It is generally accepted that the experiences of the child in his first years largely determine his character and later personality. Every experience  41  the child something and the effects are   42  . "Upbringing" normally refers to the treatment and training of the child in the  43  ．This is closely connected with the treatment and training of the  44  in school,  which is usually distinguished（区别）by the term "  45  ".  In a society such as ours, both   46   and teachers are responsible for the chances provided for the development of the child， 47   upbringing and education depend on each other.

The ideas and practices of child upbringing are  48  from culture. Generally, the more rural the group, the   49  unchangeable the customs of child upbringing. In more technologically developed societies，childhood and adolescence（青春期）are likely to  50   a long time, resulting in more  51   for education and greater variety in  52    development.

Early upbringing in the home is naturally  53   both by the cultural pattern of the group and by the parents'   54   and their aims．And the character of the child depends not only on upbringing and education but also on his or her  55   abilities．There are wide differences of intelligence and character even in children of the  56  family.

Parents can find out what is normal in  57 ，mental and social development, by  58  to some of the many books  59  on scientific knowledge in these areas, or by  60  notes with friends and relatives who have children.

Everything lives with opposite forces. The same can be said about modern technology, such as __51___.

At first glance, Internet _52____ us excitement and a world of promise. Frankly speaking, people who have some ideas of it ___53__ deny the merits（优点）born with the system. For instance, it can improve efficiency in scientific research, for __54___ it scientists and researchers can get a global look at the __55___ development in the field concerned and accordingly they need to spend __56__ time doing what has already been done. In view of personal communication, the most __57___ means could be peculiar to Internet, too.

While people speak _58____ of Internet, its drawbacks（弊端）shouldn’t be neglected. Sometimes, a __59___ fatal breakdown of the system, or a disastrous ___60__ could bring us an enormous amount of damage and loss. Meanwhile, __61___ Internet’s replacement of books or the written work as the main __62___ of information, human’s writing abilities are __63___. However, every country on this planet should work hard to develop the system to serve us __64__ efficiently and comfortably, __65__in the net all countries are interrelated.

The lesson he learned from the story is that one should give as much as he ________．

1. A.
   offers
2. B.
   brings
3. C.
   takes
4. D.
   holds

England is a rather short of arable land, so it is absolutely dependent upon other countries for her food ________．

1. A.
   offers
2. B.
   stores
3. C.
   sales
4. D.
   supplies

A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone’s else or ourselves --- the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should alsobe quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clear will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh（刻薄的）and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.
Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊）and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.
【小题1】The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.