Question

We’ve all felt discouragement at one point or another in our lives. However, when this emotion bleeds into other aspects of our life, it can sometimes be inappropriate or even harmful.

I was personally discouraged by an adult during my high school. After telling her what university I wanted to attend, she plainly told me I would not get in. I was completely shocked and angry at her statement. The adult may have not intended to hurt me with her words, but it had an after effect. The meeting made me think she had no belief that I could possibly succeed in the future. After that it caused me to try to avoid any future meeting with adults until absolutely necessary.

We are all human; therefore, we can all understand that some days are more challenging. But when people allow situations of stress to consume(充滿) them, they cannot perform their best. People should pay attention to how their reactions could affect the person they are interacting with. People have the potential to perform their best when they are indulged in the task at hand, but adults who come off in a rude and aggressive way through communication have an effect on teenagers’ mind.

Adults whether in schools, or any other institutions should work to tear down walls gently and create a safe space for the person they are serving. These adults should also help and contribute to a person’s academic, personal and professional growth. High school is an important time when young people need someone to believe in them.

In conclusion, I would like to add that it is not completely up to adults only. Students are responsible for seeking help from adults who are in authority(權威) positions. They are also responsible for the way they approach adults in their academic surroundings. Students can expect to be treated in a respectful way when they express at the beginning. Generally the responsibility lies on both parties. When both sides can communicate in a polite manner then the complete environment of the school has the potential to develop well.

1.The passage is mainly about ______.

A. the adults’ roles in school

B. the skill to encourage students

C. the way to communicate with children

D. the importance of personal professional growth

2. Who are responsible for children’s development at school according to the writer?

A. Students. B. Teachers.

C. Headmasters. D. Both students and teachers.

3.The underlined phrase probably “are indulged in” means “______”.

A. are weak in B. are amazed at

C. are interested in D. are unbearable with

4.The writer once tried to avoid meetings with adults because ______.

A. he was very busy

B. he thought highly of himself

C. he was once hurt by an adult

D. he couldn’t get high marks at school

Answer 1

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文是一篇記敘文，本文結合作者的親身經(jīng)歷敘述了被大人輕看的學生常會感到失落沮喪，從而揭示了大人在小孩成長中的重要性。

1. 考查推理判斷。文章主要是關于什么？本文開篇就描寫了大人對孩子的影響，之后更是結合作者自己的親身經(jīng)歷，敘述了大人對孩子成長的影響，并告訴大人應該怎么做，從而在學習、個人、事業(yè)上去幫助孩子。由此可知文章主要是關于大人在學校期間的角色。故選A.

2. 考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)作者誰應該對孩子們在學校的發(fā)展負責？根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第一段的第一句和第三句 “it is not completely up to adults only. Students are responsible for seeking help from adults who are in authority(權威) positions. ”這不僅僅取決于大人。學生也應該主動尋求有權威的大人的幫助。故選D.

3. 考查推理判斷。文中劃線的短語可能是什么意思？根據(jù)文章第三段的第四句“People have the potential to perform their best when they are indulged in the task at hand”人們能充分發(fā)揮自己的潛力當他們對手中的任務感興趣時。故選C.

4. 考查細節(jié)理解。作者曾經(jīng)試圖避免參加與大人的會議是因為？根據(jù)文章第二段的最后一句“ I was personally discouraged by an adult during my high school；after that it caused me to try to avoid any future meeting with adults until absolutely necessary.”在我高中時期，我曾因為一個大人而深深氣餒過，從那之后，如果不是完全必須參加的話，我盡量避免參加與大人的會議。故選C.

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