Unit 2 Robots
Ⅰ.阅读理解
It is not only praise or punishment that determines a child's level of confidence.There are some other important ways we shape our kids—particularly by giving instructions and commands in a negative or positive choice of words.For example，we can say to a child “Don't run into traffic！” or “Stay on the footpath close to me.” In using the latter，you will be helping your kids to think and act positively，and to feel competent in a wide range of situations，because they know what to do，and aren't scaring themselves about what not to do.
Why does such a small thing make a difference？It is all in the way the human mind works.What we think，we automatically rehearse (预演)．For example，if someone offered you a million dollars not to think of a blue monkey for two minutes，you wouldn't be able to do it.When a child is told “Don't fall off the tree，” he will think of two things: “don't” and “fall off the tree”．That is，he will automatically create the picture of falling off the tree in his mind.A child who is vividly imagining falling off the tree is much more likely to fall off.So it is far better to use “Hold on to the tree carefully.”
Clear and positive instructions help kids to understand the right way to do things.Kids do not always know how to be safe，or how to react to the warning of the danger in negative words.So parents should make their commands positive.“Sam，hold on firm to the side of the boat.” is much more useful than “Don't you dare to fall out of the boat？” or worse still “How do you think I'll feel if you drown？” The changes are small but the difference is obvious.
Children learn how to guide and organize themselves from the way we guide them with our words，so it pays to be positive.
1．Positive choice of words helps kids to__________. A．do things carefully B．build up their confidence C．improve their imagination D．learn in different situations 2．What can we infer from Paragraph 2? A．A child will act on what is instructed. B．One can't help imagining what is heard.
C．A child will fall off the tree when told not to.
D．One won't think of a blue monkey when given money. 3．Which of the following commands helps kids to be safe? A．Fasten your seat belt. B．Don't play by the lake.
C．How do you think I'll feel if you get hurt? D．Don't you dare to walk through the red light? 4．The main idea of the passage is that__________. A．praise makes kids confident B．right instructions keep kids safe C．clear commands make kids different D．choice of words can make a difference
答案：[解题导语]本文主要论证了积极正面的话语更能有效地告诉孩子应该做什么，从而培养孩子的自信。
1．B 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一、二句It is not only praise or punishment that determines a child's level of confidence.There are some other important ways we shape our kids...or positive choice of words.可知，恰当使用积极正面的话语有利于帮助孩子培养自信。故选B项。
2．B 解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段倒数第三句That is，he will automatically create the picture of falling off the tree in his mind.可知，当孩子被告知不要做某事时，他们会自动地想象听到的相关画面。故选B项。
3．A 解析：推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，应该对孩子使用正面的、具有积极意义的语言。故选A项。
4．D 解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲的是对孩子使用正面的、具有积极意义的语言有助于培养孩子的自信；而对孩子说否定的话语时，则会有不同效果。由此可知措辞很重要。故选D项。
Ⅱ.完形填空
[2017· 江南十校高三联考]
Rudolph，a violin player，was not valued too much.One day，he traveled in a boat and was__1__in a storm.An old lighthouse (灯塔) man rescued him and led him into the lighthouse.After he had a long__2__with him，Rudolph learned more about the old man.Then__3__in the storm and the lighthouse and the old man lifted Rudolph__4__from his usual everyday__5__.He was filled with understanding and love.He was lifted to a__6__he had never known or__7__.He wanted to play music that showed the power of__8__and stars just for the old man.And__9__the storm and winds to join him，
he stood and played the Kreutzer Sonata (奏鸣曲) of Beethoven.
The moments__10__.Moments that were days in the birth of fire and stars，moments of the__11__of all men，and finally moments that showed the__12__of all human spirit.Never__13__had Rudolph played with such power.__14__，waves，and winds beat the lighthouse with giant hands.Above，the strong light__15__its life－saving beams across the dark and angry seas.Rudolph dropped his head to his chest，breathing__16__.The ocean threw its water over the land with the sound of many voices.
The old man sat without moving，his wide old hand__17__on his knees.He thought about the storm outside—music made by God.He thought of Rudolph and his music—__18__were part of the works of nature－both were works of__19__.He nodded his head up and down，then turned to Rudolph.
“Yes，” he said, “That is__20__！” 1．A.arrested C．met 2．A.quarrel C．talk 3．A.nothing C．something 4．A.off C．up 5．A.feelings C．activities 6．A.country C．globe 7．A.felt C．returned 8．A.water C．hire 9．A.as C．for 10．A.passed C．froze 11．A.hope
B．seen D．caught B．speech D．argument B．everything D．anything B．away D．down B．savings D．routines B．earth D．world B．rose D．turned B．fire D．planet B．with D．without B．lasted D．increased B．wish
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