II. Cloze Test
 Passage A
       When it comes to child abuse, many immediately think of violence, and only violence. That is actually a major __11_.Child abuse is more than cuts and bruises or broken bones. __12___ physical harm often shocks people __13___ the scars itleaves, neglect can be just as damaging.
        When children are neglected, it means they may be __14___ from the shelter, safety, supervision, and nutritional needs thatshould have been fulfilled. When any of the above happens, whether alone or in combination with others, it will __15___ havea negative impact on their physical, psychological and intellectual development. __16___, some of the victims may have lowself-esteem, others may suffer poor peer relations, and still others even sustain severe brain damage. Actually, theconsequences can be so profound that they may last well into adolescence and adulthood, even a lifetime.
【題組】11.
(A) rumor
(B) myth
(C) truth
(D) legend