71. According to the author, children’s breaking an arm is ___________.

　 A. the fault on the part of their parents　　　　

　B. the natural experience in their growing up

　 C. the result of their own carelessness in play

　 D. the effect of their repetitive stress from computers

70. According to the passage, children without experiencing nature will _________.

　 A. keep a high sense of wonder　　　　　　　　

B. be over-protected by their parents

　 C. be less healthy both physically and mentally

　 D. change wild places and creatures for the better

69. The main idea of Paragraph 2 is that __________.

　 A. kids missing the sense of wonder outdoors　　　

B. parks are in danger of being gradually encroached

C. Richard Louv is the author of Last Child in the Woods

D. children are expected to develop into protectors of nature

71.According to Dr. Andy Field, if a child is afraid of a cat, parents should　　 .

A.tell the child not to be afraid of it

B.show the child how to approach it

C.keep the child away from it

D.ask the child to stroke it

答案　 69.C　 70.D　 71.B

Passage 67

(07·湖南D篇)

One of our biggest fears nowadays is that our kids might some day get lost in a “sea of technology” rather than experiencing the natural world. Fear-producing TV and computer games are leading to a serious disconnect between kids and the great outdoors, which will changes the wild places of the world, its creatures and human health for the worse, unless adults get working on child’s play.

　 Each of us has a place in nature we go sometimes, even if it was torn down. We cannot be the last generation to have that place. At this rate, kids who miss the sense of wonder outdoors will not grow up to be protectors of natural landscapes. “If the decline in parks use continues across North America, who will defend parks against encroachment (蚕食)?” asks Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods.

　 Without having a nature experience, kids, can turn out just fine, but they are missing out a huge enrichment of their lives. That applies to everything from their physical health and mental health, to stress levels, creativity and cognitive (认知的) skills. Experts predict modern kids will have poorer health than their parents-and they say a lack of outside play is surely part of it; research suggests that kids do better academically in schools with a nature component and that play in nature fosters (培养) leadership by the smartest, not by the toughest. Even a tiny outdoor experience can create wonder in a child. The three-year-old turning over his first rock realizes he is not alone in the world. A clump of trees on the roadside can be the whole universe in his eyes. We really need to value that more.

　 Kids are not to blame. They are over-protected and frightened. It is dangerous out there from time to time, but repetitive stress from computers is replacing breaking an arm as a childhood rite(仪式)of passage.

　 Everyone, from developers, to schools and outdoorsy citizens, should help regain for our kids some of the freedom and joy of exploring, taking friendship in fields and woods that cement (增强) love, respect and need for landscape. As parents, we should devote some of our energies to taking our kids into nature. This could yet be our greatest cause.

70.If we fail to help children to overcome fears, they will　　 .

A.make the same old mistake

B.overcome them by themselves

C.experience the worst of things

D.grow up lacking self-confidence

69.Children’s fears are usually taken lightly because　　 .

A.they will not develop into phobias

B.their influence is psychological

C.they exist widely in the world

D.they will disappear gradually

63.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A.Environmental Protection　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B.Big Cities Banning Plastic Bags

C.Effect of Plastic Fags on Sea Animals　　　　　　　

D.British Town Banning Plastic Bags

答案　 60.D　 61.C　 62.B　 63.D

Passage 66

(07·湖北C篇)

Almost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are common and normal doesn’t mean they can be taken lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias (恐惧症) much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychological (心理的). It can build up so they almost seem scared of everything-a kind of childhood anxiety. Dr. Creswell says:“Your child may always seem to expect the worst to happen and lack confidence in his or her ability to deal with any challenge.”So don’t make the same old mistake of treating them as if they’re silly for boing a“scaredy cat”. Handing the fears is essential.

Children can be born nervous and., if you have such a baby, you’ll tend to prevent them from getting worried. So if they fear dogs, You’ll keep them away from dogs, but in fact that can just confirm to the child that dogs are scary. What is worse, keeping your child away from what they fear can turn that feeling into a phobia. Instead, you should encourage them to get in touch with the thing they fear, in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Andy Field, a researcher of childhood fears, says:“You should’t force, for example, a dog anxious child to go up to a dog. But you can approach it yourself, show them there is nothing to be afraid of, stroke (抚摸) it, and talk about the dog being friendly. Once your child dares to stroke a dog-one that’s good with children, of course-then you should encourage them to carry on until they feel calmer, and reward them for‘being brave’.”

62.It can be inferred from the passage that 　　　　.

A.most of the people in Modbury cntinue to use plastic bags

B.fewer and fewer plastic bags will be used in the world.

C.San Francisco is the first city to ban plastic bags in the world

D.most countries in the world have passed laws to ban plastic bags

61.The underlined word “disposable” in the passage probably means　　　　 .

A.acceptable　　　　　　　　　 B.valuable　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.throw-away　　　　 D.long-lasting

60.What was Rebecca Hosking?

A.A lawyer.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.An environmentalist.　　　　

C.A sailor.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D.A photographer.