Unit 5 Canada-The True North课时作业

learning about language

第一节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41～20各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　A recent study has shown the importance of family support for children and it helps them with their academic performance.

　　Many parents now __1__ that their children's only chance of success is if they are given a __2__ education. So they are often forced to attend tutorial classes(辅导班)，in an effort to make sure they do well in __3__. But if they are forced to attend too many of these classes and put under too much pressure, they may __4__ perform well in exams.

　　 Some youngsters, __5__ they are put under too much pressure, will turn rebellious (叛逆的) and actually __6__ to study hard. I think it is definitely the case that too much pressure is producing the __7__ effect.

　　Also, if they __8__ to meet their parents' expectations, it can make them depressed. Parents need to realize that tutorial classes are not __9__ for all youngsters.

　　 If young people are having problems in school, __10__ need to sit down with them, talk through the __11__ they are experiencing and try to solve them.

　　__12__ adopting extreme means, they should try to find the most appropriate __13__. It is short­sighted to believe tutorial classes can solve every __14__ a child is experiencing.

　　 As I grew older, I came to realize that achieving good results __15__ not only hard work, but also the right method of working.

　　 We should not be afraid of __16__ in life, as they are unavoidable. What really__17__ is how one deals with failure.

　　With family__18__ and encouragement, students tend to embrace (拥抱)__19__ and learn from failure.

　　 In this way, they can__20__ themselves and achieve better results.

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