Question

The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don't come with an instruction handbook. And each child is different. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration,not knowing what to do. But in raising children―as in all of life―what we do is influenced by our culture. 1       To Americans,the goal of parents is to help children stand on their own two feet. From infancy (幼年) ，each child may get his or her own room. As children grow,they gain more freedom to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment,as well as the friends to share them with. 2       Of course,many young adults still seek their parents' advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they "leave the nest" at around 18  to 21 years old,they want to be on their own,not "tied to their mother's apron strings".

The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals―not as extensions (延伸) of themselves. They allow them to realize their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed. When children become adults,their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals. 3       Even as adults,they respect and honor their parents.

Most young couples with children struggle with the issue of childcare. Mothers have traditionally stayed home with their children. In recent years,though,a growing trend is to put preschoolers in a daycare center so Mom can work. Many Americans have strong feelings about which type of arrangement is best. 4       Others insist that mothers are the best caregivers for children. A number of women are now leaving the workforce to become fulltime homemakers.

Being a parent is a tall order. 5       Some people are just deciding not to have children at all,since they're not sure it's worth it. But raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture. What could be worth more than that?

   A. Naturally then,American parents teach their children basic American values.

   B. It takes patience,love,wisdom,courage and a good sense of humor to raise children.

   C. Some argue that attending a daycare center can be a positive experience for children.

   D. When they reach young adulthood,they choose their own careers and marriage partners.

   E. Disciplining children is another area that American parents have different opinions about.

   F. But contrary to popular belief,most adult Americans don't make their parents pay for

room and board when they come to visit.

   G. When parents find out more about their children's school performance,daily activities and attitudes towards life,they can better direct kids towards positive things in life.

1.       2.                  3.                  4.          5.       

Answer 1

養(yǎng)育孩子不是一件輕松的事，不同的教育方式折射出文化的差異，本文重點(diǎn)介紹了美國人平等、注重個性培養(yǎng)的育兒觀。

1. A考查遞進(jìn)關(guān)系。由前文可知，我們?nèi)绾螕狃B(yǎng)孩子受到文化的影響。所填的句子應(yīng)該是對這句話的進(jìn)一步解釋，故答案為A項(xiàng)。

2. D考查順承關(guān)系。由文中關(guān)鍵詞"infancy"、"teenagers" "young adults"可知，該段是在談?wù)撁绹�父母在孩子成長的不同階段教會孩子學(xué)會獨(dú)立。此處所填的句子應(yīng)該是父母如何教育進(jìn)入成年的孩子，故答案為D項(xiàng)。

3. F考查遞進(jìn)關(guān)系。從前文可知，當(dāng)孩子成年后，他們和父母的關(guān)系會更像地位平等的朋友。而后一句指出，作為成年人，他們尊重自己的父母。此處所填句子應(yīng)是細(xì)節(jié)注釋性句子，進(jìn)一步對成年的孩子與其父母的關(guān)系作出解釋，故答案為F

項(xiàng)。

4. C考查對照關(guān)系。由后文可知，許多人堅(jiān)持認(rèn)為，母親是孩子最好的護(hù)理者。此處應(yīng)表明其他人的立場，故答案為C項(xiàng)。

5. B此句總結(jié)并升華。該段是對全文的總結(jié)，前一句說，成為父母是一項(xiàng)艱巨的任務(wù)。此處應(yīng)指出作為父母所必備的素質(zhì)，故答案為B 項(xiàng)。