【正文】 afe kids. We believe in car seats and safety belts. We do NOT believe that every time schoolage children go outside, they need a security guard.　　So why are some parents so nervous about letting their children out of their sight? Are cities and towns less safe and kids more vulnerable to crimes like child kidnap and sexual abuse than they were in previous generations?　　Not exactly. New York City, for instance, is safer than it39。s time and shuttling them to various enriching activities, so the idea of letting them out on their own can seem like a risk. Back in 1972, when many of today39。s general judgment should be weighed.　　Gallagher agrees with Skenazy that many nineyearolds are ready for independence like taking public transportation alone. At certain times of the day, on certain routes, the subways are generally safe for these children, especially if they have grown up in the city and have been taught how to be safe, how to obtain help if they are concerned for their safety, and how to avoid unsafe situations by being watchful and on their toes.　　But even with more traffic and fewer sidewalks, modern parents do have one advantage their parents didn39。s decision to let her son take the subway alone has met with _______.　　[A] opposition from her own family [B] official charges of child abuse [C] approval from psychologists [D] somewhat mixed responses　　4. Skenazy started her own blog to _______.　　[A] promote sensible parenting　　[B] share parenting experience　　[C] fight against child abuse　　[D] protect children39。s taking time to check each step of his work and to do his job right. And sometimes, being lazythat is, taking time off for a restis good for the overworked student or executive. Taking a rest can be particularly helpful to the athlete who is trying too hard, to doctor who39。s enlightened leadership has justly earned.　　16. It is implied in the first paragraph that Dr. Mahathir______.　　A） has correctly identified the in Asia　　B） tries to manipulate antiWestern actions for political gains　　C） detests the USA39。s death is that ______.　　A） he didn39。s released that by the end of this year _____________________ （這個(gè)國(guó)家的失業(yè)率將會(huì)上升到3%左右）.　　49. The global economy boomed in the 1960s,_______________________（%的速度增長(zhǎng)）.　　50. After his long talk with his father,____________________________（他的臉上很快就又露出自信的神情）.答案解析作文范文：　　In recent years, college students find it increasingly difficult to get a job. It sounds strange since young college students are usually intelligent, welleducated phenomenon, aspirant and eager to bring their talent into full play. Then what underlies the strange phenomenon?　　There are several reasons for this. To begin with, nowadays college students aim too high. All they want are good jobs which could offer good salary, fortable working conditions, high social status among others. Consequently, most college students are unwilling to accept vacant jobs they consider not good enough. Another reason is that there is a big gap between the majors some students study in school and the demands of vacant jobs. So panies think some students are not fit for the jobs.　　Solution to the problem requires efforts on both the society and the students. The panies should value the students, talent and knowledge while the latter should not merely aim at material gains. They should be downto–earth in building up their career. Furthermore, they should face their weak points so as to improve themselves and be more petent.　　快速閱讀：　　1. [B] enjoyed having the independence 【外語(yǔ)教育amp。s advice can have fatal results. The death of the internationally famous KungFu star, Brucee Lee, has been used as an example. It is said that when Lee found out that the house he was living in was an unlucky one, he followed a geomant39。s stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration39。 strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating——rescheduling their day.　　Laziness can actually be helpful. Like procrastinators, some people may look lazy when they are really thinking, planning, contemplating, researching. We should remember that some great scientific discoveries occurred by chance or while someone was goofing off. Newton wasn39。s son was allowed to take the subway alone, he _______.　　[A] was afraid that he might get lost　　[B] enjoyed having the independence　　[C] was only too pleased to take the risk　　[D] thought he was an exceptional child　　2. Lenore Skenazy believes that keeping kids under careful watch _______.　　[A] hinders their healthy growth　　[B] adds too much to parents39。s nineyearold could be inappropriate for another one. It all depends on developmental issues, maturity, and the psychological and emotional makeup of that child. Several factors must be taken into account, says Gallagher. The ability to follow parent guidelines, the child39。s the whole question of whether modern parents are more watchful and nervous about safety than previou