To be honest,the scientist    to    unknown to me.

To be concerned with proper child development is to be concerned about making sure that children have daily access to both mothers’ and fathers’ parenting.

   If Heather is being raised by two mommies and Brandon is being raised by Daddy and his new husband-roommate, Heather and Brandon might have two adults in their lives, but  they are being deprived of the benefits found in the unique influences found in a mother and father’s differing parenting styles. Much of the value mothers and fathers bring to their children is due to the fact that mothers and fathers are different. And by cooperating together and complementing each other in their differences, they provide these good things that same-sex caregivers cannot. The important value of these gender-based differences in healthy child-development will be explored here.

   The fathering difference is explained by fathering scholar Dr. Kyle Pruett of Yale Medical School in his book Fatherneed: Why Father Care is as Essential as Mother Care for Your Child. Pruett says dads matter simply because “fathers do not mother.” A father, as a male parent, brings unique contributions to the job of parenting that a mother cannot.

   Likewise, a mother, as a female parent, uniquely impacts the life and development of her child, as Dr. Brenda Hunter explains in her book, The Power of Mother Love: Transforming Both Mother and Child. Erik Erikson explained that father love and mother love are qualitatively different kinds of love. Fathers love more dangerously because their love is more expectant than a mother’s love.

    Dr. Pruett also explains that fathers have a clear style of communication with children. Babuism by 8 weeks, can tell the difference between a male or female communicating with  them. Stanford psychologist Eleanor Maccoby, in her book The Two Sexes, explains mothers and fathers respond differently to babies. Mothers are more likely to provide warm care for a envying baby. Whether they realize it or not, children are learning at earliest age that men and women are different and have different ways of dealing with life, other adults and their children.

58．This passage is mainly about___________.

 A．three experts’ differen t arguments

 B．the introductions to the three famous books

 C．mothers and fathers’ different parenting styles

 D．the value of parents’ parenting in healthy child－development

59．Which can replace the underlined phrase “deprived of” in Para. 2?

 A．provided     B．kept       C．taken away      D．turned down

60．Which of the following about Dr. Pruett is TRUE?

 A．He thinks fathers make more contribution to the job of parenting than mothers.

 B．He thinks fathers have better communication with children than mothers.

 C．He thinks same – set caregivers cannot bring children good things.

 D．He thinks children need father care as well as mother card.

To be concerned with proper child development is to be concerned about making sure that children have daily access to both mothers’ and fathers’ parenting.

    If Heather is being raised by two mommies and Brandon is being raised by Daddy and his new husband-roommate, Heather and Brandon might have two adults in their lives, but  they are being deprived of the benefits found in the unique influences found in a mother and father’s differing parenting styles. Much of the value mothers and fathers bring to their children is due to the fact that mothers and fathers are different. And by cooperating together and complementing each other in their differences, they provide these good things that same-sex caregivers cannot. The important value of these gender-based differences in healthy child-development will be explored here.

   The fathering difference is explained by fathering scholar Dr. Kyle Pruett of Yale Medical School in his book Fatherneed: Why Father Care is as Essential as Mother Care for Your Child. Pruett says dads matter simply because “fathers do not mother.” A father, as a male parent, brings unique contributions to the job of parenting that a mother cannot.

   Likewise, a mother, as a female parent, uniquely impacts the life and development of her child, as Dr. Brenda Hunter explains in her book, The Power of Mother Love: Transforming Both Mother and Child. Erik Erikson explained that father love and mother love are qualitatively different kinds of love. Fathers love more dangerously because their love is more expectant than a mother’s love.

     Dr. Pruett also explains that fathers have a clear style of communication with children. Babuism by 8 weeks, can tell the difference between a male or female communicating with  them. Stanford psychologist Eleanor Maccoby, in her book The Two Sexes, explains mothers and fathers respond differently to babies. Mothers are more likely to provide warm care for a envying baby. Whether they realize it or not, children are learning at earliest age that men and women are different and have different ways of dealing with life, other adults and their children.

58．This passage is mainly about___________.

 A．three experts’ differen t arguments

 B．the introductions to the three famous books

 C．mothers and fathers’ different parenting styles

 D．the value of parents’ parenting in healthy child－development

59．Which can replace the underlined phrase “deprived of” in Para. 2?

 A．provided          B．kept         C．taken away      D．turned down

60．Which of the following about Dr. Pruett is TRUE?

 A．He thinks fathers make more contribution to the job of parenting than mothers.

 B．He thinks fathers have better communication with children than mothers.

 C．He thinks same – set caregivers cannot bring children good things.

 D．He thinks children need father care as well as mother card.

A．Set a good example to others

B．Have a sense of teamwork

C．Remember your goal

D．Be responsible for the team

E．Be a quick thinker

F．Have a great inner strengt

61.

      Wanting to know what makes a good leader is already the first step to achieving your goal.However，there is always room for improvement.A leader might be the head of the organization or team，but he or she cannot function well without teamwork.Unfortunately，a lot of leaders let their positions get into their heads.They move without discussing with the rest of the team.What makes a good leader is a sense of teamwork.Although you might be the one calling the shots，you can’t completely ignore the people you’re responsible for.

62.

Quick thinking is a necessary leadership skill.Most of the time，this is what saves the day.A good leader must know how to act swiftly and must encourage quick thinking among his or her people.The success of a group has a lot to do with both the leader and the team.It’s never just about one person only.As long as you remember what your goal is，you’ll be alright.And these additional tips on what makes a good leader will help you become a better person.

63.

Another important factor of what makes a good leader is strength.Whether it’s strength in making a decision or strength in facing challenges，a good leader knows not to show weakness.A good leader doesn’t cower (退缩) from the enemy.He or she doesn’t fear challenges or difficulties；but instead，he or she deals with them head­on.

64.

A good leader sets a good example for his or her subordinates (下级)．If you’re very particular about tardiness (缓慢)，then you have to make sure that you’re always on time.If you have strong feelings against cheating，then you yourself should not be tempted to cheat.Set a good example for the people in your team.Actions speak louder than words.

65.

A good leader takes responsibility.He or she doesn’t try to figure out a way to ignore the mess that might have been created.Instead，a good leader faces the problems and difficult situations and deals with them as they come.Being responsible also means avoiding disaster and making the right decisions.Keep in mind that you’re responsible for the rest of your team.

Life is to be enjoyed. There’s no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back that’s even better. When people eat more healthfully, exercise, quit smoking, and manage stress better, they find that they feel so much better that it reconstructs the reason for making these changes from fear of dying to joy of living. The latest studies show that when you exercise and eat right:
YOUR BRAIN receives more blood flow and oxygen, so you become smarter, think more clearly, have more energy, and need less sleep. Two studies showed that just walking for three hours per week for only three months caused so many new neurons (神经细胞) to grow that it actually increased the size of people’s brains!
YOUR FACE receives more blood flow, so your skin glows more and wrinkles less. You look younger and more attractive. In contrast, an unhealthy diet, chronic emotional stress and smoking reduce blood flow to your face so you age more quickly. Smoking accelerates aging because nicotine causes your arteries (动脉) to narrow down, which decreases blood flow to your face and makes it wrinkle earlier. This is why smokers look years older than they really are.
YOUR GENES change. In May, a study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that changing your lifestyle changes your genes.
YOUR TELOMERES (染色体端粒) get longer. Telomeres are the ends of our chromosomes (染色体) that control how long we live. As telomeres become shorter, then cells age more quickly, thus shortening your life.
Besides, one of the most interesting findings in the study was that the mothers’ awareness of stress was more important than what was really occurring in their lives. The researchers gave the women a questionnaire and asked them to rate on a three-point scale how stressed they felt each day, and how out of control their lives felt to them. The women who were aware that they were under heavy stress had significantly shortened and damaged telomeres compared with those who felt more relaxed. On the contrary, some of the women who felt relaxed despite raising a disabled child had more normal-appearing telomeres.
In other words, if you feel stressed, you are stressed; if you feel fine, you are fine

1. 1.

   Which of the following are good for lengthening one’s life, according to the passage?
   ① eat healthy food ② drink plenty of water ③ take exercise ④ get up early
   ⑤ go to sleep early ⑥ release one’s stress

   1. A.
      ①③⑥
   2. B.
      ①②③
   3. C.
      ①⑤⑥
   4. D.
      ③④⑥
2. 2.

   The underlined words “your skin glows” in Paragraph 3 are closest in meaning to ______．

   1. A.
      your skin becomes white as there is plenty of sunshine
   2. B.
      your skin becomes smooth as there is much blood in it
   3. C.
      your skin looks pink as you are healthy
   4. D.
      your skin becomes soft as you exercise enough
3. 3.

   In the author’s opinion, when you exercise and eat right, you will experience some changes EXCEPT ______．

   1. A.
      brains becoming cleverer
   2. B.
      faces having fewer wrinkles
   3. C.
      arteries turning narrower
   4. D.
      genes being changed
4. 4.

   From the last but one paragraph we learn that ______．

   1. A.
      mothers will have more damaged telomeres if they raise a disabled child
   2. B.
      mothers don’t know how to handle stress effectively
   3. C.
      some women were asked to fill out a questionnaire about educating children
   4. D.
      mothers’ positive attitudes are the key to managing their stress
5. 5.

   The best title for the passage would be ______．

   1. A.
      Eat better, live better
   2. B.
      Feel better, live longer
   3. C.
      Less stress, fewer diseases
   4. D.
      Smoke more, age sooner