题目内容
Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.
One of their chief duties is to give their children a sense of personal worth(价值观). The self-respect is the basis of good mental(心理) health. A teenager, who is often made to feel stupid and unworthy, compared to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins, will not be so sure and will be so afraid of failing that he or she won' t try at all. Of course, they should be corrected when they do wrong. This is the way children learn. But the criticisms (批评) should be balanced with praises with a smile and a kiss. No child is ever too old to be cuddled(拥抱)
Parents owe their children firm guidance(指导). It is frightening for a teenager to feel that he is in charge of himself (自理); it's like being in a car that can’t be stopped.
Parents owe their children privacy (隐私)and respect for their personal belongings. This means not taking things without permission, not reading diaries and mail, not looking through purses, pockets, and drawers.
If a mother feels that she must read her daughter's diary to know what is going on, the communication between them must be quite bad.
Parents owe their children a set of solid values (道德准则) around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others; it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by example. A child, who is lied to, will lie. A child who sees his parents steal tools from the factory or towels from a hotel will think that it is all right to steal. A teenager who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving.
No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something.
1. According to the passage, if a child is made to feel stupid and unworthy constantly, he may _______.
A. be afraid to try to do anything B. be glad and become more brave when growing up
C. be respectful to others D. be in charge of himself
2. Which of the following is RIGHT?
A. Parents can read their children’s diary without their permission.
B. Children can’t be criticized at all by their parents
C. Children need not only body health but also mental health.
D. It is right that their parents do not respect children.
3. Which is the best way to let the children know the value of life?
A. To set a good example for the children to follow.
B. To talk more with the children.
C. To correct the children's mistakes in time.
D. To teach the children to respect others' rights.
4. According to the passage, if a child has made a mistake, the parents should ____.
A. not mention the mistake at all
B. punish the child strictly
C. praise the child for having not made more serious mistakes
D. criticize the child but in a mild way
5. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Parents and Their Children
B. How to Get on Well with Your Children
C. Respect Children's Privacy
D. What Parents Owe Their Children
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In many high schools,there are strict rules about using mobile phones. If your phone rings in class,for example,the teacher will be very angry.
Every mobile phone has a ringtone (铃声). It tells you that someone is calling you. Now,there is a ringtone called “mosquitotone (蚊子铃声)”. Using it,students can receive calls and text messages (短信) in class but the teacher will not realize what is happening. How?
Mosquitotone has a special sound. Only children and teenagers can hear it. As we get older,we are unable to hear some sounds with high frequencies (频率). As a result,a child or teenager can hear the mosquitotone ringtone, but it’s_inaudible_to someone 20 or older.
But sometimes,people over 20 can hear the ringtone. One British student’s phone uses mosquitotone. In class,the student’s phone rang. The 32yearold teacher looked at the student and became unhappy. “I heard that. You know the rule:no mobile phone in class.”
Not all the students are interested in mosquitotone. Jerry Jones,a high school student of 17,says,“Using mosquitotone too often is bad for our hearing. I may use it for pleasure,but not in class. It’s unfair to the teachers!”
What do parents think of mosquitotone?“I think it is perfect for places like movie theaters,” says Connie Neeson,44.“Think about it. Yon’re watching a film and someone’s mobile phone rings. Mosquitotone is good because many people don’t hear it. However,it also has a bad influence on their study if students use it in class.”
【小题1】Mosquitotone works because ________.
| A.it is very loud | B.it has no sound |
| C.it has a beautiful sound | D.it uses high frequencies |
| A.it can’t be seen by | B.it can’t be heard by |
| C.it isn’t popular with | D.it isn’t healthy for |
| A.was late for class | B.didn’t do his homework |
| C.couldn’t answer her question | D.was using a mobile phone in class |
| A.has no bad influence | B.is unfair to the teachers |
| C.has its advantage and disadvantage | D.can’t be used in any public place |