题目内容
Parents today are wealthier than their parents and they want their children to have more than what they had. Yet parents often to give their children what they had when they were young.
For example, today’s generations of children mostly have their own private with a television, their own cell phone, their own computer, and finally when they are enough they will even have their own cars. all of these things, children do not these gifts as much as previous generations did. , children are often __ _ just spoiled(被宠坏的) , and all these things give them enjoyment when they really need some to their own development. Finally, children these short-term activities in order to fight against their boredom, and as a result of this, kids shorter periods of attention with little .
The obvious question that you may be asking is probably that: patience is a virtue, then why don’t parents it?
In today’s society, it is far easier to make children lose concentration than to teach personal development and that’s a common problem. For example, it is much easier for parents to buy a new toy or turn on the television for their children than to their curiosity (好奇)in a natural way. This strong to know the world will lead them through self-learning, by which they would slowly value the of hard work and patience.
Basically, the easiest method for parents to teach patience to their children is not by them things, but by giving their children an opportunity to learn what they are interested in. Thus, parents can teach their children the same lessons that they have painfully learned too. The point is, realize what they lack and take action immediately.
1.A. neglect (忽略) B. refuse C. promise D. hesitate
2.A. teachers B. doctors C. houses D. bedrooms
3.A. clever B. old C. rich D. good
4.A. As a result of B. For the purpose of C. Instead of D. Regardless of
5.A. prepare B. understand C. value D. accept
6.A. Besides B. Otherwise C. Somehow D. Therefore
7.A. less than B. more than C. not more than D. no more than
8.A. positive B. little C. natural D. immediate
9.A. attention B. help C. attitude D. contribution
10.A. provide B. organize C. watch D. require
11.A. need B. develop C. draw D. improve
12.A. time B. patience C. effort D. hope
13.A. As B. Unless C. Since D. Though
14.A. learn B. research C. teach D. have
15.A. directions B. experiences C. courses D. skills
16.A. satisfy B. show C. study D. follow
17.A. position B. point C. order D. desire
18.A. cost B. rewards C. relations D. differences
19.A. passing B. reading C. buying D. making
20.A. interesting B. hard C. special D. strange
1.A
2.D
3.B
4.A
5.C
6.A
7.B
8.D
9.A
10.D
11.B
12.B
13.C
14.C
15.D
16.A
17.D
18.B
19.C
20.B
【解析】
试题分析:这篇小短文阐述了当代的父母比上一代的父母富有,他们非常溺爱孩子,尽可能给孩子买一些东西,满足孩子的需要,例如:电视机、手机、电脑、车等。这种溺爱导致了当代的孩子们缺乏耐心。而使孩子拥有耐心的最简单的方法是父母让孩子自己发现乐趣,而不是仅仅给他们买东西。
1. to give their children”符合原文。故选A。
2. a television, their own cell phone, their own computer”中,可以推断出是卧室,故选D。
3.
4.
5. these gifts”符合原文,故选C。
6.
7. than spoiled过于溺爱的”符合原文,故选B。
8. enjoyment立即的享受”符合原文,故选D。
9. 符合原文,故选A。
10.
11.
12.▁ patience is a virtue, then why don’t parents ▁ it?”可以推断出“with little patience缺乏耐心”符合原文,故选B。
13.
14.
15.
16. their curiosity满足他们的好奇心”符合原文。故选A。
17.
18.
19.
20. have painfully learned too”中的“painfully痛苦地”可以推断出“hard lessons”符合原文,故选B。
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1. for new grads on work, love, family, friendship, and the meaning of life. | |
1. Don’t Worry About 2. Your Dreams. | ◆ College grads are reminded to follow their passion. ◆ The 3. of us will not be taken on in an ideal job. ◆Just find a great job that can make your life full, even if it’s not perfect. |
2. Make Friends. | ◆Americans put a lot of emphasis on getting married. ◆Both psychological well-being and health are more strongly related to4. . ◆With good company, you will keep away from illness and have the 5. to face challenges. |
3. Don’t Worry about Being a Bachelor. | ◆Single women adults6. up 45% and around 1 in 7 lives alone. ◆If single, be actively 7. in communities and do voluntary work. |
4. Don’t Take Your Ideas about Gender and Marriage Too Seriously. | ◆The most functional families are ones that can bend, that is to say , to be principled and more 8. . |
5. Think Hard About Whether to Buy a House. | ◆Buying a home is often considered as a stage on the path to full-fledge9. . ◆In fact, buying a house may not be the best choice for you to invest and to secure retirement. ◆Renting 10. you from the stress of being responsible for repairs and you can move freely as you wish. |