Question

    Most Chinese parents have great expectations of their children. When children are born, their parents have planned everything for them. It is common for parents to want their children to be successful. However, many children in China are unhappy. They live a planned life and are forced to fulfill the dreams that their parents failed to achieve when they were young.

In my opinion, there are two sides to parents' expectations. The expectations can encourage children to work harder for a better life. According to some studies, whether a child will be successful or not depends largely on his or her parents' expectations. However, unrealistic(不切实际的)expectations can be harmful to children. Every child has his or her own thoughts ad hobbies. Parents' expectations can take children's freedom away. Wise parents allow their children to have some freedom. They encourage their children to do things they like to do and never judge them by their grades.

My parents' expectations of me are to be happy, kind and healthy. They never put too much pressure on me, and I live a happy life. However, I have my own dreams and ambitions. I keep working hard, though my parents do not force me to do so. I will never give up because my parents always encourage me when I am in trouble

In a word, I think parents' expectations are necessary. However, parents should not give their children too much pressure. Instead, give them enough freedom. Parents must ensure their expectations of their children are realistic so that their children will not lose their self-confidence.

1.What's the meaning of the underlined word "fulfill"?

A.实现 B.补充 C.拥有 D.放弃

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Parents' expectations are necessary for children.

B.Parents should judge their children only by their grades.

C.Parents' expectations make children have less freedom.

D.Parents should encourage children to do things they like to do.

3.What is the author's parents' expectations of him?

A.To become a successful person. B.to get better and better scores

C.To be happy, kind and healthy. D.To make his dream come true

4.According to the author, parents' expectations are __________________.

A.harmful B.normal C.necessary D.tired

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】

文章介绍了大多数中国父母对孩子有很大的期望。当孩子出生时，他们的父母已经为他们计划好了一切。父母希望自己的孩子成功是很常见的。然而，中国的许多孩子并不快乐。他们过着已经被计划好的生活，被迫去实现父母年轻时未能实现的梦想。然而父母的期望也有好有坏，文中具体的阐述了这两个方面。

1.

词义猜测题。根据文中They live a planned life and are forced to fulfill the dreams that their parents failed to achieve when they were young. 他们过着已经被计划好的生活，被迫去……父母年轻时未能实现的梦想。可知这里指的是“强迫孩子去实现他们的梦想”，所以fulfill指的是“实现”，故选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据文中Wise parents allow their children to have some freedom. They encourage their children to do things they like to do and never judge them by their grades.可知，聪明的父母允许他们的孩子有一些自由。他们鼓励孩子做自己喜欢做的事情，从不以成绩来评判他们。所以B选项描述是错误的，故选B。

3.

细节理解题。根据文中My parents’ expectations of me are to be happy, kind and healthy.可知，作者的父母期望作者能快乐、善良和健康，故选C。

4.

细节理解题。根据文中In a word, I think parents’ expectations are necessary. However, parents should not give their children too much pressure. Instead, give them enough freedom. Parents must ensure their expectations of their children are realistic so that their children will not lose their self-confidence. 总之，我认为父母的期望是必要的。但是，父母不应该给孩子太大的压力。相反，给他们足够的自由。父母必须确保他们对孩子的期望是现实的，这样他们的孩子才不会失去自信。可知， 作者认为父母的期望是有必要的，但是不要给孩子太大的压力，故选C。