完形填空(本题有15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
阅读下面短文,理解其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

Are your parents “helicopters”(直升飞机)? That’s a new term I read about. It means parents
who “hover” over(盘旋) their children.They _1 about
every little thing in their child’s life: Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? Too
hot? Too cold? Do you need more books? __2 pens? More
anything? More everything?
These 3 love their children
and want to 4 that everything in their life is perfect.
Some kids may become upset but 5 like being pampered(纵容). The pampered kids like the idea of being waited on
hand and foot. They like the idea of not 6 to make
decisions.
I don’t think this is a good idea. I think it’s
important for kids to do things for 7 . I think
it’s important for kids to make decisions. This 8 them
grow up. It helps them to 9 an independent(独立的) and responsible(负责任的) person.
10 can you become independent and responsible?
It’s easy, just 11 with little things. You
can make your own meals sometimes for help with the cooking. You can also
12 your own bed and clean your room. You can
13 your parents that you can be responsible with money.
Your parents are “helicopter” 14 they
love you. So, tell them that you understand and that they really shouldn’t
worry. Tell them they can “ 15 ” the helicopter
because you are a responsible kid.
1. A.worry B.change C.collect D.bring
2. A.Many B.Much C.More D.Most
3. A.children B.parents C.grandparents D.teachers
4. A.make up B.make sure C.make of D.make from
5. A.another B.the other C.other D.others
6. A.talking B.doing C.giving D.having
7. A.himself B.yourselves C.themselves D.ourselves
8. A.asks B.decides C.helps D.stops
9. A.become B.learn C.believe D.develop
10. A.Why B.When C.How D.What
11. A.talk B.start C.dream D.finish
12. A.make B.repair C.sweep D.move
13. A.teach B.train C.plan D.show
14. A.so B.because C.but D.though
15. A.land B.invent C.make D.design