黑龙江省大庆实验中学2015届高三上学期期初考试 英语试题（无答案）
第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Parents today, especially those in cities, seem devoted to what they think is good for their children. They try to get them the best education and anything else they need to make them a success. They want their children not only to imitate them, but also to exceed(超过)them.
Where does all this leave the child?
The result is that children hardly get to enjoy their childhood and what comes with it. Heavy homework, the pain of trying to excel in class and a busy schedule leave today’s children no time to do what comes naturally to them. They spend most of the time confined(限制) to the four walls of their homes, where the only two possible things they can indulge in (沉溺于) are television and computer.
But isn’t a child naturally supposed to be naughty? Do we really believe that all the great men and women the world has seen were hard-working and boring in their teens?
In trying to make a model child, parents seem to have brought great pressure upon themselves, too. It’s sad that “submissiveness(顺从，听话)” is too often considered a positive personality in a child. And many parents still believe in the proverb: spare the rod(棍子) and spoil the child.
But only those children who grow up getting the respect of others will become citizens who respect others.
It’s time for us to think what we should do to bring fun and dignity back to our children’s lives.
A Whitney Houston song perhaps best shows what we ought to be doing: “I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. Give them a sense of pride to make it easier. Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be.”
1. The author’s attitude toward children is ______.
A. satisfied B. sympathetic C.indifferent D. optimistic
