1 . Children and young people tend to have certain role models — people they want to be like when they grow _______. Though _______ children would have wished to copy their mother, father or a (n) _______ relative, gradually these role models are thought of as famous people or popular _______.
People have different opinions about _______ popular stars or other famous people are good role models for children. Charming models, such as Katie Price, are often admired and _______by young girls. This is the biggest worry of parents and teachers. They wish to _______ the concept that success is achieved through hard work and _______ rather than an attractive looking.
Most people tend to grow up to be those who are _______ home — their parents or family friends. Some decide to be like their favorite teacher. A child who loves to ________ may want to grow to be the next Picasso or Van Gogh; someone who loves to ________ might imagine themselves as a famous writer; if a child enjoys dancing, he or she ________ well admire a famous dancer, but this is not the ________. A lot of dance students wish to be like their ________ teacher.
Therefore, the job of a teacher is ________ just providing knowledge of a given subject. They should be able to ________ their students’ trust and ________ them well. Helping youngsters to learn from models, to learn how to accept ________ with grace and losing with dignity, is central to any parent’s or teacher’s job. Manners are very important and a dance teacher can ________ his or her position and influence to ________ good behaviors to youngsters.
1. A.younger | B.stronger | C.older | D.taller |
2. A.at first | B.at last | C.at least | D.at most |
3. A.generous | B.humorous | C.ordinary | D.favorite |
4. A.fans | B.singers | C.stars | D.dancers |
5. 6. A.caught up with | B.looked down upon | C.thought highly of | D.made fun of |
7. A.hold | B.encourage | C.receive | D.ignore |
8. A.luck | B.effort | C.imagination | D.creativity |
9. A.similar to | B.far from | C.close to | D.different from |
10. A.read and write | B.sing and dance | C.draw and paint | D.listen and speak |
11. A.dance | B.think | C.sing | D.read |
12. A.may | B.should | C.must | D.need |
13. A.case | B.trouble | C.matter | D.deal |
14. A.art | B.music | C.piano | D.dance |
15. A.better than | B.more than | C.rather than | D.less than |
16. A.accept | B.lose | C.receive | D.gain |
17. A.negotiate with | B.communicate with | C.keep up with | D.put up with |
18. A.challenging | B.failing | C.winning | D.falling |
19. A.take charge of | B.lose control of | C.get rid of | D.make use of |
20. A.introduce | B.press | C.turn | D.push |