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   There have been big changes in the attitudes of most parents over the last few years. Physical punishment is banned(禁止)in schools in most countries, and in many countries, there are moves to ban all physical punishment of children even at home. However, many parents still believe that they have the right to use physical punishment to deal with certain misbehavior at certain ages.

It's easy to find reasons to allow physical punishment. One issue is that many parents find it very difficult to give up physical punishment completely. Parents argue that this is the way they were brought up and that it didn't do any harm to them. They believe that they have the right to punish the child in any way they consider fit, including using physical punishment. The other one is that physical punishment can be quick and effective. There is not much point reasoning with a screaming child in the supermarket.

However, there are several reasons why we should stop using physical punishment. One point is that most parents are not trained to deal with misbehaving children. They don't have enough resources or choices to handle the situation. As a result, they immediately react by hitting the child even if there are other solutions to the problem. Another point is that unless people are challenged or forced to change their belief, they may keep following negative habits. An example is the use of seat belts -now most people wear seat belts without thinking, while years ago the idea of using seat belts was strange to most people. In the same way, banning physical punishment will force people to change their habits.

In conclusion, parents have to change some of their beliefs and ideas about how children should be raised. It is possible to avoid the use of physical force, and doing so will help us move closer to the dream of removing violence from our society.

【小题1】According to the first paragraph, many parents think ________.
A.most of the children behave badly in their daily life
B.they have changed their attitudes towards their children
C.physical punishment is effective when educating their children
D.they are free to use physical punishment on their children
【小题2】Many parents won't give up physical punishment because ________.
A.they are disappointed with their children
B.physical punishment really works
C.they were brought up just in the same way
D.they don't know what to do with their children
【小题3】The author gives the example of using seat belts in order to show ________.
A.most people are used to wearing seat belts
B.people won't change their old habits unless forced to
C.seat belts are really very necessary and useful
D.it's not difficult to change some negative habits
【小题4】The main purpose of the author in writing this passage is to ________.
A.talk about a ban on using physical punishment
B.tell us we should educate our children in other ways
C.advise parents to give up using physical punishment
D.suggest physical punishment should be used only at home
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同类题1

   How to inspire children to explore the world full of mysteries? An organization is using a special way to make children interested in the unexplained world.

12-year-old Christian Kasdorf says, “Being up in the sky is really great. I would like to be a pilot someday.” He told the Dakota County Star, a local newspaper in South Sioux City, Nebraska, “It’s fun. And you get to see things from above.”

Not only did Christian get a chance to ride in an airplane earlier this month, but also learned about flying it, thanks to a program called Young Eagles, which is created by the US Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). It’s designed to give children between the ages of 8 and 17 a chance to experience flight in an aviation (航空) airplane while educating children about aviation. This program offers donations and volunteers (志愿者) free of charge. The lessons are free. All you need is that your parents allow you to do so.

“It is just to get kids in the air to experience flying — and get them informed about aviation,” said Rick Alter, president of the EAA, which started the Young Eagles program hack in 1992. Since then, nearly two million kids across the United States and Canada have taken Young Eagles flight.

“All kids should experience the freedom of flight at least once. All the kids really seem to like it. And it’s a great way to get them interested in aviation,” Rick told Time reporter Sean Leary.

Young Eagles teams kids up with experienced pilots who show them what to do and how to do it. “Kids have a chance to help control the aircraft. They get an idea of how the aircraft flies and what the instruments and controls do,” said Dick Foat, a pilot from Big Bear, California.

“It wasn’t as nervous as I had expected. The hardest part was the landing,” Christian said. “I was scared at first. But I got used to it.”

【小题1】What does Christian think of his experience of flying a plane?
A.He thinks of it as a joke for a child.B.He finds it frightening and boring.
C.He thinks it’s exciting and amazing.D.He feels it is fun to take pictures on the plane.
【小题2】Why was the program of Young Eagles started?
A.To produce a team of younger pilots.
B.To make kids gain flying experience and know more about aviation.
C.To make kids learn to love their countries.
D.To persuade parents to have their kids develop freely.
【小题3】What can the kids do when they are on the plane?
A.Study skills and knowledge of flying planes.
B.Find how to get rid of fears of flying high.
C.Learn about enjoying the scenes in the high sky.
D.Enjoy the freedom of being away from parents.
【小题4】Who will teach kids to control a plane?
A. The volunteers making donations to the program.  
A.Expert pilots chosen by the program.
B.Older kids from California.C.The president of the EAA.

同类题3

   Getting your children to stop lying is challenging. There are many influences(TV programmes, movies, video games and some books) in which lies are common. Children see parents lie to others, if only to be polite. Most parents add to that with tales about the lives and activities of Santa Claus.
Parents do this out of love, but for some children,lying can become a problem. The most common reactions to children who lie are explaining why it is wrong and giving them punishment. But as ways of changing behavior, these are ineffective.
However, what counts is to praise. You could ask your child to say something that happened at school and that is true. It is not important what that is. This is about practice. When your child obeys, praise him enthusiastically. Be specific like"That was great! You told me what happened just like I asked. Wow!"and give your child a hug or a high five. If your child says something true in the course of his or her day, praise that behavior too. Aim for one or two interactions like this a day. If you happen to "catch"your child in a lie, say something like "That is not true and could get you in trouble; it is better to say the truth."
Besides, you should set a good example for your kids and tell the truth directly. This could be about something that happened when you were a child or something that happened during the day. It need not be dramatic. Another option is to play a game at dinner. Each person tells one thing that was true that day. Again, give a little praise to the child who normally lies if he plays along.
In most cases, children are unlikely to change behavior or develop the conduct you want. That does not mean ignoring, lying or letting it go. Rather, use very mild punishments(light scolding, short loss of privilege(特权) or brief time out). More severe or long-lasting punishments(shouting, taking away something for a week, hitting) are not more effective in actually changing the frequency of lying.
Try these procedures for two to three weeks and see where you are. Usually the frequency of lying can be dropped by then. It is unlikely that lying will be completely removed, but with the right encouragement, it can be dramatically lessened.
【小题1】Which punishment is quite ineffective?
A.Brief time out.
B.Light scolding.
C.Short loss of privilege.
D.Taking away something for a week.
【小题2】What can we conclude from the passage?
A.Parents can tell lies sometimes.
B.Lying will disappear thoroughly.
C.Punishments cannot change behavior.
D.Praising parents a lot is beneficial.
【小题3】Which of the following could serve as the best title?
A.Is Lying a Problem?
B.Can Kids Stop Lying?
C.What Can You Do When Kids Tell Lies?
D.How Can You Punish Your Kids for Lying?

同类题4

   Some of my fondest memories with my family are from when I was in middle school, when the three of us enjoyed trips that I remember vividly to this day. But during my younger days, like 4 or 5 years old, we vacationed in places like Cancun, Jamaica and Hawaii and I can't tell whether I actually recall those memories or whether I'm filling in the gaps through photo albums.

A frequent discussion I have with my coworkers and friends,' who are also in their 20s, is how we wish our parents had taken us on more vacations when we were much older. What I suggest is to hold off on those grand vacations until your kid is about 12, when they can begin to understand what a privilege is, and you can save the international travel until they're in high school. Of course, I do understand that sometimes, it's not the kids but the parents who just want to enjoy a vacation. But in other cases, when the main goal is to create family memories, you can still accomplish that in other ways.

It wasn't until college that I realized how important travel is, and I can't tell you how many times I've thought about wanting to redo those family trips now. Especially during a time in my life when an international trip is outside of my budget, I think about how much money my parents spent on our vacations that ended up being a complete blur.

I'm not telling you to deprive (剥夺) your children of fun family memories, either. I'm simply arguing that you should travel locally or within your state. Although your little ones might not care about the destination, they will remember that you are all together and have a great time. That's the  most important thing, anyway.

【小题1】When recalling the previous trip to Hawaii,the author may feel _____________ .
A.disappointedB.excited
C.touchedD.frightened
【小题2】What time does the author think is the right time for children to travel abroad?
A.When they start to go to school.
B.When they 'are4 or 5 years old.
C.When they study in high school.
D.When they are eager to have a trip.
【小题3】What does the underlined word “blur” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Jokes that are made between families.
B.Efforts that are made to achieve a goal.
C.Memories that can't be remembered clearly.
D.Expectations that may be reached in future.
【小题4】What may be the best title for the text?
A.Create Chances of Vacations with Children
B.My Memories of Previous Vacations
C.Older Children Hope to Travel with Their Parents
D.Take Children on Vacation until They Are Old

同类题5

   Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have_____feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common ___between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over ___rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their children’s refusal to help with the ___. On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for ___the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.

The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different ___to these problems. However, some approaches are more ___than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but ___clean the room for them, have fewer chances of changing their children’s ___. On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the ____of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who don’t help their parents with the shopping don’t find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to ____their actions.

Psychologists say that ____is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should ____to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may ____their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and ____each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.

【小题1】
A.naturalB.strongC.guiltyD.similar
【小题2】
A.interestB.argumentC.linkD.knowledge
【小题3】
A.noisyB.crowdedC.messyD.locked
【小题4】
A.homeworkB.houseworkC.problemD.research
【小题5】
A.washingB.usingC.droppingD.replacing
【小题6】
A.approachesB.contributionsC.introductionsD.attitudes
【小题7】
A.complexB.popularC.scientificD.successful
【小题8】
A.laterB.deliberatelyC.seldomD.thoroughly
【小题9】
A.behaviorB.tasteC.futureD.nature
【小题10】
A.failuresB.changesC.consequencesD.thrills
【小题11】
A.defendB.delayC.repeatD.reconsider
【小题12】
A.communicationB.bondC.friendshipD.trust
【小题13】
A.replyB.attendC.attachD.talk
【小题14】
A.hateB.scoldC.frightenD.stop
【小题15】
A.lovingB.observingC.understandingD.praising