In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition (学会) of each new skill m the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.
Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are severe (严格的) over time of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own happiness.
As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality (道德). Also, parents should realize that "example is better than precept". If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.
A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents' principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment. Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skills, _________________.
| A．should be avoided |
| B．is universal among parents |
| C．sets up dangerous states of worry in the child |
| D．will make the child lose interest in learning new things |
In the process of children’s learning new skills, parents _________________.
| A．should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read |
| B．should expect a lot of the children |
| C．should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own |
| D．should create as many learning opportunities as possible |
The second paragraph mainly tells us that _________________.
| A．parents should be strict with their children |
| B．parental controls reflect only the values of the community |
| C．parental restrictions vary, and are not always for the benefit of the children alone |
| D．it’s parents’ and society’s duty to control the children |
The word “precept” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_________________”.
| A．opinion | B．punishment | C．behavior | D．instruction |
In terms of moral matters, parents should _____________________.
| A．follow the rules themselves |
| B．be aware of the huge difference between adults and children |
| C．forbid their children to follow hook teachings |
| D．always ensure the security of their children |
B
15 Million Americans Suffer from Social Anxiety
Social anxiety disorder prevents some l 5 million Americans from leading normal social and romantic fives，a new survey finds．
The disorder leaves many isolated(孤立)and ashamed．36 percent of those with social
anxiety disorder have suffered for l0 year's or more before seeking help，the Anxiety Disorders Association of America reports．
“Social anxiety disorder is when somebody has a strong and long fear of social or performance situations，” Jerilyn Ross，the Association’s president and CE0，said．“The condition causes people to avoid common，everyday situations and even other people for fear of being judged or criticized or embarrassing(使……尴尬)themselves．”
Social anxiety disorder Can affect daily life and job performance．It also makes it very difficult for people to develop friends and romantic partnerships．
“People with this disorder recognize their fear is unreasonable，”Ross noted．But they feel powerless to do anything about it．”
The disorder also has physical symptoms(症状)，including heart palpitations(心悸)，feelings that their throat will close up，sweating，faintness，trembling．
“Among people with the disorder,75 percent said the condition affected their ability to do normal activities．In addition，69 percent said they didn’t want people to think they were crazy，and 58 percent said they were embarrassed by their condition．”Ross said．
“However, when the condition is diagnosed and treated，many reported improvement in their fives．In fact，59 percent who were receiving treatment said treatment had a positive effect on their ability to have a romantic relationship．In addition，39 percent who had received treatment said knowing that treatment can be successful aided their decision to get help. Ross noted．
45．People with social anxiety disorder are afraid of
A．being left aloneB．leading normal lives
C. Embarrassing other people D.Facing social situations
46．The percentage of sufferers who worry that others may consider them mad is_______
A．36％ B．69％ C．75％ D．59％
47．It can be learned from the last paragraph that___________
A．treatment of the disorder has no positive effect at all
B．sufferers’ condition is often hard to be diagnosed
C．treatment of the disorder helps many sufferers recover
D．anxiety disorder sufferers often refuse medical treatment
48．The author writes this passage to__________
A．tell people not to be anxious about their social performance
B．advise social anxiety disorder sufferers to receive proper treatment
C．highly praise Jerilyn Ross’achievement in the social survey
D. introduce the findings of a social survey about social anxiety disorder
第二部分阅读理解(共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题l分；满分45分)
第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Has your child been living at home since graduating from college? By one astonishing
estimate(估计)，as many as 80％ of 2009 grads，usually jobless，are back at home．
You may complain a lot if so．“ The trick is finding a balance between your new
relationship and guiding your child toward independence．”says Elina Furman，author of Boomerang Nation．“Parents have to understand theycan’t hesitate(犹豫)，because that will make young adults feel unable to live on their own．” So you should sit down together and set certain rules：
Whether it’s $50 and some housework or simply$300 a month, your child should
contribute to the household．But don’t run off on vacation with that money．This could be an opportunity to teach the importance of saving for retirement or life goals．Furman advises investing(投资)your kid’s rent so he Can use it for, say, his first apartment．
Too many young adults think that if they Can’t find a job inⅡ1eir chosen career, they don’t have to be working．Not true．While your child looks for that dream job，he should earn small wages in fields such as food service or child care．You shouldn’t have to monitor her job hunt，but if she isn’t getting anywhere，it’s time to
step in．Talk about career moves she may be missin9．Consider meeting with a career counselor(职业规划顾问)to help get your child on the right course．
Set a cutoff time，because it’s easy to keep pushing off moving out．Fixing a date will encourage your child to find a job．And you’11 feel a sense of comfort knowing that your child won’t live at home forever．
“The more specific you get now, the less likely that conflict will break out later,” Furman says．
41．What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．What to do to make yore-kids out of home．
B．What to do when college grads move back home．
C. How to help your children on their career path．
D．How to get along well with your kids．
42.If your child stays too long home after graduation from college，you should
A．set a time limit for him to move out B．buy him a small apartment
C. teach him how to save for retirement D．keep him off small—wage fields
43．What does “they” in the second paragraph refer to?
A．Children． B．Parents． C．Adults． D．Companies．
44．What should the rent from your child be used for?
A．You can spend it on holiday． B．You can pay the career counselor．
C．You Can keep it for child care． D．You Can invest it for the kid’s housing
D
I grew up in a small town. I was only ten years old when my dad gave me the responsibility of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable (马厩). He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace. I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged.
One night, a woman executive (董事) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call — Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after, I had my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man.
68. Why was the writer once known as a singing cook?
A. He was a cook at a country music club.
B. He sang for guests while he worked as a cook.
C. He often sang while cooking.
D. He liked singing better than cooking.
69. Who first recognized the writer’s talents and helped make him successful?
A. His brother. B. His manager.C. His father. D. A businesswoman.
70. It can be inferred from the passage that the ______.
A. writer’s success is partly due to his father B. writer’s family was very poor
C. writer succeeded easily D. writer’s first record was a total failure
C
What should I eat for breakfast? Who should I go out with on weekends? What should I do if I miss the bus to school? What colleges should I apply for? Again and again Chinese kids ask these questions to their teachers and parents. They can’t make their own choices.
Kids in America would be very surprised to hear how much Chinese children depend on adults. When they are ten years old, kids decide what clothes they want to wear and buy. By twelve they know what classes to take for middle school. Thirteen years old is the beginning of being what Americans call a “teenager”. Now the child is up to almost all his / her decisions. Finally at sixteen the kid usually gets a car from his / her parents.
Why should kids be independent? Think about it. After high school most of us will be by ourselves. Will our parents be able to tell us what to eat for breakfast in college? Can our teachers decide what we should do at work?
Making our own choices can be quite hard and scary. But we can start with making small choices, and then slowly make bigger and more important choices.
64. The first paragraph is written to tell the readers that Chinese kids ______.
A. don’t know what to do B. always have many questions
C. believe in their teachers and parents D. depend on adults too much
65. At what age can an American kid make most decisions by himself or herself?
A. Ten.B. Twelve. C. Thirteen. D. Sixteen.
66. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. American kids are more independent than Chinese kids.
B. American kids will more easily adapt themselves to society.
C. American parents don’t care for their children.
D. A sixteen American youngster can drive his / her own car.
67. In the writer’s eyes, ______.
A. dependence on adults is shameful in China
B. independence from adults is worth encouraging
C. kids have no ability to make a real choice
D. making decisions is rather easy
B
Today, robots come in all shapes and sizes. They can’t complain, even if the work is heavy and dangerous. And they can work or play all day without getting bored. Unlike a human’s arms, a robot’s joints will never get stiff (僵硬的). The end of the arm can be fitted with devices (装置) to perform different tasks. These could be a welding (焊接) point, suction cups (吸附杯) or gripping fingers (钳形指) for lifting and moving objects. Such an arm of these computer controlled industrial robots can work 24 hours a day.
Robopets (机器人宠物) are high-tech robots programmed to play. They can communicate with their owners and recognize their voices. Each one will develop a different “personality”. They can be a lot of fun to play with, but these robots can also be helpful to people who are sick and can’t look after a real animal. Many doctors believe that when a person is happy and laughing, their body recovers faster. A robopet might be just what the doctor ordered.
NeCoRo is a robot cat that has been developed to be more than a toy. The robot uses sensors (传感器) that can detect movement and sound. It can even store helpful information in its memory. Its behaviour changes over time, just like a real pet.
60. From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.
A. a human’s arms never get stiff
B. robots sometimes get bored just as humans do
C. robots can do some work which humans can’t
D. robots can work all day but they can’t play
61. Rob pets are especially useful in ________according to the passage.
A. schools B. Hospitals C. cinemas D. factories
62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. A robot never says “NO” to the dangerous work.
B. A robot can “remember” useful information.
C. NeCoRo is a robot dog.
D. NeCoRo’s behaviour changes over time.
63. What does the underlined word “detect” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Recognize. B. Create. C. Store. D. Destroy.