A while ago my family and I went sledding(滑雪橇) and as I watched my children climbing up the slope I started thinking.
Many people are convinced that most of today’s 1problems are because of the “me” generation. Youngsters are just out for themselves and pay no 2to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything 3there is something in it for them.
Yet, while sledding, I saw a 4side. I watched my two oldest children (then five and four) take my youngest(then two years old)by the hand to help her up the slippery slope 5they went up. They would have been 6without her, but not once did they try to sneak （溜掉）by her without helping. And when the sled 7my two daughters was aimed toward the edge, it was my five year old son who ran to them to 8them from falling and hurting themselves.
These children sometimes 9among themselves and, on occasion, behave horribly. But I can 10them shopping and know that they won’t ask for anything, I can talk to them about tsunami or hurricane victims and know that they will offer to 11some of their own money to the cause, and I can ask them to play with those children 12on the sideline(作为旁观者) and know that they will befriend（照顾）them.
Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to blame 13much of society’s problems—not the youngsters who want everything, 14the adults who have taught them to selfishly 15only of themselves.
Most adults have been 16at some time or another, sadly, many 17that disappointment down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!
Most young children want to help. We can 18that feeling by teaching the lesson my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with 19of bumps(撞伤) and bruises(擦伤), but we can all make it to the 20if we remember to help those who need it.
1.A.social B.private C.serious D.slight
2.A.thought B.attention C.permission D.pleasure
3.A.if B.as C.while D.unless
4.A.same B.different C.strange D.moral
5.A.some time B.any time C.each time D.the time
6.A.faster B.slower C.easier D.lighter
7.A.containing B.loading C.driving D.carrying
8.A.avoid B.stop C.help D.warn
9.A.cry B.cooperate C.assist D.fight
10.A.take B.drive C.accompany D.guide
11.A.lend B.send C.collect D.pay
12.A.forgotten B.missed C.left D.ignored
13.A.of B.within C.on D.for
14.A.and B.but C.thus D.though
15.A.consider B.speak C.believe D.think
16.A.depressed B.surprised C.disappointed D.embarrassed
17.A.extend B.intend C.pass D.spread
18.A.encourage B.strengthen C.discourage D.approach
19.A.opportunities B.occasions C.promises D.fates
20.A.top B.bottom C.middle D.tip
I’ll just _______ your phone number in my book.
A. tear down B.look down C. put down D. turn down
Sorry! I can’t play outside, with much homework ________.
A. finished B. to finish C. finishing D. to be finished
The flowers will die soon unless often ________.
A.watering B. to water C. water D. watered
The report shows that we’re making some progress but ______ we need to make greater efforts.
A. that B. whether C. what D. why
A good idea ______me! Which of the following is Not Right?
A. struck B. occurred to C. came upon D. happened to
