题目内容
Television, which made its first serious appearance in 1939, did not become common until the early 1950s.Since then, millions of children have grown up in front of the set, and many people now worry about the effect that TV has on the young, and on society in general.Educators, psychologists, and crime experts wonder if television should be abolished(取消).Many ordinary parents wish it had never been invented.Why are they so afraid? Is television as harmful as they think it is?
Like almost anything else, television has its good and its bad sides.One should surely thank its inventors for the joy and interest that they have brought into the lives of the old, the sick, and the lonely -- all those who, without it, would have no pleasure and no window on the world.
In truth, television has opened windows in everybody's life.No newspaper has ever reached so many people and shown so clearly what was happening right now in their own country and everywhere else.TV not only gives the news instantly, it also shows it in pictures more powerful than words.It can be said that TV has brought reality to the public.Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle, a flood, a fire, a crime, disasters of every sort on the screen.
Unfortunately, television's influence has been extremely harmful to the young.Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world.They want to imitate what they see.They do believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable.By the time they are out of high school, most young people have watched about 15,000 hours of television, and have seen about 18,000 killings or other acts of violence.All educators and psychologists agree that the "television generations" are more violent than their parents and grandparents,
According to the same experts, the young are also less patient.Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and entertaining, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking; to listen to a teacher who doesn't do funny things like the people on children's programs.And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen or thirty minutes.That's the time it takes on the screen.
It is certain that television has deeply changed our lives and our society.It is certain that, along with its benefits, it has brought many serious problems.To these problems we must soon find a solution because, whether we like it or not, television is here to stay.
1.First TV set was made ______.
A.in 1939 B.in the 1950s C.in the 1940s D.in 1919
2.Which of the following people have a view on TV different from the others?
A.Educators. B.TV producers.
C.Crime experts. D.Psychologists.
3.According to the author, who need TV most?
A.Educators. B.Crime experts.
C.The old and the lonely. D.The children and their parents.
4.We can conclude that ‘television generations’ are_______.
A.lonely B.more patient
C.more violent D.more gentle
ABCC
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【小题1】What does the course Basic Math mainly cover?
A.Algebra. | B.College Mathematics. |
C.Arithmetic. | D.Mathematics Education. |
A.Stronger imaginative ability. |
B.Additional presentation skills. |
C.More mathematical confidence. |
D.Greater chances of becoming teachers. |
A.He is a guest lecturer at Kentucky Educational Television. |
B.He is to deliver 30 lectures in Basic Math. |
C.He works in Georgia State University. |
D.He specializes in training teachers. |
A.A news report. | B.A book review |
C.A lesson plan. | D.An advertisement |
Some American parents might think their children need better educations to compete with China and other countries. But how much do the parents themselves need to change?
A new book called Battle Hymn(圣歌) of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences in parenting. Ms. Chua is a professor at the Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, and the mother of two daughters. She was raised in the American Mid-west by immigrant Chinese parents.
In the Chinese culture, the tiger represents strength and power. In her book, Ms Chua writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters. For example, she threatened to burn her daughter’s stuffed animals unless she played a piece of music perfectly. She would insult her daughters if they failed to meet her expectations.
Ms. Chua told NBC television that she had a clear list of what her daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were not permitted to do.
“Attend a sleepover, have a playdate, watch TV or play computer games, be in a school play, get any grade less than an ‘A’.”
Many people have criticized Amy Chua. Some say her parenting methods were abusive. She even admits that her husband, who is not Chinese, sometimes objected to her parenting style. But she says that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters.
Ms. Chua makes fun of her own extreme style of parenting. She says she eased some of the pressure after her younger daughter rebelled and shouted, “I hate my life! I hate you!”
Ms. Chua says she decided to retreat when it seemed like there was a risk that she might lose her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children’s abilities.
“One of the biggest differences I see between Western and Chinese parenting is that Chinese parents assume strength rather than fragility.”
Stacey DeBroff has written four books on parenting. “I think that the stirring of intense debate has to do with what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a successful child.”
Ms. DeBroff says Amy Chua’s parenting style is not limited to Chinese families. She says it represents a traditional way of parenting among immigrants seeking a better future for their children.
But she also sees a risk. When children have no time to be social or to follow their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. Stacey DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised.
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about American parents?
A.Some of them expect their children to be competitive. |
B.Some of them need to educate themselves better. |
C.They should learn from Chinese parents. |
D.They care their kids more than Chinese. |
A.It is a list of things for children to do. |
B.It is a book about cultural differences. |
C.It is a heated debate about parenting. |
D.It is a book about how to raise children. |
A.pressure | B.management | C.recreation | D.compromise |
A.Different cultures have different concepts of values. |
B.Chua’s parenting is followed by many American families. |
C.Immigrants are always bitterly struggling abroad. |
D.Parents had better raise their children in person. |
A.Positive | B.Inactive | C.Indefinite | D.Negative |