My son ,Izzy, was a nine-year-old boy and had been begging me to please let him find his way home by subway, by himself. After all, we live in New York City, and getting around by public transportation is a basic part of life. It is also the first step toward feeling grown-up. So on that sunny Sunday,I gave him a subway map, a transportation card,$20 for emergencies, and a couple of coins so that he could call me if necessary. I didn’t give him a cell phone because nine-year-olds lose things. A few days later, I wrote about his adventure,or non-adventure for a newspaper. Little did I realize the idea that a kid could tour the city on his own, and that a mom would let him, was big news. It turned out that many TV shows called me and asked for an interview. Bloggers were going crazy, so I started a blog, too, and letters came pouring in. Finally I found out why this was such a big story: we have become fearful for our children. Fear is hardly a new thing for parents, of course. But the fear of letting our children out of sight for even a second-that’s new. How did this happen? How did it become too scary to let kids be kids? I asked the question when the reporter Trevor Butterworth interviewed me.

“News reports,” he answered. “News reports scare the pants off you. What is scarier than a kidnapped kid no matter how far away?Because there are so many such stories, it starts to feel as if kidnappings are happening all the time. That’s why the kid-on-the-subway story surprises the whole world.” Izzy probably did a good job. He simply proved that kids could leave home alone and return home safely! But he didn’t think it was a big deal. “It was fun,” he said. “But I missed some classes because of the interviews.” Sometimes it really pays to be brave.

1.Why did the author let her son take the subway alone?

A. Because she always let her son do whatever he wanted.

B. Because she believed that her son had memorized the subway map.

C. Because she thought it would be big news around the whole world.

D. Because she felt traveling by subway in New York was a basic life skill.

2.The author gave her son all the following when he traveled alone EXCEPT_______.

A. a map. B. a cell phone.

C. a transportation card D. some money.

3.The author didn’t expect that after she wrote her son’s story for a newspaper, _________.

A. a blog would be started in her name

B. her son would receive so many letters

C. many TV shows would want to interview her

D. many TV stations would want to film her son’s story

Merril Bingham passed away in February 2016. He was a(n)______to me in many ways. He retired(退休)four years ago. Before his retirement we remained close an talked _______. Among the many things that______me that him was his devotion to family and model of fatherhood.

Merril was quite an athlete and he developed a love for_______which lasted his entire life. As I attended Merril’s funeral(葬礼), I was more impressed than ever at the______he played as a father to 8 children, who spoke at the funeral and______stories about their dad. I must _____ that, as I sat there, I wondered_____ my children would have as many great memories of their dad as Merril’s ______did of him.

One daughter remembered that the morning she was to _____, her dad was up early in the kitchen. When she came into the kitchen, he said, “Hey, you’re getting married today! Take it easy! What do you want for breakfasts?” He then made a ______breakfast and they enjoyed it together, making her _____.

A son talked about fishing trips and ______as they worked in the yard together. He _______the importance of having the open, communicative relationship that ______him to have confidence in his dad. This son also developed a love for golf and talked about loving the time when he could ______9 or 18 holes with his dad together.

The memories of the children were about time_______together, not about money, or things that______less. I need to share my faith with my children in a(n)_____ way. Being overbearing(霸道的)doesn’t work, _______being a loving example of a father does.

1.A. helper B. hero C. example D. educator

2.A. frequently B. loudly C. patiently D. continuously

3.A. attracted B. interested C. shocked D. impressed

4.A. basketball B. golf C. football D. volleyball

5.A. games B. role C. jokes D. sport

6.A. read B. made C. shared D. wrote

7.A. admit B. prove C. confirm D. imagine

8.A. how B. why C. if D. that

9.A. friends B. daughters C. sons D. kids

10.A. settle down B. move off C. graduate D. marry

11.A. big B. quick C. simple D. balanced

12.A. modest B. relaxed C. satisfied D. quiet

13.A. bargaining B. chatting C. arguing D. observing

14.A. considered B. guessed C. realized D. accepted

15.A. allowed B. forced C. persuaded D. requested

16.A. play B. dig C. cover D. find

17.A. killed B. spent C. wasted D. saved

18.A. brought B. required C. cost D. mattered

19.A. organized B. strict C. open D. easy

20.A. so B. for C. and D. but

As children, our parents had dreams for us. They wanted us to do whatever was necessary to reach our highest ______. Later in life, friends and spouses (配偶) may also have schedules for us. People close to us may have ideas about ______ we should live our lives. The ideas usually ______ love and the desire for us to be happy. Other times, they come from a place of need within them— ______ it is the parent who wants us to ______ his or her dreams or the friend who wants us to play an already?defined role. We can appreciate and consider those people's input, but ______ we must follow our own inner guidance.

There may come a time when all the suggestions can become ______. We may feel that the people we love don't approve of our judgment, which can ______ us to some extent. It can ______ the choices we make for our lives by making us ______ ourselves. It may also fill a void (空虚) with their ______ before we've had a chance to decide what we want. However, it can affect us ______ as well. We may have to ______ the feelings of resistance and to keep ourselves off from them. But we can take some time to ______ ourselves of any unnecessary doubts and go within to become ______ on what we desire for ourselves.

We can tell our loved ones how much we ______ their thoughts and ideas, but that we need to live our own lives and make our own ______. We can explain that they need to let us learn from our own experiences ______ to rob us of wonderful life lessons and the opportunity to ______ our own judgment. When they see that we are happy with our lives, they can see all we need them do is to share ______ with us.

1.A. need B. ability C. potential D. creativity

2.A. what B. how C. why D. where

3.A. come across B. put away C. lead to D. come from

4.A. whether B. if C. while D. when

5.A. apply to B. live out C. manage to D. speed up

6.A. desperately B. comfortably C. eventually D. deliberately

7.A. unreliable B. understandable C. practical D. unbearable

8.A. ignore B. hurt C. defeat D. abandon

9.A. abuse B. mix C. influence D. reform

10.A. fight B. scold C. resist D. doubt

11.A. wishes B. themes C. benefits D. successes

12.A. universally B. abnormally C. actively D. effectively

13.A. handle B. realize C. avoid D. know

14.A. remind B. rid C. inform D. warn

15.A. false B. vain C. nuclear D. clear

16.A. reward B. praise C. appreciate D. trust

17.A. decisions B. requirements C. reservations D. commands

18.A. less than B. more than C. other than D. rather than

19.A. attain B. polish C. instruct D. mature

20.A. lesson B. joy C. opportunity D. freedom

In no other time in history information, good and bad, has been spread as fast as today. Media just pushes out violence and cruelty and of course it will affect the minds of people watching. Internet has damaged the idea that love is something special and school social workers are busy teaching teenage boys how to behave in a relationship and girls to say no to things they do not want to do.

Quite a lot of studies have been made into the way children are affected by watching TV and other media such games with a high content of violence. In a young age children cannot differentiate themselves and their fantasies from the real world. By playing games that mixes reality with fantasy children learn about themselves and the world. In their games they also act out things they might be considering, their wishes and things they have been through. If a child is let to watch a lot of violence, not surprisingly, the child is very likely to play violent games. Acting out what they have been through is a normal way of trying out new concepts and form ideas about how to interact with other people. Also, up to certain age most children adore adults how ever good or bad they are. Children look upon these adults as role models and copy their behavior.

So what happens then if a child watches adults harm and kill each other in a movie or in a game? What adults do is usually OK to do, so what happens on the screen must be OK even if it looks strange and makes the child feel uneasy. Children become insecure and anxious.

1.Why are children easily affected by TV programs and games?

A. Because they easily ignore the directions from their teachers and parents

B. Because they can't tell reality from fantasy and like to act things out.

C. Because TV programs and games are more attractive than their lessons.

D. Because they cannot find their role models from the real world.

2.From the passage we can learn that ________.

A. most people are deeply pessimistic about their future

B. young children get in touch with much content of violence

C. educators fail to teach what is right and what is wrong

D. films on TV are too difficult for children to understand

3.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Impact of Media on Children

B. Violence and Cruelty in Games

C. Our Worrying Future

D. Take Control of Children

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