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5．Western civilization has been deeply influenced by Greek Culture．Many words from Greek mythology （神话） contributed to English vocabulary today．Greek mythology tells of the myths of ancient Greece，concerning its gods，heroes and the nature of the world．It attempts to explain the origin of the world and the adventures and lives of the gods，heroes and natural creatures．The following words exactly come from Greek mythology．Echo； Narcissus
Echo was a fairy （仙女）．She got the punishment of saying nothing but repeat others，last sentence said to her because she kept talking and talking before．Echo fell in love with Narcissus，but she was refused．Narcissus told Echo never to fall in love with him．Depressed and heartbroken by the hopeless love，Echo died，leaving"I fall in love with you"echoing in the cave．Nemesis，the god of revenge，determined to punish Narcissus for his coldness by making Narcissus love his own reflection in water．Finding it impossible to get together with his image，Narcissus died with sadness and transformed into a daffodil （水仙花） by the riverside．
Daphne
Daphne，one daughter of a river-god，was shot by Cupid's lead arrow．Cupid，the god of love，shot a golden arrow at Apollo，the god of the sun，which made Apollo fall in love with Daphne．Crazily chased by Apollo，Daphne had no way to escape．However，Daphne was too shy to accept Apollo，so she begged to have her transformed into a laurel （月桂树）．In English，Daphne refers to laurel．There also exists an idiom"as shy as Daphne"．
Atlas
Atlas was one of the Greek gods．Because he offended （冒犯） Zeus，the ruler of Gods and men，Atlas was ordered to carry the sky cm his shoulder．A Belgium geographer used Atlas to name his collection of maps with the pictures of Atlas who was carrying the Earth in it．Later，people refer to Atlas as the collection of maps．
16．Which of the following is NOT the theme of Greek mythology？C
A．The origin of the world．
B．The nature of the world．
C．People's lives of ancient Greece．
D．The adventures and lives of the gods and heroes．
17．Why was Echo punished？B
A．Because she offended Zeus．
B．Because she talked too much．
C．Because she fell in love with Narcissus．
D．Because she was too shy to accept Apollo．
18．D is referred to as the collection of maps．
A．Daphne
B．Echo
C．Narcissus
D．Atlas．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了西方文明已经被希腊文化深刻影响．希腊神话中的许多单词促成了今天的英语词汇
解答 16．C．细节理解题．根据第二段Greek mythology tells of the myths of ancient Greece，concerning its gods，heroes and the nature of the world可知希腊神话的主题有世界的起源，性质和众神和英雄们的生活；故选C．
17．B．细节理解题．根据第二段She got the punishment of saying nothing but repeat others，last sentence said to her because she kept talking and talking before可知回声受到惩罚是因为她说得太多了；故选B．
18．D．细节理解题．根据文章 Belgium geographer used Atlas to name his collection of maps with the pictures of Atlas who was carrying the Earth in it可知阿特拉斯是指收集的地图的代指；故选D．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
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14．If you are a Wet Blanket （a person who doesn't enjoy himself/herself and thus prevents others from enjoying themselves） when it comes to nature and your kid，you are most likely a caring，protective parent who wants to keep your child safe and sound．You may be so determined to protect your kid from dirt，sunburn，or scratches （划伤） that you try to avoid the outdoors．Or you may just find muddy clothes and sandy toes require too much time to wash．Perhaps you hate to get dirty yourself．The natural world may just make you nervous and you might worry those bugs （虫子） and hats will suck you dry．It may be that you just never got the chance to be outdoors when you were a kid and now know nothing about what to do with your kid．
While it is every care-giver's job to protect their kid，your worries may cause your child to grow up as a Wet Blanket as well．If you prefer the indoors yourself，you may be keeping your kid from outdoor experiences without even realizing it．Your attitudes about nature have a huge influence on how comfortable your kid feels outside．You may need to go against your own nature and"open the door to get your kid outside!"
You may already realize the value in helping kids spend time outside in nature and know that playing in nature settings helps children grow up mentally．Perhaps you already introduce your child to nature through books，museums，and zoos．Maybe you just need some ideas of what to do with kids outside．Try some simple nature activities with your kid，or sign up for nature programs to develop your skills．While it may be a challenge for you to overcome your own nervousness about nature，you can raise a child who is happy and confident in the natural world．
One of the easiest ways you can get your kid outside is to become a Door Opener．Even if you don't enjoy playing on the mud，you can lake breath and let loose!Undirected time to explore nature is an important part of raising a caring kid．This might be free time in the backyard，allowing him to wander ahead on a walk or simply providing him with materials for a project．Putting aside your own nervousness and providing"in-the-wings"support will enrich your child's journey as a nature lover!Belt out a song （引吭高歌），build a snowman，watch the clouds，or plant a seed with your child．Help your child connect his creative side with nature．
While it is every care-giver's job to protect their kid，your worries may cause your child to grow up as a Wet Blanket as well．If you prefer the indoors yourself，you may be keeping your kid from outdoor experiences without even realizing it．Your attitudes about nature have a huge influence on how comfortable your kid feels outside．You may need to go against your own nature and"open the door to get your kid outside!"
You may already realize the value in helping kids spend time outside in nature and know that playing in nature settings helps children grow up mentally．Perhaps you already introduce your child to nature through books，museums，and zoos．Maybe you just need some ideas of what to do with kids outside．Try some simple nature activities with your kid，or sign up for nature programs to develop your skills．While it may be a challenge for you to overcome your own nervousness about nature，you can raise a child who is happy and confident in the natural world．
One of the easiest ways you can get your kid outside is to become a Door Opener．Even if you don't enjoy playing on the mud，you can lake breath and let loose!Undirected time to explore nature is an important part of raising a caring kid．This might be free time in the backyard，allowing him to wander ahead on a walk or simply providing him with materials for a project．Putting aside your own nervousness and providing"in-the-wings"support will enrich your child's journey as a nature lover!Belt out a song （引吭高歌），build a snowman，watch the clouds，or plant a seed with your child．Help your child connect his creative side with nature．
| To avoid becoming a Wet Blanket | |
| Your reasons for preventing kids from enjoying themselves | •To （81）protect/keep your kids away from dirt，sunburn and so on． •Not wanting to spend too much time （82）washing muddy clothes and sandy toes． •Being worried about bugs and bats． •Not knowing what to do with your children outside since you yourself haven't such experiences before． |
| A huge and bad （83）influence/effect on kids | Kids will crow up as Wet Blankets too． |
| Ways of raising a happy and confident child in the natural world | •Realizing the value of helping your kid enjoy nature． •Overcoming your own （84）nervousness about nature． •Allowing him to wander ahead on a walk or simply providing him with materials for a project． •Letting your child outside to fed nature as much as possible． •Trying some simple nature（85）activities outside with your child，such as belting out a song，building a snowman，watch the clouds，etc． |