阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many parents expect their children to be perfect. By giving up this myth (神话，不可能的事), we may gain something better—the good childhood. Tameka Watkins, 36__, seems to have a natural skill for 37 . She sits with her ten-year-old 38 Cornelious—nicknamed C.D.— each night as he sets about doing his homework, but she doesn’t do it for him. 39 he tells her what he is learning, she listens with 40_ . An investigation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that students like C.D. who 41_ their studies at home have 42 average reading scores. The opportunity to talk about and to reflect on (思考) what he knows will 43__ this honor student well through his school years.
While C.D. helps his mother clear the table, they talk about what’s on his 44__. Sometimes it’s his dream of being a police officer. Tameka encourages her son’s “what if” thinking, asks about his idea for the 45 , and ties it to his current (当前的) achievements. “You know, the police 46__solve problems,” she might tell him, “just like you did in 47__.” And when he visits his mom, who works as an exercise technician, his mother’s liking for her job 48_ an example of satisfaction in a self-chosen task.
Takema is 49__ Robert Brooks call “a charismatic (有魅力的) 50__”, one who helps the child learn about himself. “Children gather 51_ strength and a resilient (适应能力强的) mind from this loving notice,” he says.
Not overpraised, not 52 , not constantly rescued— 53_ listened to, understood, and supported, C.D. is 54 the best possible gift of childhood from his 55 . It is the chance to be himself.
【小题1】A．that isB．in other wordsC．for example D．such as【小题2】A．parentingB．workingC．teachingD．exercising【小题3】A．daughterB．sonC．studentD．granddaughter【小题4】A．Whether B．UnlessC．ThoughD．When【小题5】A．doubtB．satisfactionC．interestD．surprise【小题6】A．analyzeB．discussC．likeD．write【小题7】A．higherB．lower C．lessD．fewer【小题8】A．benefitB．makeC．do D．trust【小题9】A．study B．brainC．mindD．thought【小题10】A．homeworkB．teacherC．futureD．family【小题11】A．canB．mightC．shallD．have to【小题12】A．your playB．science classC．language classD．the room【小题13】A．takesB．makesC．setsD．gets【小题14】A．whatB．that C．whichD．who【小题15】A．teacherB．technicianC．adultD．friend【小题16】A．inner B．outsideC．strongD．full【小题17】A．overworked B．overweightedC．oversleptD．overprotected【小题18】A．nor B．butC．andD．also【小题19】A．receivingB．refusingC．givingD．buying【小题20】A．class B．schoolC．societyD．momC
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(答案→)C
解析：
【解题导语】：“望子成龙，望女成凤”，每位父母都希望自己的子女完美，而在通往“完美”的路上，家长也可以发挥很大的作用。本文讲述了一位母亲用一中另类的方式助儿子走向成功。
【小题1】C
根据上文和该句句意知，此处是拿Tameka Watkins“举例”；that is”那就是说”；in other words”换句话说”；such as”例如”，但一般位于所举例子的前面，并且一般用于多个例子的举例。
【小题2】A由本段第一句的parents可知,此处应填parenting“养育”。
【小题3】B 由下文的he 及上文的parents 知，此处是填son “儿子”
【小题4】D 由上文中Tameka Watkins晚上陪同儿子学习可知，当儿子晚上告诉她白天的学习内容时，她听得很感兴趣。
【小题5】C interest “兴趣”；satisfaction“满意”；surprise“惊奇”；只有妈妈有兴趣听，儿子才会受到鼓励。
【小题6】B全国教育发展评估协会的一项调查表明：像C.D. 那样在家里能够discuss“探讨”学习的学生的平均阅读分数要更高。
【小题7】A
【小题8】A由本文的大意知，作者此处是在赞扬这种方式能够很好地受益于优秀的学生。
【小题9】C on one’s mind为固定搭配，表示某人现在正在想的。
【小题10】C此处妈妈是在结合当前的实际情况，询问儿子对将来的打算。
【小题11】D警察是不得不解决问题，解决问题是他们的职责所在。
【小题12】B由下文的exercise technician知只有B符合选项。
【小题13】C set an example 为固定搭配“树立榜样”
【小题14】A此处为what 引导的表语从句，作从句中的宾语。
【小题15】C Tameka是一位母亲，是“成年人”。
【小题16】A孩子们能够在这种充满爱的关注下聚集 inner strength“内在的力量”。
【小题17】D overprotected 过分地保护，与overpraised形成对应。
【小题18】B 此处表示转折。
【小题19】A 儿子C.D.正在接受童年的最好礼物receiving。
【小题20】D由全文知Tameka是他的妈妈。