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【題目】In many countries, it is important to have many children. In the US, a few religious groups emphasize（強(qiáng)調(diào)） the importance of large families, but most people think one or two children are enough, and many couples have no children.【1】 Having many children would restrict the freedom and individualism（個(gè)人主義） of the parents as well as the other children in the family.

Parents teach individualism by the way they raise their children.【2】 Parents begin teaching this self-reliance (自力更生)early , asking the child to do things on her own and praising her when she does.

【3】 They bring their children with them to church , to sporting events, to stores, and to social events.However , many places, such as expensive restaurants and live theatre productions , do not welcome children.Most formal social gatherings , those with written invitations do not welcome children either.

Children, especially boys are expected to be energetic and assertive(果敢的). 【4】 Parents are expected to keep their children under control at all times, particularly in public places and in the homes of others.When a child misbehaves , only the child's parents may discipline him.【5】 Most parents discipline（訓(xùn)導(dǎo)） their children by rewarding good behaviors, not by punishing bad behaviors.While a spanking（摑） , a slap to the child's buttocks(屁股)， is acceptable to some people, any punishment that wounds the child or leaves a mark is considered child abuse and is against the law.

A.The relationship between American parents and their children is harmony.

B.That doesn't mean, though, that they are allowed to "run wild" in public.

C.Because taking care of a child is very costly, financially, emotionally, and socially, many couples view large families as a disadvantage.

D.Other adults should not interfere （干涉）unless the child is doing something which may be harmful to himself.

E.American children are expected to accept invitations to a formal party.

F.Many parents want to expose（使暴露） their children to a variety of situations.

G.They want to create a self-reliant, independent child, who can make it on her own by age eighteen.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 C

【2】 G

【3】 F

【4】 B

【5】 D

【解析】

本文是一篇議論文。在很多國家，有很多孩子是重要的。但是多生孩子會(huì)限制父母和家庭其他孩子的自由和個(gè)人主義。父母通過養(yǎng)育孩子的方式來教授個(gè)人主義。

【1】上文提示“在美國，少數(shù)宗教團(tuán)體強(qiáng)調(diào)大家庭的重要性，但大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為一兩個(gè)孩子就足夠了，許多夫婦沒有孩子。”承接上文，C項(xiàng)Because taking care of a child is very costly, financially, emotionally, and socially, many couples view large families as a disadvantage.（因?yàn)檎疹櫤⒆釉诮?jīng)濟(jì)上、情感上和社會(huì)上都是非常昂貴的，所以許多夫婦認(rèn)為大家庭是一種劣勢。）切題。故選C。

【2】上文提示“父母通過養(yǎng)育孩子的方式來教授個(gè)人主義。”承接上文，G項(xiàng)They want to create a self-reliant, independent child, who can make it on her own by age eighteen.（他們想要?jiǎng)?chuàng)造一個(gè)自力更生、獨(dú)立自主的孩子，讓她在18歲之前獨(dú)立生活。）切題。故選G。

【3】下文提示“他們帶著他們的孩子去教堂，參加體育比賽，去商店，參加社交活動(dòng)。”承接下文，F項(xiàng)Many parents want to expose（使暴露） their children to a variety of situations.（許多父母想讓他們的孩子接觸各種各樣的情況。）切題。故選F。

【4】上文提示“孩子，尤其是男孩，被期望是精力充沛和自信的。”承接上文，B項(xiàng)That doesn't mean, though, that they are allowed to "run wild" in public.（但這并不意味著他們可以在公共場合“胡鬧”。）切題。該項(xiàng)中的though“然而”，表示轉(zhuǎn)折，將上下句有機(jī)地串聯(lián)在一起。故選B。

【5】上文提示“當(dāng)孩子行為不端時(shí)，只有孩子的父母可以管教他。”承接上文，D項(xiàng)Other adults should not interfere （干涉）unless the child is doing something which may be harmful to himself.（其他成年人不應(yīng)該干預(yù)，除非孩子正在做可能對自己有害的事情。）切題。該項(xiàng)中的Other adults與上文的only the child's parents相吻合。故選D。

在做七選五時(shí)一定要注意and/but/though/so/besides/however/furthermore/moreover/in addition/what’s more等詞匯、固定結(jié)構(gòu)的運(yùn)用。它們連接了上下文，起著承上起下的作用。像but（但是）、however（然而），表示轉(zhuǎn)折，這說明前后的內(nèi)容相反或相對。把握住這一點(diǎn)，做起題來就會(huì)得心應(yīng)手.本題第4小題，B項(xiàng)That doesn't mean, though, that they are allowed to "run wild" in public.（但這并不意味著他們可以在公共場合“胡鬧”。）切題。該項(xiàng)中的though“然而”，表示轉(zhuǎn)折，將上下句有機(jī)地串聯(lián)在一起。故選B。