Passage 22

江西省红色七校2017届高三第一次联考

Walking through the park one autumn day, I passed some children selling hot chocolate. One girl,　 1 　, asked, “Would you like to help　 2 　our park and playground? It’s only 50 cents a cup.” Of course, I couldn’t resist it, and felt　 3 　that kids this young had such a(n)　 4 　in improving their community. It seems that this group of kids, who were having great fun pouring hot chocolate and feeling　 5 　that they were helping a local cause（地方事业）, already grasped a fundamental idea about　 6 　out to help others:It feels great!No matter your age or the size of your gesture, whether it is giving out drinks, baking cookies,　 7 　toys to underprivileged（贫困的）kids,　 8 　a pet from a shelter, or giving clothing to homeless people, giving does a heart good.

This valuable　 9 　usually shines brightest around the holidays—a time when we pause to　 10 　on our good fortune and on those not so　 11 　. But it’s really an important year-round lesson, and not just because being charitable（仁慈的）is the　 12 　thing to do. Giving to others helps lessen two major　 13 　on today’s families.

The onslaught（狂轰烂炸）of materialism was its　 14 　on self-centeredness. From a constant onslaught of　 15 　—on TV, in the movies, and on computer screens—we are　 16 　to“need” the next cool gadget（小玩意）, pair of sports shoes, or toys. Our children are particularly　 17 　influenced by advertisers who focus on their desire to fit in, which in turn can lead to a“give me” mindset（心态）early.

The over-exposure to bad news causes　 18 　. In the past few years, terrifying images of violence and chaos have been difficult to　 19 　. These tragic events upset our children and can leave them feeling powerless and sad.

We can’t completely shelter our children from these　 20 　. But we can combat their influence by teaching our children to give their time and talents to help others—an act that changes the world.

1. A. sighing　B. weeping　C. smiling　D. bargaining

2. A. support　B. assess　C. reply　D. trust

3. A. confused　B. absorbed　C. depressed　D. impressed

4. A. interest　B. investment　C. hatred　D. adventure

5. A. awful　B. desperate　C. proud　D. doubtful

6. A. blowing　B. leaking　C. breaking　D. reaching

7. A. abandoning　B. classifying　C. selling　D. donating

8. A. adopting　B. adapting　C. adjusting　D. abusing

9. A. suggestion　B. lesson　C. academy　D. account

10. A. depend　B. hang　C. feed　D. reflect

11. A. worn-out　B. all-out　C. laid-off　D. well-off

12. A. ambiguous　B. convenient　C. right　D. innocent

13. A. illnesses　B. stresses　C. chances　D. burdens

14. A. effect　B. emphasis　C. advice　D. disagreement

15. A. advertising　B. competing　C. meeting　D. negotiating

16. A. prohibited　B. encouraged　C. frightened　D. threatened

17. A. easily　B. slightly　C. increasingly　D. indirectly

18. A. advance　B. embarrassment　C. disagreement　D. fear

19. A. win　B. avoid　C. judge　D. defeat

20. A. realities　B. requests　C. profits　D. applications