题目内容
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余的。
In many countries, it is important to have many children .In the US, a few religious groups emphasize the importance of large families, but most people think one or two children are enough, and many couples have no children.___1_____ Having many children would restrict the freedom and individualism of the parents as well as the other children in the family.
Parents teach individualism by the way they raise their children.___2___ Parents begin teaching this self-reliance early , asking the child to do things on her own and praising her when she does.
___3____ They bring their children with them to church , to sporting events, to stores, and to social events.However , many places, such as expensive restaurants and live theatre productions , do not welcome children.Most formal social gatherings, those with written invitations do not welcome children either.
Children , especially boys are expected to be energetic and assertive(果敢的)。___4____ Parents are expected to keep their children under control at all times, particularly in public places and in the homes of others.When a child misbehaves , only the child’s patents may discipline him.___5____ Most patents discipline their children by rewarding good behaviors, not by punishing bad behaviors.While a spanking , a slap to the child’s buttocks(屁股), is acceptable to some people, any punishment that wounds the childe or leaves a mark is considered child abuse and is against the law.
A.The relationship between American parents and their children is harmony.
B.That doesn’t mean, though, that they are allowed to “run wild” in public.
C.Because taking care of a child is very costly, financially, emotionally, and socially ,many couples view large families as a disadvantage.
D.Others adults should not interfere (干涉)unless the child is doing something which may be harmful to himself.
E.American children are expected to accept invitations to a formal party.
F.Many parents want to expose their children to a variety of situations.
G.They want to create a self-reliant, independent child, who can make it on her own by age eighteen.
CGFBD
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In 1990 a report was published about what the earth might be like 20 years from then on. 71 According to the report,the picture of the earth in the year 2010 is not a pleasant one. 72 The population could be as large as 6300 million,almost 2150 million more than in 1985.More people would move into cities ,especially cities in developing countries.Cities like Cairo and Jakarta probably would each have 15 million by then.
73 Farmers will grow 90% more food than they did in 1985,but most of the increase would be in countries that already produce enough food for their people. 74 Poor farming ways are destroying large areas of crop land,changing farms into deserts.More farmland is lost as cities become larger and more houses are built.Air pollution will get worse as industrial countries burn more coal and oil.Many of the world's forests could disappear as more and more trees are cut down.Energy will continue to be a serious problem. 75 They only workde out the situation that exists today.By changing the situation,by settling the problems,the picture can be changed.There is still time for the nations of the world to work out a plan of action.But they warned that waiting too long to make de cisions would greatly reduce the chances of success.
A.Food production will increase,but not enough to feed all the people. |
B.The report was a result of a three - year study. |
C.Later on,more reports came out one by one. |
D.The world will be more crowded because the population will continue to grow. |
E.Experts believe enough food will be produced in developing countries very soon.
F.The experts say their picture of the earth for the year 2010 may be wrong.
G.Little increase is expected in South Asia,Africa and the Middle East.