Earlier this year,my oldest daughter got braces(矫正器)on her teeth,and let’s just say she did not go quietly into that dentist’s chair.Fear and hate pretty much describe the days leading up to her first appointment.

So when she finally walked out with shiny teeth,a sore(疼痛的)mouth and a broken spirit,I told her I was proud of her and took her to Ben &Jerry’s for an ice cream reward.Two weeks later,we returned to the scene of the crime.The dentist spent about 45 seconds checking her teeth before sending her on her merry way.Before I could start the car, she was placing her ice cream order.She was shocked when I told her that she wasn't going to get a reward every time we get her teeth checked.

Clearly,she’s not alone.According to some parenting experts,kids are easily addicted to a benefit—producing system of parental rewards and bribes—it’s not all ice creams,candies and cool toys.Some parents are offering their children prizes to just let them sit down and behave in a restaurant—or sleep in their own beds—or score a goal in the next soccer game.

While the experts agree that occasional awards are okay, the danger lies in the system’s overuse.Kids quickly gain a sense of entitlement(应得的权利),where they come to expect a big reward for every good thing that they do,no matter how small.To keep things in check,experts say parents should reduce the number of rewards they offer,make sure rewards match the behavior and explain the real benefits of behaving for the sake of behaving.

Have you used bribery or a reward system with your kids? Was it successful? Do your kids expect more because of that system?

1.The intended readers of the passage are_____.

A.children B.teachers C.doctors D.parents

2.What does the author mean by saying“the scene of the crime”?

A.He/she doubted whether the dentist was skilled.

B.He/she felt very sorry for his/her daughter’s illness.

C.His/her daughter suffered a lot from her illness.

D.His/her daughter had a bad feeling for the dentist’s.

3.Similar to the author's daughter,children__________.

A.are often troubled by bad teeth.

B.expect more reward from their parents.

C.are afraid to visit a dentist.

D.receive certain rewards when becoming i11.

4.Misguided by the parental reward system,children easily think_______.

A.their parents must be far richer than others’

B.they can be successful as long as they work hard.

C.they should benefit from their every desired behavior.

D.their parents will feel happy when they behave well.

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days:Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible (有责任感的) citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery (墓地).On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

1.Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A. Parents bring up children.

B. Parents give love and care to children.

C. Parents educate children to be good persons.

D. Parents pass away before children grow up.

2.What do you think “florists” do?

A. They sell flowers.

B. They make and sell bread.

C. They offer enough room for having family parties.

D. They sell special gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

3.What do you know from the passage?

A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.

B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.

C. Not all the children respect their parents

D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.

4.On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, ________.

A. people usually have family parties

B. everyone goes to visit the cemetery

C. children always go to parents’ home

D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts

Shree Bose is one of the most impressive kids graduating from Fort Worth Country Day High School this year. Bose has a large circle of friends, and there’s one who you may have heard of: President Obama. He has twice publicly recognized her achievements in cancer research and spoken with her in the Oval Office.

If that isn’t enough, Bose recently gave a TED Talk about her work with the cancer drug Cisplatin, which also won her first prize at the Google Science Fair and recognition as one of Glamour magazine’s Young Amazing Women of the Year.

After watching her grandfather struggle with liver cancer, Bose was determined to help out in any way she could. As a high school student though, her

scientific choices were limited. She reached out to various hospitals and research centers, but doctors turned down her requests because they felt she was too inexperienced medically.

Only the North Texas Science Health Center respected her determination and chose to guide her. The results were amazing.

Bose chose to study a protein (蛋白质) and its reaction with the cancer drug Cisplatin. She noticed that when she prevented this protein from growing, Cisplatin was allowed to begin destroying cancer cells once again.

“My project not only contributes to the understanding of the relationship between the protein and Cisplatin, but also suggests a newer, more effective treatment for patients who resist Cisplatin,” Bose said.

Bose’s achievements aren’t limited to the lab, though. She was also captain of her swim team and editor-in-chief of her school paper.

Bose is currently getting practical experience at the National Institute of Health and she’ll be attending Harvard in the fall. She plans to study molecular biology and go to medical school. Eventually, she would like to be a doctor.

1.President Obama has spoken with Bose because she ______.

A. gave a TED Talk recently

B. is captain of her swim team

C. has a large circle of friends

D. contributed to the cancer research

2.According to Bose’s research, ______ helps make Cisplatin work better.

A. stopping the protein from growing

B. destroying cancer cells timely

C. using the drug more frequently

D. making the protein react with the drug

3.From the passage, we know that _____.

A. Bose’s research was supported from the start

B. Bose plans to become a doctor in the future

C. Bose will study in the National Institute of Health

D. Bose’s grandfather asked her to do cancer research

4.The passage is mainly about _____.

A. a research on cancer drugs

B. a new effective cancer treatment

C. a doctor who has a promising future

D. a girl who did research on cancer treatment

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