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山西省吕梁学院附属高级中学高一5月月考英语试Word版含答案 2015,2016学年度第二学期高一英语阶段性检测 2016年 5月27日 注意事项及说明: 1、 检测前请将密封线内的项目填写清楚。 2、 试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。 3、 答案一律写在答题纸上。检测结束时，只需交答题纸。 第一卷(共75分) 一、听力(共两节，满分20分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题:每小题1分，满分5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What may cause the woman’s problem? A. Too much work. B. Too much coffee. C. Too much exercise. 2. Why is the woman waiting to order her card? A. She can’t decide which color to choose B. She will have a new telephone number C. She will be getting a new address. 3. Where is the man going? A. To a school. B. To a theatre. C. To his house. 4. What does the man suggest the woman should do? A. Take the course next year. B. Decide whether to drop the course. C. Find out if any place opens up in the course later. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She needs to buy a new coat. B. Her sweater is not warm enough. C. Her sweater is similar to the man’s coat. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三 个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅 读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或 独白读两遍。 请听第6段，回答第6至7题。 6. Who likes hip hop? A. Sam. B. Mary. C. David. 7. What type of music does Laura like best? A. Jazz. B. Rock “n” roll. C. Classical music. 请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. Who are more likely to be Internet addicts? A. The young. B. The middle-aged. C. The old. 9. What is the purpose of the programme? A. To help the addicts get better. B. To stop the addicts surfing the Net. C. To find out the number of the addicts. 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What kind of exercise would the woman like to do? A. Jogging. B. Cycling C. Weight-lifting. 11. How often does the man suggest the woman work out? A. Twice a week. B. Three times a week. C. Four times a week. 12. What do we know about the woman? A. She will choose the class with the man’s help. B. She has done some exercise lately. C. She is eager to start the class. 请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the man’s paper mainly about? A. Sports events. B. Movie industry. C. International affairs. 14. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Narrow his search. B. Use a typewriter. C. Try a broader topic. 15. What can be found in the “Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature”? A. Books. B. Magazines. C. Newspapers 16. Where are the speakers? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore C. In a teacher’s office 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker talking about in general? A. A town’s history B. Some scientists C. A case study 18. Who teaches the local women to weave the baskets? A. A. Their mothers. B. They themselves C. The white people 19. How long have the women been weaving baskets in the US? A. A. More than 200 years B. More than 300 years C. More than 400 years. 20. What do the women weave baskets for now? A. A. Money B. Fun C. Daily use 二、单项选择(共15题，每小题1分，满分15分) 21. I felt sad when the beautiful flowers fell off the tree. Mom seemed to have read my thoughts and told me that every flower must fall in order to ____________ the fruit. A. make way to B. make way for C. lead the way in D. fight the way to 22. He suggested the problem worth paying attention _____ at the meeting. A. to be discussed B. to being discussed C. to discuss D. to discussing 23. — What made Susan so angry? ,_______ in the rain for a long time. A. Being kept waiting B. Being kept to wait C. Because of waiting D. She was kept waiting 24. It was in Qingdao ______ you are going to pay a visit to _______ this kind of washing machine is produced. A. /; that B. where; which C. /; where D. that; which 25. He recommended that in order for things ________, we ________ quickly. A. being done, should act B. to be done, act C. to be done, acted D. being done, would act 26. —You shouldn’t have told everybody my secret. —Wait a minute! I didn’t tell anyone… I swear! —Oh, ________! You big mouth! A. I don’t buy it B. I mean it C. You don’t forget it D. You got it 27. At night, you can go to roof, ___________you can see the whole city. A. from which B. from where C. at which D. at where 28. Students loan is supposed to provide financial support for people who would _________ not be able to go to college. A. meanwhile B. therefore C. nevertheless D. otherwise 29. --- Is the letter from your mother? ----Yes. But she _____________the letter herself, because she doesn't even know one word. A. needn't have written B. can't have written C. mightn't have written D. should have written. 30. I meant to ______________ you with your homework but father didn't permit me to. A. helped B. have helped C. helping D. having helped 31. E-shopping, when properly _________, can save us a lot of time and energy. A. being done B. is done C. doing D. done 32. ______ people relaxation and pleasure, but it can also increase their knowledge of any kind. A. Not only can travel give B. Not only can give travel C. Not only travel can give D. Not only travel gives 33. We can depend on _________ that he will come our aid when we are in face of emergency. A. it B. one C. this D. him 34. Jack described his father, who _______________ a brave boy many years ago, as a strong-willed man. A. would be B. would have be C. must be D. must have been 35. He refused our requirements that we ______________ more hands. A. gave B. be given C. were be given D. giving 三、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分) When I was a boy, we had several gardens around our old house. The largest one of all was used just for 36 potatoes. I can still remember those days. The whole family 37 . My mom, my elder brothers and I went to work 38 my dad turned the soil in the garden. It was my job to 39 the tiny seeds(种子)in rows, and my mom spread fertilizer (化肥) on them. My brothers then 40 them the newly turned soil. Several months later, I would 41 the garden whenever I played outside, wondering what was going on 42 the ground. When harvest time came, I was 43 at the huge size of the potatoes my dad pulled out of the soil. They would be turned into 44 of roast potatoes, fired potatoes and my personal favourite: potatoes cooked in sauce. They would keep the entire family well-fed throughout the year. It was 45 a miracle (奇迹). Looking back on those days makes me 46 how many other seeds I have planted in this 47_ that have grown unseen in the hearts and 48 of others. How many times has my dad used something little things that I said or did to grow something 49 . And how many times... Every single day of our lives we step out into the 50 of this world. Every single day we plant 51 that can grow into something wonderful. We may never see the growth that comes from the kind words or loving 52 we share. I hope you always tend the garden around you 53 . I hope you plant only goodness, 54 and compassion(同情) in the lives of people you meet. I hope every day you help miracles to 55 . 36. A. selling B. planting C. preserving D. roasting 37. A. approved B. changed C. observed D. helped 38. A. because B. until C. after D. though 39. A. select B. examine C. drop D. compare 40. A. filled B. covered C. mixed D. connected 41. A. glance around B. search for C. give up D. wish for 42. A. across B. under C. on D. through 43. A. annoyed B. puzzled C. embarrassed D. amazed 44. A. row after row B. meal after meal C. life after life D. day after day 45. A. shortly B. mainly C. truly D. properly 46. A. wonder B. remember C. indicate D. recognize 47. A. process B. house C. period D. life 48. A. minds B. stomachs C. eyes D. bodies 49. A. expensive B. strange C. funny D. beautiful 50. A. garden B. field C. part D. corner 51. A. trees B. seeds C. vegetables D. flowers 52. A. mottos B. friends C. acts D. donations 53. A. in surprise B. by chance C. with care D. on time 54. A. confidence B. wealth C. power D. peace 55. A. grow B. recover C. prepare D. return 四、阅读理解(共10小题; 每小题2分，满分20分) A Dennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from New York, is quick to explain why he took a year-long break from his job. “I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge.” So he took a “gap year”, from July 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings, antique restoration, archaeology and traditional Eastern medicine, in locations including Alaska, Nepal and Romania. “Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one,” said Holly Bull, president of Princeton, N, J. “In recent years, mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest,” she said. A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential American market for gap years as a “sleeping giant.” “A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfort zone and take a risk. I enjoyed that side most.” said Dr. Sinar, who kept a daily blog about his experience. His time studying Eastern medicine “assured the reasons I went into health care,” said Dr. Sinar, who returned to practice medicine at his old job, although he works fewer days. “I use those experiences to provide my patients with more care,” he added. “And I listen better than I did before.” George Garritan, chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University, certainly agrees with Dr. Sinar. He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies. For employees, investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career. For companies, offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees. 56. Dr. Sinar took a gap year because he ________. A. had lost his old job B. wanted to refresh after 26 years’ work C. had a desire for travelling D. became interested in historical research 57. The phrase “sleeping giant” (in 2nd paragraph) indicates that ________. A. it’s too early for people to accept the conception of gap year B. the effect of gap year policy remains to be seen C. it’s difficult to foresee the gap year market D. more American people will accept the gap year policy 58. What’s George Garritan’s attitude toward the “gap year”? A. Positive. B. Doubtful C. Uninterested. D. Uncertain. 59. What’s the passage mainly about? A. How an adult plans a mid-career gap year. B. Why a gap year is worthwhile for adults. C. Whether a gap year is popular with adults. D. Why a gap year is challenging for individuals. B We have all heard the expression: “Remember to stop and smell the roses.” But, how often do we really take time out of our hectic fast-paced lives to notice the world around us? I am as guilty as anyone of tuning out the world in this manner, especially when I am driving on California’s overcrowded streets. A short time ago, however, I witnessed an event that showed me how being wrapped up in my own little world has kept me from being fully aware of the bigger world picture around me. I was driving to a business appointment and, as usual, I was planning in my mind what I was going to say. I came to a very busy crossroads where the stoplight had just turned red. “All right,” I thought to myself, “I can beat the next light if I race ahead of the pack.” My mind and car were in auto pilot, ready to go when suddenly my trance was broken by an unforgettable sight. A young couple, both blind, were walking arm-in-arm across this busy crossroads with cars whizzing by in every direction. The man was holding the hand of a little boy, while the woman was clutching a baby sling to her chest, obviously carrying a child. Each of them had a white cane extended, searching for clues to navigate them across the crossroads. Initially I was moved. They were overcoming what I felt was one of the most feared handicaps-blindness. “Wouldn’t it be terrible to be blind?” I thought. Without realizing the danger they were in, they were walking right the path of oncoming cars. I was frightened for them because I didn’t know if the other drivers understood what was happening. As I watched from the front line of traffic (I had the best seat in the house), I saw a miracle unfold before my eyes. Every car in every direction came to a simultaneous stop. I never heard the screech of brakes or even the peep of a car horn. Nobody even yelled, “Get out of the way!” Everything froze. In that moment, time seemed to stand still for this family. Amazed, I looked at the cars around me to verify that we were all seeing the same thing, I noticed that everyone’s attention was also fixed on the couple. Never skipping a beat, the couple adjusted their course as they followed the coaching. Trusting their white canes and the calls from some concerned citizens, they made it to the other side of the road. As they arrived at the curb, one thing struck me-they were still arm-in-arm. I was taken aback by the emotionless expressions on their faces and judged that they had no idea what was really going on around them. Yet I immediately sensed the sighs of relief exhaled by everyone stopped at that intersection. As I glanced into the cars around me, the driver on my right was mouthing the words “oh, did you see that?” The driver to the left of me was saying, “I can’t believe it!” I think all of us were deeply moved by what we had just witnessed. Here were human beings stepping outside themselves for a moment to help four people in need. I have reflected back on this situation many times since it happened and have learned several powerful lessons from it. Take time to look around and really see what is going on in front of you right now. Do this and you will realize that this moment is all there is, more importantly, this moment is all that you have to make a difference in life. As I drove away from that busy intersection, I did so with more awareness of life and compassion for others than I had arrived there with. Since then I have made the decision to really see life as I go about my daily activities and use my God-given talents to help others less fortunate. Do yourself a favor as you walk through life: Slow down and take the time to really see. Take a moment to see what is going on around you right now, right where you are. You may be missing something wonderful. 60. Which of the following words can best describe the viewer’s feelings when seeing the blind cross the street? A. Relieved; Guilty; Nervous B. Amazed; Nervous; Relieved C. Frightened; Moved; Guilty D. Frightened; Regretful; Relieved 61. Why did the viewer often reflect back on the scene? A. He wanted to stop and smell the rose again. B. He learned powerful lessons from it. C. The scene left a great impression on him. D. The couple crossed the street without assistance. 62. By saying “Remember to stop and smell the roses”, the author intends to______( A. indicate he is busy B. make himself relaxed C. notice the world around D. find the beauty of life 63. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 5 mean? A. All the cars stopped suddenly. B. All the cars stopped one after another. C. The cars stopped at the same time. D. The cars gathered from different directions. 64. From the story, we can draw a conclusion that ___________. A. joint efforts do make a difference B. good manners never go out of fashion C. drivers observe the social order strictly D. the blind live a happy life despite difficulties 65. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage? A. To call on people to give a hand when necessary. B. To tell a story about the blind man crossing crossroads. C. To remind drivers to drive slowly for their own safety. D. To persuade people to enjoy a wonderful moment in life. 第?卷(共75分) 五、 单词填空(共10个小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 66. Mount Qomolangma forms a natural b____________ between China and Nepal. 67. A theory, however good it is, is of no s_______________ without being put into practice. 68. The a___________ of air makes things lighter on the moon than on the earth. 69. This is just a r ___________medical examination yearly, nothing to worry about. 70. The Smiths borrowed a lot of money to buy this flat, and now they have to decorate it on a b__________. 71. One can make 12 by m_____________ 2 and 6 together or 4 and 3 together. 72. O__________, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. 73. The police have already begun their __________ (运动)against drunken driving. 74. The climbers failed in all ___________(尝试)to climb the highest mountain in this country. 75. Although the poem was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a __________(当代的)feel to it. 六、 句子转换(共7个小题，20个空格;每空0.5分，满分10分) 76. You should keep up with your present job until you can get another. You should ________ _________ to your present job until you can get another. 77. We finally arrived at our hotel at eleven o’clock at night and we all felt tired and hungry. We finally arrived at our hotel at eleven o’clock at night, ________ _________ __________ 78. According to custom, people eat moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. ________ ______________, people eat moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. 79. I glanced at the clock and found that it was early, so I decided to read these papers slowly and carefully. I glanced at the clock and found that it was early, so I decided to ________ _________ __________ reading these papers. 80. The Chinese took the lead at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning 51 gold medals. The Chinese _____ _____ _____ at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning 51 gold medals. 81. A goodbye party was held to celebrate his thirty years’ service to the university. A goodbye party was held ______ _______ ______ his thirty years’ service to the university. 82. By and by his research results drew the attention of the public. By and by his research results _______ ________ ____________ ____________. 七、 动词填空(共10个小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 83. The Nepal earthquake broke out several days ago, _________ great damage to the local residents. (cause) 84. ---Why didn’t you meet him at the airport yesterday? ---I _______________ (mean) to, but I was too busy writing my report. 85. Chairman Xi Jinping recommended traditional Chinese classics ____________ (keep) in textbooks when visiting Beijing Normal University on the Eve of Teachers’ Day. 86. __________ (associate) with comedy films, Stephen Chow has gained great popularity among people. 87. --How much do you know about the Olympics to be held in Rio? --Well, the media ____________________ (cover) it in a variety of forms. 88. Across from the KFC _________ (stand) two big supermarkets, both of whose business are taking off recently. 89. China urges the relevant parties __________ (keep) calm and adopt a responsible attitude. 90. He is not easy-going, but his trust in his friends will last forever once __________.(gain) 91. The windows look bright and clean today. Someone must ___________(clean) them. 92. To our surprise, we found shark fins __________ (remove) from banquet menu in this restaurant. 八、 完成句子(共10小题，20个空格;每空0.5分，满分10分) 93. 消费者要学会保护自己不上广告的当。 Consumers must learn to protect themselves from _________ ___________ advertisements. 94. 你对他们在这次比赛中使用的方法作什么样的评价 What will you on the methods they used in the competition. 95. 他们花了好长时间才弄清楚如何启动该设备 It took them a long time to how to start the equipment. 96. 这个节目特别受小朋友欢迎 The programme young children. 97. 约翰能用简短的语言将自己的观点达清楚 John has a way to his opinion while using as few words as possible. 98. 这些广告涉及普遍存在的社会问题。 These ads widespread social concerns. 99. 为了得到，几家公司相互竞争 Several advertising firms are __________ ________ each other to get the contract. 100. 你知道消防队员花了多久才把大火控制住吗, Do you know how long the fire fighters spent in keeping the fire________ ________. 101. 当谈到古典音乐，我们首先想到的是贝多芬 When it classical music, we first think of Beethoven. 102. 我的朋友催促我申请那份工作。 My friends urged that I the job. 九、任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。 注意:请将答案写在答题卷相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。 There are good reasons to cherish our friendships. Some years ago a public-opinion research firm, Roper Starch Worldwide, asked 2007 people to name one or two things that said the most about themselves. Friends far outranked homes, jobs, clothes and cars. “Ironically,” says Brant R. Burleson, professor of communication at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., “the better friends you are, the more likely you’ll face conflicts.” And the outcome can be what you don’t want ---an end to the relationship. The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. Swallow your pride. It wasn’t easy, but that’s what Denise Moreland of Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii did when a friendship turned sour. For nearly four months, Moreland, 45, had watched over Nora Huizenga’s two young daughters, who were living with their father on the base, while Huizenga, 40, completed training as a dental hygienist in Nevada. “I felt honored to be asked to step in,” Moreland says. “When Huizenga returned at Christmas,” Moreland recalls, “I had so much to tell her, but she never called.” One daughter had a birthday party, but Moreland wasn’t invited. “I felt like I’d been used,” she says. At first, Moreland swore to avoid Huizenga. Then she decided to swallow her pride and let her friend know how she felt. Huizenga admitted that she’d been so worried about being separated from her family that she’d been blind to what her friend had done to help her. Today she says, “I would never have figured out what happened if Denise hadn’t called me on it.” When a friend hurts you, your instinct is to protect yourself. But that makes it harder to solve problems, explains William Wilmot, author of Relational Communication. “Most of us are relieved when differences are brought out in the open.” Apologize when you’re wrong ---even if you’ve also been wronged. But over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. “We don’t think clearly when we’re arguing,” says Michael Lang, a professional mediator(调解人) in Pittsburgh. Instead, says Lang, ask: “What’s going on? This doesn’t make sense.” See things from your friend’s point of view. Sociologists Rebecca Adams Rosemary and Blieszner interviewed 53 adults who each had many friendships lasting decades. “We were curious how these people managed to sustain strong friendships for so long,” says Blieszner. Tolerance is key, the researchers learned.” It’s surprising how often a dispute results from a simple misunderstanding,” adds psychotherapist Anne Frenkel. Accept that friendships change. “Friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change,” Wilmot observes. Making friends can sometimes seem easy, says Yager. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that affect all relationships. Her suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture. Title : Keep on your friendships Our friendships According to a survey, most people(104)_________ friends above all should be else. However, the better friends you are, the more conflicts you may (103)________ be(105)_________ with. Swallow your pride When a friendship is damaged, it only makes things worse to escape from reality. Instead, we should lay down our self-esteem and (106)_______ our feelings straightforwardly to our friends. Make (107)______ We should (108)___________ arguing Tips on how to when you are since it makes no sense at all. mend a broken mistaken friendship (109)________ We’d better learn to put ourselves in our differences friends’ shoes. In many cases, a simple misunderstanding can(110)_________ to disputes. Accept the change We should be aware of the fact that of friendships friendships change (111)________our needs and lifestyles changing. Conclusion Friendship is an honor and a gift, and it is (112)___________ making efforts to cherish and nurture it. 十、面表达:(共1题，满分25分) 阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 With the development of economy, people tend to pursue high quality living conditions. Most of the parents try their best to offer their children comfortable circumstances, but the seldom have time to stay with their children. In my opinion, no matter how busy they are, they should make the best use of their time to stay with their children. Every time when parents take them to the amusement park, help them to prepare their birthday parties, applaud for them when they are competing in the sports meeting, the time they spend with children will become treasure in their memories. Children need the direction from their parents. There is some wrong behavior in our society, such as dishonesty, violence and so on. Children have weak resistance in defending this negative influence. In this case, parents' instructions seem to be very important to children's growth. Parents should sit down and talk with them about what they should do and should not do. I do not deny that there are some disadvantages in spending too much time with children. Some parents restrict their children, and give them little freedom to develop their interests. Therefore, I emphasize that parents should educate and instruct their children appropriately in their spare time apart from their busy work. [写作内容] 1、以约30个词概括短文的要点; 2、然后以约120个词就“父母该为孩子的行为负责吗?”这个主题发表你的看法，并包含以 下的内容要点: (1) 你认为父母是否该对此负责，并阐明你的理由; (2) 你对父母们的建议。 [写作要求] 你可使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不能抄袭 阅读材料中的句子。 _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 高一英语5月检测参考答案 2016年5月27日 一、 听力:BCBCB CBAAC ACBAB ACACB 二、 单项选择:BAAAB ABDBB DAADB 三、 完形填空:BDCCB ABDBC ADADA BCCDA 四、 阅读理解:A篇 BDAB B篇 BCDCAD 五、 单词拼写: 66. boundary 67. significance 68. absence 69. routine 70. budget 71. multiplying 72. Originally 73. campaign 74. attempts 75. contemporary 六、句子转换: 76. hang on 77. tired and hungry 78. By tradition 79.take my time 80. led the way 81. in honor of 82. came to public attention 七、动词填空: 83. causing 84. had meant 85. be kept 86. Associated 87. have covered 88. stand 89. to keep/(should) keep 90. gained 91. have cleaned 92. removed/had been removed 八、完成句子: 93. falling for 94. comments make 95. figure out 96. appealed to 97. get across 98. deal with 99. competing against/ with 100. under control 101. comes to 102. apply for 九、任务型阅读 103. cherished/treasured 104. value 105. faced 106. express 107. apologies 108. avoid 109. Tolerate/Stand 110. lead/contribute 111. with 112. worthwhile 十、书面表达 The passage mainly tells us that parents play an important part in children’s growth, suggesting that no matter how busy parents are, they should spend more time staying with their children and give proper instructions. We know it is important for children to develop good habits. So it is disappointing and sad to see some children around us showing bad habits. As far as I am concerned, parents should be responsible for helping children develop good habits. The reasons are as follows. To start with, it is commonly held that parents are the first teachers of their children. The children adopt many ways and thoughts of their parents as they are growing. What’s more, parents’ duties include not only providing food and clothing, but also knowledge and common sense required to go on well in society. Therefore, I hope parents can spend more time staying with their children, giving proper guidance to their children. Meanwhile, parents, parents should mind their words and acts, setting a good example to their children.