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14.My daughter is 5years old,and since she was three months old,people have been asking us,"When are you having another?"At first,I'd answer"we'11see,"because at the time,we were undecided,not financially stable,and just learning how to be parents.Over time we decided that one is good for us."Poor baby,she's going to be so lonely!"I have grown accustomed to these remarks.
But this week,I read a post that made my head spin.Andrew Kardon,a blogger at The Stir,said,"Parents who choose to have one child are just being selfish."He says"I understand some people are unable to have more than one kid due to medical or financial circumstances.I'm not talking about them.I'm talking about the couple who decide it's a lot of work and they like having their freedom,so they stop at one."
I absolutely disagree.First,it is a very hard job to raise a child.Even in a two-income-earning household,the stress of having a child is huge just to meet a child's basic needs.Let's not get into all the extras that start piling on as they grow older.Second,and just as equally important,is time.Carving out time for just yourself is hard enough,but when you have a family,you want to be there for everything.If you are a working parent,it's a hard balancing act between career,play,kids,and also spending time with your partner.For me,I wouldn't be able to do half the things if I had more children.There are some parents that do this well,and I high five them.But that is not me.
Whether it be one child or twenty,this parenting business is no joke and not everyone can handle what comes in the job description.I believe recognizing that you only have the strength to raise one child,and raise that child to the best of your ability is actually something to be admired.
28.According to Kardon,B.
A.parents choose to have only one child for the same reasons
B.some parents choose to have one child for their own freedom
C.all parents who choose to have only one child are selfish
D.some parents are not allowed to have more than one child
29.By saying"I read a post that made my head spin",the author wants toD.
A.express his or her anger
B.complain about his or her headache
C.tell us his or her disappointment
D.show his or her disagreement.
30.Which of the following words is the closest in meaning to the underlined phrase?C
A.doubt           
B.envy         
C.congratulate      
D.thank
31.What could be the best title of the article?A
A.One child or more?
B.Selfish or not?
C.Hard or easy                        
D.Lonely or not?

分析 作者从工作,压力等方面讨论了父母是否应该抚养超过一个孩子.

解答 28.B.细节理解题.由第二段I'm talking about the couple who decide it's a lot of work and they like having their freedom,so they stop at one,可知Kardon认为有的父母喜欢自由,所以他们只生一个.故选B.
29.D.细节理解题.由第三段I absolutely disagree,照应此处,可知作者不同意她的说法,故选D.
30.C.理解推断题.由第三段If you are a working parent,it's a hard balancing act between career,这对于工作的父母来说平衡工作和家庭很辛苦,和There are some parents that do this well,然而有些父母做得很好,可知作者因此恭喜他们,故选C.
31.A.主旨归纳题.由文章内容可知,作者从工作,压力等方面讨论了父母是否应该抚养超过一个孩子,故选A.

点评 在做阅读理解时,考生可快速阅读短文,通读测试题,明确考察点,在对应细读,加快做题速度.有时间还可以复查校对答案.

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