5．I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50years ago．While any of these statements might be true，they are practically impossible to prove scientifically．Still，I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s．In fact，the analysis showed，normal children aged 9to 17exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50years ago．
Why are America's kids so stressed？The report cites two main causes：increasing physical isolation（隔离） brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community，among other things and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place．
Considering that we can't turn the clock back，adults can still do plenty to help the next generation．
At the top of the list is nurturing（培育） a better appreciation of the limits of individualism．No child is an island．Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress．
To help kids build stronger connections with others，you can pull the plug on TVs and computers．Your family will thank you later．They will have more time for facetoface relationships，and they will get more sleep．
Limit the amount of virtual（虚拟的） violence your children are exposed to．It's not just video games and movies； children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news．
Keep your expectations for your children reasonable．Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale．
Make exercise part of your daily routine．It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids．Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable．But it doesn't have to ruin your life．
7．According to the analysis，compared with normal children today，children treated as mentally ill 50years agoA．
A．probably suffered less from anxiety
B．were considered less individualistic
C．were less isolated physically
D．were probably less selfcentered
8．What does the author mean by saying"we can't turn the clock back"in the third paragraph？B
A．It's impossible to forget the past．
B．The social reality children are facing cannot be forgotten．
C．It's impossible to slow down the pace of change．
D．Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten．
9．The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind areD．
A．illogical
B．confusing
C．surprising
D．questionable
10．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？B
A．To children，anxiety is completely avoidable．
B．TV and computer play an important role in isolating children from the real world．
C．Exercise does not help to lessen children's anxiety．
D．Sometimes local news about crime and murder also affects children a little．
11．The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children isC．
A．to lower their expectations for them
B．to set a good model for them to follow
C．to get them more involved socially
D．to improve them with a safer environment．
分析 我通常对任何得出结论说人们比50年前更快乐或不快乐或更加自信或不自信的研究相当怀疑．当这些说法可能正确时，事实上他们不可能科学地论证．我仍然对一篇报道感到震惊，当中得出结论说如今孩子们比20世纪50年代的孩子们焦虑地多．实际上，分析显示9至17岁的正常孩子比50年前认为心智不正常的孩子的焦虑程度更高．
为什么美国孩子压力这么大呢？报告得出两大主因：高离婚率引发的日渐增多的身体上的孤独和不合群等等以及越发认为世界是个更危险之地．
考虑到我们不能逆转时间，成人仍可以做很多事情来帮助下一代．
首先最重要的是培养孩子对个人有限性的更佳认知．孩子不是孤岛．加强社会关系可以帮助建立团体和保护个人减少压力．
为了帮助孩子和他人建立更牢固的联系，你可以关掉电视和电脑．你的家人以后定会感谢你，因为他们将有更多时间面对面交流，也可以更充分地睡眠．
减少孩子可能会接触到的虚拟暴力．不仅是视频游戏和电影中，孩子们也会在当地新闻中看到许多谋杀和犯罪．
对孩子要有合理的期待．许多非常成功人士并没有上哈佛或耶鲁．
每天要锻炼．这将帮助你应对自我的焦虑，也为孩子提供了好的榜样．有时候焦虑是不可避免的．但是它不该毁掉你的生活．
解答 7．A．细节理解题．根据"the analysis showed，normal children aged 9to 17exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50years ago．"可知50年前心智不正常的孩子没有如今9至17岁的正常孩子那么焦虑，故选A．
8．B．细节理解题．根据上文Why are America's kids so stressed？孩子们面临的焦虑现状，不能逆转时间即为孩子们面临的社会现实无法被忘记，故选B．
9．D．观点态度题．根据I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50years ago．作者的态度是skeptical（怀疑的），故选D questionable（怀疑的）．A．illogical 没有逻辑的 B．confusing 令人困惑的 C．surprising 令人惊讶的．
10．B．细节理解题．A．completely不对．C．锻炼可以帮助减轻孩子的焦虑．见Make exercise part of your daily routine．It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids．D．a little不对，关于犯罪和谋杀的当地新闻对孩子影响大．故选B．
11．C．细节理解题．The first and most important thing parents shold do （孩子家长首先最重要的事情）见文中第四段At the top of the list is nurturing（培育） a better appreciation of the limits of individualism．No child is an island．Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress．为加强孩子的社交，故选C．
点评 本文针对孩子面临的焦虑分析了两大原因及给出了五大建议，题目涉及多道细节理解题，应结合原文和题目选项有针对性地分析相关语句，结合选项选出正确答案．观点态度题要抓住作者明确观点的语句进行关键词的获取来判断，一定要有所依据．
