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　　Life really should be one long journey of joy for children who are born with a world of wealth at their tiny feet.But experts on psychological research now believe that silver spoons can leave a bitter taste. If suicide statistics are a sign of happiness, then the rich are a miserable lot. Figures show that it is the rich who most often do away with themselves.

　　Dr. Robert Coles, an internationally famous doctor, is the world’s top expert on the influence of money on children. He has written a well-received book on the subject, The Privileged Ones, and his research shows that too much money in the family can cause as many problems as too little. “Obviously there are certain advantages to being rich,” says the 53-year-old doctor, “such as better health, education and future work expectation. But most important is the quality of family life. Money can’t buy love.”

　　It can buy a lot of other things, though, and that’s where the trouble starts. Rich kids have so much to choose from that they often become confused. Their parents’ over favoring can make them spoiled. They tend to travel more than other children, from home to home and country to country, which often makes them feel restless.

　　“But privileged children do have a better sense of their positions in the world,” adds Mr. Coles, “and they are more self-assured.”

　　Today’s rich parents perhaps have realized that their riches can be more of a burden than a favor to their children. So their priority is to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money.

　　1. According to the passage, children of rich families __________.

　　A. enjoy traveling

　　B. can buy love

　　C. usually commit suicide

　　D. are not always happy

　　2. Dr. Robert Coles believes that __________.

　　A. being rich has as many advantages as being poor

　　B. rich children often get too little entertainment

　　C. rich children sometimes can"t enjoy the thing they are most in need of

　　D. rich children aren’t given enough things

　　3. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?

　　A. It is love that is always lacking in rich and poor families alike.

　　B. Silver spoons can sometimes leave a bitter taste.

　　C. Money can"t buy everything.

　　D. Rich children are often confused because they have so much to choose from.

　　4. The expression “silver spoons” in Paragraph 1 means __________.

　　A. very expensive spoons

　　B. rich people

　　C. wealth

　　D. spoons made of silver

　　5. This article is written mainly to tell readers that __________.

　　A. the rich are more likely to do away with themselves

　　B. money can bring a lot of things, including love

　　C. life is always happy for children of rich parents

　　D. rich parents should realize what is important in the family is love rather than money

　　答案解析

　　1.D

　　【解析】事实细节题。题干的大意是：富裕家庭的孩子们_______。根据题干中rich一词可以定位到第一句话中的wealth(财富)一词。那么需要理解一下前两句话的大意：对于那些出生时就用他们的小脚站立在富裕世界的孩子们来说，生活真的应该是一个很长的欢乐旅程。但是，心理研究方面的专家现在相信，银质汤匙也会留下一个苦涩的味道。由此得出答案D。

　　2.C

　　【解析】事实细节题。题干的大意是：Robert Cole博士相信_____。定位文中该博士出现的位置是在第二段。重点看其所说的话：很明显有钱当然会有一些优势，例如更好的健康，教育和未来的工作预期。但是最重要的是家庭生活的质量。钱不能买到爱。由此得出答案C。

　　3.A

　　【解析】事实细节题。题干的大意是：根据文章，下列说法当中哪一个不正确?A选项说，爱在富裕和贫穷的家庭总是欠缺的，always一词过于绝对，文中并未提及。故说法不对。

　　4.C

　　【解析】词义猜测题。题干的大意是：第一段中的短语”silver spoons”的意思是______。文章第一段第二句开头有but一词，说明一二两句是截然相反的表达，第一句“对于那些出生时就用他们的小脚站立在富裕世界的孩子们来说，生活真的应该是一个很长的欢乐旅程。“第二句”但是，心理研究方面的专家现在相信，银质汤匙也会留下一个苦涩的味道。“结合上下文，银质汤匙应该指代财富。故答案选C。

　　5.D

　　【解析】主旨大意题。题干的大意是：作者写这篇文章主要想告诉读者______。文章的最后一段揭示了作者的观点：今天有钱的父母也许已经意识到他们的富有与其说能够成为对他们孩子的支持，不如说是一个负担。所以他们优先考虑的事情应该是确保他们的家庭在爱的方面和金钱一样富足。所以作者的观点是强调爱比金钱更重要，故答案选D。