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     , they will cause a (37)       . According to several leading (38)      psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes   which ambitious parents make.                                                       Generally, the child will be only too (39)     of what the parent expects, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great (40)       to children. However, if parents are not too (41)      about what they expect their children to do, but are  ambitious in a sensible way, the child may (42)      in doing very well—especially if the parents are very (43)      of their child.

Michael Li is very lucky. (44)       .

Although Michael’s mother knows very little about music, Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Michael’s friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky.(45)      .

They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win.“(46)      ”. Winston’s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

 

Part ¢ôReading Comprehension£¨Reading in Depth£©£¨25 minutes£©

Section A

Directions:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.