Question

What does “self-control” mean? Suppose you have a ticket for an exciting film which you want to see very much, but unluckily you have to study   an exam tomorrow. What will you do? See the film   study for the exam? If you can give up seeing the film and work hard at your   , it means that you have self-control. Self-control is not something that you have at birth. It needs to be cultivated in your life.

Often, young children are easily   when their needs or wishes are not met at once. Almost daily, children see a lot of food, toys and activities that are attractive to them. Many time children do not know how to   their frustration（挫折） when they are told “no” or “later”. Also, sometimes young children do not understand    they are not allowed to do anything. In order to have positive experiences at home and at school, children need to learn   to properly deal with their feelings when they cannot have something. These skills will increase children’s self- control.

Don’t go to bed late because of a nice TV program, or you may go to school   and it is a waste of time. Every one of us has some hobbies, a few of which may   us from making progress in life. We must use our   to become free of them.

1.A. for    B. at    C. on   D. about

2.A. and       B. while   C. but   D. or

3.A. school   B. lessons  C. films   D. listening

4.A. happy   B. upset   C. tired   D. excited

5.A. begin with  B. play with  C. deal with  D. do with

6.A. what       B. which   C. why   D. who

7.A. skills   B. lessons  C. ways   D. strategies

8.A. early       B. late   C. on time  D. slowly

9.A. leave   B. make   C. keep   D. push

10.A. decision   B. energy   C. knowledge  D. self-control

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.B

5.C

6.C

7.A

8.B

9.C

10.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：什么是“自我控制”？假设你有一张令人兴奋的电影，你想看的非常多，但不幸的是，你必须为明天的考试学习。你会做什么？看电影还是为考试而学习？如果你能放弃看电影，努力学习你的功课，它意味着你有自制力。自我控制不是天生的。它需要在你的生活中培养。

1.但不幸的是，你必须为明天的考试学习。 for为；at在；on在……上； about关于。根据下文中See the film study for the exam? 可知该选 A。

2.你会做什么？看电影还是为考试而学习？and和；while当……的时候； but 但是；or或者。根据上面的问句What will you do?可知该选D。

3.如果你能放弃看电影，努力学习你的功课，它意味着你有自制力。school学校；lessons功课；films电影；listening听。数据下句it means that you have self-control. 可推知该选B。

4.通常年轻的孩子的需要或愿望不能立即满足时很容易心烦意乱。 happy 高兴的； upset不安的，心烦意乱； tired累的；excited兴奋的。根据句意结合语境可知该选B。

5.许多孩子不知道如何对待挫折。begin with以..开始；play with玩； deal with对付，处理；do with处理; 与……相处。根据句意可知该选C。

6.有时孩子不懂为什么不允许他们做任何事情。 what什么；which哪一个； why为什么；who谁。根据句意结合语境可知该选C.。

7.孩子们需要学习技能妥善处理自己的感情。skills技能；lessons功课；ways 方法；strategies策略。根据本段最后一句These skills will increase children’s self- control.可知该选A。

8.不要因为一个好的电视节目太晚睡觉，否则你会上学迟到。early早的； late晚的； on time按时；slowly慢慢地。根据上句Don’t go to bed late because of a nice TV program, 结合连词or可知该选B。

9.我们每个人都有一些爱好，少数可能会阻止我们取得生活的进步。 leave离开；make制造；keep报持； push推。Keep sb from doing sth阻止某人做某事，所以选C。

10. 决定；energy n.[物]能量; 活力; 精力; 精神; knowledge知识； self-control自我控制。我们必须利用我们的自我控制。综合上文可知该选D。

考点：日常生活类短文。