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vity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 38 There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity. 3. Interpersonal Skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what?s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 “ Why do you think she?s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “ If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?” 4. Self Expression 40 . There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas – music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another. A. Encourage kids to cook with you. B. And we can?t fet science education. C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don?t yet exist? E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill. F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. G. Being able to municate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill. 第三部分 完形填空(共 20小題;每小題 ,滿分 30分) 閱讀下面的短文 ,從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)( A、 B、 C和 D)中 ,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng) ,并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 As a kid I loved everything about school. I loved books, 41 , tests and homework. Most of all I longed to someday march down the aisle (通道 ) to receive my 42 . That seemed more appealing even than getting married. But at 15, I had to 43 because my parents 44 afford tuition(學(xué)費(fèi) ). My hope of getting a diploma(文憑) was dead. Pretty soon, I married. I had three Children, and I thought: “There 45 my diploma.” Even so, I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型關(guān)節(jié)炎 ) in her 46 and knees, which made it 47 for her to function (活動(dòng) ) in a normal classroom. One day, I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses. “That?s the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always feels 48 in the evening, so I?ll just sign her up for night schoo1. Linda was busy 49 out enrollment (入學(xué) ) forms when the secretary said: “Mrs Schantz, why don?t you e back to 50 ?” I 51 : “There?s no way! I?m 55!” 52 he insisted, and before I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. “This is only an experiment,” I 53 him, but he just smiled. To my surprise, both Linda and I thrived (茁壯成長(zhǎng) ) in evening school. I went back again the next semester, and my grades 54 improved. It was 55 to go to school again, but it was no game. Sitting in a class full of kids was awkward, 56 most of them were respectful and encouraging. During the day, I still had loads of housework to do, But when I was down, Linda encouraged me. “Mum, you can?t 57 now!” And when she was down, I 58 her. Together we saw it through. At last, I got my diploma. 59 , my classmates voted unanimously (一致 地 ) for me to be class speaker, and I got a $ 3, 000 college scholarship. Yes, Mum, I was late for school, but I got there 60 . 41. A. parents B. teachers C. trees D. flowers 42. A. job B. present C. certification D. diploma 43. A. drop out B. watch out C. keep out D. find out 44. A wouldn?t B. couldn?t C. shouldn?t D. needn?t 45. A. goes B. es C. exists D. breaks 46. A .hands B. head C. eyes D. stomach 47. A. 1ikely B. frequent C. easy D. impossible 48. A. worse B. excited C. better D. annoyed 49. A. giving B. taking C. filling D. sending 50. A. work B. school C. home D. office 51. A. 1aughed B. told C. argued D. shouted 52. A. And B. But C. Although D. So 53. A. persuaded B. asked C. warned D. convinced 54. A. regularly B. happily C. steadily D. naturally 55. A. interesting B. disappointing C. concerned D. exciting 56. A. as if B. even if C. in case D. if only