Question

【题目】Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）

I’m usually fairly skeptical（怀疑的）about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children are significantly more a【1】 than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.

Why are America’s kids so stressed? The report cites two main c【2】: increasing physical isolation brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things--and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.

Considering thatwe_can’t_turn_the clock_back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation.

At the top of the list is nurturing(培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child isan island. S【3】 social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.

To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can p【4】 the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.

L【5】 the amount of virtual(虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It’s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.

Keep your e【6】 for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.

Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and p【7】 a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn’t have to ruin your life.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】anxious

【2】causes

【3】Strengthening

【4】pull

【5】Limit

【6】expectations

【7】provide

【解析】

这篇文章主要讲了现在的孩子比50年前的孩子压力大，要缓解这种情况，需要加强孩子很社团的联系，尽量减少个人主义，让他们更多的融入社会，减少他们接触暴力的可能，定期的锻炼身体也可以缓解压力。

【1】句意：我被一份报告震惊了，该报告的结论是，今天的孩子比20世纪50年代的孩子更焦虑。

根据上文I was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children are significantly可知下文是说更焦虑。anxious的意思是“焦虑的”，根据题意，故填anxious。

【2】句意：报告列举了两个主要原因：离婚率高导致的身体孤立增加，以及对社区的参与减少等等——以及越来越多的人认为世界是一个更危险的地方。

根据下文increasing physical isolation brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things--and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.可知这里是两个主要的造成原因。根据题意，

cause原因，two+名词复数。故填causes。

【3】句意：加强社会联系有助于建立社区和保护个人免受压力。

根据下文helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.可知上文是加强社会联系。这里是动名词做主语，strengthen的意思是“加强”。故填Strengthening

【4】句意：你可以拔掉电视和电脑的插头。

根据上文To help kids build stronger connections with others可知下文说你可以拔掉插头，can+动词原形。pull的意思是“拔掉”，根据题意，故填pull。

【5】句意：限制孩子遭受的虚拟暴力。

根据下文It’s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.可知这里是限制，limit动词，限制，这里是祈使句，动词原形开头。根据题意，故填Limit。

【6】句意：对孩子的期望要合理。

根据下文Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.可知上文是保持对孩子的期望合理。 expectation的意思是“期望”这里用名词复数。故填expectations。

【7】句意：它将帮助你应对自己的焦虑，为你的孩子提供一个好的榜样。

短语provide sth. for sb.表示为默认提供某物，这里是说为你的孩子提供榜样。根据题意，故填provide。