2008年高考英语试题及参考答案(上海卷)(5)

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,

C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and playing with others. However, effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 at or called names of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.

Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main of too behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message is everything. Many parents go to children's sporting events and shout at other players or cheer when their child to continue playing even when they are injured the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.

As a society, we really need to this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children . They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should allowed to continue to play when they are injured. If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that is not as important as winning.

50. A. restrictive B. negative C. active D. instructive

51. A. knocked B. glanced C. smiled D. shouted

52. A. impression B. concept C. taste D. expectation

53. A. resource B. cause C. course D. consequence

54. A. question B. understand C. copy D. neglect

55. A. winning B. practising C. fun D. sport

56. A. praises B. orders C. remarks D. insults

57. A. proudly B. ambitiously C. aggressively D. bravely

58. A. acceptable B. impolite C. possible D. accessible

59. A. By contrast B. In addition C. As a result D. After all

60. A. look up to B. face up to C. make up for D. come up with

61. A. in particular B. in all C. in return D. in advance

62. A. techniques B. means C. values D. directions

63. A. respect B. relax C. forgive D. enjoy

64. A. body B. fame C. health D. spirit

Section B

Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or