① Being a good parent is what every parent would like to be. But defining what it means to be a good parent is undoubtedly very ____1____, particularly since children respond differently to the same style of parenting. A calm, rule-following child might respond better to a different sort of parenting than, ____2____ , a younger sibling.
② ____3____, there’s another sort of parent that’s a bit easier to ____4____: a patient parent. Children of every age benefit from patient parenting. Still, ____5____every parent would like to be patient, this is no easy ____6____. Sometimes parents get exhausted and frustrated and are unable to maintain a ____7____ and composed style with their kids. I understand this.
③ You’re only human, and sometimes your kids can ____8____ you just a little too far. And then the ____9____ happens: You lose your patience and either scream at your kids or say something that was a bit too ____10____ and does nobody any good. You wish that you could ____11____ the clock and start over, We’ve all been there.
④ ____12____, even though it’s common, it’s important to keep in mind that in a single moment of fatigue, you can say something to your child that you may ____13____ for a long time. This may not only do damage to your relationship with your child but also ____14____ your child’s self-esteem.
⑤ If you consistently lose your ____15____ with your kids, then you are inadvertently modeling a lack of emotional control for your kids. We are all becoming increasingly aware of the ____16____ of modeling tolerance and patience for the younger generation. This is a skill that will help them all throughout life. In fact, the ability to emotionally regulate or maintain emotional control when ____17____ by stress is one of the most important of all life’s skills.
⑥ Certainly, it’s incredibly ____18____ to maintain patience at all times with your children. A more practical goal is to try, to the best of your ability, to be as tolerant and composed as you can when faced with ____19____ situations involving your children. I can promise you this: As a result of working toward this goal. you and your children will benefit and ____20____ from stressful moments feeling better physically and emotionally.
1.1.
A tedious
B pleasant
C instructive
D tricky
解析：选D。1.D 考查形容词辨析。原文提到"孩子对相同的教养方式反应不同"，说明定义好父母是"棘手的"。
2.2.
A in addition
B for example
C at once
D by accident
解析：选B。2.B 考查状语从句（举例关系）。前文提到不同孩子需要不同教养方式，此处用"for example"引出具体例证。
3.3.
A Fortunately
B Occasionally
C Accordingly
D Eventually
解析：选A。3.A 考查副词辨析。后文提到"耐心的父母"这一更易描述的类型，用"fortunately"体现幸运的语义。
4.4.
A amuse
B assist
C describe
D train
解析：选C。4.C 考查动词辨析。与"defining"相呼应，"describe"表示"描述"这类父母更容易。
5.5.
A while
B because
C unless
D once
解析：选A。5.A 考查状语从句（让步关系）。"虽然"所有父母都想耐心，但这并不容易，构成让步关系。
6.6.
A answer
B task
C choice
D access
解析：选B。6.B 考查名词辨析。保持耐心不是一项简单的"任务"，与后文父母会疲惫相呼应。
7.7.
A tolerant
B formal
C rigid
D critical
解析：选A。7.A 考查形容词辨析。与"composed"并列，且呼应主题，"tolerant"体现耐心教养的核心特质。
8.8.
A move
B drag
C push
D send
解析：选C。8.C 考查动词辨析。"push...too far"是固定搭配，表示孩子把你"逼得太过分"。
9.9.
A mysterious
B illogical
C suspicious
D inevitable
解析：选D。9.D 考查形容词辨析。前文描述的压力情境下，失去耐心是"不可避免的"结果。
10.10.
A boring
B naive
C harsh
D vague
解析：选C。10.C 考查形容词辨析。失去耐心时说的话通常是"严厉的"，与"scream"构成语义并列。
11.11.
A turn back
B take apart
C set aside
D cover up
解析：选A。11.A 考查动词短语辨析。"turn back the clock"是固定表达，表示"时光倒流"重新开始。
12.12.
A Overall
B Instead
C However
D Otherwise
解析：选C。12.C 考查状语从句（转折关系）。前文说这是常见情况，后文强调其危害，存在转折关系。
13.13.
A like
B miss
C believe
D regret
解析：选D。13.D 考查动词辨析。说过分的话后会"后悔"很长时间，符合正常情感反应。
14.14.
A raise
B affect
C justify
D reflect
解析：选B。14.B 考查动词辨析。不仅损害关系，还会"影响"孩子自尊，affect准确体现这种负面影响。
15.15.
A time
B bond
C race
D cool
解析：选D。15.D 考查名词辨析。"lose one's cool"是固定搭配，表示"发脾气"。
16.16.
A nature
B secret
C importance
D context
解析：选C。16.C 考查名词辨析。越来越意识到"重要性"，与后文"这是重要技能"相呼应。
17.17.
A cheated
B defeated
C confused
D confronted
解析：选D。17.D 考查非谓语动词。当"面对"压力时保持情绪控制，confronted准确体现这种情境。
18.18.
A terrible
B hard
C strange
D wrong
解析：选B。18.B 考查形容词辨析。始终保持耐心非常"困难"，与后文"更实际的目标"形成逻辑衔接。
19.19.
A trying
B changing
C exciting
D surprising
解析：选A。19.A 考查形容词辨析。面对"令人煎熬的"情境时保持冷静，trying准确体现这种困难状况。
20.20.
A hide
B emerge
C withdraw
D escape
解析：选B。20.B 考查动词辨析。"emerge from"是固定搭配，表示从压力时刻中"走出来"。
