Homework.
答案：B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Word Creativity Kit aims not only to make creative writing fun but also build up grammar rules.”可知，Word Creativity Kit能帮助孩子写作和建立语法规则。故选B项。
2．What is the common part of the four apps?
A．They need purchasing when downloaded.
B．They help children improve their grades.
C．They make studies fun because of mini videos.
D．They inform parents of their children's progress.
答案：A 推理判断题。根据“Understanding Math ($3.99; iOS), Word Creativity Kit ($2.99; iOS), Barefoot World Atlas ($4.99; iOS)”和“My Grades & Homework ($0.99; iOS)”每个app之后出现的价格可以推断，下载这些应用时都需要付费。故选A项。
3．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To wish readers to bring in more similar apps for children.
B．To encourage parents to allow their students to play apps.
C．To design the educational apps to combine fun and learning.
D．To introduce four educational apps for readers to buy and use.
答案：D 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Good educational apps offer fun challenges that teach specific gradelevel skills. Here are four that combine fun and learning.”和每个应用后面的价格可以推断出，本文主要介绍一些有趣的教育app让读者购买。故选D项。
【词汇积累】 ①track v. 跟踪；追踪 ②illustration n. 说明；例证 ③deliver v. 发表；发布
【长难句分析】 Understanding Math goes beyond basic comprehension to gain a deeper understanding of the whys and hows of math.
Understanding Math超越了对数学的基本理解，从而更深刻地理解数学的原理。
分析：此句是简单句。to gain a deeper understanding of the whys and hows of math为不定式短语作结果状语。
