Question

Many parents expect their children to be perfect. By giving up this myth (神话，不可能的事), we may gain something better—the good childhood. Tameka Watkins,1, seems to have a natural skill for2. She sits with her ten-year-old3 Cornelious—nicknamed C.D.— each night as he sets about doing his homework, but she doesn’t do it for him.4 he tells her what he is learning, she listens with5. An investigation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that students like C.D. who6 their studies at home have7 average reading scores. The opportunity to talk about and to reflect on (思考) what he knows will8 this honor student well through his school years.
While C.D. helps his mother clear the table, they talk about what’s on his9. Sometimes it’s his dream of being a police officer. Tameka encourages her son’s “what if” thinking, asks about his idea for the10, and ties it to his current (当前的) achievements. “You know, the police11solve problems,” she might tell him, “just like you did in12.” And when he visits his mom, who works as an exercise technician, his mother’s liking for her job13an example of satisfaction in a self-chosen task.
Takema is14 Robert Brooks call “a charismatic (有魅力的)15”, one who helps the child learn about himself. “Children gather16 strength and a resilient (适应能力强的) mind from this loving notice,” he says.
Not overpraised, not17 , not constantly rescued—18listened to, understood, and supported, C.D. is19 the best possible gift of childhood from his20. It is the chance to be himself.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      that is
   2. B.
      in other words
   3. C.
      for example
   4. D.
      such as
2. 2.
   1. A.
      parenting
   2. B.
      working
   3. C.
      teaching
   4. D.
      exercising
3. 3.
   1. A.
      daughter
   2. B.
      son
   3. C.
      student
   4. D.
      granddaughter
4. 4.
   1. A.
      Whether
   2. B.
      Unless
   3. C.
      Though
   4. D.
      When
5. 5.
   1. A.
      doubt
   2. B.
      satisfaction
   3. C.
      interest
   4. D.
      surprise
6. 6.
   1. A.
      analyze
   2. B.
      discuss
   3. C.
      like
   4. D.
      write
7. 7.
   1. A.
      higher
   2. B.
      lower
   3. C.
      less
   4. D.
      fewer
8. 8.
   1. A.
      benefit
   2. B.
      make
   3. C.
      do
   4. D.
      trust
9. 9.
   1. A.
      study
   2. B.
      brain
   3. C.
      mind
   4. D.
      thought
10. 10.
    1. A.
       homework
    2. B.
       teacher
    3. C.
       future
    4. D.
       family
11. 11.
    1. A.
       can
    2. B.
       might
    3. C.
       shall
    4. D.
       have to
12. 12.
    1. A.
       your play
    2. B.
       science class
    3. C.
       language class
    4. D.
       the room
13. 13.
    1. A.
       takes
    2. B.
       makes
    3. C.
       sets
    4. D.
       gets
14. 14.
    1. A.
       what
    2. B.
       that
    3. C.
       which
    4. D.
       who
15. 15.
    1. A.
       teacher
    2. B.
       technician
    3. C.
       adult
    4. D.
       friend
16. 16.
    1. A.
       inner
    2. B.
       outside
    3. C.
       strong
    4. D.
       full
17. 17.
    1. A.
       overworked
    2. B.
       overweighted
    3. C.
       overslept
    4. D.
       overprotected
18. 18.
    1. A.
       nor
    2. B.
       but
    3. C.
       and
    4. D.
       also
19. 19.
    1. A.
       receiving
    2. B.
       refusing
    3. C.
       giving
    4. D.
       buying
20. 20.
    1. A.
       class
    2. B.
       school
    3. C.
       society
    4. D.
       mom

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