第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，

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第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems. For many, strong feelings of 36 , anger, sadness, or shame can lead to  37  difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. These problems can be far more than the academic challenges themselves.

Several leading experts in the field of LD have offered  38   to parents on ways to help  39   their children from these problems.

To be most effective in supporting your child,   40   can help to understand some underlying(not easily noticed)  41  for the psychological and emotional challenges he(she) may   42 .

First, it is not difficult to see   43  children with LD are at greater risk for developing psychological difficulties  44   one considers the repeated failure they experience as they   45  their way through the educational system, which may misunderstand or ignore their needs.   46  their efforts to "try harder," children with LD may receive little   47   feedback. Their academic struggles and failures are often met with   48  by teachers, peers, and parents. Such disapproval can take the form of negative labeling of a child as "slow," "lazy," or "dumb."  49   developing a sense of pride in their accomplishments, children with LD may   50   in frustration and shame. Low self-esteem and a lack of confidence only further   51  with learning and academic success.

The second reason is the   52   difficulties they often experience. Research indicates that as many as 75% of kids with LD have such difficulties as making and keeping friends. Children with learning disabilities are less   53  , and often rejected by their peers. Teachers and other adults also may   54  to have negative views of children with learning disabilities. Such social rejection can result in loss of self-esteem and feelings of loneliness, which,   55  , may lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety and depression.

36. A. frustration                  B. excitement                C. surprise                    D. curiosity

37. A. academic                   B. cultural                    C. physical                   D. psychological

38. A. help                          B. suggestions            C. chances                    D. comments

39. A. prevent                      B. protect                            C. prohibit                   D. persuade

40. A. they                          B. parents                     C. it                             D. experts

41. A. excuses                      B. opinions                   C. directions                 D. reasons

42. A. expect                       B. imagine                    C. face                       D. ignore

43. A. why                          B. where                      C. which                      D. when

44. A. unless                        B. though                            C. if                            D. because

45. A. feel                           B. find                         C. change                            D. fight

46. A. Without                            B. Despite                    C. Through                   D. Due to

47. A. positive                            B. negative                   C. subjective                 D. sensitive

48. A. support                      B. sympathy                 C. disapproval               D. complaint

49. A. Other than                 B. Rather than               C. More than                D. Less than

50. A. stay up                      B. turn up                        C. pick up                    D. end up

51. A. compare                       B. mix                         C. interfere                   D. compete

52. A. social                        B. economic                 C. technical                  D. learning

53. A. invited                       B. accepted                   C. criticized                 D. impressed

54. A. tend                          B. wait                         C. manage                    D. desire

55. A. in general                  B. in particular                 C. in total                    D. in turn