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rally much more accepting of letting children take some risks. “We are depriving(剝奪) them of opportunities to learn how to take control of their own lives,” writes Peter Gray, a research professor at Boston College. He argues that this increases the chance that they will suffer from anxiety, depression, and various other mental disorders, which have gone up dramatically in recent decades. I am no psychologist like Professor Gray, but I know I won39。t be around forever to protect my girls from the challenges life holds in store for them. And by giving kids more control over their lives, they learn to have more confidence in their own capabilities.28. Hearing the author39。s daughter exploring the new neighborhood alone, his American friends feel________. A. worried B. proud C. doubtful D. terrified29. We can conclude from Paragraph 3 that ________. A. American kids enjoy playing at home B. German parents are less protective than American parents C. German kids like taking risks more than American kids D. American parents don39。t limit their children39。s activities in their leisure time30. It39。s implied from Professor Gray39。s words that ________. A. parents should always be around their children to protect them from risks B. more and more parents suffer from mental problems C. children are having more opportunities to take control of their lives D. giving children more freedom is beneficial to their mental development31. Which of the following words can best describe the author39。s parenting? A. Openminded. B. Irresponsible. C. Careless. D. Protective. DTykoon is an online website that allows you to teach your child financial principles through allowances,assignment of tasks and daily chores. As the parent,you can assign a cash value to the things you want your child to do. Then,your child can go in,accept the task and add to their wish list of what they would like to purchase with the money that they earn. Let’s start with the parent side of things. The parent must be the one to set up the account. You simply enter your information and your child’s information to get started. You are then able to assign allowance amounts to your child. Then you can add tasks for your child to accept and link them to either their weekly allowance or a predetermined amount. Your child is then able to accept or decline their tasks. They can see how much each task earns,how often they need to do it and what they will get if they do!They can add items that they are working toward earning and can even earn noncashincentivessuch as extra TV time or staying up late! Tykoon is a great way to start teaching your child about responsibility and financial principles in fun and safe way. Through the creation of their own profile and the ability to accept or decline tasks,they are taught the skills that they will need later in life when they are managing their own budgets!So,head over and sign up for a free account today and watch your child get excited about doing their chores! And right now,as a special reward,if you share Tykoon with your friends and have five friends sign up and stay active for more than a month,you’ll earn a $25 gift card!So get your child enrolled(注冊(cè)),tell your friends and let’s start teaching all our kids about the important financial principles today! purpose of the text is to________.A.make an advertisement B.share teaching experienceC.describe an online website D.present a way of making money can kids learn from Tykoon?A.The ability to manage their budgets. B.The responsibility to do daily choresC.The skills to earn their own living. D.The tricks to accept or refuse tasks. can be inferred form the last paragraph A. no parents will resist the special reward B. Amazon is a very popular websiteC. Tykoon wants to attract more visitors D. friends should share information 35.What is the best title of the text?A.Tykoon—A Safe Way to Manage Your Financial IssuesB.How to Create Funny Tasks for Your Kids on the WebsiteC.Opening an Online Account with the Help of TykoonD.Teaching Your Kids Financial Principles with Tykoon第二節(jié) (共5小題;每小題2分,滿分10分) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)(選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。How to get motivation for study?Do you need motivation for doing your homework? 36 Get Perspective When you conside