题目内容
Quit talking and ________(专心工作).
For years we have been told that encouraging a child’s self-respect is important to his or her success in life. But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect. Praise-aholic kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car.
The implication(含义) of saying “You are the prettiest girl in class,” or talking about the goals she scored but not her overall effort, is that you love her only when she looks the best, scores the highest, achieves the most. And this carries over to the classroom.
Social psychologist Carol Dweck, PHD, tested the effects of over-praise on 400 fifth graders while she was at Columbia University. She found that kids praised for “trying hard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those praised for being “smart”.
“Praising attributes(品质) or abilities makes a false promise that success will come to you because you have that quality, and it devalues effort, so children are afraid to take on challenges,” says Dweck, now at Stanford University, “They figure they’d better quit while they’re ahead.”
【小题1】The underlined words “Praise-aholic kids” refer to kids who are ______.
| A.tired of being praised | B.worthy of being praised |
| C.very proud of being praised | D.extremely fond of being praised |
| A.better-known | B.better-organized |
| C.more persuasive | D.more interesting |
| A.praise for efforts should be more encouraged |
| B.praise for results works better than praise for efforts |
| C.praising a child’s achievements benefits his or her success in life |
| D.praising a child’s abilities encourages him or her to take on challenges |
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers "bad" cholesterol(胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise "good" cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR:
· People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise.
· Adults and children over 10.
Who should NOT take LIPITOR:
· Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
· Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
· People with liver problems.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people:
· Muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure.
· Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.
Call your doctor right away if you have:
· Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very fired.
· Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing.
· Stomach pain.
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are:
· Muscle pain.
· Upset stomach.
· Changes in some blood tests.
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
DO:
· Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
· Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
· Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
· If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since you missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don't:
· Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
· Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
【小题1】What is a major function of Lipitor?
| A.To help quit smoking. | B.To control blood pressure. |
| C.To improve unhealthy diet. | D.To lower "bad" cholesterol. |
| A.change the amount of your next dose |
| B.eat more when taking your next dose |
| C.have a dose as soon as you remember |
| D.take the next dose at your regular time |
| A.Face swelling. | B.Upset stomach. |
| C.Kidney failure. | D.Muscle weakness. |
| A.To teach patients ways for quick recovery. |
| B.To present a report on a scientific research. |
| C.To show the importance of a good lifestyle. |
| D.To give information about a kind of medicine |