You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following may help you understand how rescuing children from all suffering weakness.
A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly struggling to from its chrysalis. He decided to the butterfly. So he peeled the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so to watch the butterfly spread its wings and fly off into the sky. Then he was horrified he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle to keep flying. In fact, the butterfly’s struggle to the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.
Like the little boy, too often want to protect their children from struggle in the of love. They don’t realize that their children need to struggle, to experience , to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way can children their emotional strength, become and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can the ups and downs of life.
However, it isn’t helpful either in this case when parents lectures(训斥), blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You can’t always get what you want.” These words should be avoided.
Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Don’t lose . Be brave! You will succeed if you try again.” Then comes the tough part—no a no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can get over his disappointment and what he can do to get what he wants in the future.
A．story B．proverb C．saying D．Experiment
A．damages B．burns C．creates D．experiences
A．hear B．suffer C．date D．emerge
A．kill B．feed C．help D．rescue
A．excited B．moved C．puzzled D．depressed
A．as B．since C．before D．until
A．power B．energy C．strength D．force
A．come up B．do away with C．get along with D．break away from with
A．teachers B．parents C．relatives D．friends
A．case B．charge C．name D．course
A．friendships B．scholarships C．relationships D．hardships
A．strengthen B．require C．get D．achieve
A．warm-hearted B．strong-willed C．absent-mind D．cold-blooded
A．expect B．predict C．survive D．avoid
A．add B．adapt C．devote D．contribute
A．pretend B．happen C．tend D．seem
A．discouraging B．inspiring C．interesting D．touching
A．heart B．face C．sight D．weight
A．parking B．smoking C．drinking D．rescuing
A．figure out B．carry out C．rule out D．drop out
第一节：完形填空（共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中
选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Exercise is often said to be good for everyone．But a new study has shown that exercise could be _ 21 especially for people past middle age．The study was done with mice．It showed that although mild exercise 22 a good effect on the muscles of young mice, it 23 the muscles of mice past middle age．
The three groups of mice in the experiment were _ 24 __in age at young, middle-aged, and elderly humans．The mice were__25 _on a thread-mill (踏车) 30 minutes a day for a five-week period．At the end of that time, the young mice’s leg muscles had increased almost 30 percent in weight, but those of the old mice were reduced by 25 percent．No 26 pattern showed for the middle-aged mice．
David Gershon, an expert who carried out the experiment, explained that the older mice’ muscles were probably already_ 27 _down and that exercise worsened the _ 28 _．An earlier study by Gershon showed that middle-aged mice benefited from exercise if they started exercising young and continued it．
It’s clear that because the tests were done on mice, drawing conclusions about humans is too early．But the studies do not totally _ 29 _the theory that exercise is good under any conditions．Let’s use the tests on mice as a _ 30 _ for other studies．
21．A．beneficial B．friendly C．tiring D．unhealthy
22．A．made B．took C．had D．brought
23．A．harmed B．helped C．improved D．reduced
24．A．aimed B．connected C．indicated D．represented
25．A．directed B．driven C．hung D．placed
26．A．clean B．clear C．proper D．visible
27．A．breaking B．failing C．letting D．slowing
28．A．body B．condition C．situation D．state
29．A．appreciate B．assist C．promote D．support
30．A．bridge B．means C．proposal D．warning
六. 完形填空
Chen Guanming has been carrying his home with him for the past seven years. He has done everything a man would to make it cozy.
The 53-year-old farmer has spent the hottest summers and severest winters cooking, eating and 1 in his mobile home: a shaky tricycle. Chen began his journey on the three-wheel rickshaw from his 2 Jiangsu province in 2001 after hearing the news that Beijing had won the bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games. Of course, he did not forget to take his ID card, important 3 and some clothes before setting off on his mission (使命). Mission? What mission? “To promote awareness on health and the environment, just like what the Games has been doing,” he says. It may 4 funny, but make no mistake that Chen is dead 5 about it. “I'm a poor farmer I can't do much. But I have a healthy body. I want to use it to show the ___6 of the Chinese people and the spirit of the Olympics.” He would have _ 7 all of China except Taiwan when he reaches Beijing tonight. He speaks lively about his experiences in all the places on the mainland, ___8 _ about an incident in Chongqing in August 2003. “I was riding up a slope and my brakes failed my rickshaw and began sliding down and overturned,” he says. He had his legs broken but did not go to a hospital. Instead, he used herbs to stop the bleeding. And he 9 quietly for some days for his legs to rejoin. Looking at the man, you wouldn't want to believe he has crossed so many mountains and 10 in his tricycle. But you look at the piles of evidence and become a silent admirer of this determined soul.
1. A. working B. playing C. sleeping D. living
2. A. native B. familiar C. famous D. noble
3. A. equipment B. supplies C. furniture D. documents
4. A. seem B. sound C. look D. listen
5. A. serious B. careful C. practical D. optimistic
6. A. power B. energy C. strength D. authority
7. A. covered B. drove C. run D. walked
8. A. extremely B. especially C. actually D. exactly
9. A. slept B. sat C. rested D. lay
10. A. lakes B. rivers C. valleys D. road
五. 语法填空 (20分)
Many people believe that they __1___ (suppose) to drink eight glasses of water _2___ day, or about two liters. Why? Because that is___3__they have been told all their lives. __4__ a new report offers some different advice. The experts say people should obey their bodies; they should drink as__5___water as they feel like drinking.
The report contains some general___6__(suggest). The experts say that women should get about 2.7 liters of water __7___(day). Men should get about 3.7 liters. But wait in each case, that is more than eight glasses. There is an important difference. The report does not tell people how many glasses of water to drink. __8___fact, the experts say that __9___may be impossible to know how many glasses are needed to meet these guidelines. This is because the daily requirement can include the water__10___ (contain) in foods.
1. _________ 2. ____________ 3. ______________ 4. ____________ 5. __________
6. _________ 7. ____________ 8. ______________ 9. ____________ 10.__________
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Tom is a worker in my factory and he is a little bit dirty. I have been taking 36 of him for years and years, he always wears an old red hat and carries a 37 bag. He usually spends his break time and his lunchtime by walking around to 38 the unused tins around.
Once I saw him by his 39 , with a lot of rubbish bags, which were full of aluminum(铝) tins. He threw them into the back of his car and then 40 the car. Being very curious, I got into my car to 41 him. He drove 42 he reached the entrance to a wide, empty parking area, but did nothing more.
Today, I was 43 one of the broken machines during lunchtime when this“tin man”came along with his bag. As usual, he 44 the tins around the place. My 45 , who was worried about how the 46 caused by the machine would affect production, was standing there watching me.
When I finished my job, my manager asked the “tin man” about what he would 47 the tin that he had collected. I had 48 even though about asking this kind of question, 49 I had always thought that this “tin man” would sell the 50 to the recycling place
51 ,this “tin man” answered, “I will give them to my neighbor, 52 has epilepsy(癫痫病) and is unable to work.” I was 53 to hear this, and I asked him, “You 54 you are collecting all those tins just to help your neighbor?”
“I know it doesn’t help very much,” he said, “ 55 I try my best to help him.” It was the most beautiful moment in my life and made me feel very humble(卑鄙的).
36. A. hold B. care C. charge D. notice
37. A. plastic B. rubbish C. paperD. metal
38. A. collect B. find C. hide D. spread
39. A. house B. store C. machine D. car
40. A. got out of B. broke up C. jumped into D. settled down
41. A. follow B. block C. inspect D. catch
42. A. since B. until C. when D. after
43. A. decorating B. performing C. repairing D. selecting
44. A. turned up B. put up C. set up D. picked up
45. A. manager B. workmate C. neighbor D. friend
46. A. power B. delay C. signal D. harm
47. A. do with B. deal with C. go withD. put up with
48. A. seldom B. always C. nearly D. never
49. A. unless B. because C. though D. if
50. A. machine B. cars C. tins D. bags
51. A. Certainly B. Briefly C. Surprisingly D. Fortunately
52. A. who B. whom C. which D. that
53. A. shocked B. interested C. satisfied D. concerned
54. A. announce B. meanC. say D. declare
55. A. instead B. however C. but D. and
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they 36 after having dinner together. They discussed the 37 they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a 38 house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(经销商) send a 39 to her.” The third said,“I built a beautiful 40 for Mama.”The fourth said, “You know 41 Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t 42 very well. I met a 43 who had a parrot（鹦鹉）that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to 44 it and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him ＄100,000 a year for twenty years, 45 it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were 46 by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother 47 her thank-you notes.She wrote:
“Milton,the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room,but I have to 48 the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to 49 I stay home and have my foods delivered,so I’ll 50 use the car. The 51 was good, although not practical.Thanks.”
“Michale,you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to 52 plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost
53 my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Deareat Melvin, you were the 54 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 55 I like it very much. Thank you.”
36. A.fought B.talked C.studied D.slept
37. A.gifts B.chances C.wishes D.challenges
38. A.warm B.big C.safe D.lonely
39. A.book B.bike C.car D.bag
40. A.station B.museum C.library D.theater
41. A.what B.how C.why D.when
42. A.listen B.feel C.see D.walk
43. A.nurse B. writer C.businessman D.farmer
44. A.protect B.beat C.raiseD.teach
45. A.but B.so C. unless D.although
46. A.treated B.impressed C.threatened D.hurt
47. A.sent out B.put up C.took out D.picked up
48. A.sell B.borrow C.clean D.vist
49. A.learn B.workC.exercise D.travel
50. A.never B.often C.regularly D.sometimes
51. A.future B.hobby C.idea D.program
52. A.create B.enjoy C.bring D.record
53. A.lost B.admired C.remained D.discovered
54. A.same B.last C.next D.only
55. A.strange B.unpleasantC.bitter D.delicious