1 . In the past, American families tended to be quite large. Parents
A.breeding | B.raising | C.feeding | D.bringing |
A.amount | B.number | C.size | D.scale |
A.level | B.standard | C.wage | D.cost |
A.finally | B.financially | C.fashionably | D.faintly |
A.worn | B.wearing | C.dressing | D.dressed |
A.luxury | B.activity | C.playing | D.entertainnment |
A.are | B.run | C.work | D.separate |
A.devoice | B.apart | C.divide | D.scatter |
A.uncomfortable | B.uneasy | C.noisy | D.unsettled |
A.needs | B.notions | C.motions | D.blows |
A.gives | B.pays | C.shows | D.leaves |
A.interest | B.interests | C.property | D.possession |
A.oppressed | B.asked | C.forced | D.shown |
A.oppressed | B.refer | C.explain | D.indicate |
A.declining | B.lower | C.weaker | D.smaller |
2 . The scars of love
Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the
He flew into the water, not realizing that as he
Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, ‘But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them
You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from a crocodile, or anything quite so
A.warm | B.cold | C.cool | D.still |
A.running | B.leaving | C.searching | D.wandering |
A.arrived | B.reached | C.flew | D.swam |
A.looking into | B.looking out of | C.looking at | D.looking through |
A.fear | B.excitement | C.convenience | D.relief |
A.frighteningly | B.quickly | C.loudly | D.soon |
A.determined | B.experienced | C.joyful | D.alarmed |
A.shore | B.coast | C.water | D.river |
A.heavier | B.stronger | C.more excited | D.more skilled |
A.shot | B.caught | C.beat | D.rescued |
A.appearance | B.victory | C.involvement | D.attack |
A.let on | B.hang on | C.take on | D.look on |
A.if | B.in case | C.because | D.as long as |
A.pitiful | B.interesting | C.dramatic | D.meaningful |
A.let alone | B.let go | C.leave alone | D.leave behind |
3 . In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child’s acquisition of each new skill-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
Parents vary greatly in their
As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To
A.worthy | B.fast | C.natural | D.reliable |
A.family | B.stage | C.event | D.situation |
A.for example | B.in short | C.to sum up | D.on the other hand |
A.knowledge | B.degree | C.strategy | D.expectation |
A.principles | B.instructions | C.controls | D.emotions |
A.forbid | B.encourage | C.teach | D.refuse |
A.persuasion | B.example | C.assistance | D.description |
A.apply | B.understand | C.admire | D.explain |
A.bored | B.embarrassed | C.depressed | D.confused |
A.direction | B.action | C.awareness | D.change |
4 . For most people, the longest relationship they will have is with their sibling(兄弟姐妹). It’s a shame, then, that we can’t choose them. As children, my younger sister and I were always
Take 1940s movie stars Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine. The competitive relationship between these sisters is the stuff of Hollywood legend. “I married first, won the Oscar before Olivia did. And if I die first, she will
But it’s not just in
The brothers never spoke to each other again and their rivalry
But not all successful siblings
So, now that we are adults, have my sister and i learnt to be more like the William sisters and less like the Gallaghers? Well, I’d love to say “Yes” but the
A.competing | B.dealing | C.communicating | D.agreeing |
A.anything | B.something | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.sadly | B.undoubtedly | C.actively | D.negatively |
A.passionate | B.public | C.unreasonable | D.fierce |
A.show | B.family | C.manufacture | D.trade |
A.familiar | B.friendly | C.different | D.positive |
A.Otherwise | B.Meanwhile | C.Additionally | D.Eventually |
A.Above all | B.By comparison | C.In response | D.On the whole |
A.livened | B.seized | C.divided | D.neglected |
A.mix with | B.take on | C.look after | D.set up |
A.shoes | B.clothes | C.glasses | D.watches |
A.like | B.hate | C.ignore | D.value |
A.issue | B.surface | C.memory | D.court |
A.designed | B.easy | C.truthful | D.acceptable |
A.fame | B.beauty | C.difference | D.dream |
5 . Because conflict and disagreements are part of all close relationships, couples need to learn strategies for managing conflict in a healthy and constructive way. Some couples just
So, what can you do to manage conflict in your own relationships? First, try to understand the other person's point of view and put yourself in his or her place. People who are
Second, because conflict and disagreements are an
A.resolve | B.regret | C.abandon | D.avoid |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.Moreover | D.However |
A.trying | B.declining | C.failing | D.striving |
A.stages | B.years | C.ages | D.intervals |
A.proceeds | B.protests | C.proves | D.predicts |
A.sensitive | B.superior | C.exclusive | D.efficient |
A.expose | B.experience | C.explore | D.exploit |
A.as well as | B.as far as | C.as long as | D.as soon as |
A.minds | B.emotions | C.decisions | D.reasons |
A.absolute | B.inevitable | C.essential | D.obvious |
A.require | B.inquire | C.receive | D.achieve |
A.view | B.act | C.example | D.relationship |
A.creative | B.positive | C.objective | D.competitive |
A.prospects | B.concepts | C.memories | D.outlooks |
A.rely | B.set | C.decide | D.reflect |