阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空, 并将答案填写在答题纸标号为的相应位置上。
Do you know parents of high school students who come to the rescue whenever their son or daughter is ____1.____ a tough situation? Have they tried to negotiate with the school for a different teacher or a better grade?
If so, they may be helicopter parents, ____2.____are always prepared to rush to schools to rescue their children from any adversity(逆境). College admissions office began using this nickname a few years ago ___3.____they noticed that parents were becoming___4.___（increase）involved in the daily lives of their college-age children.
Actually, helicopter parents cause many problems__5.__different stages of development. For example, __6.___ can hinder(妨碍;阻碍) a child’s ability to develop his or her own motivation, self-confidence or sense of responsibility. ___7.___should Johnny make the effort to remember his violin if he knows that Dad will bring it to school? Moreover, students who haven’t had the opportunity to smooth away their own obstacles（障碍）----whether social or academic----emerge(出现) from adolescence poorly___8.__（equip）to handle the demands of college and adulthood.
___9.__, I think it is wise to be mindful of the importance of teaching self-reliance and responsibility, and that requires letting children experience the life lessons and ___10.___（consequent）of their actions.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，
选出最佳选项。
It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that _1_ my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a _2_ sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.
Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young _3_ woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 4_ , she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and _5_ he had never seen his son. So she _6_ me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. After all , it was Christmas Eve.
A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards _7_ him. The woman’s tired face _8_ when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their _9_ . He seemed like a gentle and honest man.
At the end of the _10_ , the man had to go back and I wished him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the fact that he hadn’t been able to get his wife _11_ for Christmas. On hearing this, I was _12_ with a wonderful idea.
I’ll never forget the _13_ on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who _14_ the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this _15_ moment.
1.A. enjoyed B. brightened C. relaxed D. presented
2.A. gift B. regards C. message D. package
3.A. ordinary-looking B. good-looking C. tired-looking D. frightened-looking
4.A. Happily B. Quietly C. Excitedly D. Nervously
5.A. why B. how C. that D. when
6.A. persuaded B. demanded C. begged D. pleased
7.A. near B. around C. behind D. before
8.A. turned pale B. went red C. lit up D. turned away
9.A. child B. tears C. joy D. sorrows
10.A. meeting B. appointment C. discussion D. conversation
11.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
12.A. encouraged B. struck C. provided D. inspired
13.A. sadness B. happiness C. look D. smiles
14.A. experienced B. received C. gave D. accepted
15.A. unforgettable B. sad C. happy D. special
I really appreciate ____to relax with you on this nice island.
A．to have had time B. having time C. to have time D.to having time
He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he _______ a goal.
A. had scored B. scored
C. would score D. would have scored
On Sundays, there were lots of children in the park, ________parents sitting together joking.
A. their B. whose C. which D. that
David is such a good boy ________all the teachers like him.
A. like B. that C. which D. as
