杨浦新王牌七宝中学高三英语2月摸底考试

七宝高三英语摸底考试第I卷I.ListeningComprehension(30%)SectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.100$. B.200$. C.300$. D.600$.2.A.Inthehospital. B.Atanursery. C.Atapolicestation. D.Inalibrary.3.A.April. B.May. C.June. D.July.4.A.Gotovisitthewriter. B.Buyhernewbook.C.Ignorehernewbook. D.Writeabookreview.5.A.Jogging. B.Basketball. C.Swimming D.Throwing.6.A.Thelady’sroomisfar.B.Shehastosignupforusingthelady’sroom.C.Sheisnotabletousethelady’sroomrightnow.D.Hewillleadhertothelady’sroom.7.A.HewillreaditonSunday. B.HewilllendittoSandyfirst.C.HewilllendittoJanefirst. D.HewillkeepthepaperuntilSunday.8.A.Heprobablyjusthasgotaheadache.B.There’snoair-conditionerintheroom.C.Shethinksheisnotseriouslysick.D.Shethinksheshouldgotoseethedoctor.9.A.Theyshouldn’tchangetheirplan.B.Theyshouldchangetheirplan.C.Shedoesn’tbelievetheweatherforecast.D.Shethinksthebasketballgamewon’tlast.10.A.Hecancomeforthenextparty. B.Hecanbringhiswifealongtotheparty.C.Hecanstayathomeforhiswife. D.Shewillchangethetimeoftheparty.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedtoquestionsoneachofthepassages.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Theybelievedthathewouldrealizehisdream.B.Theyofferedhimhelptoachievehisdream.C.Theydidn’tbelievethathisdreamwouldcometrue.D.Theymadenoresponsetohisannouncement.12.A.Thathewasencouragedbytheteacher.B.Thathewasencouragedbythelocalpapereditor.C.Thathisfirstpoemwaspublished.D.Thathewasencouragedbyaprofessionalwriter.13.A.Itremindshimofhisschoollife.B.Itremindshimthatdreamswillcometruethroughefforts.C.Itremindshimhowpoorheusedtobe.D.Itremindshimofthelocalpaper.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingnews.14.A.Gardening. B.Howtotakecareofbirds.C.Howtofeedbirds. D.Howtogetbirdstothegarden.15.A.Fruit,waterandinsects. B.Plants,sleepingplaceandfood.C.Varietyofplants,foodandwater. D.Differenttypesofplants,seedandinsects.16.A.Changethewaterforthem. B.playwiththem.C.Nottoapproachthem. D.Playthemusicforthem.SectionCDirections:InSectionC,youwillheartwolongerconversations.Theconversationswillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhaveheard.Writeyouranswersonyouranswersheet.Blanks17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Completetheform.WriteONEWORDforeachanswer.ShoppingHabitQuestionnaireShoppingfrequency:____17.____aweek.Shoppinglocation:Inbigshoppingcenterssincesmalloneshaveno_____18._______.Most-likedproducts:____19._____andclothes.Aspectscaredaboutmost:Abigbrandcan______20._________goodqualityandstyle.Blanks21through24arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.WhendidMeghandinthereport?On_______21._______.WhatismostimportanttoStarbuck’ssuccess?The______22._______.Whatkindoffigureshouldbeincluded?Anactualfigure,suchasthe______23._______.WhatdoestheprofessoradviseMegtodo?To_______24._______.II.Grammarandvocabulary(26%)SectionADirections:Readthefollowingtwopassages.Fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherent.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperfromofthegivenword.Fortheotherblanks,fillineachblankwithoneproperword.Makesurethatyouranswersaregrammaticallycorrect.(A)Theyarethesortoffriendswhoaresoclosethattheytrusteachotherwiththeirlives.Ifonefalls,___25_________istheretocatchhim.TheyareWellman,___26____legswerepermanentlyinjurednineyearsagoinarock-climbingaccident,andCorbett,anexperiencedrockclimber.Together,theyclimbedupHalfDome,thefamous2,000-footrockintheYosemiteNationalPark,throughoneofthemostdiffDuringtheclimb,Corbetttookthelead,hitinthemetalspikes〔尖状物〕that______(guide)theropesandclimbedup.Then,afterWellmanpulledhimselfuptherope,Corbettwentdowntoremovethespikesandclimbedupagain.Thisprocess___28____(repeat)timeandagain,inchbyinch,for13days.Wellman’sjobwasnoteasy__29____.Hegothimselfuptheropethroughupperbodystrengthalone.Inall,Wellmanfiguredthathehaddone5,000pull-upsuptheropeontheclimb.However,whenthetwomenfirstmet,theynevertalkedaboutclimbing.“HeknewhowIgotinjured.”Wellmansaid.____30___onedayWellmandecidedthathewantedtoclimbagainandtheystartedtraining.TheirclimbofHalfDomewasnotallsmooth.Atonepoint,piecesofrockgaveway,andCorbettdroppeddownquickly.Wellmanlockedtheirropeinplace,___31____(stop)thefallat20feet.Hisquickactionprobablysavedhisfriend’slife.“Yourpartner____32____saveyourlife.”Wellmansaidasthepairreceivedcongratulationsfromfriends,“Therearerealcloseties.”(B)JacquelineBouvierKennedyOnassiswasoneofthemostprivatewomenintheworld,yetwhenshewenttoworkasaneditorinthelasttwodecadesofherlife,she___33____(reveal)herselfasshedidnowhereelse.Afterthedeathofhersecondhusband,Greekshippingmagnate(巨头)AristotleOnassis,Jacqueline’sclosefriendandformerWhiteHousesocialsecretaryLetitiaBaldrigemadeasuggestion___34_____sheconsideracareerinpublishing.Afterconsideration,Jacquelineacceptedit.Perhapsshehopedtofindtheresomeideasabout___35_____toliveherownlife.Shebecamenotlessbutmoreinterestedinreading.Forthelast20yearsofherlife,Jacquelineworkedasapublisher’seditor,firstatViking,thenatDoubleday,pursuingalate-lifecareerlongerthanhertwomarriagescombined.Duringhertimeinpublishing,shewasresponsibleformanagingandeditingmorethan100successfully____36____(market)books.Amongthefirstbooks____37___(be)IntheRussianStyle.ShealsosucceededinpersuadingTVhostsBillMoyersandJosephCampbelltotransformtheirpopulartelevisionconversationsintoabook,ThePowerofMyth.Thebookwentontobecomeaninternationalbest-seller.Shedealt,too,withMichaelJacksonashepreparedhisautobiography(自传),Moonwalk.Jacqueline___38____havebeenhiredforhernameandforhersocialrelations,butshesoonprovedherworth.Herchoices,suggestionsandwidespreadsocialrelationswere____39___benefitbothtothepublishingfirmsandtoJacquelineherself.Inthebookssheselectedforpublication,shebuiltonalifetimeofspendingtimebyherselfasareaderandleftarecordofthegrowthofhermind.Herbooksaretheautobiographysheneverwrote.HerroleasFirstlady,intheend,wasovershadowedbyherperformanceasaneditor.However,fewknewthatshe____40_____(achieve)somuch.SectionBDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.highlightsB.bestsellerC.distinctionsD.desiredAB.coinedAC.centeredAD.producingBC.mentalBD.outcomesCD.valueABC.effectiveLeadershipisthemostsignificantwordintoday'scompetitivebusinessenvironmentbecauseitdirectsthemanagerofabusinesstofocusinwardontheirpersonalcapabilitiesandstyle.Expertsonleadershipwillquicklypointoutthat"howthingsgetdone"influencesthesuccessofthe____41____andindicatesarightwayandawrongwaytodothings.Whenanotedleaderontheartofmanagement,PeterDrucker,____42_____thephrase"Managementisdoingthingsright;leadershipisdoingtherightthings,"hewasseekingtoclarifythe____43_____heassociateswiththeterms.WhenStephenCovey,founderanddirectoroftheLeadershipInstitute,exploredleadershipstylesinthepastdecade,hefocusedonthehabitsofagreatnumberofhighly___44_____individuals.HisSevenHabitsofHighlyEffectivePeoplebecameapopular____45_____veryquickly.Hisideasforcedareexaminationoftheearlyleadershipparadigm(范例),whichheobserved____46____ontraitsfoundinthecharacterethicandthepersonalityethic.Theformerethicsuggestedsuccesswasfoundedonintegrity,modesty,loyalty,courage,patience,andsoforth.Thepersonalityethicsuggesteditwasone'sattitude,notbehavior,thatinspiredsuccess,andthisethicwasfoundedonabeliefofpositive____47_____attitude.Incontrasttoeachoftheseideas,Coveyadvocatesthatleadersneedtounderstanduniversalprinciplesofeffectiveness,andhe____48_____howvitalitisforleaderstofirstpersonallymanagethemselvesiftheyaretoenjoyanyhopeofoutstandingsuccessintheirworkenvironments.Toachievea(n)____49_____visionforyourbusiness,itisvitalthatyouhaveapersonalvisionofwhereyouareheadedandwhatyou____50____.Businessleadershipmeansthatmanagersneedto"putfirstthingsfirst,"whichimpliesthatbeforeleadingothers,youneedtobeclearonyourownvalues,abilities,andstrengthsandbeseenastrustworthy.III.ReadingComprehension(39%)SectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.WolvesbelongtotheanimalfamilyCanidae,whichalsoincludessuchanimalsasthejackal,coyote,fox,anddog.Someofthesecanids,suchasthefox,aresolitaryhuntersandraisetheiryoungalone;wolves,___51____,areregardedassocialanimals,livinginwell-organizedpacksof8to20ormoreanimals.Apackgenerallyincludesonlyonebreedingpairandtheiroffspring,butoccasionallyitmayincludeoneortwo____52___wolves.Occasionally,differentpacksjointogetherduringdifficulttimes,suchasharshwinters,tofindandbringdownlargegame(猎物).The___53____natureofthesepacksisremarkable.Raisingthepups,forinstance,isacollectiveresponsibility.Adultwolvesinthepackmaybring___54___tothemotherwhilesheisnursing;latertheywillfeedthegrowingpupsonpartly___55____foodtheyhaveregurgitated(反刍).Variousadultwolveswatchovertheyoungones,___56_____them,playingwiththem,andteachingthemtohunt.Wolves,whichusuallyliveinnorthernforests,oftensearchforfoodwithallotherwolvesinthepack,workingcollectivelytobringdownlargeanimalssuchascaribouandelk.Eachpackusuallyhasitsown____57___forhunting.Wolvesareprotectiveoftheseterritories,andtheysometimeskillotherwolvesthattrespass(擅自进入).Whenmembersofapackareseparated,____58____--includinghowling,yelpingandgrowling—helpthemcommunicateacrosslongdistances,stayintouchduringhuntingforays,and____59____theirterritory.Eachwolfoccupiesaparticularplaceinthehierarchy(等级)ofthepack,inwhichhigh-ranking,powerfulwolves—calleddominantwolves--___60____theweaker,subordinatewolves.Theleadingmalewolfisoftendesignated(指定)thealphamale,andtheleadingfemaleisthealphafemale.Whenadominantmemberofthepackencountersasubordinateone,thedominantwolfstandserect,holdingitstailhighanditsearsforward;itmanyalsogrowlorbareitsteeth.Thesubordinatewolf,___61____,crouchesdown,lowersitstailbetweenitslegs,andflattensitsears;itmaywhineaswell.Itispossiblethatthissubmissive(温顺的)posturemayplayanimportantroleincreating___62____bondsbetweenwolves.Accordingtocurrentstudies,thealphapairinwolfpackistheonly___63____pair.Alphastatusinawolfpackis___64____permanent,however.Newresearchsuggeststhatasyoungerwolvespairoff,theyassumethealpharoles,andanimalsnolongerbreeding___65___theiralphastatus.A.otherwise B.thus C.plus D.howeverA.dominating B.unrelated C.respected D.rebellingA.artificial B.basic C.cooperative D.distinctiveA.shelter B.food C.comfort D.safetyA.left B.rotten C.digested D.cookedA.driving B.catching C.beating D.protectingA.methods B.techniques C.territories D.toolsA.traps B.pups C.hunters D.soundsA.defend B.expand C.ruin D.conquerA.train B.govern C.inspire D.challengeA.ontheotherside B.incontrast C.inaddition D.forexampleA.common B.natural C.cultural D.emotionalA.controlling B.leading C.breeding D.feedingA.rarely B.relatively C.occasionally D.virtuallyA.keep B.abandon C.seize D.enjoySectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.〔A〕AsimplepieceofclotheslinehangsbetweensomeenvironmentallyfriendlyAmericansandtheirneighbors.Ononesidestandthosewhoseeclothesdryersasawasteofenergyandamajorpolluteroftheenvironment.Asaresult,theyareturningtoclotheslinesaspartofthe“what-I–candoenvironmentalism.”Ontheothersidearepeoplewhoareagainstdryingclothesoutside,arguingthatclotheslinesareunpleasanttolookat.TheyhavepersuadedHomeownersAssociations(HOAs)accesstheU.S.tobanoutdoorclotheslines,becauseclotheslinedryingalsotendstolowerhomevalueintheneighborhood.ThishadledtoaRight-to-DryMovementthatiscallingforlawstobepassedtoprotectpeople’srighttouseclotheslines.Sofar,onlythreestateshavelawstoprotectclothesline.Right-to-Drysupportersarguethatthereshouldbemore.MattReck,37,isthekindofeco-consciouspersonwhofeedshistreeswithbathwaterandreuseswaterdropsfromhisairconditionerstowaterplants.Hisfamilyalsousesaclothesline.ButonJuly9,2007,theHOAinWakeForest,NorthCarolina,toldhimthatadissatisfiedneighborhadtelephonedthemabouthisclothesline.TheReckspaidnoattentiontoNorthCarolinalawmakersaresayingthatbanningclotheslinesisnottherightthingtodo.ButHOAsandhousingbusinessesbelievethatclotheslinedryingremindspeopleofpoorneighborhoods.Theyworrythatifbuyersthinktheirfutureneighborscan’tevenafforddryers,housingpriceswillfall.Environmentalistssaysuchworriesarenotnecessary,andinviewofglobalwarming,thatideaneedstochange.Astheysay,“Theclotheslineisbeautiful”.Hangingclothesoutsideshouldbeencouraged.Weallhavetodoatleastsomethingtoslowdowntheprocessofglobalwarming.”66.Oneofthereasonswhysupportersofclothesdryersaretryingtobanclotheslinedryingisthat____________.A.clothesdryersaremoreefficientB.clothesdryersareenergy-savingC.clotheslinedryingreduceshomevalueD.clotheslinedryingisnotallowedinU.S.67.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMattReck?A.Heisakind-heartedman.B.Heisanimpoliteman.C.Heisanexperiencedgardener.D.Heisamanofsocialresponsibility.68.Whoareinfavorofclotheslinedrying?A.Housingbusinesses.B.Environmentalists.C.HomeownersAssociations.D.Reck’sdissatisfiedneighbors.69.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Clotheslinedrying:awaytosavemoneyB.Clotheslinedrying:alostartrediscoveredC.Clotheslinedrying:promotedorbannedD.Clotheslinedrying:protectedbythelaw(B)Stillseekingadestinationforyourweekendbreak?Therearesomeplaceswhichareprobablyamerewalkawayfromyourcollege.King’sArtCentreAdayattheCentrecouldmeanavisittoanexhibitionoftheworkofoneofthemostinterestingcontemporaryartistsonshowanywhere.Thisweekendseestheopeningofanexhibitionoffourlocalartists.Youcouldattendaclassteachingyouhowto‘learnfromthemasters’orgetmorecreativewithpaint---freeofcharge.TheCentrealsorunstwolifedrawingclassesforwhichthereisasmallfee.TheBotanicGardenTheGardenhasover8,000plantspecies;itholdstheresearchandteachingcollectionoflivingplantsforCambridgeThemulti-branchedTorchAloehereisimpressive.TheAfricanplantproducesredflowersaboveblue-greenleaves,andisnotonetomiss.GettothedisplayhousetoseeDionaeamuscipula,aplantmorecommonlyknownastheVenusFlytrapthatfeedsoninsectsandothersmallanimals.TheGardenisalsoaplaceforwildlife-enthusiasts.Lookforgrasssnakesinthelake.Asnakecalled‘HissingSid’isregularlyseenlyingintheheatofthewarmsun.Byron’sPoolManystoriessurroundLordByron’stimeasastudentofCambridgeItisalsosaidthatonoccasionByronswamnakedbymoonlightinthelake,whichisnowknownasByron’sPool.AcoupleofmilespastGrantchesterinthesouthCambridgeshirecountryside,thepoolissurroundedbybeautifulcircularpathsaroundthefields.Thecriesofinvisiblebirdsmakethetripalovelyexperienceandonthewayhomeyoucandropintothevillageforafternoontea.Ifyoudon’ttrustme,thenperhapsyou’lltakeitfromVirginiaWoolf---overacenturyafterByron,shereportedlytookatriptoswiminthesamepool.70.Asmentionedinthepassage,thereisasmallchargefor______.A.attendingthemasters’class B.workingwithlocalartistsC.learninglifedrawing D.seeinganexhibition71.“TorchAloe”and“VenusFlytrap”are______.A.commoninsects B.impressiveplantsC.rarely-seensnakes D.wildlife-enthusiasts72.WecaninferfromthepassagethatByronseemed______.A.tofearpetbears B.tolikewalkingC.tobeaheavydrinker D.tofinishuniversityin180573.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Someplacesforweekendbreak. B.Awaytobecomecreativeinart.C.Thecolourfullifeinthecountryside. D.UnknownstoriesofCambridge(C)Inthecollege-admissionswars,weparentsarethetruefighters.We’repushingourkidstogetgoodgrades,takeSATpreparatorycoursesandbuildresumessotheycangetintothecollegeofourfirstchoice.I’vetwicebeentothewars,andasIsurveythebattlefield,somethingdifferentishappening.Weseeourkids’collegebackgroundasaprizedemonstratinghowwellwe’veraisedthem.Butwecan’tacknowledgethatourobsessionismoreaboutusthanthem.Sowe’vecomeupwithvariousjustificationsthatturnouttobehalf-truths,prejudicesormyths.Itactuallydoesn’tmattermuchwhetherAaronandNicolegotoStanford.Wehaveafull-blownprestigepanic;weworrythattherewon’tbeenoughprizestogoaround.Fearfulparentsurgetheirchildrentoapplytomoreschoolsthanever.Underlyingthehysteria(歇斯底里)isthebeliefthatscarceelitedegreesmustbehighlyvaluable.Theirgraduatesmustenjoymoresuccessbecausetheygetabettereducationanddevelopbettercontacts.Allthatisplausible—andmostlywrong.Wehaven’tfoundanyconvincingevidencethatselectivityorprestigematters.Selectiveschoolsdon’tsystematicallyemploybetterinstructionalapproachesthanlessselectiveschools.Ontwomeasures—professors’feedbackandthenumberofessayexamsselectiveschoolsdoslightlyworse.Bysomestudies,selectiveschoolsdoenhancetheirgraduates’lifetimeearnings.Thegainisconsideredat2-4%forevery100-poinincreaseinaschool’saverageSATscores.Buteventhisadvantageisprobablyastatisticalfluke(偶然).Awell-knownstudyexaminedstudentswhogotintohighlyselectiveschoolsandthenwentelsewhere.Theyearnedjustasmuchasgraduatesfromhigher-statusschools.Kidscountmorethantheircolleges.GettingintoYalemaysignifyintelligence,talentandambition.Butit’snottheonlyindicatoranditssignificanceisdeclining.Thereason:somanysimilarpeoplegoelsewhere.Gettingintocollegeisnotlife’sonlycompetition.Inthenextcompetition—thejobmarketandgraduateschool—theresultsmaychange.Old-boynetworksarebreakingdown.PrincetoneconomistAlanKruegerstudiedadmissionstoonetopPh.D.program.HighscoresontheGREhelpedexplainwhogotin;degreesofprestigiousuniversitiesdidn’t.So,parents,lightenup.Thestakes(风险)havebeenvastlyexaggerated.Uptoapoint,wecanrationalize(合理化)ourpushiness.Americaisacompetitivesociety;ourkidsneedtoadjusttothat.Buttoomuchpushinesscanbedestructive.TheveryambitionweimposeonourchildrenmaygetsomeintoHarvardbutmayalsosetthemupfordisappointment.Onestudyfoundthat,otherthingsbeingequal,graduatesofhighlyselectiveschoolsexperiencedmorejobdissatisfaction.Theymayhavebeensoconditionedtobeingontopthatanythinglessdisappoints.74.Whydosetheauthorsaythatparentsarethetruefightersinthecollege-admissionswars?A.Theyhavethefinalsayinwhichuniversitytheirchildrenaretoattend.B.Theyknowbestwhichuniversitiesaremostsuitablefortheirchildren.C.Theycaremoreaboutwhichcollegetheirchildrengotothanthechildrenthemselves.D.Theyhavetocarryoutintensivesurveysofcollegesbeforechildrenmakeanapplication.75.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“kidscountmorethantheircolleges”Line1,para.4?A.Continuingeducationismoreimportanttoaperson’ssuccess.B.Kids’actualabilitiesaremoreimportantthantheircollegebackground.C.Aperson’shappinessshouldbevaluedmorethantheireducation.D.Whatkidslearnatcollegecannotkeepupwithjobmarketrequirements.76.WhatdoesKrueger’sstudytellus?A.GettingintoPh.D.programsmaybemorecompetitivethangettingintocollege.B.GraduatesfromprestigiousuniversitiesdonotcaremuchabouttheirGREscores.C.Connectionsbuiltinprestigiousuniversitiesmaybesustainedlongaftergraduation.D.Degreesofprestigiousuniversitiesdonotguaranteeentrytograduateprograms.77.Accordingtothepassage,onepossibleresultofpushingchildrenintoeliteuniversitiesisthat______A.theyexperiencemorejobdissatisfactionaftergraduationB.theyearnlessthantheirpeersfromotherinstitutionsC.theyturnouttobelesscompetitiveinthejobmarketD.theyoveremphasizetheirqualificationsinjobapplicationSectionCDirections:Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.Areyouthinkingabouttakingaclassinhumandevelopment?Whetheryouwanttotakejustonecourseordevoteyourentireeducationtostudyingthetopic,thereareplentyofgreatreasonstolearnmoreabouthumandevelopment.Ifyouaremajoringinpsychology,educationoramedicalfield,somebackgroundknowledgeofhowpeoplegrowandchangethroughoutlifeisessential.Inadditiontogainingabetterunderstandingofothers,studyinghumandevelopmentcanalsoprovidegreaterpersonalinsight.Studyingdevelopmenthelpsyoubetterunderstandyourselfandyourchildren.Wewereallkidsonce,solearningmoreabouthowchildrendevelopandgrowcanprovideadditionalinsightinthepersonyouhavebecomeandyourfuture.Studyinghumandevelopmentcanalsoteachyouagreatdealaboutyourchildren.Youcangaingreaterinsightintohowyourchildrenbehave,think,learnandfeel.Andyou’llgainagreaterappreciationofdevelopmentthroughoutlife.Whenwethinkofhumandevelopment,it’seasytothinkofitasaprocessthatislargelycompleteoncewehitearlyadulthood.Itisimportanttorealize,however,thatdevelopmentisanongoingprocessthatcontinuesallthroughoutlife.Asyouenteradulthood,navigatemiddleageandfacetheonsetofoldage,havingagreaterunderstandingofhowpeoplecontinuetogrowandchangeastheygetoldercanhelpyouappreciateandmanageallthestagesofyourlife.Itallowsustounderstandwhat’snormal,andwhat’snot.Anotherimportantreasontostudydevelopmentisthatyoucangainagreaterunderstandingofwhatisnormal.Whileeverypersonisalittlebitdifferent,humandevelopmenttendstofollowaremarkablypredictablepattern.Onceyouhavestudieddevelopment,you’llknowwhat’stypicalatcertainagesandstages.Perhapsmostimportantly,studyinghumandevelopmentmakesiteasiertospotpossiblesignsoftrouble.Fromproblemswithphysicalorcognitivedevelopmen