题目内容
4.Phrases like"tiger mom"and"helicopter parent"have made their way into everyday language.Many of us find ourselves drawn to the idea that with just a bit more parental hard work and effort,we might turn out children with bright futures.But is there anything wrong with a kind of"overparenting style"?Parental involvement has a long history of being studied.Many of the studies,conducted by Diana Baumrind,a famous psychologist at the University of California,Berkeley,have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way,who sets high expectations but gives her child independence.These"authoritative parents"appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement and generally raise children who do better academically,psychologically and socially than children whose parents are not strict and less involved,or controlling and more involved.Why is this parenting style so successful?
Authoritative parents actually help improve motivation in their children.Carol Dweck,a social psychologist at Stanford University,has done research that indicates why authoritative parents raise more motivated children.In a typical experiment,Dr.Dweck takes young children into a room and asks them to solve a simple puzzle.Most do so with little difficulty.But then Dr.Dweck tells some,but not all,of the kids how clever they are.As it turns out,the children who are not told they're smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles.They also show higher levels of confidence and show greater progress in puzzle-solving.
As the experiment suggests,praising children's talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence.Dealing with more difficult puzzles carries the risk of losing one's status as"smart".Dr.Dweck's work strongly supports that of Dr.Baumrind,who also found that reasonably supporting a child's independence and limiting interference (干涉) causes better academic and emotional results.
The central task of growing up is to develop a sense of self that is independent and confident.If you treat your young child who is just learning to walk as if she can't walk,you reduce her confidence.Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting.It is easier when they are young.The potential mistakes carry greater risks,and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children.
24.According to the passage,a"tiger mom"D.
A.helps her children realize their dreams
B.speaks her children's everyday language
C.places reasonable expectations on her children
D.pays close attention to her children's experiences
25.It is implied that controlling style of parenting mayA.
A.cause more problems in children
B.foster independence in children
C.face more challenges of children
D.lead to children's academic success
26.The example of the children doing the puzzles suggests thatB.
A.a good game plays a big role in training young minds
B.overpraising makes children less motivated and confident
C.puzzle-solving can give children the motivation they need
D.bright children usually show less confidence in difficult games
27.The last paragraph tells us thatC.
A.children should not be given much freedom
B.parents should not increase the risk of challenging
C.parents should allow their children to learn from mistakes
D.children should correct mistakes with the help of their parents.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了"虎妈",以及如今不同的父母对孩子不同的教育所造成的影响,研究发现父母应该给予孩子们独立,让他们独自解决问题,处理困难的难题,这样有助于他们的成长.
解答 24.D 推理判断题,根据倒数第二段Dr.Dweck's work strongly supports that of Dr.Baumrind,who also found that reasonably supporting a child's independence and limiting interference (干涉) causes better academic and emotional results.可以推断虎妈会密切关注她的孩子们的经历,适度支持孩子,故选D.
25.A 推理判断题,根据第二段These"authoritative parents"appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement and generally raise children who do better academically,psychologically and socially than children whose parents are not strict and less involved,or controlling and more involved.可知权威型父母抚养孩子的学习要更好,而控制风格的育儿可能会引起孩子更多的问题,故选A.
26.B 细节理解题,根据第四段As it turns out,the children who are not told they're smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles.They also show higher levels of confidence and show greater progress in puzzle-solving.可知过度夸奖让孩子更有动力去解决越来越难的困惑,他们也会充满信心,故选B.
27.C 细节理解题,根据最后一段Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting.It is easier when they are young.The potential mistakes carry greater risks,and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children.可知父母应该允许他们的孩子从错误中学习,故选C.
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
A. | how | B. | if | C. | which | D. | what |
--Michelle Sedas
When I read the above quote I couldn't help but(41)B Doris.She had been a science teacher by(42)C,but she also was a very(43)A person.All around her room were dolls that she had made.They were the most interesting dolls I'd ever seen;each was very(44)B from the other.
By talking to Doris I learned she'd(45)C a class in doll making.One day while I was in her room she took one of the dolls out of the case to(46)D me.This doll was very(47)D with fine artistic work.I was (48)D that anyone could do such unique work.
As Doris was (49)A the doll carefully in her hand,I could see a slight break in the skirt.I was(50)Cto know what happened.Doris said that on the way to class she(51)D the side of the skirt.She expressed how scared she was and almost didn't go to(52)A at all.When it came her(53)C to show the doll to the teacher,she had to point out the(54)B in the skirt.Doris felt for sure that the doll would be(55)A because of it.Much to her surprise the teacher told her she was just going to (56)B this break and grade the doll on the other good(57)D it had.Doris shared that this remark and(58)C from the teacher changed her life.
This teacher could have mde Doris feel(59)A by her mistake.But (60)B her willingness to ignore the mistake,Doris was sharing her kindness with the next generation.
41.A.give up | B.think of | C.turn down | D.call on |
42.A.birth | B.accident | C.profession | D.mistake |
43.A.creative | B.generous | C.energetic | D.conservative |
44.A.far | B.different | C.free | D.safe |
45.A.prepared | B.quitted | Ctaken | D.organized |
46.A.flatter | B.upset | C.comfort | D.show |
47.A.common | B.cheap | C.expensive | D.unusual |
48.A.disappointed | B.annoyed | C.terrified | D.amazed |
49.A.turning | B.bending | C.mending | D.shaking |
50.A.sorry | B.proud | C.curious | D.content |
51.A.burned | B.decorated | C.replaced | D.bumped |
52.A.class | B.church | C.hospital | D.work |
53.A.honor | B.task | C.turn | D.choice |
54.A.spot | B.break | C.hole | D.patch |
55.A.rejected | B.appreciated | C.destroyed | D.removed |
56.A.value | B.ignore | C.notice | D.assess |
57.A.talents | B.quantities | C.varieties | D.qualities |
58.A.responsibility | B.habit | C.attitude | D.standard |
59.A.ashamed | B.shocked | C.puzzled | D.overjoyed |
60.A.as for | B.because of | C.in spite of | D.apart from |
A. | calls for | B. | calls on | C. | calls at | D. | calls in |
(36)DOften,both parents work outside the home.Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents.They also have sports and leisure activities as well as school expectations.
The business also adds another factor:They need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly.(37)G Computers,DVDs,CDs,television,Play-Stations and X-boxes have become major leisure activities,rather than traditional more active pursuits.This has led to a lifestyle of less exercise.
(38)A.Unfortunately,they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles.It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal.The media constantly bombard (轰炸) their audience with"perfect"body images,the need to buy the most fashionable clothes,the most up-to-date computer games,the best places to visit and the best things to do.
Environments vary.(39)C This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties.Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.
(40)F.Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy---if he/she is motivated enough!
A.The media provide entertainment and information. B.Advertisements play an important role in people's life. C.We may be exposed to pollution,such as cigarette smoke. D.Nowadays,people are very busy. E.People are living in a bad air environment. F.The important one is motivation or the desire to be healthy. G.Today society places a lot of emphasis on technology. |