If parents’ aim(目标) is only to make a child be a genius(天才), they will cause a disaster. Several leading educational psychologists(心理学家) say this is one of the biggest mistakes that can cause great problems to children.
However, if parents are a little gentler, the child may act successfully—especially if the parents can support him. Michael Li is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and inviting a teacher to give him personal piano lessons. They even drive him 59 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Although Michael’s mother knows very little about music, Michael’s father plays the piano very well. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael’s friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents are successful musicians(音乐家), they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are, so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “When I was your age, I used to win every competition I entered,” Winston’s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint(使…失望) his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
1. One of the worst mistakes any parent can make is to __________.
A. pay much attention to their child’s education
B. push the child into trying to achieve too much
C. make their child become a musician
D. help their child to succeed in the future
2.Michael Li is lucky because __________.
A. his father knows music and teaches him much
B. his parents are rich enough to support him
C. his mother doesn’t know much about music
D. his parents help him in a wise way
3.The two examples show that __________.
A. it is important to let children develop in their own way
B. it is successful to let children develop without others’ help
C. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
D. the more you help your children, the less they can achieve
Join Us for a Day at Sun Valley Amusement Park (乐园) Children aged 10 to 14 are invited to take part in the “Event of the Summer” at Sun Valley Amusement Park, the most popular amusement park on the East Coast. Sun Valley has more than 80 amusement rides. For sports lovers, there are basketball courts, an indoor baseball field, and climbing walls. No amusement park would be complete without a gift shop. Sun Valley has two. You won’t want to miss out on this day of fun. Join us at Sun Valley Amusement Park on July 14. Register (登记) early. The cost of the trip is $25. This includes tickets and all rides. We suggest that all children bring lunch. Buses leave at 9:00 AM and return at 5:00 PM. Rain Date: Wednesday, July 16. Register at the Children’s Recreation Center at the Town Hall by July 3. A one-day registration will also be held on July 1 at the Brown School. For more information, call Jane Parks at 555-7267 |
1.Who can take part in the “Event of the Summer”?
A. Children under 5 B. Children over 16
C. Children aged 10-14 D. Children aged 5-9
2.The children had better bring __________.
A. a basketball B. lunch C. a gift D. gloves
3.When can children register at the Brown School?
A. On July 1 B. On July 3
C. On July 14 D. On July 16
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People who speak or perform (表演) before the public sometimes may suffer from (经受) "Stage Fright" (怯场). Stage fright makes a person ____________. In that case it can make one's mind go back and forget _________ one should say or to act. Actors, musicians, dancers, lawyers, even radio show hosts suffered from stage fright at one time or _____________.
Diana Nichols is an expert in helping people free from stage fright at a medical center in New York City. She helps actors learn to _________ themselves. Miss Nichols says some people have always been afraid to perform before the audience. Others, she says, develop stage fright after a sad __________.
She offers them ways to control the fear. One way is to smile before going onto the stage. Taking two deep breaths _______ helps. Deep breathing helps you get control of your body.
Miss Nichols advises her patients to tell themselves that their speech or performance does not have to be perfect. It's __________ to make a mistake. She tells them they should not be too nervous while they are performing. It is important that they should continue to perform while she is helping them. After each performance, they discuss what happened and ________ what helped and what did not. _________ they perform more and more, they will fear less and less as much as 50%. Miss Nichols says the aim (目的) is only to __________ stage fright, not to smooth it away completely. This is because a little stage fright makes a person more careful, and improves the performance.
1.A. joyful B. proud C. nervous D. hopeless
2.A. when B. what C. how D. whether
3.A. others B. other C. another D. the other
4.A. cure B. control C. hold D. protect
5.A. experience B. activity C. process D. event
6.A. usually B. too C. also D. sometimes
7.A. sure B. terrible C. necessary D. all right
8.A. put out B. find out C. look for D. search for
9.A. As B. While C. Before D. Until
10.A. change B. produce C. improve D. reduce
---The film is wonderful. Thank you for inviting me.
---____________. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
A. Not at all B. Don’t mention it
C. That’s all right D. With pleasure
Alice, could you tell me ___________?
A. whether she had been married
B. what’s happened to you
C. how long Lily has caught a cold
D. how you call these animals
---Excuse me, Mum. When can we have dinner?
---Not until it ___________ in half an hour.
A. is prepared B. will be prepared
C. has been prepared D. was prepared
