Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them. A child rarely dislikes food __36__ it is badly cooked. The __37__ a meal is cooked and served is most important and __38__ served meals will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child __39__ he likes or dislikes a food and never __40__ likes and dislikes in front of him or allow __41__ else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing, he is __42__ to copy their words. Take it __43__ granted that he likes everything and he probably __44__.Nothing healthful should be left out from the meal because of a __45__ dislike. At meal times it is a good __46__ to give a child a small __47__ and let him __48__ back for a second helping rather than give him as __49__ as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child __50__ meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not __51__ him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will __52__ learn to swallow his food __53__ he can hurry back to his toys. On __54__ account must a child be coaxed __55__ forced to eat.
36. | A. if | B. until | C. that | D. unless |
37. | A. means | B. process | C. way | D. method |
38. | A .anxiously | B. attractively | C. urgently | D. eagerly |
39. | A. whether | B. what | C. that | D. tell |
40. | A. remark | B. tell | C. discuss | D. argue |
41. | A. everybody | B. anybody | C. somebody | D. possible |
42. | A. willing | B. possible | C. forced | D. likely |
43. | A. with | B. as | C. over | D. for |
44. | A should | B. may | C. will | D. must |
45. | A. supposed | B. proved | C. considered | D. related |
46. | A. point | B. custom | C. idea | D. plan |
47. | A. breakfast | B. lunch | C. supper | D. share |
48. | A. ask | B. come | C. return | D. take |
49. | A. much | B. little | C. few | D. many |
50. | A. on | B. over | C. by | D. during |
51. | A. agree | B. allow | C. force | D. persuade |
52. | A. hurriedly | B. soon | C. fast | D. slowly |
53. | A. so | B. although | C. in case | D. although |
54. | A. some | B. any | C. no | D. such |
55. | A. or | B. nor | C. but | D. neither |