9. What does the author mean by saying she is not alone?

A. She no longer feels lonely.

B. She loves watching popular performances.

C. She often visits a theater with a friend.

D. She likes going to the theater.

10. The example of Hair and My Fair Lady shows that______.

A. many shows have a lot in common    B. some shows are better than others

C. not all shows are attractive to the audience   D. different shows interest different people

11. According to the author, going to the theater is  helpful because of the following reasons EXCEPT______.

A. improving the ability to read others’ feelings

B. being a way of learning something

C. being a way of entertainment

D. improving people’s understanding of their own or other cultures

D

There is no such thing as “the perfect parent” and everyone has to learn how to educate their children. Parents may be annoyed by their kids and yell (大喊) at then, but they should be careful not to yell at the children.

Children need to be loved and cared for. They need positive encouragement, which will help them believe that they can succeed in their lives. This will also give them opportunities to explore and try out new things. If parents yell at their children, the emotional (感情的) development of them can be badly affected.

Though parents think they are protecting their children at all times, the children will not feel safe when they are yelled at. It can be a very bad experience for children. This can make it difficult for children to enjoy parents’ presence (在场) if they are being yelled at.

A person needs to be a good listener and also should learn to give others a chance to talk. When a child grows up with parents who often yell, this will not happen. When parents often yell, their children will also learn the same thing and they will find it natural not to listen to anyone.

The confidence (自信) of a child is built up by his or her parents. There is no doubt that yelling will only decrease their confidence level. The words used while yelling can affect them greatly. They will not want to do anything without asking for their parents’ permission.

12. According to Paragraph 2, if a child is often yelled at, he/she will _______.

A. have many bad experiences       B. learn to yell at others pretty soon

C. suffer poor emotional development     D. want to escape from his or her home

13. Paragraph 3 shows that the children who are often yelled at are hard to feel _______.

A. protected     B. safe      C. parents’ presence   D. self-confidence

14. What can be inferred from the last paragraph about the children who are often yelled at?

A. They try their best to be confident.

B. They doubt everything around them,[来源:学_科_网Z_X_X_K]

C. They are not able to make their own decisions.

D. They will become dangerous to others.

15. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Be a perfect parent

B. Don’t yell at your children

C. Parents should learn how to educate the children

D. Parents should protect their children

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Some people go through life positively.    16    Luckily, you can learn to become positive. If you become more positive, things will become brighter day by day. It’s not because things are any better, but because how you look at them will change. Here are a few things positive people do differently.

They find something to look forward to every day. Whether it’s catching up on a favorite TV show, trying out a new dessert recipe, or having a phone conversation with a friend in another town, these things don’t have to be big.    17   .

18    Joy isn’t so hard to find. You can even find joy in the tiniest things — a funny text from a friend or a beautiful sunny day — because it adds up. Soon, you won’t have to stop and smell the roses because you’ll be smelling them all the time. So learn to enjoy the small things in your life.

They stay busy. Being busy doesn’t mean living under much stress.    19    It means having som ething to look forward to every day. Start a hobby. Fill your weekends with your hobby. Remember, living your life to the fullest is up to you.

20    When in doubt, choose kindness. Positive people look on the bright side, sure, but they also tend to pay it forward by passing on their positive energy to others. Giving is generous, but it also makes the giver feel even better. Now that’s a win-win. Be kind to others and others will treat you in the same way. And your days will be much better.