Unit 2 Growing pains
能力提升题组训练(A)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2018河北衡水中学高三三模) Parents play an important role in determining the educational success of their children.Their expectations for how well their children do at school and the environment at home are important determinants of achievement.Family influence is great in helping a child to realize academic accomplishment.
Children who live in homes in which the parents are academically successful,once they become parents,often feel that their job is to prepare their children to do likewi in school.They take their kids on vacation,but they spend time learning about local history at muums.They also may ensure that their kids have time to study and understand the importance of school attendance.School is a priority for the families,and children who live in them grow up with a focus on learning.
Parents who have high academic expectations and tho who adopt a more authoritarian parenting style for their children often have children who do well in school.However,it can be dangerous to t ex
pectations too high,such that a child feels overly pressured to perform.The types of expectations should be balanced with tho that relate directly to the child,so that they will be able to personally t and reach goals,work hard and to enjoy being curious.
Parents who support their children in their academic work also positively influence their performance.This takes different forms for families.Some parents might help with homework,or volunteer at school.Others provide a quiet study space,a consistent bedtime or a positive example of hard work and discipline.How parents show support for their child’s academic career varies by family and by culture.No matter how it is shown,it is a vital part of a child’s academic success to know their parents are behind their efforts.
A love of reading in a houhold can also positively affect a child’s
academic attainment.Learning new vocabulary,and how to predict,understand and respond to a text are just some of the skills children can learn at home that are important in an academic environment.Reading books,newspapers,magazines and websites with children on a regular basis ts them up for success at school.
1.According to the text,parents have an important effect on children’s .
A.family life
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C.academic achievement
2.What may a family with academically successful parents put first?
A.Family travel.
B.Attending school.
C.Historic knowledge.
D.Going to muums.
3.How may academically successful parents influence their children’s academic achievement?
柿子红了A.They can offer help to their children in different ways.
B.They may ask teachers to their hous to teach.
C.They put great pressure on their children.
D.They ask their children to solve problems alone.
4.What could be the best title for the text?
A.How to improve the relation in a family
B.Benefits of academically successful parents
C.What parents can do to help their children
D.Family influence on children’s academic achievement
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。讲述了家庭影响在帮助孩子获得学业成功方面起着重要的
作用。
答案及剖析:
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段“Family influence is great in helping a child to realize academic accomplishment.”可知家庭影响有助于孩子获得学业的成功。故选C。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段“School is a priority for the families,and children who live in them grow up with a focus on learning.”可知对于这些家庭来说，学校是一个优先考虑的问题，而生活在这样的家庭了中的孩子长大后就会专注于学习。故选B。
动物的诗3.A 推理判断题。根据第二段“They take their kids on vacation,but they spend time learning about local history at muums.They also may ensure that their kids have time to study and understand the importance of school attendance.”可知学业成功的父母带孩子去度假，花费时间去博物馆了解历史，确保孩子有时间学习，理解上
学的重要性。因此推断学业成功的父母用不同的方法帮助孩子。故选A。
4.D 主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述家庭对孩子学习的重大影响，学业成功的父
母重视学习，从各个方面给孩子提供帮助，支持孩子学习，家庭的阅读爱好也对孩子的学习起
着积极的作用。故选D。
Ⅱ.七选五
(2018吉林东北师范大学附属中学高三四模)
Make home a happier place to be
Sometimes,kids don’t think their parents are fair to them.When you want to dress in a modern way,your mum doesn’t approve of what you’re wearing.When you are making phone calls to friends,they ask if you’re speaking to a boy or a girl.Sometimes,it ems that you’re not at clo to your parents as you ud to be.1.
Closing the Gap,by American author Jay McGraw,gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your parents.2. When you think “my parents don’t want me to have any fun,” that usually means your parents want you to be safe.3. They need to feel they are important and loved.You should tell your parents your needs,and find out what their needs are.Then,you can think of
a way to make all of you happy.The book gives you some ideas.
●4. You could talk about your school life and your plans for the future.三角粽子怎么包
●Keep a diary.This is to help you understand more about yourlf and your feelings.
●Show your parents you are growing up.Wash your own clothes and help around the hou.5.
If you follow the steps,slowly,you will be able to break down the walls between your parents and yourlf.
A.Make time to talk.
B.Here are some suggestions.
C.How can you become clo again?
D.Both parents and children have needs.
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qq令牌E.Your parents will feel that you are no longer a small child.
F.Show respect for your parents,relatives and all the guests.
G.He gives ways to help teens understand their parents.
答案:1-5 CGDAE
形容新的成语Ⅲ.完形填空
(2018天津南开区高三三模) Like any good mother,when Karen found out that another baby was on the way,she did what she could to help her three-year-old son,Michael,prepare for a new baby.They found out that it was going to be a girl,and day after day,night after night,Michael 1 to his sister in Mommy’s tummy.He was building a bond of love with his little sister before he even met her.
The pregnancy progresd 2 for Karen.In time,the labor pains came.Soon it was every five minutes ...every minute.But something rious 3 during delivery. Finally,Michael’s little sister was born.But she was in rious 4 .With siren (警报) howling in the night,the ambulance 5 the infant (婴儿)to the Intensive Care Unit at St Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville,Tenne.
6 inched by.The little girl got wor.The doctors told the parents,“There is very little hope.” Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery (墓地)about a burial plot.They had 7 a special room in their home for the new baby—now they planned a funeral.
After two weeks in ICU,it looked as if a funeral would come 8 the week was over.Michael,however,kept begging his parents to let him e his sister.“I want to sing to her,” he said.Kids were never 9 in ICU.But Karen made up her mind to take Michael 10 they liked it or not.If he didn’t e his sister now,he may never e her alive.
She 11 him in an oversized suit and 12 him into ICU.He looked like a
walking laundry basket,but the head nur 13 him as a child,“Get that kid
out of here now!” The mother ro up strong in Karen,and the usually 14
lady glared steel-eyed right into the head nur’s face,saying in a 15 tone
of voice,“He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!” Karen towed Michael
to his sister’s bedside.He gazed at the tiny baby 16 the battle to live.And
he began to sing. 17 the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old,Michael sang: “You are my sunshine,my only sunshine,you make me happy when skies ” 18 the baby girl responded.The pul rate began to 19 down and became steady.
“Keep on singing,Michael,” encouraged Karen.“You never know,dear,how much
I love you.Plea don’t take my ”As Michael sang to his sister,the baby’s breath became as smooth as a kitten’s purr.
“Keep on singing,Michael.” “The other night,dear,as I ” Michael’s little sister relaxed as rest,healing rest,emed to sweep over her.
Funeral plans were 20 .The next day—the very next day—the little girl
was well enough to go home!人死不能复生
The medical staff just called it a miracle.Karen called it a miracle of God’s love!
1.A.talked B.sang C.played D.whispered
2.A.quietly B.peacefully C.hopefully D.normally
3.A.aro B.raid C.ro D.aroud
4.A.situation B.place C.condition D.position
k B.nt C.carried D.rushed
6.A.The years B.The months C.The weeks D.The days
7.A.fixed up B.made up C.built up D.t up给老婆的道歉信
8.A.until B.before C.after D.When
9.A.asked B.allowed C.admitted D.acquired
matter B.even if C.whether D.as if
11.A.put B.dresd C.wore D.fit
12.A.marched B.forced C.hid D.followed
