8．Fear is an emotion like others such as happiness，anger，hurt and sadness．We need emotions to process information we receive and decide how to respond．Being afraid of fast cars，for example，is something that might protect us from harm．Being afraid of the consequence of a choice may prevent us getting into trouble．
Fears in young children commonly center on certain animals like snakes or big dogs．Fears are caused often because of experiences or ideas expressed by others，and at times，the media．Many normal fears during the early years，like men with beards，or large dogs，disappear with age．Those relating to personal failure and ridicule （嘲笑） remain through adulthood and may need special help to overcome．
Children's fears are oftentrivial，but that doesn't mean they should be ignored．They need to be recognized and accepted as real for that child．Only when we help children understand their fears can they grow normally in their ability to deal with them．
Research shows that as a child grows up，the center of his fears changes a lot．Things like divorce，a teacher who"shouted at me"，people with guns，bullies，big boys，or"making fun of me"top the list of childhood fears．
We can not always prevent these experiences from happening，but it's essential that children be allowed to freely express their emotions without judgment．Sympathy and a caring listener will help ease the pain of these fears．Read books and stories to your child about children who have experienced similar fears．This helps children talk about their fears and find ways to cope．With all emotions，fears become less of a problem for children as they gain self-confidence and they find that fear is normal and can be dealt with．
68．The underlined word"trivial"in the third paragraph probably means"A"．
A．smallB．seriousC．harmfulD．common
69．From the passage we can learn thatA．
A．some childhood fears may have a lasting influence
B．children should avoid the media to reduce their fear
C．fears can be judged according to the environment
D．children with similar fears can communicate easily
70．What's the best title for this passage？B
A．How to Overcome Children's Fears
B．Children's Fears
C．The kind of Children's Fears
D．The Bad Effects of Fears．
分析 本文主要讲是小孩恐惧的形成的原因及应对的办法，通过恐惧让孩子能赢得自信，发现这种情感并不可怕，是可以克服的．
解答 68-70 AAB
68 A 猜测词义题． 根据文章第二 段 Fears in young children commonly center on certain animals like snakes or big dogs…men with beards，or large dogs"和第三段"that doesn't mean they should be ignored"可知，儿童会对很多细微的事物产生恐惧，像男人的胡须、蛇、大狗等，这些事物虽小，但却不容忽视，故选A．
69 A 细节题． 根据文章第二 段 Those relating to personal failure and ridicule （嘲笑） remain through adulthood"可知，与个人的失败和冷嘲热讽有关的恐惧会一直存在，伴随整个成年期，故选A．
70 B 主旨大意题． 通读全文可知 本文主要讲是小孩恐惧的形成的原因及应对的办法，通过恐惧让孩子能赢得自信，发现这种情感并不可怕，是可以克服的．故选B．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
