A
This weekly fourday physical activity schedule will get your kids excited about being active.
Tuesday
When the kids get home from school, don't let them go straight to the TV and get settled in.Encourage them to get moving and get off the sofa by giving them a pedometer(计步器)．Pedometers are the most fun when parents also use one because that turns stepping, walking and running into a game to see who can get the most steps.
Thursday
The kids have done a great job so far this week，but now they long for a little more TV time.Instead of turning on cartoons，let them watch fitness movies made just for kids.These movies encourage watchers to get up and dance along to kidfriendly music.
Saturday
Get the whole family out of the house together and over to a park.Bring lots of sports equipment，pack a healthy picnic and have a family competitive sports day.Kids and adults get into groups and play against each other in tennis，basketball or soccer.After everyone has played hard for a couple of hours, stop for a picnic and then if your family isn't too tired, go back and play some more.
Sunday
Every child loves to play video games and there is no better time to allow kids to play them than on Sunday when no homework is due.But don't let them play a game that forces them to sit down for hours.Dance games with a floor mat(垫子) to help kids follow the dance moves are popular to kids.
【语篇解读】 本文主要教家长们如何利用恰当的时间做某些事情，使孩子们能够变得更加活跃。
1．Parents are advised to use a pedometer together with their kids because ．
A．they can give their kids some advice about walking
B．it can prevent them from watching TV too much
C．their kids will not use it if they don't
D．this will allow them and their kids to have a fun competition
D [细节理解题。根据“...walking and running into a game to see who can get the most steps.”可知这样的话就可以在孩子和父母之间形成比赛机制，让彼此都有动力。因此答案选D。]
2．On Thursday when a kid wants to watch TV, his parents should ．
A．let him watch it for a short time
B．show fitness movies to him
C．take him out for a walk instead
D．watch cartoons with him
B [细节理解题。根据“Instead of turning on cartoons，let them watch fitness movies made just for kids.”可知当孩子要看电视时，可以选择给孩子们看健身电影。因此答案选B。]
3．According to the author，the best time for a kid to play video games is ．
A．Sunday B．Tuesday
C．Saturday D．Thursday
A [细节理解题。根据“Every child loves to play video games and there is no better time to allow kids to play them...”可知星期天给孩子们玩游戏是最好的时间。因此答案选A。]
