Question

I usually doubt about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago.While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, 1 was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children between 9 and 17 have a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.

Why are America’s kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation (孤獨) brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.

Given that we can’t turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation to cope.

At the top of the list,nurturing (培育) is a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.

To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later.They will then have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.

Limit the amount of virtual (虛擬的) violence your children are exposed to. It’s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.

Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.

Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you deal with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable,but it doesn’t have to ruin your life.

1.What does the author thinks of the conclusion that people in America are unhappier than 50 years ago?

A．Surprising         B．Confusing         C．Illogical           D．Questionable

2.What does the author mean by saying “ we can’t turn the clock back(Para. 3)?

A．It’s impossible to slow down the pace of the change.

B．The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.

C．Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.

D．It’s impossible to forget the past.

3.According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children 50 years ago __________.

A．were less isolated physically

B．were probably less self-centered

C．probably suffered less from anxiety

D．were considered less individualistic

4.What is the first and most important thing parents should do to help their children?

A．To provide them with a safer environment.

B．To lower their expectations for them.

C．To get them more involved socially.

D．To set a good model for them to follow.

5.What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?

A．Anxiety, though always unavoidable, can be coped with.

B．Children’s anxiety has been enormously exaggerated(夸大).

C．Children’s anxiety can be removed with more parental care.

D．Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.C

5.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文敘述了今天的孩子在精神上要比50年前的孩子緊張得多，其原因是：一是高離婚率和很少參加社會活動使孩子們感到孤獨;二是因為孩子們認(rèn)為這個世界越來越危險。作者指出指出雖然我們不能改變現(xiàn)實,但可以想辦法幫助孩子們脫離困境.，其方法是：首先是讓孩子們認(rèn)識到個人主義的局限性;幫助他們建立良好的人際關(guān)系;減少暴力對他們的不良影響;對孩子的期望值要合理;帶領(lǐng)孩子積極鍛煉身體。

1.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)I usually doubt about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago.While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically.可知,作者對于這一類研究結(jié)論的態(tài)度是"skeptical(對……持懷疑態(tài)度的,不相信的)".因此,正確答案為選項D。

2.句意理解題。根據(jù)作者說"我們不能倒撥時鐘"這句話是什么含義?可以推知孩子面臨的社會現(xiàn)實無法改變，故選B。

3.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.(實際上,有分析表明,今天9-17歲的正常兒童精神上比50年前精神上有病的兒童還要緊張.)，故選C。

4.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)At the top of the list is nurturing ( 培育 ) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.(首先是讓孩子們認(rèn)識到個人主義的局限性，任何一個孩子都不是一座孤島，加強社會聯(lián)系能幫助他們更多地參與社會活動,使他們免受精神緊張的壓力.)"故選C。

5.推理判斷題。根據(jù)Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.(有時精神上緊張和焦慮是難免的,但它不至于毀掉你的生活.)，可推出父母的關(guān)懷可以去掉除兒童的焦慮。故選C。

考點：社會現(xiàn)象類短文閱讀。

點評：句意題考查考生通過上下文猜測詞句意思的能力，這類題型不僅考查考生詞匯量的多少，而且考查考生把握篇章邏輯銜接的能力；句意題，顧名思義，考查考生對句子含義的把握。該題型常涉及對諺語、俗語以及對難句的正確理解。（1）以重述為線索猜測詞義。

有時作者在講述某個概念或某一事情時,為了講得更清楚,可能采取另一種方式重述一下前面的內(nèi)容。重述往往使用比前面一種表達更為簡單易懂的詞句，也就為較難的句子提供了猜測的線索。表重述的常用短語有：in other words, to put it another way, that is to say, that is, i.e., to be precise等。（2）以前后文提供的解釋或說明為線索。有時作者在闡述某人、某物或某一現(xiàn)象的特點時,先是一般地或概括性地說一下,然后再具體說明或解釋；或者反過來，先具體闡述，然后再進行歸納、總結(jié)。如果能抓住作者的思路，就能從那些具體說明、解釋或歸納中找出猜測的線索來。