第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

Learning values and character at home is as important as any schoolwork. We all hope that the very values 　36　 are important to each of us are　37　 along to our children. Often, 　38　, that hope is challenged by a great many of pop culture messages, peer pressure (同伴压力), and overscheduled lives.

In the real world of jobs and career, people are　39　 by two standards: Their professional skills and their 　40　 abilities. 　41　 grade school, high school, and college can teach skills and proficiency, it’s 　42　 parents to teach children the characters that make for　43　 in the real world—a cooperative attitude, 　44　, optimism and honesty. So take the work 　45　. Send your kids into the world ready to 　46　 not only the tasks of life but its difficulties with character.

You really can’t start soon enough. 　47　, children need personal integrity (个人操守) and morals as much as any adult. 　48　 the 5 to 10 most important messages you want your children to truly understand. Then think through 　49　 to teach these lessons. Talking to your kids should be only 　50　 of the plan. Letting them 　51　 honesty in action—through your own behaviour, by　52　 films about great people together, or even by visiting a courtroom—is the 　53　 way to pass the message.

By identifying the specific 　54　 you would like to see in your children, you’re more likely to 　55　  those characters. So make a point of it.

36. A. which                B. that               C. who             D.  /

37. A. handed                 B. given                C. belonged         D. passed

38. A. therefore              B. however            C. thus            D. besides

39. A. chosen                     B. divided            C. selected        D. judged

40. A. personal               B. outstanding         C. collective         D. genetic

41. A. While                B. When               C. Until           D. Unless

42. A. for                       B. to                C. on to           D. up to 

43. A. work                      B. success             C. grow           D. maturity

44. A. depression            B. encouragement       C. creativity       D. desertion

45. A. quickly                    B. eventually           C. seriously      D. obviously

46. A. face                      B. achieve              C. make              D. handle

47. A. First of all           B. After all             C. In all               D. All in all

48. A. Work out            B. Go over             C. Write down     D. Get through

49. A. how                  B. what               C. where         D. why

50. A. root                B. base                C. all            D. part

51. A. witness              B. stare                  C. gaze         D. scan

52. A. reading                    B. scanning            C. watching     D. examining

53. A. easiest                     B. strongest            C. cruelest        D. simplest

54. A. problems            B. manners            C. wonders       D. characters

55. A. strengthen           B. forget              C. remind            D. tear