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【题目】 Temper tantrums(发怒)range from crying to screaming，kicking，hitting，and breath holding.They're equally common in boys and girls and mostly happen between the ages of one to three.

【1】 ，and others have them rarely.Tantrums are a normal part of child development.They are the way young children show they're upset or frustrated(沮丧的)．Tantrums may happen when kids are tired，hungry，or uncomfortable；or because they can't get something(for example，an object or a parent) to do what they want.【2】.

Tantrums are common during the second year of life，a time when language skills are starting to develop.Because young children at this age can't yet say what they want，feel，or need，a frustrating experience may cause a tantrum.【3】.

【4】 —more than they may be able to handle.This can lead to power struggles as a child thinks“I can do it myself” or“I want it，give it to me”．When kids discover that they can't do it and can't have everything they want，they may have a tantrum.

So try to prevent tantrums from happening in the first place，whenever possible.Give plenty of positive attention.Get in the habit of catching your child being good.Reward your little one with praise and attention for positive behaviors.Most importantly，keep your cool when responding to a tantrum.Don't complicate the problem with your own frustration or anger.【5】.So you need to be calm，too.

A．Some kids may smile all the day

B．Some kids may have tantrums often

C．You may wonder how long a tantrum will last

D．As language skills improve，tantrums tend to decrease

E．Kids want independence and control over their environment

F．Learning to deal with frustration is a skill that children gain over time

G．Remind yourself that your job is helping your child learn to calm down

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】F

【3】D

【4】E

【5】G

【解析】

本文是一篇科普类说明文。文章介绍了1岁到3岁的孩子容易发怒的原因及这种情绪得到缓解的原因，告诫家长应当遇事冷静，并帮助孩子们养成冷静的习惯。

【1】根据上文They're equally common in boys and girls and mostly happen between the ages of one to three.可知，1岁到3岁的孩子发怒很正常；结合该句中的and others have them rarely可知，一些孩子可能会经常发怒，但是另一些孩子很少发怒。故B项正确。

【2】空格处在该段结尾，其作用是总结该段内容并引起下段内容；通读该段内容可知，该段主要陈述孩子发怒是表现他们不开心或沮丧的方式，下段内容是说随年龄增长，孩子们的语言技能得到提升，他们也就不那么容易发怒了。F项“久而久之，孩子们就拥有处理这种沮丧的技能了”承上启下。故F项正确。

【3】根据空格上一句Because young children at this age can't yet say what they want，feel，or need，a frustrating experience may cause a tantrum.可知，处在这个年龄阶段的孩子由于无法用言语表达他们的需要，所以会发怒。D项“随着语言技能的提高，发怒的行为将会减少”承接上文，符合语境。故D项正确。

【4】根据该段第二句This can lead to power struggles as a child thinks “I can do it myself” or “I want it, give it to me”．可知，孩子们总是在想“我能自己完成”“我想要，给我吧”；据此可以判断，E项“孩子们总是想要独立，操控他们的环境”与该段内容相符。故E项正确。

【5】根据空格后一句So you need to be calm, too.可知，该处建议遇到问题首先自己要冷静。G项“你要想着你的工作就是帮你的孩子学会冷静”与此构成因果关系，衔接紧密。故G项正确。