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1、2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练专题3任务型阅读6(25分钟)(A)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注 意：每空格1个单词。The job of raising children is a tough one. Children dont come with an instruction handbook. And each child is different. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration, not knowing what to do. But in raisi
2、ng children-as in all of life-what we do is influenced by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American values.To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children stand on their own two feet. From infancy, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow
3、, they gain more freedom to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to share them with. When they reach young adulthood, they choose their own careers and marriage partners. Of course, many young adults still seek their parents advice and app
4、roval for the choices they make. But once they leave the nest at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not tied to their mothers apron strings.The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals ot
5、as extensions of themselves. They allow them to fulfill their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals. But contrary to popular beli
6、ef, most adult Americans dont make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit. Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents.Most young couples with children struggle with the issue of childcare. Mothers have traditionally stayed home with their children. In recent years, th
7、ough, a growing trend is to put preschoolers in a day care center so Mom can work. Many Americans have strong feelings about which type of arrangement is best. Some argue that attending a day care center can be a positive experience for children. Others insist that mothers are the best caregivers fo
8、r children. A numberof women are now leaving the workforce to become full-time homemakers.Disciplining children is another area that American parents have different opinions about. Many parents feel that an old-fashioned spanking( 顿打)helps youngsters learn what No! means. Others prefer alternate for
9、ms of discipline. For example, time outs have become popular in recent years. Children in time out have to sit in a corner or by a wall. They can get up only when they are ready to act nicely. Older children and teenagers who break the rules may be grounded, or not allowed to go out with friends. So
10、me of their privileges at home like TV or telephone use may also be taken away for a while. Although discipline isnt fun for parents or children, its a necessary part of training.Being a parent is a tall order. It takes patience, love, wisdom, courage and a good sense of humor to raise children. Som
11、e people are just deciding not to have children at all, since theyre not sure its worth it. But raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture. What could be worth more than that?Title: The Job of Raising ChildrenParagraph outlineSupporting detailsIntroductionIt is no
12、 easy task to bring up children. Parents sometimes feel very1 , not knowing what to do.The goal ofparentsThey help children to be 2 instead of depending on parents.The relationship between parents and childrenAn informal relationship exists between American parents and children. Children are praised
13、 and 3 to realize their dreams. Children are treated 4 more like friends.The issue of childcareMost young couple struggle with this issue. 5 , mothers stayed home with kids. Recently, a day care center is where preschoolers are put. There is a(n) 6 over whether attending a day care center isa positi
14、ve experience for children.Ways to 7childrenAmerican parents have different opinions. Time outs have become 8 in recent years. 9 away some privileges is a way to punish some olderchildren and teenagers.ConclusionRaising children takes patience, love, wisdom, courage etc., but it is10 .1. frustrated
15、2. independent 3. encouraged 4. equally 5. Traditionally6. argument 7. discipline 8. popular9. Taking 10. worthwhile（B）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单 !词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。Going soy is the way to go greenIn 1829, U.S. farmers grew soybeans （大豆）for the first time. In the late 180
16、0s, lots of farmers began to grow soybeans as food for cattle. In 1904, at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, George Washington Carver began studying the soybean. His discoveries changed the way people thought about the soybean. No longer was it just a crop for cattle; it provided valuable protein and oil. Now soybean oil is the most popular so
