英语测试题1
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测试题——1（2020.2.19）
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Raising Optimistic Kids in an Era of Pessimism
I want a hopeful outlook for my children. I think most of
parents do. But we live in particularly pessimistic times,
especially when we consider the environment, the government and
education. Fortunately, research suggests ways to help our children
grow up with the resilient “can do” attitude that’s the mark of the
optimist—and maintain a happier
disposition(性情) ourselves. Here’s what
I’ve learned, and what I’m trying.
Pay attention to the positive
There’s one problem with the pessimist’s perspective:
progress is happening everywhere. Humanity has improved by many
meas
ures—life expectancy, poverty, malnutrition, illiteracy, religious
tolerance, gender equality. But that success has become the water
in which we swim, and like fish, we take the water for granted.
While we fail to notice the positive, our brains naturally
emphasize the negative.
But with practice, we can help our brains give the good stuff
equal weight. When you hear a great story or achieve something in
your own life or just find yourself in a beautiful place with those
you love, deliberately rest your mind on that experience and stay
with it. Describe what you’re doing to your kids, and encourage
them to talk about their joys and pleasures as well.
Moderate your news intake
On any given day, ugly things have been said and done,
justice has not been served—and vast forces are now aligned to
ensure we don’t miss a minute of it. But those lashes of anxiety
are mostly pointless. I may need and want to know what’s going on
in the world, but news delivered in that manner evokes fear rather
than information, and it makes our children worried as well. It’s
difficult for them to feel secure when they see us reacting
constantly to outside events that are often invisible to them.
That’s why I’ve turned my news notifications off.
Involve yourself in your community
Following the “big scary” news can not only leave us feeling
helpless and distraught, it can also
distract(使分心) us from the smaller issues
where knowing the facts and then acting might make a difference. So
put your energy toward making sure you and your family are a part
of the world immediately around you. That might mean volunteering
or voting, but it might also mean simply joining and being part of
local institutions and clubs that feed our natural human need for
connection.
Raising optimistic kids is hard, in part, because it demands
that parents give up the cynical (愤世嫉俗的)
perspective, which is the easiest response to an era of pessimism.
But while I don’t know what I or you or our kids can do to make the
news better, I do know that we need to find ways to try—and that
means answering the “optimists wanted” call, and raising our
children to do the same. Hopeful, resilient problem solvers needed.
No application necessary. Just show up, and make the best of
it.
Raising Optimistic Kids in an Era
of Pessimism
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The hope of raising
optimistic kids
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• The author wishes his or her
kids to be optimistic, which is (1)
of most parents.
• In an era of pessimism, there are still some
ways to (2) our kids up with
positive attitudes.
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The
(3) to raising optimistic kids
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• You can get rid of pessimism
through (4) the positive
instead of the negative to make your kids realize any progress
counts.
• You can enjoy and
(5) your happy moments and
encourage your kids to follow suit.
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• You can identify and select
information you need and avoid overreacting to news which causes
your kids to (6) .
• You can (7)
your news notifications to avoid being affected by ugly
things.
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• You can make a difference via
(8) on some facts and taking
action so that your kids feel secure and confident.
• You can find something in your
(9) that makes you feel
hopeful, and make it a part of your family life.
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The contribution everyone
can make to raising optimistic
kids
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• Parents can give up their
cynical perspective in an era of pessimism for the sake of their
kids.
• Everyone can show up to answer the “optimists
wanted” call and do your (10)
to raise optimistic kids.
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