Question

Fear is an emotion like others such as happiness, anger, hurt, sadness. We need emotions to process information we receive and decide how to respond. Being afraid of fast cars, for example, is something that might protect us from harm. Being afraid of the consequence of a choice may prevent us getting into trouble.

Fears in young children commonly center on certain animals like snakes or big dogs. Fears are caused often because of experiences or ideas expressed by others, and at times, the media. Many normal fears during the early years, like men with beards, or large dogs, disappear with age. Those relating to personal failure and ridicule (嘲笑) remain through adulthood and may need special help to overcome.

Children’s fears are often trivial, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. They need to be recognized and accepted as real for that child. Only when we help children understand their fears can they grow normally in their ability to deal with them.

Research shows that as a child grows up, the center of his fears changes a lot. Things like divorce, a teacher who “shouted at me”, people with guns, bullies, big boys, or “making fun of me” top the list of childhood fears.

We cannot always prevent these experiences from happening, but it’s essential that children be allowed to freely express their emotions without judgment. Sympathy and a caring listener will help ease the pain of these fears. Read books and stories to your child about children who have experienced similar fears. This helps children talk about their fears and find ways to cope. With all emotions, fears become less of a problem for children as they gain self-confidence and they find that fear is normal and can be dealt with.

1.The underlined word “trivial” in the third paragraph probably means “_______”.

A. small    B. serious

C. harmful    D. common

2.In dealing with children’s fears, the final goal of the parents is to _______.

A. stop unpleasant experiences happening to children

B. let children know about the nature of fear

C. create an environment where there is nothing to fear

D. develop children’s ability to treat their fear on their own

3.From the passage we can learn that ________ .

A. some childhood fears may have a lasting influence

B. children should avoid the media to reduce their fear

C. fears can be judged according to the environment

D. children with similar fears can communicate easily

4.What’s the best title for this passage?

A. How to Overcome Children’s Fears    B. Children’s Fears

C. The kind of Children’s Fears    D. The Bad Effects of Fears

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】本文主要介绍小孩恐惧形成的原因及应对的办法，通过恐惧让孩子能赢得自信，并发现这种情感并不可怕是可以克服的。

1.A

猜测词义题。根据第二段中的“Fears in young children commonly center on certain animals like snakes or big dogs…like men with beards, or large dogs, disappear with age..”第三段中的“Children’s fears are often trivial, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored.”可知儿童会对很多细微的事物产生恐惧，如男人的胡须、蛇或大狗等，可知都是小事物，但事物虽小却不容忽视。故选A。

2.D

细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Only when we help children understand their fears can they grow normally in their ability to deal with them.”可知，只有帮助孩子们理解恐惧，他们才能真正成长，自己处理。

3.A

理解判断。根据第二段最后一句“Those relating to personal failure and ridicule remain through adulthood and may need special help to overcome.”那些与个人失败或被嘲笑有关的恐惧会贯穿一生，可能需要一些特殊的帮助才能克服。故选A。

4.B

主旨大意题。通读全文可知，主要讲述的是小孩恐惧形成的原因及应对的办法。故选B。