Do you give your children money when they perform well at school? According to a study, such an action could be【C6】______to t

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问题    Do you give your children money when they perform well at school?
   According to a study, such an action could be【C6】______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【C7】______can have bad effect, " wrote the authors of the study. "It can【C8】______materialism in them. "
   The authors surveyed 701 adults to measure the long-term【C9】______of material parenting. They were asked to describe their current life situation and values, and also reported on a【C10】______of childhood circumstances, their relationship with their parents, and the rewards and punishments they received.
   Results showed adults who had received more material rewards and punishments as children were more likely than others to use possessions to define and express who they are. And they were likely to continue rewarding themselves with material【C11】______
   Parents should, therefore, be cautious about using material possessions to express their love and reward their children for good behavior, 【C12】______the authors. They say【C13】______emphasis on material possessions during childhood can have significant effects. It can【C14】______" the way for their children to grow up to be more likely than others to【C15】______people with expensive posses- sions 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
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答案F

解析 根据上下文判断,这里缺少一个形容词。这里应该是在孩子童年时期过分地强调物质的重要性会对孩子产生很大的影响,综观所有选项,excessive“过分的,过度的”符合句意,故选F。
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