三．阅读理解。

(A)
Strawberries look nice, but a light pressure can make them out of shape. Nowadays , there are many young people who are just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face difficulties . They don’t know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common name -- strawberry kids.
Why are many students so easy to break down ? Parents and schools are a main reason. Parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of developing their personality.
Liu Yue , 13, is from Fujian. His mom hardly criticizes him and he always feels good about himself . When a teacher criticized him strictly, he felt surprised and sad. He began to doubt his abilities .
Students should do something to make them mentally strong. An expert said, “When you are in trouble,don’t ask for help too quickly. You should try to deal with problems first by yourself . I also advise you to take an active part in sports and social activities. That can make you mentally strong .”
Growing up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along with it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them .
1.Some students are called “strawberry kids”because .
A.they are weak and need to be protected like strawberries.
B.they all like to eat some fruit , for example,strawberries
C.they are out of shape under the great pressure
D.they easily break down in the face of difficulties
2.Liu Yue’s mother .
A.often criticized him
B. hardly criticized him
C.never talks with him
D.is always strict with him
3.The underlined word “doubt” probably means “ “ in Chinese .
A.培养
B.鼓励
C.怀疑
D.忽略
4.In the fourth paragraph , the expert asked students to .
A.take part in sports and social activities
B.look for a chance to talk with parents
C.make friends with all of their classmates
D.ask for help quickly when they are in trouble
5.The writer advised students to .
A.pay more attention to study
B.ask parents to solve the problem
C.care more about their classmates
D.face the pains bravely
答案：DBCAD 本篇为议论文，说孩子们是弱不禁风的草莓族。