第二节: 完形填空（共20题，每题1.5分，满分30分）

It is generally accepted that the experiences of the child in his first years largely determine his character and later personality. Every  36   teaches the child something and the effects are increasing.

"  37   " normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child within the home. This is closely     38   the treatment and training of the child in school, which is usually distinguished (区别) by the term "education". In a(n)    39   such as ours, both parents and teachers are   40   for the chances (provided for the development of the child),41  upbringing and education depend on each other.

The ideals and practices of child upbringing are different from culture to culture.    42   , the more rural the group, the more   43   the customs of child upbringing. In more technologically developed societies, childhood and adolescence (青春期) are likely to    44  a long time,   45    more chances for education and greater variety in   46    development.

Early upbringing in the society is naturally   47   both by the cultural pattern of the group and by the parents’    48   and their aims and depends not only on school education but also on the __49  abilities of the child. Wide 50   of intelligence and character ___51  even in children of the same family.

Parents can find out   52  is normal in physical, mental and social development, by  53___ some of the many books   54   on scientific knowledge in these areas, or by comparing   55    with friends and relatives who have children.

36 A. discrimination    B. failure         C. experience     D. success

37 A. Future         B. Upbringing     C. Fortune        D. Ideals

38 A. devoted to      B. covered with     C. kept up        D. related to

39 A. society         B. home          C. team         D. environment

40 A. energetic         B. prepared       C. responsible      D. hopeful

41 A. but             B. so            C. otherwise      D. while

42 A. Besides         B. Surprisingly   C. However       D. Generally

43 A. unchangeable          B. curious         C. undivided      D. unusual

44 A. waste            B. spend          C. cover           D. desire

45 A. hoping for       B. resulting in     C. waiting for      D. beginning with

46 A. education        B. body           C. brain          D. character

47 A. affected          B. developed      C. encouraged     D. inspired

48 A. argument         B. description     C. ability         D. encouragement

49 A. ordinary                 B. born           C. normal        D. acceptable

50 A. improvements    B. disadvantages     C. developments     D. differences

51 A. exist            B. reduce         C. increase       D. control

52 A. who             B. which          C. what           D. that

53 A. holding out       B. referring to       C. taking up      D. looking into

54 A. based           B. amused         C. decided        D. marked

55 A. answers        B. books          C. notes         D. letters