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Several years ago, my son and I had a brief conversation that has really stuck with me.

My Son: “ Were you there for the first    of my game, Dad? I started!”

Me: “ I didn’t get back into town and to the game    the second quarter... But you did great!”

My Son: “Oh.”

Me: “ But you really need to start    better.”

My Son:(Silence)

So, what was wrong with    I said? Well, he understood my flight was late and so I    the first quarter. And my compliment(表扬) was good. But, the “but ” was the     . Instead of just praising him for his accomplishment, I ___ _him for his eating habits. And that criticism crushed(碾碎) the compliment.

___ _, I realize that the words I had spoken weren’t the ___ _words my son heard. The moment I said, “ But you really need...” what my son heard was, “ What you did was good, but not quite good enough.”

So what did I take away from this___ _? First, I learned that accomplishments should be strong and___ _. Saying “great job” or “good work” is a good ___ _when complimenting. But it’s even  ___ _to say something like, “I’m proud that you___ _the staring team. You preserved and worked really hard to get there.” Second, I learned that criticism should not be ___ _a compliment. Criticism can be so ___ _to the listener that he won’t even hear a compliment more than criticize. Mark Twain once said, “ I can live for two months ___ _a good compliment.” Giving your child a strong compliment can greatly ___ _and push him forward. Criticizing your child, although necessary at times, ___ _quickly take the wind out of his ___ _.

1.A.time             B.quarter           C.step            D.attempt

2.A.if              B.until             C.unless          D.as

3.A.eating          B.studying          C.working         D.playing

4.A.as              B.which             C.what            D.that

5.A.forgot           B.lost             C.caught          D.missed

6.A.question        B.point            C.challenge       D.problem

7.A.taught          B.described         C.criticized      D.corrected

8.A.Looking back     B. Turning around   C. Moving on      D. Coming along

9.A.main             B.same              C.brief          D.detailed

10.A. experiment    B.expression        C.experience      D. adventure

11.A. timely        B.weak             C.specific        D. special

12.A. practice      B.sign              C.way             D.start

13.A.well           B.worse             C.better          D.good

14.A.formed         B.made              C.found         D.took

15.A. separated from B. prevented from   C.referred to     D. mixed with

16.A. loud          B.weak             C.high            D.frightening

17.A. with          B.on               C.for             D. of

18.A.inspire         B. respect          C.inspect         D.require

19.A.will            B.can              C.shall          D.must

20.A.sail           B.room              C.heart          D.game