Talking to Kids about SAKS(非典) School age children may be learning about SARS from adults and the media, but may not know wh

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问题                     Talking to Kids about SAKS(非典)
    School age children may be learning about SARS from adults and the media, but may not know what to make of the situation, says a national health charity.
    The Lung Association says parents should take time to talk to their【C1】______and explain the facts about SARS and how to avoid the illness.
    The following is based on recommendations【C2】______Thursday by the Lung Association:
    Ask your children if they have heard【C3】______SARS at school, from friends, from TV, etc. Finding out what they already know can be a good【C4】______to start the conversation and to clear away any wrong ideas they might have about the illness and how it is spread.
    School age children are usually old【C5】______to understand concepts such as getting sick from germs(细菌)and how to avoid illness. A simple reminder(提示)【C6】______to cough on people and to wash their hands often may be sufficient for younger kids. All children should be shown how to【C7】______their hands properly.
    Remember to keep it simple so【C8】______not to overwhelm children with information, but answer them truthfully. Kids can tell when you’re not being honest or if you’re hiding something, and sometimes the unknown can be more frightening than the【C9】______Parents with anxious children will know【C10】______their kids will handle information on SARS and can tailor their discussion accordingly.
    One way to explain the illness is to tell children that SARS is like a bad breathing problem. It is【C11】______from a cold, but people can catch it in the same ways—such as coughing on someone, not washing your hands or sharing a glass with a sick person.
    Describe how SARS is spread, but mention that the chance of【C12】______SARS is small. There is no reason to tell children people are dying of SARS【C13】______they ask. Never use the threat of death as a way to remind kids to wash their hands.
    Children should be【C14】______to trust their parents and other caregivers. Explain that many smart people, 【C15】______doctors and scientists, are working on the problem and looking out for everyone’s health
【C9】

选项 A、story
B、information
C、truth
D、fear

答案C

解析 根据上下文,空白处应填unknown一阋的反义词,即truth。故C为正确答案。
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