Question

Building blocks(積木) are still one of the most popular traditional toys today. Their interesting design and easy use attract children of all ages. Most traditional toys, like building blocks, were first made of wood. Today, wooden building blocks are still used, (A)______ now there are several other types of building blocks to choose from, like plastic building blocks.
Children build all kinds of things that they see in everyday life with building blocks. This gives them the chance to learn new things and life skills.
(B)積木能幫助孩子練習他們的語言。Most children talk to each other as they build things with these traditional toys. This type of toy also helps develop the skills that children need in life. As they begin to join groups playing with building blocks, they learn to take turns, to share, and to solve problems with others. However, these are not the only advantages of playing with building blocks. (C)The building blocks also help develop children’s skills in math and science. They allow children to work according to the steps of scientific discovery, (D)      are first to watch and think, and then to test. Traditional toy building blocks also come in different shapes, colors and sizes. These types of building blocks encourage children to develop skills in dividing things.(E)Playing with building blocks is not only fun but also very helpful. Maybe that is the reason why building blocks are still favorite today.
小題1:在短文的 (A), (D)處填入適當的單詞。
A: _______  D: _______
小題2:把（B）處的句子翻譯成英語。
___________________________________.
小題3:把（C）處句子翻譯成漢語。
___________________________________.
小題4:完成劃線（E）處的同義句。
Playing with building blocks is ______ fun ______ very helpful.
小題5:根據短文內容，回答下面的問題。
What were traditional toy building blocks made of?
___________________________________.

Answer 1

小題1:A. but  D. which
小題2:Building blocks can help children to practice their language skills.
小題3:積木還有助于開發孩子數學和科學方面的技能。
小題4:both, and
小題5:Wood./They were made of  wood

試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了積木是受歡迎的傳統玩具。它給了孩子們學會新事物和生活技能的機會。積木還有助于開發孩子書寫可科學方面的技能。
小題1:根據上下文聯系可知發生轉折，故A處填. but 。根據上句他們讓孩子們根據科學發現的步驟去做。先.觀看和思考,然后進行測試 這是一個非限制性定語從句，故D處填which
小題2:help sb (to) do sth 幫助某人做某事，故填Building blocks can help children to practice their language skills.
小題3:根據句意，故填積木還有助于開發孩子數學和科學方面的技能。
小題4:根據E處句子not only …but also 不僅而且，故填both, and
小題5:根據第一段Most traditional toys, like building blocks, were first made of wood.故填 Wood./They were made of  wood