Question

Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their child’s success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?

Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. 1. ________________ “Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams,” says Mr Liu, “and we know how much he loves running. That’s great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races. 2.. ________________ But we do think that our son needs to be realistic. Now that he is getting older, he needs to think about what will happen 3.. ________________.” Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself,” he says. “My parents have always taught me the importance of working hard and not just to do what I enjoy. I understand this. 4.. ________________ Being a professional runners is the only thing I have ever wanted to do.”

Mr and Mrs Liu believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings, and so they don’t allow him to practice running on school nights. “I know this seems strict,” says Mrs Liu, “but we think we’re doing the right thing. He has to understand that very few people can become professional athletes. It’s very difficult dream to achieve. We don’t allow him to practice every day 5.________________”

A. if he doesn’t become a professional runner in the end. B. However, his parents won’t allow him to train as much as he would like to. C. But I’m serious about running. D. because we think he needs to spend time on his homework. E. We have nothing against running.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.E

3.A

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：许多青少年有自己的爱好。但有时这些爱好可能会妨碍他们的学业，父母可能会担心他们的孩子在学习方面的成功。青少年往往认为他们应该被允许实践自己的兴趣爱好，想怎么做努力都可以。你是否同意吗？下面以来自山东的刘宇为例说明理想和父母对他的爱好的担心。

1.。前一句的意思是：刘宇是学校运动队的一员，一直想成为一个专业运动员。故选B（然而，他的父母不允许他尽可能多地训练。）前后形成转折关系，意思符合语境。

2.。后一句的意思是：但我们的确认为我们的儿子需要务实。故选E（我们并不反对跑步。）前后形成转折关系，意思符合语境。

3.。前一句的意思是：现在，他长大了，他需要想想后果会怎样。故选A（如果他最后不能成为专业的赛跑运动员。）前后意思符合语境。

4.。后一句的意思是：做一名专业赛跑者是我唯一想做的事。故选C（但我对跑步很认真。）前后意思符合语境。。

5.5】考查上下文的理解能力。前一句的意思是：我们不允许他每天练习。故选D（因为我们认为他需要在他的作业上花费时间。）前后形成因果关系。意思符合语境。

考点：社会生活类阅读。