四川省宜宾市一中高二英语上学期第15周周练题.doc

第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） Most of us have had one of those days when we ’ ve thought, “ Wouldn’ t it be nice if I could be a kid again, without all the stress of my job and the pressure to succeed? ” 1 did you ever consider that many kids today are feeling a 2 type of stress to that felt by adults? In a 3 that values success, children are forced to grow up too quickly. They are 4 to learn to read and count even before they can walk; to outperform the other kids in their class. This rushed childhood creates too much stress that many experts believe can have 5 effects. Children who suffer the stresses of adulthood will also show the 6 of adulthood. Many children are developing stress-related conditions, such as sleep disorders. Suicide ( 自杀 ) and depression, once limited to 7 , have found their way into the child ’s community. Many parents seek to 8 super kids, making them overly competitive. 9 , in their eagerness to bring up an academic prodigy ( 神童 ), many parents often raise an underachiever. When these children 10 to live up to their parents ’ expectations (which are often unrealistic), the children become so 11 that they cannot perform well. Children are under great pressure when they feel that their performance is connected with the love they 12 . They feel very ashamed and sad when they are not 13 . These feelings even carry into their adult careers. How do we avoid 14 our children through childhood? Remember that play is an important part of childhood. It is 15 to reduce stress, encourage creativity and experience joy. Parents shouldn ’ t turn play into work, and they shouldn ’ t try to 16 children during their play period. Dr. David Elkind, author of The Hurried Child , advises parents to let children be 17 . 18 , childhood is an important part of one ’ s life, and it should be 19 . Kids have the right to a 20 , and we shouldn ’ t push them through this stage. 1. A. If B. So C. Or D. But 2. A. little B. similar C. low D. special