My son starts school today. It's going to be and new to him for a while. And I wish you would sort of treat him . You see, , he's been king of his own room. He’s been of the back yard. I have always been around to his wounds, and to fort his feelings. But now things are going to be .
This morning, he is going to walk down the front steps, wave his hand and start on his great that will probably include wars and tragedy and sorrow. To live his life in the world he has to live in faith and love and courage. , World, I you would sort of take him by the hand and teach him that things he will have to know. Teach him, but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every scoundrel (恶棍) there is a hero; that for every dishonest politician, there is a leader; that for every enemy there is a friend. Teach him the wonders of . Give him quiet time to the mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on the green hills. Teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to . Teach him to his own ideas, everyone else tells him he is wrong. Teach him to sell his strength and brains to the highest bidder（出价人）, but never to put a price on his . Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob（暴徒） and to stand and if he thinks he's right. Teach him gently, World, but don't him, because only the of fire makes fine steel. This is a big order, World, but see what you can do. He is such a nice little fellow.
【小题1】A．interestingB．frighteningC．excitingD．strange【小题2】A．carefullyB．gently C．strictlyD．slowly【小题3】A．in the pastB．from now onC．up to nowD．now and then【小题4】A．bossB．childC．pupilD．caretaker【小题5】A．protectB．repairC．treatD．find【小题6】A．toughB．differentC．difficultD．upset【小题7】A．marchB．studyC．adventureD．research【小题8】A．has to learnB．is full ofC．meansD．will require【小题9】A．SoB．HoweverC．AndD．Or【小题10】A．wishB．requestC．orderD．hope【小题11】A．determined B．satisfyingC．hardworkingD．devoted【小题12】A．booksB．families C．worldD．friendship【小题13】A．deal withB．talk aboutC．think overD．absorb in【小题14】A．succeedB．defeatC．cheatD．pete【小题15】A．e up withB．put forwardC．be proud ofD．have faith in【小题16】A．as ifB．even ifC．in spite ofD．the moment【小题17】A．heart and soulB．bad behaviorC．expensive shoesD．high grades【小题18】A．argueB．expressC．helpD．fight【小题19】A．praiseB．spoilC．criticizeD．push【小题20】A．heatB．burnC．testD．exerciseD
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解析：本文是一位母亲因为自己的儿子即将踏入社会而给世界写的封信。希望自己的孩子养成良好的习惯。字里行间都充满着母亲的睿智和母亲对孩子的深沉母爱。
【小题1】考查形容词辨析：A. interesting有趣的，B. frightening令人害怕的，C. exciting令人兴奋的，D. strange奇怪的，从下文的：new to him for a while.可知刚刚上学对儿子来说有点陌生和新奇，选D
【小题2】考查副词辨析：A. carefully仔细地，B. gently温柔地，C. strictly严格地，D. slowly慢地，我希望你能温柔的对待他，选B
【小题3】考查词组辨析：A. in the past过去，B. from now on从现在起，C. up to now直到现在，D. now and then不时，时而，从下文的：he's been king of his own room.可知直到现在他一直是他自己房间的国王，选C
【小题4】考查名词辨析：A. boss老板，B. child儿童，C. pupil学生，D. caretaker看门人，看管着，守护者，选用和king并列的词，可知他一直是后院的老板，选A
【小题5】考查动词辨析：A. protect保护，B. repair修理，C. treat对待，D. find发现，从下文的：and to fort his feelings.可知我一直在他身边修复他的伤口，选B
【小题6】考查形容词辨析： A. tough困难的，B. different不同的，C. difficult困难的，D. upset难过的，因为儿子要上学了，所以事情都不同了，选B
【小题7】考查名词辨析：A. march行军，B. study学习，C. adventure冒险，D. research调查，从下文的：that will probably include wars and tragedy and sorrow.可知是儿子要开始探险了，选C
【小题8】考查词组：A. has to learn不得不学习，B. is full of充满，C. means意味着，D. will require将要求，为了在他不得不生活的地方生活需要信念，爱，和勇气。选D
【小题9】考查连词：A. So那么，B. However无论怎样，C. And并且，D. Or或者，前面讲的是世界要对儿子温柔的理由，是因果关系，选A
【小题10】考查名词辨析：A. wish希望，B. request要求，C. order命令，D. hope希望，从下文的：you would sort of take him by the hand可知和虚拟语气would do连用，用wish，选A
【小题11】考查形容词辨析：A. determined有决心的，B. satisfying 令人满意的，C. hardworking勤奋的，，D. devoted忠实的，热爱的，投入的，对每一个不诚实的政治家，都有一个忠诚的领导人，选D
【小题12】考查名词辨析：A. books书，B. families家庭，C. world世界，D. friendship友谊，教给他书本上的奇迹，选A
【小题13】考查动词短语辨析：A. deal with处理，B. talk about谈论，C. think over仔细思考，D. absorb in吸收，给他时间仔细思考天空中鸟的神秘，选C
【小题14】考查动词辨析：A. succeed成功，B. defeat击败，C. cheat欺骗，D. pete竞争，交给他失败要比欺骗更光荣，选C
【小题15】考查动词短语辨析：A. e up with提出，想出，B. put forward提出，C. be proud of以…为荣，D. have faith in相信，从下文的： 36 everyone else tells him he is wrong.可知让他相信自己的决定，选D
【小题16】考查连词：A. as if好像，B. even if甚至，C. in spite of虽然，D. the moment当…时候，即使每个人都说他是错的，选B
【小题17】考查词组：A. heart and soul身心，B. bad behavior不好的行为，C. expensive shoes 贵的鞋子，D. high grades高分，从前面的句子：Teach him to sell his strength and brains to the highest bidder（出价人），可知妈妈希望孩子不要出卖自己的灵魂，选A
【小题18】考查动词辨析：A. argue争论，B. express表达，C. help帮助，D. fight打斗，斗争，如果他认为是对的，就站起来和他斗争。选D
【小题19】考查动词辨析：A. praise 表扬，B. spoil宠坏，C. criticize批评，D. push推动，从前面的句子：. Teach him gently,可知妈妈希望世界温柔的教孩子，但不要宠坏孩子，选B
【小题20】考查名词辨析：A. heat加热，B. burn燃烧，C. test检验，D. exercise练习，锻炼，只有大火的考验才能成就好钢，选C