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  From a very early age, some children exhibit better self-control than others.Now, a new study that began with about 1,000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child's low self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years.

  Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now.They observed the level of self-control the youngstrrs displayed.Parents, teachers, even the kids them-selves, scored the youngstrers on measures like“acting before thinking” and “Persistensce in resching goals.”

  The study led by Moffitt of Duke University and colleagues followed 1,000 children from birth to age 32 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

  “The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age three to ten, later on had the most health problems in their 30s,” Moffitt said, “and they had the worst financial situation, They were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a sin-gle parent on a very low income.” Moffitt explained that self-control problems were widely observed, and weren't just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kids.

  Moffitt said it's still unclear why some children have better self-control than others, though she said other resesrchers have found that it's mostly a learned behavior, with rela-tively little genetic influence.But good self-control can be set to run in families because chil-dren with good self-control are more likely to grow up to be healthy and prosperous parents.But the good news, Moffitt said, is that self-control can be taught by parents, and through school curricula that have been shown to be effective.

(1)

From the first two paragraphs we learn that ________.

[  ]

A.

the research has been carried out for five years

B.

self-control in kids tends to determine their future

C.

self-control was assessed by children's intelligence

D.

children's self-control is almost the same at early age

(2)

Chidren with low self-control are more likely to ________.

[  ]

A.

become wealthy in later life

B.

get good school performance

C.

have better financial planning

D.

adopt negative behaviors

(3)

According to Moffitt, ________.

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A.

only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the future

B.

scientists know well why some children have better self-control

C.

self-control in childhood has nothing to do with criminal activity

D.

willpower as a child really influences people's chances of adulthood

(4)

What can be in ferred from the passage?

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A.

Self-control cannot be taught in schools.

B.

The study is restricted within few participants.

C.

It's never too late to deal with self-control problems.

D.

Good parenting can improve self-control and life success.

(5)

Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

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A.

Child's self-control predicts future health, success

B.

Kids are encouraged to take risks at an early age

C.

Children's development cannot be changed by teachers

D.

How to teach the kids a bit of self-control in schools

School bullying(欺凌)has long been seen as an unfriendly practice of adolescence with ter­rible results. Now the “Be More Than a Bystander” campaign organized by Advertising Council, a nonprofit organization, is aiming to remove school bullying by urging parents to teach their chil­dren to face such behavior.

It makes use of a series of television, print and online ads to promote the idea that if witnes­ses know what to do, they can take various steps, such as moving the victim away from the situa­tion or reporting it to an adult, to stop the bullying.

"Parents talk to their kids about drugs, sex, drinking and driving,” said Peggy Conlon, president of the Ad Council, “but they are not always active in bullying-control. ” 80% of high school students see bullying behavior firsthand at least weekly,but parents are less aware of it, with only about 50 percent realizing that bullying occurs frequently, according to a research by DoSomething. org.

The council tested many ways and decided on the parental focus after reading a report from DoSomething. org. It wants to remind parents that what their kids are witnessing is serious, and it can have terrible effects.

”Parents are still influential," said Ms. Thomas, a volunteer for the campaign, “ We've changed the culture of letting friends drive when they're drunk. The message we want to convey now is that your involvement can make a difference. ”

The activity is winning support from all the walks of life. The medical company Johnson & Johnson is providing funds. AOL is donating space for ads, a video feature on its home page. Magazines like Parenting as well as some newspapers nationwide will also run print ads free to spread awareness of the anti-bullying campaign.

61. What is the purpose of the “Be More Than a Bystander” campaign?

A. To offer students advice on conflict management.

B. To get rid of school bullying with the help of parents.

C. To make the organizer become better known.

D. To inform parents of the risk of school bullying.

62. What does the second paragraph mainly tell the readers?

A.  How the campaign works.

B.  Why the campaign is organized.

C. What measures parents should take.

D. How serious school bullying is now,

63. What can we learn from the third paragraph about parents?

A. They consider drugs, sex, drinking and driving as nothing serious.

B. They often fail to give enough concern about school bullying.

C. They often keep track of their kids' behavior at school.

D. They believe that their kids are free from school bullying.

64. Ms Thomas think parents must get involved because they _______

A.  are better at dealing with bullying

B.  have better relationship with their kids

C.  know much about the school culture

D. can have more influence on their kids

65. According to the passage we can conclude that _______

A.  school bullying will disappear in school

B.  Advertising Council can make some profit

C.  the media will contribute a lot in the campaign

D. parents have done enough with bullying

School bullying(欺凌)has long been seen as an unfriendly practice of adolescence with ter­rible results. Now the “Be More Than a Bystander” campaign organized by Advertising Council, a nonprofit organization, is aiming to remove school bullying by urging parents to teach their chil­dren to face such behavior.

It makes use of a series of television, print and online ads to promote the idea that if witnes­ses know what to do, they can take various steps, such as moving the victim away from the situa­tion or reporting it to an adult, to stop the bullying.

"Parents talk to their kids about drugs, sex, drinking and driving,” said Peggy Conlon, president of the Ad Council, “but they are not always active in bullying-control. ” 80% of high school students see bullying behavior firsthand at least weekly,but parents are less aware of it, with only about 50 percent realizing that bullying occurs frequently, according to a research by DoSomething. org.

The council tested many ways and decided on the parental focus after reading a report from DoSomething. org. It wants to remind parents that what their kids are witnessing is serious, and it can have terrible effects.

”Parents are still influential," said Ms. Thomas, a volunteer for the campaign, “ We've changed the culture of letting friends drive when they're drunk. The message we want to convey now is that your involvement can make a difference. ”

The activity is winning support from all the walks of life. The medical company Johnson & Johnson is providing funds. AOL is donating space for ads, a video feature on its home page. Magazines like Parenting as well as some newspapers nationwide will also run print ads free to spread awareness of the anti-bullying campaign.

61. What is the purpose of the “Be More Than a Bystander” campaign?

A. To offer students advice on conflict management.

B. To get rid of school bullying with the help of parents.

C. To make the organizer become better known.

D. To inform parents of the risk of school bullying.

62. What does the second paragraph mainly tell the readers?

A.  How the campaign works.

B.  Why the campaign is organized.

C. What measures parents should take.

D. How serious school bullying is now,

63. What can we learn from the third paragraph about parents?

A. They consider drugs, sex, drinking and driving as nothing serious.

B. They often fail to give enough concern about school bullying.

C. They often keep track of their kids' behavior at school.

D. They believe that their kids are free from school bullying.

64. Ms Thomas think parents must get involved because they _______

A.  are better at dealing with bullying

B.  have better relationship with their kids

C.  know much about the school culture

D. can have more influence on their kids

65. According to the passage we can conclude that _______

A.  school bullying will disappear in school

B.  Advertising Council can make some profit

C.  the media will contribute a lot in the campaign

D. parents have done enough with bullying

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