Fashions in child-care (儿童保育), as all parents know, come and go. Bottle-feeding or mother's milk?  Full-time parental care or a child-minder(儿童保育员)? These problems always trouble the parents a lot. And now, there is a book called Childsplay dealing with the problem of child-care.

The author of Childsplay, Lucy Jackson, believes most school children do some sports at school. And many adults take regular exercise in their free time.

Babies, though, spend most of the time in front of the television or sitting in a push-chair (折叠式婴儿车) or high chair. If the world were a safer place, every child would run around freely, but that is simply not possible. As a result, they become lazy, overweight and unfit.

Ms. Jackson is worried that if small children take no regular exercise, bad habits will continue into adulthood (成人期 ). She suggests that parents should begin exercising with very small babies, moving their legs and arms gently in time to music. As children grow, they should follow and exercise program using soft balls, household furniture and play equipment.                                    

Many experts in child development do not agree. They feel that children will learn to run and jump as they play naturally; they do not need planned exercise. They would not be overweight if they ate healthier food. An increasing number of parents, though, are taking their children to exercise classes. The kids jump around with their mothers to disco music.They seem to enjoy themselves, but it is not at all clear if the classes have any effect on their future development.

1.According to the passage, the parents do not worry about how to care about their children.

2.Childsplay is a book about how to take care of the children.

3.Ms. Jackson doesn't believe babies take enough exercise.

4.Ms. Jackson encourages parents to take exercise with their babies.

5.Though we don’t know if the exercise will have any effect on children future development, some mothers have already taken their children to exercise.

 

Dear Dr Jackson,

My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school grades. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me? How can I make them understand me?

Angel

Dear Angel,

Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things are all right. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must stop you from doing whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you.

I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. And then they’ll find you are a responsible person and they will give you more freedom.

Jackson

1.Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson?

A.Because her parents make her happy.

B.Because her parents can’t understand her.

C.Because her friends don’t like her.

D.Because she is not good enough at school.

2.Angel has ________ than her friends.

A.more fun

B.less freedom

C.more freedom

D.less clothes

3.What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel?

A.Be different from other teenagers.

B.Pay no attention to whatever her parents tell her.

C.Discuss her problem with her parents.

D.Don’t tell her parents what she wants to do.

4.What does the word “restrict” in the article mean in Chinese?

A.限制             B.保护             C.放纵             D.抛弃

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Dr Jackson thinks Angel’s problem isn’t usual.

B.Angel’s father likes the music that Angel likes.

C.Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person.

D.Angel probably doesn’t love her parents at all.

 

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