15.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means
“________”.
A.Although
the sun is shining sunglasses can’t keep out of the sun.
B.Sunglasses can be used to hide one’s face to be recognized.
C.People
may wear sunglasses only when the sun is shining.
D.People
would like to wear sunglasses when the sun doesn’t shine.
E
Some parents try
to shield (protect) their children from unpleasant realities like illness,
financial loss and death. But therapists (治疗学家) point out that children can often end up feeling feft out if they
are old enough to understand what’s going on, but are not bold the truth about
family worries.
One widowed
father told me how deeply he regrets that he and his late wife did not tell their
son that she was dying of leukemia. “For months we kept the truth to ourselves.
We thought we were protecting our son from emotional pain,” he recall. “It was
a great mistake. I had time to prepare myself. But my wife’s death stunned our
boy. It was years before he trusted me again.”
Says Judith
Davenport, a psychotherapist (心理治疗家) who practises in Santa Monica, Calif. “It’s important to let
children experience the reality of death, if it can be done in an atmosphere of
love and caring. A child whose sibling, parent or grandparent is
seriously ill can be made to feel helpful by being allowed to run errands(值班) or answer the phone. Even a
very young child can comfort a sick loved one with a brief but cheering visit.”
In money
matters, if children are not told the facts about a financial setback, says
Grace W. Weinstein, writer of Children and Money, they may imagine the worst.
For example, they might think they will have no food to eat or will lose their
home, when the simple reality may be that luxuries(奢侈品)will have to be taken away.
Even the busiest
families can arrange to share a relaxed evening meal together at least once or
twice a week. Mealtimes are often the only time that families can engage in
stimulating conversations.
Says Michael
Abrahams, a licensed clinical soci is used-to argue or talk, discipline or
praise-is a good barmeter(晴雨表)of whether a family is drifting apart or drawing closer.”
Another way to
strengthen family closeness is to encourage your youngsters to invite a friend
for dinner from time to time, giving each child a turn at choosing the guest.
This makes parents get to know their children’s friends, and also helps
youngsters feel they are respected members of the family.
A joint endeavor
can be stimulating if you choose one that everyone enjoys. Try planting and
cultivating garden, or organizing that box of old snapshots into a family album
(相册), or
learning how to bake bread from scratch.
One father
recalls the shared sense of success he and his son experienced when they
finished building a dining-room table.”We started six months ago with plans and
planks,” he says. “When the job was done, we looked at each other and said,”
“Wow! We did it!”