第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）A while ago

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第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

A while ago my family and I went sledding. As I watched my children climbing up the slope, I started 36 .

Many people are 37 that most of today’s social problems are because of the “me ” generation; youngsters are just out for 38 and pay no attention to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything 39 there is something in it for them.

Yet, while sledding, I saw a 40 side to youngsters. I watched my two oldest children 41 my youngest by the hand to help her up the slippery slope each time they 42 . They would have been faster 43 her, but not once did they try to 44 her without helping.

Don’t get me wrong; these children 45 fight among themselves and, on occasion, 46 horribly. But I can take them 47 and know that they won’t ask for anything; I can talk to them about hurricane victims and know that they will 48 to donate some of their own money.

Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to 49 for many social problems — not the youngsters who want everything, but the 50 in their lives who have taught them to selfishly think only of themselves. Most adults have been 51 at some time or another. In this case, they are really cold towards others. 52 , many pass it down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!

Most young children want to help. We can 53 that feeling to continue into adulthood by teaching the 54 my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with 55 of bruises（受伤）, but we can all make it to the top if we remember to help those who need it.

36. A. planning B. crying C. teaching D. thinking

37. A. proud B. content C. convinced D. frightened

38. A. others B. everything C. themselves D. everybody

39. A. unless B. when C. if D. until

40. A. far B. wrong C. dark D. different

41. A. take B. leave C. notice D. find

42. A. gave away B. went up C. looked out D. put down

43. A. without B. for C. with D. beyond

44. A. drop by B. call on C. go for D. pass by

45. A. never B. sometimes C. finally D. especially

46. A. speak B. respond C. behave D. want

47. A. fishing B. shopping C. studying D. playing

48. A. offer B. refuse C. compete D. allow

49. A. blame B. support C. praise D. judge

50. A. teachers B. parents C. adults D. children

51. A. inspired B. fortune C. retired D. disappointed

52. A. Surprisingly B. Similarly C. Hopefully D. Sadly

53. A. understand B. share C. encourage D. describe

54. A. advice B. technique C. mistake D. lesson

55. A. wishes B. possibilities C. means D. imaginations

最佳答案：

36-40 DCCAD 41-45 ABADB 46-50 CBAAC 51-55 DDCDB

答案解析：

略

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