Question

We’ve all felt discouragement at one point or another in our lives. However, when this emotion bleeds into other aspects of our life, it can sometimes be inappropriate or even harmful.

I was personally discouraged by an adult during my high school. After telling her what university I wanted to attend, she plainly told me I would not get in. I was completely shocked and angry at her statement. The adult may have not intended to hurt me with her words, but it had an after effect. The meeting made me think she had no belief that I could possibly succeed in the future. After that it caused me to try to avoid any future meeting with adults until absolutely necessary.

We are all human; therefore, we can all understand that some days are more challenging. But when people allow situations of stress to consume(充满) them, they cannot perform their best. People should pay attention to how their reactions could affect the person they are interacting with. People have the potential to perform their best when they are indulged in the task at hand, but adults who come off in a rude and aggressive way through communication have an effect on teenagers’ mind.

Adults whether in schools, or any other institutions should work to tear down walls gently and create a safe space for the person they are serving. These adults should also help and contribute to a person’s academic, personal and professional growth. High school is an important time when young people need someone to believe in them.

In conclusion, I would like to add that it is not completely up to adults only. Students are responsible for seeking help from adults who are in authority(权威) positions. They are also responsible for the way they approach adults in their academic surroundings. Students can expect to be treated in a respectful way when they express at the beginning. Generally the responsibility lies on both parties. When both sides can communicate in a polite manner then the complete environment of the school has the potential to develop well.

1.The passage is mainly about ______.

A. the adults’ roles in school

B. the skill to encourage students

C. the way to communicate with children

D. the importance of personal professional growth

2. Who are responsible for children’s development at school according to the writer?

A. Students.     B. Teachers.

C. Headmasters.  D. Both students and teachers.

3.The underlined phrase probably “are indulged in” means “______”.

A. are weak in       B. are amazed at

C. are interested in  D. are unbearable with

4.The writer once tried to avoid meetings with adults because ______.

A. he was very busy

B. he thought highly of himself

C. he was once hurt by an adult

D. he couldn’t get high marks at school

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文，本文结合作者的亲身经历叙述了被大人轻看的学生常会感到失落沮丧，从而揭示了大人在小孩成长中的重要性。

1. 考查推理判断。文章主要是关于什么？本文开篇就描写了大人对孩子的影响，之后更是结合作者自己的亲身经历，叙述了大人对孩子成长的影响，并告诉大人应该怎么做，从而在学习、个人、事业上去帮助孩子。由此可知文章主要是关于大人在学校期间的角色。故选A.

2. 考查细节理解。根据作者谁应该对孩子们在学校的发展负责？根据文章倒数第一段的第一句和第三句 “it is not completely up to adults only. Students are responsible for seeking help from adults who are in authority(权威) positions. ”这不仅仅取决于大人。学生也应该主动寻求有权威的大人的帮助。故选D.

3. 考查推理判断。文中划线的短语可能是什么意思？根据文章第三段的第四句“People have the potential to perform their best when they are indulged in the task at hand”人们能充分发挥自己的潜力当他们对手中的任务感兴趣时。故选C.

4. 考查细节理解。作者曾经试图避免参加与大人的会议是因为？根据文章第二段的最后一句“ I was personally discouraged by an adult during my high school；after that it caused me to try to avoid any future meeting with adults until absolutely necessary.”在我高中时期，我曾因为一个大人而深深气馁过，从那之后，如果不是完全必须参加的话，我尽量避免参加与大人的会议。故选C.

考点：考查人生百味类阅读。