题目内容
I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago．While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically．Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s．In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.
Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation -- brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things -- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.
At the top of the list is nurturing （ 培育 ） a better appreciation of the limits of individualism．No child is an island．Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.
To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers．Your family will thank you later．They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.
Limit the amount of virtual （虚拟的） violence your children are exposed to．It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
Keep your expectations for your children reasonable．Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.
Make exercise part of your daily routine．It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids．Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable．But it doesn't have to ruin your life.
1．What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back" （Line 1, Para．3）?
A．It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.
B．The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.
C．Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.
D．It's impossible to forget the past.
2．According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago____.
A．were less isolated physically B．were probably less self-centered
C．probably suffered less from anxiety D．were considered less individualistic
3．The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ____.
A．to provide them with a safer environment
B．to lower their expectations for them
C．to get them more involved socially
D．to set a good model for them to follow
4．What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? ____.
A．Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.
B．Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.
C．Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.
D．Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.
BCCA
完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
LAST weekend, I helped my friend Alex get money for poor children at Crossroads Mall He 36 needed volunteers, especially of the female. I decided that this was a pretty good 37 , so the next day I got ready to go.
I arrived at Crossroads about five minutes 38 , and helped Alex and 39 of the volunteers. There were only three 40 at first, and we figured we might as well get started 41 just waiting for more to arrive. I held the 42 , and suddenly felt extremely shy. I did not 43 asking people for donations. In fact, I’m usually one of those people who try to 44 those boring stands and ask you for a little contribution. For heaven’s sake, I can contribute to a few, 45 I cannot alone 46 every single cause in the world!
I really didn’t like the idea of asking anyone for donations to our cause. 47 , I watched my friends speak to the strangers, and noticed that they were extra polite to everyone—no matter whether they 48 . I realized that 49 I wasn’t pushy（强求的）, it would be okay, and my conscience could be 50 .
I pasted on a large smile, and started asking people passing by. My mouth tripped over words, and I continually said “um” while I thought of the correct terms. 51 I talked to more and more people. Not only improved, but also started noticing small 52 . Instead of saying “donate”, which made most people walk away 53 .I started suing the word “contribute”. I added the phrase “every little bit counts”, and people started to donate small amounts in larger quantities. As the day went on, I learned how to pull on the hearts of the 54 , and I became a successful fundraiser.
At the end of the day, we all gathered at Alex’s house and 55 how much money we raised. I was so surprised; We raised over $300! We celebrated, and went home tired, but satisfied that we helped a great cause.
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请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
When I get off the bus, I’m usually greeted by the sounds of news on CNN. My father welcomes me, and I help him with the usual things—changing the channel and some other tasks. My father has a disease that makes him unable to walk. Despite his disability, my father has always been my role model.
In my first year at middle school, my grades slipped greatly. My father told me I could improve. I currently maintain a B plus average, and he confidently supports me in all my academic efforts. He is against violence to the best of his ability. Love is his most important tool,and he makes sure we know that violence is never the answer.
He urges me not to fear,but to believe in what I think is right.“No matter what anyone tells me,”he says,“I believe what I choose. If someone is discriminating against you for who you are, they don’t deserve your time.”My friends are the most caring people I’ve met, because I realize that they don’t judge me, and they like me as I am.
I’ve always found it strange that people pity me because of my father’s condition. He’s not inferior(次于) to anyone. His disease doesn’t hold him back. He’s normal person.
When I see disabled people out in public, I consider them equal to any other individual. No one is superior to anyone for any physical reason. I’ve known that from that day on, thanks to my dad.
“Anything else?”I’ll ask.
“No, that’s fine.”
As I walk to my room, I think my dad who teaches me the most important things I’ll ever need to know. My father is in no way inferior to anyone else. If anything, he’s even better.
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According to the passage,we learn that the author’s father is_________.
| A．kind but sort of strict | B．disabled but optimistic |
| C．independent but violent | D．full of love but lacks confidence |
It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that the author’s father gives him some advice on
_________.
| A．how to make friends | B．how to help the disabled |
| C．how to learn from failure | D．how to improve his studies |
.When the author sees disabled people in public,he feels_________.
| A．embarrassed | B．sorry | C．natural | D．uncomfortable |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The author is proud of his father. |
| B．The author is likely to be taken in by his friends. |
| C．The author encourages his father to do things himself. |
| D．The author is looked down upon because of him disabled father. |
As a substitute teacher, my daily routine involves driving to a new school almost every day so I’m usually unable to anticipate the day’s events, good or bad!
On one particular day, I was teaching in a very difficult classroom. I was managing behavior all morning and by lunch time, I knew I needed coffee to even consider surviving the afternoon. So on my lunch break, I drove to a nearby plaza（购物中心）to get a cup of coffee. Upon returning to the car I realized I had locked my keys and my phone inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the school which was a good 4 or 5-minute drive away. I contemplated (思考）sprinting（冲刺）back, but it being winter, I thought a nasty fall on ice would only make the situation much worse.
So I ran into a McDonald’s which was in the same plaza and asked the man at the counter who happened to be the manager to please call me a cab. I briefly explained my situation to him, and I could tell by the look in his eyes, that he empathized. He hurried to the back to use the phone while I paced in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to get back to my school at this point.
The manager returned only to tell me that the cab company had put him on hold and then the line got disconnected, and that he was now on hold again, but had not yet been able to request the cab yet. My expression, I assume, began to resemble some combination of hopelessness and fear.
Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and offered to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and made it back into my classroom with 2 minutes to spare before the bell!
Upon arriving at the school, I thanked this man endlessly. His calm demeanor（举止）and kind nature made me think he was probably a wonderful manager to work for, and also a wonderful human being to have on this earth. This experience makes me realize that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to transpire（发生）, which can have an unimaginable impact on those who receive them.
【小题1】Why did the author go to get a coffee?
| A．Because he needed to eat something as lunch. |
| B．Because he was very thirsty. |
| C．Because he had to refresh himself for the classes in the afternoon. |
| D．Because he wanted something hot to drink. |
| A．He fell on the icy road. |
| B．He realized his keys and phone were locked inside the car. |
| C．His car was broken. |
| D．He lost his keys and phone. |
| A．For about 15 minutes. | B．For about 10 minutes. |
| C．For about 8 to 9 minutes. | D．For only 2 minutes. |
| A．Kind-hearted. | B．Active. | C．Good-mannered. | D．Thoughtful. |