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It can be hard to keep kids busy sometimes, especially when school is out. Whether your kid is in pre-school or high school, there are fun, educational, and even some free apps on this list for them.
ABCmouse. com
ABCmouse.com is available both as an app and a website. It uses fun storyline-based videos, quizzes, and activities—there’s even a virtual map outlining your child’s learning path to keep kids engaged.
Ages:4-8
Cost:One-month free trial, then $ 10/month subscription (訂閱).
EPIC!
Epic! is an app for kids with an e-book library that contains over 35,000 children’s books. This app is a perfect way to take reading wherever your device goes, and it’s great for families with kids of various ages.
Ages: 2-12
Cost: one—month free trial, then $ 8/month.
QUIDK MATH
Kids know that math can be boring, but this app transforms numbers into something more creative and interactive (互動的). Quick Math Jr. is an app for kids with 12 different math games that feature fundamental math skills and concepts.
Ages: 4-8
Cost: free
BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week
For 20 years, BrainPOP has been providing kids all over the world with in-depth, yet easy to understand educational videos on everything ranging from Mozart to food allergies. BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week is an app that helps younger kids get these videos, plus short quizzes on them.
Ages :6-9
Cost: free, optional subscription(訂閱)is $6.99/month
1. How much is it if you want to use EPIC! for the first year?
A. $ 120 B. $96 C. $110 D. $ 88
2. Which app will be suitable if a child wants to improve the skill about number?
A. QUICK Math B. EPIC! C. ABCmouse. com D. BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week
3. What do the four apps have in common?
A. They are interactive. B. They are educational.
C. Players have quizzes. D. They are free of charge.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【分析】這是一篇應用文。文章介紹了四款有助于孩子教育的應用程序。
【1題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)EPIC!中“Cost: one—month free trial, then $ 8/month.( 費用:一個月免費試用,然后每月8美元。)”可知,因為有一個月免費,所以第一年EPIC!
費用是:12×8-8=88美元。故選D。
【2題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)QUIDK MATH中“Kids know that math can be boring, but this app transforms numbers into something more creative and interactive(互動的). Quick Math Jr. is an app for kids with 12 different math games that feature fundamental math skills and concepts.( 孩子們知道數(shù)學可能很無聊,但這款應用將數(shù)字轉(zhuǎn)換成更具創(chuàng)造性和互動性的東西。Quick Math Jr.是一款針對兒童的應用程序,有12種不同的數(shù)學游戲,以基本的數(shù)學技能和概念為特色。)”可知,如果孩子想要提高數(shù)字技能,可以選擇QUICK Math。故選A。
【3題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段最后一句 “Whether your kid is in pre-school or high school, there are fun, educational, and even some free apps on this list for them.( 無論你的孩子是在學前班還是高中,在這個列表上都有一些有趣的、有教育意義的甚至是免費的應用程序。)”結(jié)合下文介紹的四個應用程序可知,本文主要介紹了有助于孩子教育的應用程序,所以這四款應用程序的共同點在于都具有教育意義。故選B。