Question

　 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生，先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置，再转涂到答题卡上。

The American parenting style is characterized by an active interest and involvement in children's lives. Parents' 36 in their children' s lives have grown greatly, 37 a generation of emotionally healthy, capable and successful adults.

American parents are unique in the sense that they make decisions 38 discussing issues with their children. This way of 39 may not be considered valuable in other parts of the world, where 40 cultural values drive parents to rule with an iron fist. By involving their children in the decision-making process, parents are preparing them for 41 , where success is often determined by an individual's ability to make thoughtful, informed 42 . American children also gain confidence from this kind of 43 power and learn to consider the consequences of their actions.

American parents are also constantly observing successful parenting techniques form other 44 . 45 people from other countries continue to get into American society, American parents take the 46 of these cultures and combine the best aspects of them with 47 American styles of child-raising. Early experiencing 48 ideas also gives American children a healthy appreciation for 49 and creates a tolerant society.

American parents 50 children with a strong support system and give them 51 in their own abilities. When children are fully confident that their parents are concerned 52 and affected by their behavior, they become 53 and self-assured. Tile democratic (民主的) and fair way, which Americans 54 to parenting, promotes individuals who am prepared to become strong-minded and successful 55 in the future.

36. A. roles　　　 　　　 B. beliefs　　　　　 　 C. difficulties　　　 D. expectations

37. A. bringing up　　 B. taking back　　　 　 C. resulting in　　　 D. dating from

38. A. while　　　 　　 B. after　　　　　　 C. when　　　　　　 　　　 D. before

39. A. consulting　 　 B. arguing　　　　　 C. referring　　　　 D. parenting

40. A. strict　　　　 　 B. flexible　　　 　　 C. authentic　　　　 D. average

4I. A. adulthood　　　 　　　 B. livelihood　　　　 C. childhood　　　 　 D. neighborhood

42. A. friends　　　 　 B. progress　　　　 C. choices　　　　 　 D. achievement

43. A. limited　　 　　 B. endless　　　　　 C. shared　 　　　　 D. soft

44. A. institutes　　 　 B. cultures　　　　 C. experts　　　　　 D. organizations

45. A. As　　　　 　　 B. If　　　　　　　 C. Since　　　　　　 　　　 D. Once

46. A. differences　 　 B. features　　　　　 C. similarities　　 　　 D. values

47. A. traditional　　 　 B. modern　　　　　 C. colorful　　　　 D. fashionable

48. A. updated　　　 B. different　　　　 C. complex　　　 　　 D. general

49. A. prosperity　　 B. similarity　　　　 　 C. variety　　　　　 　　　 D. stability

50. A. provide　　 　 B. combine　　　　 C. mix　　　　　　 　 D. associate

51. A. support　　　 　 B. assistance　　 　　 C. judgement　　　 D. confidence

52. A. at　　　　　　 　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. to　　　　　　　 D. over

53. A. relaxed　　　 B. generous　　　　 C. dependent　　　　 D. hardworking

54. A. adapt　　　　 B. add　　　　　　 C. apply　　　　　　 D. advise

55. A. teenagers　　 B. athletes　　　　　 C. grown-ups　　 　　 D. heroes

Answer 1

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