【正文】 一段即提出中心論點(diǎn)：the paradox（悖論）is that our children can only truly succeed if they first learn how to fail，中間幾段以正反兩方面的例子證明了該論點(diǎn)。最后一段又重新強(qiáng)調(diào)了該論點(diǎn)。很明顯，文章的中心意思就是：失敗是孩子真正成功的必要條件。故選C?！军c(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及推理判斷，文章結(jié)構(gòu)和主旨大意三個題型的考查，是一篇教育類閱讀，要求考生根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，概括歸納，從而選出正確答案。7．閱讀理解 In America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential (潛能) to the fullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence necessary to work toward their goals. American parents are always active in concentrating on what their kids can do, not what they can39。t. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up hoping to bee actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to bee president. American parents often encourage their children to bee involved in extra activities of all types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking part in these activities can their children bee mature young adults. As we all know, school work is important. But parents should realize that the social skills their children learn from natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the skills they will need in the future work. What39。s more important in their work is that their children should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to municate effectively. As a rule, Chinese parents don39。t educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do, nor do they encourage the same level of participation in extra activities. Children are typically advised to study hard and pass exams. They have to spend a lot of time in doing much schoolwork every day. It is a great waste of time to do so. Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to developing the potential of their children. I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of their children. I am very confident about it.（1）From the passage, we know the American parents pay much more attention to . A.the social skills than Chinese parentsB.their children39。s studying hard and wellC.what their children want but they can39。tD.extra activities than schoolwork（2）According to the passage, Chinese parents . A.know more than American parents to educate their childrenB.owning ambition and confidence is necessary and importantC.pay much more attention to their children39。s fine futureD.don39。t encourage their children to participate in extra activities（3）From the passage, we can infer . A.American children are brave and adventurousB.American children are more active in their studiesC.Chinese children have the ability to municate effectivelyD.something should be done to develop the potential of the children in China（4）What39。s the writer39。s attitude towards Chinese education reform? A.Neutral.B.Indifferent.C.Positive.D.Negative.【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）D（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇議論文，比較了中國父母和美國父母不同的教育方式，可喜的是中國父母已經(jīng)意識到自己的不足，今后將更加注意孩子社交技能的培養(yǎng)。(1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段中的“As a rule, Chinese parents don39。t educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do”，再根據(jù)前三段對美國父母對孩子的社交技能的培養(yǎng)推斷美國的父母比中國的父母更重視孩子社交技能的培養(yǎng)。故選A。(2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段中的“nor do they encourage the same level of participation in extra activities”可知中國的父母不鼓勵孩子參與額外的活動。故選D。(3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to developing the potential of their children”判斷中國應(yīng)該采取措施開發(fā)孩子們的潛能了。故選D。(4)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的“I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of their children. I am very confident about it”可推斷作者對中國的教育采取的是積極態(tài)度。故選C?！军c(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個題型的考查，是一篇教育類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。8．閱讀理解 Persuasion is to convince someone to agree with you, just like art which also calls for special techniques to acplish. According to the ancient Greeks, there are three basic tools of persuasion: ethos, pathos and logos. Ethos is a speaker39。s way of convincing the audience that he is trustworthy, honest and reliable. One mon way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education he has in the field. After all, you39。re more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman. Pathos is a speaker39。s way of connecting with an audience39。s emotions. For example, a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear, thus making them want to vote for him. Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats to make thee viewers feel pity, so they will be more likely to donate money. Logos is the use of facts, statistics or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “believe me”. Although ethos, pathos and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when used together. So, the next time you listen to a speech, watch a mercial or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.（1）What is the purpose of persuasion? A.To advise somebody to support you.B.To help someone hav