The position of children in American family and society is no longer what it used to be.The 36 family in colonial(殖民时期的)North America was mainly concerned with survival and 37 that,its own economic prosperity.Thus,children were 38 in terms of their producitivity(生产能力)，and they played the role of producer quite early. 39 they fulfilled this role,their position in the family was one of subordination(附属).

With the 40 of the society,the position of children in the family and in the society became more important.In the complex and technological society 41 the United States has become,each 42 must fulfill a number of personal and occupational 43 and be in contact with many other members. 44 ,viewing children as necessary members of society means that they are 45 more as people in their own right than as those of subordination.This acceptance of children as 46 participants in the family is reflected in various laws 47 the rights of children and in the social and public welfare programs.

This new 48 of children and the frequent contact between the members of society has also 49 an increasing interest in child-raising techniques.People today spend much time 50 the proper way to 51 children.

Nowadays,the socialization of the child in the United States is a 52

transaction(事务)between parent and child 53 a one-way,parent-to-child training

54 .As a consequence,socializing children and 55 with them over a long period of time is for parents a mixture of pleasure,satisfaction,and problems.

36.A.poor B.ordinary C.happy D.wealthy

37.A.except B.for C.beyond D.through

38.A.supported B.received C.encouraged D.valued

39.A.Until B.After C.Although D.When

40.A.movement B.achievement C.development D.requirement

41.A.that B.where C.when D.what

42.A.parent B.member C.family D.relative

43.A.purposes B.promises C.roles D.tasks

44.A.Besides B.However C.Instead D.Therefore

45.A.admired B.regarded C.made D.respected

46.A.willing B.equal C.similar D.common

47.A.enjoying B.preventing C.considering D.protecting

48.A.view B.faith C.world D.study

49.A.led in B.brought in C.resulted in D.taken in

50.A.seeking B.making C.fighting D.working

51.A.nurse B.praise C.understand D.raise

52.A.one-sided B.many-sided C.round-way D.two-way

53.A.more than B.rather than C.better than D.less than

54.A.manner B.method C.program D.guide

55.A.taking B.living C.playing D.discussing

答案 36.B 37.C 38.D 39.A 40.C 41.A 42.B 43.C 44.D 45.B 46.B 47.D 48.A 49.C 50.A 51.D 52.D 53.B 54.C 55.B

In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on ,always conected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 36 for stillness.

And when we are 37 to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often 38 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, other will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re 39 .

This comes at a 40 : we lose that time for 41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.

And 42 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crarily, but get 43 done.

Take a moment to think about 44 you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 45 checking on the news and the latest tream of information? Are you always 46 through your schedule?

Is this how you want to spend your 47 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 48 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. 49 be in the moment.

Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d 50 it to be. See your life with less moveanent, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more 51 .

Then be that vision.

It’s prerty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. 52 you’re gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 53 . slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 54 for it.

36.A.place B.chance C.freedom D.time

37.A.forced B.ordered C.invited D.told

38.A.have B.find C.buy D.get

39.A.familiar with B.curious about C.used to D.interested in

40.A.cost B.risk C.moment D.danger

41.A.play B.food C.sleep D.consideration

42.A.further B.worse C.farther D.deeper

43.A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something

44.A.how B.where C.why D.whether

45.A.questions B.problems C.phones D.messages

46.A.walking B.rushing C.stepping D.going

47.A.school B.youth C.work D.life

48.A.silent B.patient C.still D.quiet

49.A.Nearly B.Ever C.Just D.Already

50.A.like B.decide C.choose D.need

51.A.activity B.research C.study D.peace

52.A.Because B.Until C.Once D.Unless

53.A.frequently B.slowly C.fast D.quickly

54.A.asking B.sending C.calling D.waiting

55.A.Value B.Miss C.Owe D.Hold

答案：36—40 DABCA 41—45 DBCAD 46—50 BDCCA 51—55 DCCDA