Part D Directions：

Read the following text from which 10 words have been removed. Choose front the words A - O the most suitable one lo fill each numbered gap in the text (46 -55). There are FIVE extra words that you do not need to use. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.

Do you give your children money when they perform well at school?

According to a study, such an action could be 46____ to their development, and cause them to be more materialistic as adults. The study suggests that those who were rewarded and spoiled as children were more likely to think possessions define who they are. "Using material possessions to express love or reward children for their 47____ can have bad effect. ” wrote the authors of the study. “It can 48______materialism in them. ”

The authors surveyed 701 adults lo measure the long-term 49___ of material parenting. They were asked to describe their current life situation and values, and also reported on a 50_____ of childhood circumstances f their relationship with their parents, and the rewards and punishments they received.

Result showed adults who had received more material rewards and punishments as children were more likely than others t0 use possessions to define and express who they are. And they were likely to continue rewarding themselves will) material 51

Parents should therefore, be cautious about using material possessions to express their love and reward their children for good behavior. 52____ the authors. They say _53___ emphasis on material possessions during childhood can have significant effects. It can 54____ “the way for their children to grow up to be more likely than others to 55____ people with expensive possessions and judge success by the kinds of things people own.” the authors conclude.

A.achievements
B.admire
C.blame
D.careful
E.develop
F.excessive
G.goods
H.harmful
I.impact
J.level
K. motivate
L.pave
M. responsibilities
N. variety
O. warn