单选题
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child's appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child's hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.
【答案解析】[解析] discuss意为“讨论,谈论”,在此符合句意,是答案。A项remark意为“评论,评说”,后边需要从句或on/upon引出的介词短语,不能直接用名词。B项tell意为“告诉”时,需用tell sb. sth. 结构。D项argue意为“争辩,争论”,在此不符合句意。
单选题
A. willing B. possible C. obliged D. likely
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 这里说的是如果孩子听到父母谈论他们对食物的喜好可能会引起的结果。possible和likely都表示“可能”的意思,但possible通常不以人作主语,可以说sb. is likely to do sth. 或It's possible for sb. to do sth. ,所以此处应选D项likely。A项willing“愿意的”和C项obliged“被迫的”,均不符合句意。
单选题
A. with B. as C. over D. for
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] take it/something for granted是一个固定搭配,意为“认为……是理所、与然的”。for不能用其他介词代替。
单选题
A. supposed B. proved C. considered D. related