14.My daughter is 5years old,and since she was three months old,people have been asking us,"When are you having another?"At first,I'd answer"we'11see,"because at the time,we were undecided,not financially stable,and just learning how to be parents.Over time we decided that one is good for us."Poor baby,she's going to be so lonely!"I have grown accustomed to these remarks.
But this week,I read a post that made my head spin.Andrew Kardon,a blogger at The Stir,said,"Parents who choose to have one child are just being selfish."He says"I understand some people are unable to have more than one kid due to medical or financial circumstances.I'm not talking about them.I'm talking about the couple who decide it's a lot of work and they like having their freedom,so they stop at one."
I absolutely disagree.First,it is a very hard job to raise a child.Even in a two-income-earning household,the stress of having a child is huge just to meet a child's basic needs.Let's not get into all the extras that start piling on as they grow older.Second,and just as equally important,is time.Carving out time for just yourself is hard enough,but when you have a family,you want to be there for everything.If you are a working parent,it's a hard balancing act between career,play,kids,and also spending time with your partner.For me,I wouldn't be able to do half the things if I had more children.There are some parents that do this well,and I high five them.But that is not me.
Whether it be one child or twenty,this parenting business is no joke and not everyone can handle what comes in the job description.I believe recognizing that you only have the strength to raise one child,and raise that child to the best of your ability is actually something to be admired.
28.According to Kardon,B.
A.parents choose to have only one child for the same reasons
B.some parents choose to have one child for their own freedom
C.a(chǎn)ll parents who choose to have only one child are selfish
D.some parents are not allowed to have more than one child
29.By saying"I read a post that made my head spin",the author wants toD.
A.express his or her anger
B.complain about his or her headache
C.tell us his or her disappointment
D.show his or her disagreement.
30.Which of the following words is the closest in meaning to the underlined phrase?C
A.doubt           
B.envy         
C.congratulate      
D.thank
31.What could be the best title of the article?A
A.One child or more?
B.Selfish or not?
C.Hard or easy                        
D.Lonely or not?

分析 作者從工作,壓力等方面討論了父母是否應(yīng)該撫養(yǎng)超過一個孩子.

解答 28.B.細節(jié)理解題.由第二段I'm talking about the couple who decide it's a lot of work and they like having their freedom,so they stop at one,可知Kardon認為有的父母喜歡自由,所以他們只生一個.故選B.
29.D.細節(jié)理解題.由第三段I absolutely disagree,照應(yīng)此處,可知作者不同意她的說法,故選D.
30.C.理解推斷題.由第三段If you are a working parent,it's a hard balancing act between career,這對于工作的父母來說平衡工作和家庭很辛苦,和There are some parents that do this well,然而有些父母做得很好,可知作者因此恭喜他們,故選C.
31.A.主旨歸納題.由文章內(nèi)容可知,作者從工作,壓力等方面討論了父母是否應(yīng)該撫養(yǎng)超過一個孩子,故選A.

點評 在做閱讀理解時,考生可快速閱讀短文,通讀測試題,明確考察點,在對應(yīng)細讀,加快做題速度.有時間還可以復(fù)查校對答案.

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