题目内容
Most adults want to return to their childhood, because they believe how happy it is to be a child. But they forget that times have changed a great deal, and they never honestly change places with a child. Think of the years at 1;the year spent living in2fear of examinations and school reports. Every movement you made was 3 by some adults. Think of the4 when you had to go to bed early, you had to eat 5things that were supposed to be good for you. Remember how “gentle”6was given to you with words like “If you don’t do what, I say, I will…”.I’m sure you will7forget!
8 , these are only part of children’s trouble. No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often 9 from some terrible and illogical fears since they can’t understand the world around them. They often have such10 in the dark or in the dream. 11 can share their fears with other adults while children have to face their fears 12 .
But the most 13 part of childhood is the period when you begin to go out of it, the period when you go into 14 .Teenagers start to be 15 their parents and this causes them great unhappiness. There is a complete 16 of self-confidence during this time. Adolescents pay much attention to their appearance and the 17they make on others. They feel shy, awkward and clumsy(笨拙的). 18 are strong but hearts are easily broken. Teenagers 19moments of great happiness or black despair, 20 through this period, adults seem to be more unkind than ever.
- 1.
- A.home
- B.school
- C.table
- D.hand
- A.
- 2.
- A.content
- B.forgetful
- C.absurd
- D.constant
- A.
- 3.
- A.observed
- B.disturbed
- C.stopped
- D.appreciated
- A.
- 4.
- A.pleasure
- B.goods
- C.time
- D.fun
- A.
- 5.
- A.delicious
- B.nutritious
- C.tasty
- D.hateful
- A.
- 6.
- A.pressure
- B.care
- C.issue
- D.exploration
- A.
- 7.
- A.ever
- B.never
- C.still
- D.somewhat
- A.
- 8.
- A.Thus
- B.As a result
- C.Even so
- D.Above all
- A.
- 9.
- A.suffer
- B.free
- C.die
- D.differ
- A.
- 10.
- A.views
- B.fears
- C.regrets
- D.spirits
- A.
- 11.
- A.Children
- B.Experts
- C.Adults
- D.Teenagers
- A.
- 12.
- A.regularly
- B.alone
- C.doubtfully
- D.comfortably
- A.
- 13.
- A.painful
- B.reliable
- C.inspiring
- D.imaginary
- A.
- 14.
- A.adulthood
- B.adolescence
- C.youth
- D.period
- A.
- 15.
- A.in
- B.through
- C.for
- D.against
- A.
- 16.
- A.need
- B.short
- C.lack
- D.abundance
- A.
- 17.
- A.expression
- B.explanation
- C.possession
- D.impression
- A.
- 18.
- A.Bones
- B.Feelings
- C.Wills
- D.Ideas
- A.
- 19.
- A.ensure
- B.indicate
- C.experience
- D.comfort
- A.
- 20.
- A.and
- B.but
- C.even
- D.instead
- A.
试题分析:这是一篇议论类完形填空。文章向我们论述了孩子们在童年和青少年时期所面临的巨大压力。文章开篇树立了靶子,提出一个相反的观点,从正反两方面论证了从孩提时代到青少年时期,现代社会的孩子们所面临的来自学校、家庭以及社会的巨大精神压力。
1.考查名词:A.home家,B.school学校,C.table桌子,D.hand手,由后半句害怕考试与学校的成绩报告单fear of examinations andschool reports可知,这里指的是在学校里的那些日子。选B
2.考查形容词:A.content满意的,B.forgetful健忘的,C.absurd荒谬的,荒唐的,D.constant连续的,由常识可知,在学校考试是经常进行的,所以如果学生害怕考试的话,他就会生活在持续的constant恐慌中。选D
3.考查动词:由常识可知,孩子在成长中,一举一动都受到大人的注意observe,而不是打断disturb。另外,阻止stop的应是不好的举动;欣赏appreciate的应是好的举动,都不符合文意。选A
4.考查名词:A.pleasure快乐,B.goods物品, C.time时间, D.fun乐趣,由后面定语从句的关系副词可以判断, 这里应用表示时间的名词 time作先行词,指代需要早早上床休息的日子。选C
5.考查形容词:A.delicious可口的,B.nutritious有营养的,C.tasty可口的,D.hateful讨厌的,由前文的“had to eat不得不吃”判断,这些大人认为对孩子们有好处的东西,小孩子们是不愿意吃的,也就是说是讨厌的hateful。选D
6.考查名词:A.pressure压力,B.care关心,C.issue问题,D.exploration探索,从下文的 If you dont do what I say,I will…来判断,大人是在用威胁的方式来施加压力pressure,逼迫孩子们做他们不喜欢做的事情。 选A
7.考查副词:上面这些话语或事情天天萦绕在孩子们耳边,印象是深刻的,是决不会忘掉的never。其他选项 ever曾经,still仍然,somewhat稍微都不符合语境。 选B
8.考查副词:A.Thus 因此,B.As a result因此,C.Even so即使这样,D.Above all最重要的是,由下文可知,上面所说的这些只是孩子们所不得不忍受压力的一部分only part of childrens trouble,此处表示程度的加深,所以应用 even so虽然如此。选C
9.考查动词:A suffer from“受折磨”,符合句意。干扰项 free from 意思是“无……之忧”;die from“死于……”;differ from 意思是“与……不同”,均不符合句意。选A
10.考查名词:A.views观点,B.fears恐惧,C.regrets后悔, D.spirits精神,由 such 可以看出,本句是对上句提到的孩子们所遭受的那些恐惧some terrible and illogical fears做进一步强调,意思是说:这些恐惧fears常常出现在黑暗之中或他们的梦境中。其他选项文章均未提及。 选B
11.考查名词:A.Children儿童, B.Experts专家,C.Adults成年人, D.Teenagers年轻人,由本句中的 other adults 可知这里介绍的是成人的情况。 选C
12.考查副词:A.regularly定期的,B.alone孤单的,C.doubtfully怀疑地,D.comfortably舒服地,由连接词 while 来判断,前后两句话表示对比,也就是说 share their fears with other adults 与 face their fears alone 相对应。选B
13.考查形容词:A.painful痛苦的,B.reliable可靠的, C.inspiring激励人心的,D.imaginary想象的,结合上下文可知,比起童年,青春期“最痛苦”。 选A
14.考查名词:前半句指走出童年,那么后半句应是步入青少年时期adolescence,从后面的 teenagers 也可以得出答案。adulthood“成年时期”,youth“青年时期”,period“时期”,显然不符合语境。选B
15.考查介词:A.in在…里面,B.through通过,C.for 为了,D.against反对,上文介绍了孩提时代孩子们不得不做一些父母安排的自己不喜欢做的事情;而到了青少年时期,他们就有了逆反心理,开始“反对”父母了。 选D
16.考查名词:A.need需要,B.short缺少,C.lack缺乏,D.abundance “充足的,大量的”,lack of 是固定搭配,意为“缺乏……”。short 是形容词,很明显不能用不定冠词 a 修饰;选C
17.考查名词:此处 they make 充当定语从句,前面省略了关系代词 that/which。此处 应 用 impression 构 成 固 定 搭 配 make an impression on 给 …… 印 象 。expression“表情,表达”;possession“拥有,占有”;explanation“解释,说明”,都不符合语境。选D
18.考查名词:由生活常识可知,青少年时期孩子们的感情feelings非常强烈,但容易受到伤害,故选 B 项。文章论述的是孩子的心理,而不是生理,故排除 bones;由下文的 hearts are easily broken 可以看出, 他们的意志是不坚强的,可排除 wills;ideas“想法”,也不符合题意。
19.考查动词:前文提到青少年的感情强烈,所以会经历experience大喜或大悲的时刻。而 ensure确保,indicate表明,comfort安慰 都不符合文意。选C
20.考查连词:A.and 并且,B.but但是, C.even甚至, D.instead相反,上文提到了青少年的状况,两句之间是并列关系,所以用 and。选A
考点:考查人生百味类完型填空
About 1 million adult New Yorkers are obese(肥胖的), but nearly two-thirds of them don’t think they are, according to a study released on Tuesday by the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene(卫生).
Among the obese, who account for about one in five New Yorkers, only 39% described themselves as “very overweight”, according to the report. 2% said they were very underweight, 1% said they were slightly underweight, 16% said they were just right and 42% said they were slightly over weight.
Some 2 million more New Yorkers are overweight, the report said, and one in five children in kindergarten is obese.
Only 44% of the city’s adults are at a healthy weight, and nearly 75% say they do not participate in(参加) any regular physical activity.
New York City’s adult obesity rate was 20% in 2003 compared with 23% nationwide in 2004.The national average has nearly doubled from 12% in 1993, the report said.
Overweight and obese are defined by body mass index, or BMI (=" kg/m)" , which is based on a person’s weight , adjusted(调整) for height, the department said.
Being obese means having a BMI of 30 or greater, while being overweight means a BMI of more than 25 but less than 30.
A 5-foot, 10-inch (1.78-meter) man weighing 175 pounds(79kg) would have a BMI of 25.1 and be considered overweight according to the department . If he weighed 210 pounds (95kg), he would have a BMI of 30.1 and be obese.
The report came from results of the department’s 2002 and 2003 yearly telephone surveys of some 10,000 adults.
【小题1】New York City has a population of about _____ according to the passage.
| A.5,000,000 | B.2,000,000 | C.1,000,000 | D.500,000 |
| A.most adult New Yorkers go in for many regular physical activities |
| B.New Yorkers think that obesity shows economic development |
| C.New York City’s adult obesity rate increased from 1993 to 2004 |
| D.most of the New York City’s adults are at a healthy weight |
| A.overweight | B.underweight | C.slightly underweight | D.obese |
A. Population explosion in USA.
B. Weight problems in New York.
C. Weight controlling measures
D. Diet habits in USA
请认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意:每空格1个单词。
The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don’t come with an instruction handbook. And each child is different. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration, not knowing what to do. But in raising children---as in all of life---what we do is influenced by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American values.
To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children stand on their own two feet. From infancy, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they gain more freedom to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to share them with. When they reach young adulthood, they choose their own careers and marriage partners. Of course, many young adults still seek their parents’ advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they "leave the nest" at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not "tied to their mother’s apron strings."
The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals ─ not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to fulfill their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals. But contrary to popular belief, most adult Americans don’t make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit. Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents.
Most young couples with children struggle with the issue of childcare. Mothers have traditionally stayed home with their children. In recent years, though, a growing trend is to put preschoolers in a day care center so Mom can work. Many Americans have strong feelings about which type of arrangement is best. Some argue that attending a day care center can be a positive experience for children. Others insist that mothers are the best caregivers for children. A number of women are now leaving the workforce to become full-time homemakers.
Disciplining children is another area that American parents have different opinions about. Many parents feel that an old-fashioned spanking(一顿打) helps youngsters learn what "No!" means. Others prefer alternate forms of discipline. For example, "time outs" have become popular in recent years. Children in "time out" have to sit in a corner or by a wall. They can get up only when they are ready to act nicely. Older children and teenagers who break the rules may be grounded, or not allowed to go out with friends. Some of their privileges at home like TV or telephone use may also be taken away for a while. Although discipline isn’t fun for parents or children, it’s a necessary part of training.
Being a parent is a tall order. It takes patience, love, wisdom, courage and a good sense of humor to raise children. Some people are just deciding not to have children at all, since they’re not sure it’s worth it. But raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture. What could be worth more than that?
Title: The Job of Raising Children
| Paragraph outline | Supporting details |
| Introduction | It is no easy task to bring up children. Parents sometimes feel very 1 ▲ , not knowing what to do. |
| The goal of parents | They help children to be 2 ▲ instead of depending on parents. |
| The relationship between parents and children | An informal relationship exists between American parents and children. ● Children are praised and 3 ▲ to realize their dreams. ● Children are treated 4 ▲ more like friends. |
| The issue of childcare | Most young couple struggle with this issue. ● 5 ▲ , mothers stayed home with kids. ● Recently, a day care center is where preschoolers are put. ● There is a(n) 6 ▲ over whether attending a day care center is a positive experience for children. |
| Ways to 7 ▲ children | American parents have different opinions. ● "Time outs" have become 8 ▲ in recent years. ● 9 ▲ away some privileges is a way to punish some older children and teenagers. |
| Conclusion | Raising children takes patience, love, wisdom, courage etc., but it is 10 ▲ . |
请认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意:每空格1个单词。
The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don't come with an instruction handbook. And each child is different. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration, not knowing what to do. But in raising children---as in all of life---what we do is influenced by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American values.
To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children stand on their own two feet. From infancy, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they gain more freedom to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to share them with. When they reach young adulthood, they choose their own careers and marriage partners. Of course, many young adults still seek their parents' advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they "leave the nest" at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not "tied to their mother's apron strings."
The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals ─ not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to fulfill their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals. But contrary to popular belief, most adult Americans don't make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit. Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents.
Most young couples with children struggle with the issue of childcare. Mothers have traditionally stayed home with their children. In recent years, though, a growing trend is to put preschoolers in a day care center so Mom can work. Many Americans have strong feelings about which type of arrangement is best. Some argue that attending a day care center can be a positive experience for children. Others insist that mothers are the best caregivers for children. A number of women are now leaving the workforce to become full-time homemakers.
Disciplining children is another area that American parents have different opinions about. Many parents feel that an old-fashioned spanking(一顿打) helps youngsters learn what "No!" means. Others prefer alternate forms of discipline. For example, "time outs" have become popular in recent years. Children in "time out" have to sit in a corner or by a wall. They can get up only when they are ready to act nicely. Older children and teenagers who break the rules may be grounded, or not allowed to go out with friends. Some of their privileges at home like TV or telephone use may also be taken away for a while. Although discipline isn't fun for parents or children, it's a necessary part of training.
Being a parent is a tall order. It takes patience, love, wisdom, courage and a good sense of humor to raise children. Some people are just deciding not to have children at all, since they're not sure it's worth it. But raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture. What could be worth more than that?
Title: The Job of Raising Children
|
Paragraph outline |
Supporting details |
|
Introduction |
It is no easy task to bring up children. Parents sometimes feel very 1 ▲ , not knowing what to do. |
|
The goal of parents |
They help children to be 2 ▲ instead of depending on parents. |
|
The relationship between parents and children |
An informal relationship exists between American parents and children. ● Children are praised and 3 ▲ to realize their dreams. ● Children are treated 4 ▲ more like friends. |
|
The issue of childcare |
Most young couple struggle with this issue. ● 5 ▲ , mothers stayed home with kids. ● Recently, a day care center is where preschoolers are put. ● There is a(n) 6 ▲ over whether attending a day care center is a positive experience for children. |
|
Ways to 7 ▲ children |
American parents have different opinions. ● "Time outs" have become 8 ▲ in recent years. ● 9 ▲ away some privileges is a way to punish some older children and teenagers. |
|
Conclusion |
Raising children takes patience, love, wisdom, courage etc., but it is 10 ▲ . |