A while ago my family and I went sledding. As I watched my children climbing up the slope, I started  36 .

    Many people are  37  that most of today’s social problems are because of the “me ” generation; youngsters are just out for  38  and pay no attention to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything  39  there is something in it for them.

    Yet, while sledding, I saw a  40  side to youngsters. I watched my two oldest children  41  my youngest by the hand to help her up the slippery slope each time they  42 . They would have been faster  43  her, but not once did they try to  44  her without helping.

    Don’t get me wrong; these children  45  fight among themselves and, on occasion,  46  horribly. But I can take them  47  and know that they won’t ask for anything; I can talk to them about hurricane victims and know that they will  48  to donate some of their own money.

    Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to  49  for many social problems ― not the youngsters who want everything, but the  50  in their lives who have taught them to selfishly think only of themselves. Most adults have been  51  at sometime or another. In this case, they are really cold towards others.  52 , many pass it down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!

Most young children want to help. We can  53  that feeling to continue into adulthood by teaching the  54  my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with  55  of bruises（受傷）, but we can all make it to the top if we remember to help those who need it.

A while ago my family and I went sledding. As I watched my children climbing up the slope, I started 1.
Many people are 2that most of today’s social problems are because of the “me ” generation; youngsters are just out for 3and pay no attention to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything 4there is something in it for them.
Yet, while sledding, I saw a 5side to youngsters. I watched my two oldest children 6my youngest by the hand to help her up the slippery slope each time they 7. They would have been faster 8her, but not once did they try to 9her without helping.
Don’t get me wrong; these children 10fight among themselves and, on occasion, 11horribly. But I can take them 12and know that they won’t ask for anything; I can talk to them about hurricane victims and know that they will 13to donate some of their own money.
Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to 14for many social problems — not the youngsters who want everything, but the 15in their lives who have taught them to selfishly think only of themselves. Most adults have been 16at some time or another. In this case, they are really cold towards others. 17, many pass it down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!
Most young children want to help. We can 18that feeling to continue into adulthood by teaching the 19my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with 20of bruises(受傷), but we can all make it to the top if we remember to help those who need it.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      planning
   2. B.
      crying
   3. C.
      teaching
   4. D.
      thinking
2. 2.
   1. A.
      proud
   2. B.
      content
   3. C.
      convinced
   4. D.
      frightened
3. 3.
   1. A.
      others
   2. B.
      everything
   3. C.
      themselves
   4. D.
      everybody
4. 4.
   1. A.
      unless
   2. B.
      when
   3. C.
      if
   4. D.
      until
5. 5.
   1. A.
      far
   2. B.
      wrong
   3. C.
      dark
   4. D.
      different
6. 6.
   1. A.
      take
   2. B.
      leave
   3. C.
      notice
   4. D.
      find
7. 7.
   1. A.
      gave away
   2. B.
      went up
   3. C.
      looked out
   4. D.
      put down
8. 8.
   1. A.
      without
   2. B.
      for
   3. C.
      with
   4. D.
      beyond
9. 9.
   1. A.
      drop by
   2. B.
      call on
   3. C.
      go for
   4. D.
      pass by
10. 10.
    1. A.
       never
    2. B.
       sometimes
    3. C.
       finally
    4. D.
       especially
11. 11.
    1. A.
       speak
    2. B.
       respond
    3. C.
       behave
    4. D.
       want
12. 12.
    1. A.
       fishing
    2. B.
       shopping
    3. C.
       studying
    4. D.
       playing
13. 13.
    1. A.
       offer
    2. B.
       refuse
    3. C.
       compete
    4. D.
       allow
14. 14.
    1. A.
       blame
    2. B.
       support
    3. C.
       praise
    4. D.
       judge
15. 15.
    1. A.
       teachers
    2. B.
       parents
    3. C.
       adults
    4. D.
       children
16. 16.
    1. A.
       inspired
    2. B.
       fortune
    3. C.
       retired
    4. D.
       disappointed
17. 17.
    1. A.
       Surprisingly
    2. B.
       Similarly
    3. C.
       Hopefully
    4. D.
       Sadly
18. 18.
    1. A.
       understand
    2. B.
       share
    3. C.
       encourage
    4. D.
       describe
19. 19.
    1. A.
       advice
    2. B.
       technique
    3. C.
       mistake
    4. D.
       lesson
20. 20.
    1. A.
       wishes
    2. B.
       possibilities
    3. C.
       means
    4. D.
       imaginations

A while ago my family and I went sledding(滑雪橇) and as I watched my children climbing up the slope I started thinking.

     Many people are convinced that most of today’s   1problems are because of the “me” generation. Youngsters are just out for themselves and pay no   2to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything   3there is something in it for them.

    Yet, while sledding, I saw a   4side. I watched my two oldest children (then five and four) take my youngest(then two years old)by the hand to help her up the slippery slope   5they went up. They would have been   6without her, but not once did they try to sneak （溜掉）by her without helping. And when the sled  7my two daughters was aimed toward the edge, it was my five year old son who ran to them to  8them from falling and hurting themselves.

    These children sometimes   9among themselves and, on occasion, behave horribly. But I can  10them shopping and know that they won’t ask for anything, I can talk to them about tsunami or hurricane victims and know that they will offer to  11some of their own money to the cause, and I can ask them to play with those children  12on the sideline(作為旁觀者) and know that they will befriend（照顧）them.

    Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to blame   13much of society’s problems—not the youngsters who want everything,   14the adults who have taught them to selfishly   15only of themselves.

    Most adults have been   16at some time or another, sadly, many   17that disappointment down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!

    Most young children want to help. We can  18that feeling by teaching the lesson my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with  19of bumps(撞傷) and bruises(擦傷), but we can all make it to the  20if we remember to help those who need it.

1.A.social     B.private               C.serious           D.slight

2.A.thought     B.attention         C.permission        D.pleasure

3.A.if              B.as                C.while             D.unless

4.A.same            B.different         C.strange           D.moral

5.A.some time       B.any time          C.each time         D.the time

6.A.faster          B.slower            C.easier                D.lighter

7.A.containing      B.loading           C.driving           D.carrying

8.A.avoid           B.stop              C.help              D.warn

9.A.cry             B.cooperate         C.assist                D.fight

10.A.take          B.drive             C.accompany     D.guide

11.A.lend           B.send              C.collect           D.pay

12.A.forgotten      B.missed            C.left              D.ignored

13.A.of             B.within                C.on                D.for

14.A.and            B.but               C.thus              D.though

15.A.consider       B.speak             C.believe           D.think

16.A.depressed      B.surprised         C.disappointed      D.embarrassed

17.A.extend         B.intend                C.pass              D.spread

18.A.encourage      B.strengthen            C.discourage            D.approach

19.A.opportunities  B.occasions        C.promises          D.fates

20.A.top            B.bottom            C.middle            D.tip

A while ago my family and I went sledding（滑雪橇）and as I watched my children climbing up the slope I started thinking.

Many people are   1   that most of today’s social problems are because of the “me” generation. Youngsters are just out for themselves and pay no   2   to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything   3  there is something in it for them.

Yet, while sledding, I saw a   4   side. I watched my two oldest children （then five and four） take my youngest （then two years old） by the hand to help her up the slippery slope   5   they went up. They would have been   6  without her, but not once did they try to sneak by her without helping. And when the sled  7   my two daughters was aimed toward the edge, it was my five year old son who ran to them to   8   them falling and hurting themselves.

These children sometimes  9  among themselves and, on occasion, behave horribly. But I can   10   them shopping and know that they won’t ask for anything, I can talk to them about tsunami or hurricane victims and know that they will offer to   11   some of their own money to the cause, and I can ask them to play with those children   12   on the sideline （作為旁觀者）and know that they will befriend them.

Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to blame   13   much of society’s problems – not the youngsters who want everything,   14   the adults who have taught them to selfishly   15   only of themselves.

Most adults have been   16   at some time or another, sadly, many   17   that disappointment down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!

Most young children want to help. We can   18  that feeling by teaching the lesson my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with   19   of bumps （撞傷） and bruises （擦傷）, but we can all make it to the   20  if we remember to help those who need it.

1．A．convinced             B．confirmed            C．informed             D．a(chǎn)pproved

2．A．thought                 B．a(chǎn)ttention              C．permission           D．pleasure

3．A．if                          B．a(chǎn)s                       C．while                  D．unless

4．A．same                    B．different              C．strange                D．moral

5．A．some time             B．a(chǎn)ny time              C．each time            D．the time

6．A．faster                    B．slower                 C．easier                  D．lighter

7．A．containing             B．loading                C．driving                D．carrying

8．A．keep                     B．stop                    C．help                    D．warn

9．A．cry                       B．cooperate            C．a(chǎn)ssist                  D．fight

10．A．take                    B．drive                   C．a(chǎn)ccompany          D．guide

11．A．lend                    B．send                    C．collect                 D．pay

12．A．forgotten             B．missed                C．left                     D．ignored

13．A．of                       B．within                 C．on                      D．for

14．A．a(chǎn)nd                     B．but                      C．thus                    D．though

15．A．consider              B．speak                  C．sacrifice              D．think

16．A．depressed            B．a(chǎn)wkward             C．disappointed        D．embarrassed

17．A．extend                 B．transfer               C．pass                    D．spread

18．A．encourage           B．prohibit               C．discourage           D．a(chǎn)pproach

19．A．opportunities        B．occasions            C．promises             D．fates

20．A．top                     B．bottom                C．middle                 D．tip

Several days ago my family and I went sledding（雪橇） and as I watched my children climbing up the slop I started thinking. Many people believe that most of today's social  21   are because of the generation; teenagers just care about themselves and pay no  22   to others. Some even think today's teenagers won't do anything  23   there is something in it for them.

     Yet, while watching, I saw a   24   side of teenagers. I watched my two oldest children take my youngest by the hand to help her  25   up the slope. They would have been  26   without her，  27   not once did they try to set off without her. And when the sled   28   my two daughters was aimed  29   the embankment, it was my five-year-old son who ran to them to stop them from falling and  30   themselves.

     Don't get me wrong; these children sometimes  31   amongst themselves to get the things they want .But I can take them to the shop and know that they won't   32   anything, I can talk to them about the   33   and know that they will offer to send some of their own money to   34   the people in the disaster area, and I can ask them to  35   with those children left alone and know that they will do their best to befriend them.

     Perhaps it's not the "me" generation that  36   many of society's problems - not the teenagers who want  37   ,but the adults in their lives who have taught them to  38   think only of themselves and to want everything . Most young children want to help. We can  39   that feeling to continue into adulthood by teaching the lesson my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope, but we can all make it to the  40  if we remember to help others.

21. A. problems      B. troubles      C. matters       D. difficulties

22. A. money       B. worry        C. care          D. attention

23. A. until         B. unless        C. although      D. when

24. A. different      B. same         C. strange       D. similar

25. A. sign         B. hold          C. climb        D. clean

26. A. happier       B. faster         C. slower       D. higher

27. A. but          B. so            C. and          D. for

28. A. knocking     B. making        C. dropping      D. carrying

29. A. across        B. beyond        C. towards       D. around

30. A. supporting     B. running        C. crying        D. hurting

31 A. share          B. shout         C. fight          D. talk

32. A. care about     B. ask for         C. look for       D. think about

33. A. dream         B. weather        C. reason        D. earthquake

34. A. help          B. favor           C. treat          D. relax

35. A. quarrel        B. struggle        C. play          D. deal

36. A. cause         B. provide         C. act           D. shake

37. A. nothing        B. something       C. everything     D. anything

38. A. politely        B. selfishly         C. generously    D. usefully

39. A. force          B. request           C. remember     D. encourage

40. A. origin         B. top              C. realism        D. start

第二部分：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

A while ago my family and I went sledding. As I watched my children climbing up the slope, I started  36 .

    Many people are  37  that most of today’s social problems are because of the “me ” generation; youngsters are just out for  38  and pay no attention to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything  39  there is something in it for them.

    Yet, while sledding, I saw a  40  side to youngsters. I watched my two oldest children  41  my youngest by the hand to help her up the slippery slope each time they  42 . They would have been faster  43  her, but not once did they try to  44  her without helping.

    Don’t get me wrong; these children  45  fight among themselves and, on occasion,  46  horribly. But I can take them  47  and know that they won’t ask for anything; I can talk to them about hurricane victims and know that they will  48  to donate some of their own money.

    Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to  49  for many social problems — not the youngsters who want everything, but the  50  in their lives who have taught them to selfishly think only of themselves. Most adults have been  51  at some time or another. In this case, they are really cold towards others.  52 , many pass it down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!

Most young children want to help. We can  53  that feeling to continue into adulthood by teaching the  54  my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with  55  of bruises（受傷）, but we can all make it to the top if we remember to help those who need it.

36. A. planning                   B. crying                            C. teaching                  D. thinking  

37. A. proud                       B. content                    C. convinced                D. frightened

38. A. others                       B. everything               C. themselves               D. everybody

39. A. unless                       B. when                       C. if                            D. until

40. A. far                                   B. wrong                            C. dark                       D. different

41. A. take                          B. leave                       C. notice                      D. find

42. A. gave away                 B. went up                   C. looked out               D. put down

43. A. without                            B. for                          C. with                        D. beyond

44. A. drop by                    B. call on                            C. go for                      D. pass by

45. A. never                        B. sometimes                C. finally                    D. especially

46. A. speak                        B. respond                   C. behave                    D. want

47. A. fishing                      B. shopping                 C. studying                  D. playing

48. A. offer                         B. refuse                      C. compete                  D. allow

49. A. blame                       B. support                   C. praise                      D. judge

50. A. teachers                    B. parents                    C. adults                            D. children

51. A. inspired                    B. fortune                    C. retired                    D. disappointed

52. A. Surprisingly              B. Similarly                 C. Hopefully                D. Sadly

53. A. understand               B. share                       C. encourage               D. describe

54. A. advice                       B. technique                C. mistake                   D. lesson

55. A. wishes                       B. possibilities              C. means                            D. imaginations

完形填空（共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分）
A while ago my family and I went sledding(滑雪橇) and as I watched my children climbing up the slope I started thinking.
Many people are convinced that most of today’s   26   problems are because of the “me” generation. Youngsters are just out for themselves and pay no   27   to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything  28   there is something in it for them.
Yet, while sledding, I saw a   29  side. I watched my two oldest children (then five and four) take my youngest(then two years old)by the hand to help her up the slippery slope  30   they went up. They would have been   31  without her, but not once did they try to sneak （溜掉）by her without helping. And when the sled  32  my two daughters was aimed toward the edge, it was my five year old son who ran to them to  33  them from falling and hurting themselves.
These children sometimes   34  among themselves and, on occasion, behave horribly. But I can  35  them shopping and know that they won’t ask for anything, I can talk to them about tsunami or hurricane victims and know that they will offer to  36  some of their own money to the cause, and I can ask them to play with those children  37  on the sideline(作為旁觀者) and know that they will befriend（照顧）them.
Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to blame  38   much of society’s problems—not the youngsters who want everything,   39  the adults who have taught them to selfishly  40   only of themselves.
Most adults have been   41  at some time or another, sadly, many   42  that disappointment down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!
Most young children want to help. We can  43  that feeling by teaching the lesson my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with  44  of bumps(撞傷) and bruises(擦傷), but we can all make it to the  45  if we remember to help those who need it.
26.A.social         B.private                   C.serious                    D.slight
27.A.thought            B.attention                         C.permission             D.pleasure
28.A.if                                  B.as                             C.while                                 D.unless
29.A.same                          B.different                          C.strange                            D.moral
30.A.some time                 B.any time                          C.each time                        D.the time
31.A.faster                         B.slower                     C.easier                               D.lighter
32.A.containing                 B.loading                    C.driving              D.carrying
33.A.avoid                           B.stop                                  C.help                                   D.warn
34.A.cry                               B.cooperate                       C.assist                                D.fight
35.A.take                      B.drive                                 C.accompany            D.guide
36.A.lend                   B.send                                  C.collect                     D.pay
37.A.forgotten                   B.missed                    C.left                                    D.ignored
38.A.of                                 B.within                               C.on                             D.for
39.A.and                    B.but                                    C.thus                                  D.though
40.A.consider           B.speak                                C.believe                    D.think
41.A.depressed                 B.surprised                         C.disappointed                  D.embarrassed
42.A.extend                        B.intend                       C.pass                                  D.spread
43.A.encourage                 B.strengthen                      C.discourage                     D.approach
44.A.opportunities  B.occasions                  C.promises                         D.fates
45.A.top                     B.bottom                   C.middle                     D.tip

完形填空（共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分）

A while ago my family and I went sledding(滑雪橇) and as I watched my children climbing up the slope I started thinking.

     Many people are convinced that most of today’s   26    problems are because of the “me” generation. Youngsters are just out for themselves and pay no   27   to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything   28   there is something in it for them.

    Yet, while sledding, I saw a   29   side. I watched my two oldest children (then five and four) take my youngest(then two years old)by the hand to help her up the slippery slope   30   they went up. They would have been   31   without her, but not once did they try to sneak （溜掉）by her without helping. And when the sled  32  my two daughters was aimed toward the edge, it was my five year old son who ran to them to  33  them from falling and hurting themselves.

    These children sometimes   34   among themselves and, on occasion, behave horribly. But I can  35  them shopping and know that they won’t ask for anything, I can talk to them about tsunami or hurricane victims and know that they will offer to  36  some of their own money to the cause, and I can ask them to play with those children  37  on the sideline(作為旁觀者) and know that they will befriend（照顧）them.

    Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to blame   38   much of society’s problems—not the youngsters who want everything,   39  the adults who have taught them to selfishly   40   only of themselves.

    Most adults have been   41   at some time or another, sadly, many   42   that disappointment down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!

  Most young children want to help. We can  43  that feeling by teaching the lesson my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with  44  of bumps(撞傷) and bruises(擦傷), but we can all make it to the  45  if we remember to help those who need it.

26.A.social          B.private                     C.serious                    D.slight

27.A.thought            B.attention                         C.permission             D.pleasure

28.A.if                                  B.as                             C.while                                 D.unless

29.A.same                           B.different                          C.strange                            D.moral

30.A.some time                 B.any time                          C.each time                        D.the time

31.A.faster                         B.slower                     C.easier                               D.lighter

32.A.containing                 B.loading                    C.driving                D.carrying

33.A.avoid                           B.stop                                  C.help                                   D.warn

34.A.cry                               B.cooperate                        C.assist                                D.fight

35.A.take                        B.drive                                 C.accompany            D.guide

36.A.lend                   B.send                                  C.collect                     D.pay

37.A.forgotten                   B.missed                    C.left                                    D.ignored

38.A.of                                 B.within                               C.on                             D.for

39.A.and                    B.but                                    C.thus                                  D.though

40.A.consider           B.speak                                C.believe                    D.think

41.A.depressed                 B.surprised                         C.disappointed                  D.embarrassed

42.A.extend                        B.intend                         C.pass                                  D.spread

43.A.encourage                 B.strengthen                      C.discourage                      D.approach

44.A.opportunities  B.occasions                    C.promises                         D.fates

45.A.top                     B.bottom                   C.middle                     D.tip

II. 完形填空（共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分）
A while ago my family and I went sledding(滑雪橇) and as I watched my children climbing up the slope I started thinking.
Many people are convinced that most of today’s   26    problems are because of the “me” generation. Youngsters are just out for themselves and pay no   27   to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything   28  there is something in it for them.
Yet, while sledding, I saw a   29  side. I watched my two oldest children (then five and four) take my youngest(then two years old)by the hand to help her up the slippery slope  30   they went up. They would have been   31  without her, but not once did they try to sneak （溜掉）by her without helping. And when the sled  32  my two daughters was aimed toward the edge, it was my five year old son who ran to them to  33  them from falling and hurting themselves.
These children sometimes   34  among themselves and, on occasion, behave horribly. But I can  35  them shopping and know that they won’t ask for anything, I can talk to them about tsunami or hurricane victims and know that they will offer to  36  some of their own money to the cause, and I can ask them to play with those children  37  on the sideline(作為旁觀者) and know that they will befriend（照顧）them.
Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to blame  38   much of society’s problems—not the youngsters who want everything,   39  the adults who have taught themselves.
Most adults have been   41  at some time or another, sadly, many   42  that disappointment down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!
Most young children want to help. We can  43  that feeling by teaching the lesson my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with  44  of bumps(撞傷) and bruises(擦傷), but we can all make it to the  45  if we remember to help those who need it.
26.A.social            B.private                C.serious                  D.slight
27.A.thought            B.attention                    C.permission             D.pleasure
28.A.if                         B.as                         C.while                        D.unless
29.A.same                    B.different                    C.strange                  D.moral
30.A.some time             B.any time                    C.each time                  D.the time
31.A.faster                   B.slower                   C.easier                        D.lighter
32.A.containing            B.loading                        C.driving                D.carrying
33.A.avoid                   B.stop                          C.help                          D.warn
34.A.cry                       B.cooperate                  C.assist                         D.fight
35.A.take                      B.drive                         C.accompany            D.guide
36.A.lend                        B.send                          C.collect                   D.pay
37.A.forgotten                 B.missed                  C.left                           D.ignored
38.A.of                        B.within                       C.on                               D.for
39.A.and                  B.but                           C.thus                          D.though
40.A.consider           B.speak                        C.believe                  D.think
41.A.depressed              B.surprised                   C.disappointed              D.embarrassed
42.A.extend                  B.intend                  C.pass                          D.spread
43.A.encourage             B.strengthen                 C.discourage                 D.approach
44.A.opportunities     B.occasions               C.promises                   D.fates
45.A.top                   B.bottom                  C.middle                  D.tip