2021届河北省衡水中学高三上学期英语期中考试试题.docVIP

· PAGE 1· 2021届河北省衡水中学高三上学期英语期中考试试题 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。 第一卷(选择题 共90分) 第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。 A Adding math talk to story time at home is a winning factor for childrens math achievement, according to a new research from a university. The study from psychologists Sian Beilock and Susan Levine shows a marked increase in math achievement among children whose families used Bedtime Math, an Wad app that delivers engaging math story problems for parents and children to solve together. Even children who used the app with their parents as little as once a week saw gains in math achievement by the end of the school year. The apps effect was especially strong for children whose parents tend to be anxious or uncomfortable with math. Previous research from this group has demonstrated the importance of adults attitudes about math for childrens math success. For example, a recent study found that math-anxious parents who help their children with math homework actually weaken their childrens math achievement. The new findings demonstrate that structured, positive interactions around math at home can cut the link between parents uneasiness about math and childrens low math achievement. Many people experience high levels of anxiety when they have to solve a math problem, with a majority of adults feeling at least some worries about math, said Beilock, professor in Psychology and author of Choke, a book about stress and performance. These math-anxious parents are probably less likely to talk about math at home, which affects how competent their children are in math. Bedtime Math encourages a dialogue between parents and kids about math, and offers a way to engage in high-quality math interactions in a low-effort, high-impact way. Study participants included 587 first-grade students and their parents. Families were given an Wad installed with a version of the Bedtime Math app, with which parents and their children r