题目内容
Nobody likes having to deal with an upset child. If your little one is hurt, scared or sad, your heart breaks for her. If she’s mad, it can make you mad. You want to be there for her and comfort her, but the best way to do that will depend mainly on two things: why she’s upset and how old she is. Be calm and open-minded when trying to comfort your upset child.
Try to find out why your child is upset, because that affects how you should respond and what will be most effective in trying to comfort her. Take her aside and sit down to talk on her level, physically and emotionally. Be sure she knows she has your complete attention while she’s telling you about the friend who wouldn’t share her new toy and so on. Even if you’ve got 20 other things you need to get done, make yourself take a break and focus on her for a few minutes.
Listen carefully to what your child says, and also pay attention to what she’s not saying. If she says she’s upset because “she hates her stupid school”, you must “choose to accept it” — to read between the lines. Maybe she’s struggling with her studies, or the teacher scolded(责备) her in front of everybody. Patiently listen and try to draw her out so you know what kind of problem you’re dealing with.
Sometimes just knowing someone hears her pain goes a long way toward comforting an upset child. Don’t make excuses or blame others, just let her know her feelings are natural and understandable. Give her permission to feel sad for a little bit or even cry a little, and give her a big hug. Then help her think of ways to get over the hurt and refocus her attention on another activity or friend.
1.What is the purpose of the author in the passage?
A. To show an upset child is very tough.
B. To share his experience of keeping a child.
C. To tell how to comfort an upset child.
D. To get advice on how to raise a child.
2. When faced with an upset child, the parents________.
A. may feel at a loss(不知所措)what to do next
B. should turn to experts for advice
C. should keep him company all the time
D. will easily get angry and frustrated
3.When parents have a talk with their child patiently, she can .
A. focus her attention on the talk
B. understand her parents easily
C. talk about her new toy with you
D. open her heart to the parents
4.The underlined part in the passage means to________.
A. advise her to tell the reason
B. drive her out of home
C. take her to the outside
D. blame her
Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.
Name:Susan Lane Age:22 Place:Reykjavik, Iceland, 1994. Cost:$7,000 Organization:AFS Experience:“I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.” |
Name:Sara Small Age:23 Place:Crivitz, Germany, 1996. Cost:$8,000 Organization:EF Foundation Experience:“I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it. I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.” |
Name:David Links Age:16 Place:Stuttgart, Germany, 1996. Cost:$4,500 Organization:Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience:“I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.” |
Name:Tom Jennings Age:21 Place:Conflans, France, 1995. Cost:$7,000 Organization:Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience:“There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to adapt to each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchange program it is how to take care of yourself.” |
Name:Linda Marks Age:19 Place:Chonburi Province, Thailand, 1994. Cost:$3,500 Organization:Rotary International Experience:“There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.” |
1.According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost ________.
A. from $4,500 to $8,000 B. from $3,500 to $8,000
C. anything from $3,500 D. no more than $7,000
2.The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ________.
A. Susan Lane and Sara Small
B. Linda Marks and David Links
C. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks
D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings
3.As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.
A. independent and adaptable
B. determined and independent
C. selfish and defensive
D. defensive and determined
4.If a student wanted to take part in a foreign exchange program, but had not enough money, then the best place would be ________.
A. Iceland and America B. Thailand and France
C. Germany and Iceland D. Germany and Thailand