They thought too much about .A.which I had saidB.what I had saidC.that I had saidD.I had said 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

Psychiatrists(精神病专家)，who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset(资产) in child raising----older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with children. But raising kids takes money and energy, many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents’ biggest and often unspoken fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.

Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he’s also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he’s learned that, young at heart doesn’t mean young. Lately he’s been taking afternoon naps to keep up his energy.” My body is aging,” says Metcalf, “You can’t get away from that.”

Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. “They worry they’ll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they’ll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school.” Says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist .But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one. “that they will not be alive long enough to support and protect their child, ” she says .

Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertility(受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband, Randy, had twins. “We both wanted children,” says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, “a sense of family.”

Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. “The dads are older, more mature,” says Dr. Silber, “and more ready to focus on parenting.”

Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child raising?

A Older parents can better balance their resources against children’s demands.

B Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.

C Older parents are often better prepared financially.

D Older parents can take better care of their children.

What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream”

A They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.

B They can’t get full pension unless they work some extra years.

C They can’t obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.

D They are unwilling to retire when they reach their retirement age

The author gives the examples of Henry Metcalf to show that______.

A many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age

B taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy

C older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies

D older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children

What’s the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joann Galst?

A Being laughed at by other people B Slowing down of their pace of life

C Being mistaken for grandparents D Approaching of death

What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?

A They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment

B Not until they had the twins did they feel had formed a family

C They believe that children born of older parents would be smarter.

D Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought 41 . My complaints, even self-justified shouting, were always landing on 42_ ears. Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their 43 into tears, I felt very frustrated (沮丧的).I realized I needed to 44 my method of “mothering”.

One day when they were at school, I spent some time 45 their rooms. On their desks, in plain __46 , I left the cards: “Dear Bill (the other card was 47 to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy.” 48 arriving back, the children were __49 excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy ___50 for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and 51 asking them to play a certain violin 52 . Each day, thank--you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas 53 .

Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little 54 : “If you can finish your homework and __55 your lessons before dinner, I’ d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in 56 of well done jobs the day ___57 .

58 I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its(贴条). The bathroom mirror became the 59 centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.

We all benefited from and 60 the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.

1. A．differently B．gratefully C．doubtfully D．hopefully

2. A．side B．deaf C．neither D．either

3. A．crying B．breaking C．bursting D．bumping

4. A．adjust B．adopt C．access D．addict

5. A．clearing B．tidying C．emptying D．searching

6. A．distance B．words C．speech D．sight

7. A．sent B．read C．delivered D．addressed

8. A．As B．At C．In D．Upon

9. A．more than B．rather than C．no more than D．other than

10. A．asking B．waiting C．praying D．expecting

11. A．politely B．happily C．gently D．toughly

12. A．music B．song C．piece D．tone

13. A．respectable B．uninteresting C．incredible D．fresh

14. A．challenge B．question C．suggestion D．advice

15. A．go with B．look up C．go over D．look into

16. A．response B．answer C．praise D．honor

17. A．ahead B．before C．over D．ago

18. A．Actually B．Even so C．Even if D．Though

19. A．life B．main C．memory D．reminder

20. A．learned B．appreciated C．shared D．thanked

Amy and Mark Blaubach were very excited about adopting a child from an orphanage (孤儿院). They thought they would adopt a baby girl. After waiting one and a half years, the social worker asked them to consider adopting a six-year-old boy named Jerry.

After the adoption papers were signed, Amy asked if Jerry had a good friend at the orphanage. Jerry said his best friend was Zack. That was the first time that Amy heard about Zack.

Then Jerry went to his new home with Amy and Mark, where he lived happily and adjusted very well. However, Jerry kept talking about his best friend that he had left behind at the orphanage. So Amy became determined to try and find out more about Zack.

She came across a database specifically for families who had adopted children from the orphanage where she met Jerry. The database allowed parents to enter their child’s name and his or her adoption information. As Amy looked through the database, she found what appeared to be a possible match of her son’s best friend. After sending a new e-mails back and forth, Amy was sure to have the right Zack. He had adopted by Rae and Bruce Hostetler two weeks before. To her surprise, the two families were living in the same city. Then she decided to give these two friends a special reunion (重逢)

On a sunny Sunday, the two boys finally met each other again. When Jerry asked Zack, “Do you remember me?” Zack quickly answered, “Yes! Let’s go and play!” That led to hours of laughter and play. Rae and Amy were excited to see how well their sons got along, and what an amazing bond(联系) they had. Thanks to both families, that special bond between Zack and Jerry can continue for the rest of their lives.

1.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A．Amy and Mark thought they would adopt a baby boy.

B．Amy and Mark were unwilling to adopt Jerry.

C．Amy had met Zack before he left the orphanage

D．Amy knew that Zack and Jerry were good friends.

2.After Jerry left the orphanage ________.

A．he wasn’t happy in his new home

B．he couldn’t adapt to his new environment

C．he missed his friend very much

D．he left guilty about leaving his friend behind

3.What can we learn about Zack from the fourth paragraph?

A．He was found at the orphanage by Amy.

B．He was living in the same city as Jerry.

C．He would be adopted by Amy and Mark.

D．The boy named Zack in the database wasn’t Jerry’s friend.

4.Which of the following is TURE according to the last paragraph?

A．The boys met again at Amy’s home.

B．The boys couldn’t get along with each other any longer.

C．When they met again, the boys didn’t recognize each other at first.

D．The boys can keep in touch with each other for the rest of their lives.

5.What is the best title for this text?

A．How to Adopt a Child

B．Amy and Her Adopted Child

C．A Story in an Orphanage

D．A Very Special Reunion

A lot of teachers hate doodlers(乱写乱画的人)during classes．“Pay attention!”Teachers will often warn doodling students，sure that they must be daydreaming．

However, according to a recent study, doodling while listening to a boring lecture helps concentrate the attention：

Andrade，a psychology professor in England asked participants(参加者)to listen to a boring lecture． Half the participants were told to color in squares and circles freely on a piece of paper while listening to the lecture．The other half weren’t given a task．After it was over, the participants were asked to retell the lecture．

Those given the doodling task(color in squares and circles)remembered 29 percent more information than the non-doodlers．Andrade said．

“If someone is doing a boring task，like listening to a dull conversation，they may start daydream，”said Professor Andrade．

“Daydreaming distracts(使分心)them from the task，resulting in poorer performance．A simple task，like doodling，can stop them from daydreaming without affecting their performance at the task，”he said．

So the next time you’re doodling during a class，and you hear“pay attention”，you can tell the teacher with confidence that you’ve been paying attention to every word．

1.Teachers hate doodlers because they thought ．

A．doodlers are not good at study

B．doodlers are doing no task

C．doodlers pay no attention in class

D．doodlers are not polite to them

2.According to the text，it is helpful to doodle when ．

A．a boring lecture is given

B．an interesting story is told

C．watching a long TV programme

D．having a conversation with the teacher

3.Professor Andrade thinks ．

A．those given the doodling task can remember less information

B．if you have daydream during classes you’ll have a good memory

C．daydreaming is better than doodling

D．doodling can stop us from daydreaming

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

My parents passed away ten years ago and I miss them terribly. But I know they are with me every day in what they taught me and in the __36__ they gave me. Every morning my father’s message to me was: Remember that __37__ you walk out of this door, you carry responsibility, the good name of this family, the hopes and dreams of your mom and dad. My mother often urged me to __38__ the high standards she set for me.

When I was in high school, I played in a rock band with friends in my class. We were devoted and practiced constantly. We moved past the guys-in-a-garage stage and __39__ to be pretty good, doing getting-paid gigs (演奏会) most weekends, which made me __40__. At that time, though part of me was __41__ up in that band, another part of me was the oldest son in the Clark family, __42__ of my origin and a dedicated student busy applying to colleges. Without even telling my parents, I applied to Harvard. I didn’t think I had much chance of getting in, __43__ I wanted to try. So I was riding around being Mr Cool Rock Musician half of the time, and the other half I was focused on family and __44__ goals. I was running on parallel __45__.

When the group won a city wide Battle of the Bands, things heated up. My band mates had stars in their eyes —— we might be able to make it big. However, I began to feel __46__. I realized I was on quite different tracks: I __47__ was becoming two people, __48__ identities back and forth depending on who I was with. I had to make an option. As I considered my __49__, my parents’ words were right there, helping me to see that my dreams weren’t about signing a record deal, letting my hair grow, and living in a tour bus. So I __50__ out. My bandmasters were __51__. They thought I was crazy to withdraw __52__ the peak of real success. But however successful that band got, I knew it wasn’t in line with my __53__, with my feeling of what I was __54__ to do, with who I was —— it simply wasn’t me.

In that instant and in many others throughout my life, my parent’s advice has helped me recenter and __55__. I could remember who I was —— the hopes and dreams I carried.

36. A. property B. advice C. guide D. aid

37. A. when B. before C. while D. since

38. A. come up with B. stand up to C. live up to D. keep pace with

39. A. got B. failed C. hoped D. attempted

40. A. lost B. disappointed C. confused D. thrilled

41. A. wrapped B. centred C. spent D. offered

42. A. scared B. proud C. guilty D. ashamed

43. A. if B. unless C. until D. yet

44. A. economic B. political C. academic D. literary

45. A. tracks B. ways C. processes D. directions

46. A. confident B. optimistic C. cheerful D. uncomfortable

47. A. exactly B. actually C. eventually D. fortunately

48. A. switching B. acting C. discovering D. seeking

49. A. conditions B. choices C. competence D. health

50. A. gave B. looked C. called D. dropped

51. A. disturbed B. cool C. shocked D. tolerant

52. A. in B. to C. by D. at

53. A. goals B. interests C. personality D. consideration

54. A. meant B. demanded C. forced D. aimed

55. A. recall B. refocus C. rebuild D. reunite

They thought too much about ______.

试题分类