阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many parents expect their children to be perfect. By giving up this myth (神话,不可能的事), we may gain something better—the good childhood. Tameka Watkins, ___36__, seems to have a natural skill for___37__. She sits with her ten-year-old ___38___ Cornelious—nicknamed C.D.— each night as he sets about doing his homework, but she doesn’t do it for him. ___39__ he tells her what he is learning, she listens with___40___. An investigation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that students like C.D. who __41___ their studies at home have __42__ average reading scores. The opportunity to talk about and to reflect on (思考) what he knows will ___43__ this honor student well through his school years.
While C.D. helps his mother clear the table, they talk about what’s on his__44__. Sometimes it’s his dream of being a police officer. Tameka encourages her son’s “what if” thinking, asks about his idea for the __45__, and ties it to his current (当前的) achievements. “You know, the police __46__solve problems,” she might tell him, “just like you did in ___47__.” And when he visits his mom, who works as an exercise technician, his mother’s liking for her job___48___an example of satisfaction in a self-chosen task.
Takema is___49__ Robert Brooks call “a charismatic (有魅力的) ___50__”, one who helps the child learn about himself. “Children gather ___51___ strength and a resilient (适应能力强的) mind from this loving notice,” he says.
Not overpraised, not __52__ , not constantly rescued—__53___listened to, understood, and supported, C.D. is ___54__ the best possible gift of childhood from his __55___. It is the chance to be himself.
A.that is B.in other words C.for example D.such as
A.parenting B.working C.teaching D.exercising
A.daughter B.son C.student D.granddaughter
A.Whether B.Unless C.Though D.When
A.doubt B.satisfaction C.interest D.surprise
A.analyze B.discuss C.like D.write
A.higher B.lower C.less D.fewer
A.benefit B.make C.do D.trust
A.study B.brain C.mind D.thought
A.homework B.teacher C.future D.family
A.can B.might C.shall D.have to
A.your play B.science class C.language class D.the room
A.takes B.makes C.sets D.gets
A.what B.that C.which D.who
A.teacher B.technician C.adult D.friend
A.inner B.outside C.strong D.full
A.overworked B.overweighted C.overslept D.overprotected
A.nor B.but C.and D.also
A.receiving B.refusing C.giving D.buying
A.class B.school C.society D.mom