“When your mother criticizes you, you can look somewhere else and think about other things. Just pay no attention to her words. But remember: it’s a strong attitude, so it cannot be used 36 .You can use this skill only sometimes.” These words are from some cartoons 37 skills for children to 38 against their mothers.
“This is a book for 39 aged six to twelve who are always criticized by their 40 ”, and the cartoons, 41 by two 10-year-old girls, list over twenty 42 which children can use to deal with their mothers’ 43 ,such as crying, running away and so on. Each skill is described with interesting 44 and funny notes. The two girls’ creativity(创造力)amazed the adults.
According to one of the girls’ mothers, her daughter once performed 45 in an exam, so she criticized her. The daughter’s feelings led to her 46 the cartoons. The girl’s father said he 47 parents would pay attention to the pictures. He said parents should think about children’s feelings. They shouldn’t criticize them so often. And he said the cartoons weren’t 48 yet and that his daughter would continue with them when she was 49 .
The cartoons make people 50 the problems within Chinese family 51 , said an expert on family education. According to a survey of 104 children and their parents, as many as 51.9 percent of the children 52 being criticized by their mothers.
Not giving children enough time to play and always criticizing them seem to be very 53 in family life. It is a big problem in fact parents think it is ok .Children will have 55 feelings within their heart. Parents should learn to encourage children more.
1. A.suddenly B.certainly C.recently D.often
2. A.showing B.using C.lending D.leaving
3. A.fight B.protect C.argue D.stand
4. A.classmates B.children C.strangers D.neighbors
5. A.parents B.teachers C.friends D.sisters
6. A.bought B.interested C.drawn D.dreamed
7. A.photos B.presents C.skills D.reasons
8. A.care B.anger C.encouragement D.sadness
9. A.pictures B.results C.words D.characters
10. A.quickly B.badly C.well D.slowly
11. A.reading B.directing C.creating D.selling
12. A.disagreed B.wondered C.found D.hoped
13. A.invited B.wanted C.known D.finished
14. A.old B.free C.bored D.excited
15. A.forget B.enjoy C.change D.face
16. A.education B.planning C.importance D.tradition
17. A.continue B.hate C.understand D.keep
18. A.useful B.clear C.common D.funny
19. A.though B.therefore C.if D.and
20. A.relaing B.thankful C.happy D.negative
As the housing price goes up rapidly, many young couples don’t know what to it.
A.do with B.deal with C.get rid of D.appeal to
With Chang’e II launched successfully, China is to send up a manned spaceship to the moon within five or six years.
A.puzzled B.possible C.probable D.likely
There is no doubt one who gets to the finishing line first will win the first prize.
A.that B.whether C.if D.what
It was Mary was about to go to bed when the telephone rang.
A.that B.one C.whom D.what
In a foreign company, if you have a good command of English, you much more easily.
A.will promote B.will be promoted C.promote D.are promoted