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        Teens may become more private during adolescence (青春期) because they are learning how to be more independent, says Carl Pickhardt, a Texas­based scientist who studies parenting adolescents. "As they enter adolescence, parents have less control," he says. "You're going to have less communication with the kid who is now entering a larger and more risky world."

        However, Pickhardt says, this does not mean that parents should just sit back and do without any information. He says that parents should tell their kids that there are still things they need to know about, such as why their teen was late getting home from school one day.

        Iowa's mom Patty Link knows this fight well. The mom of three is raising two teenage boys: Graham, a 14-year-old eighth grader, and Carter, a 16-year-old high school student. She says that becoming friends with the parents of her children's friends has helped.

        "A lot of times if I want to get any information out of them, I'll say, 'Oh, I can talk to Adam's mom and she will tell me what was going on Friday night', and it will lead to some other discussion, "she says.

        Parents should watch their use of questions, Pickhardt says, because they can stand for authority (权威), and that is likely to not go over well with teens. "They want their independence to be respected, "he says. Pickhardt suggests using requests such as, "It could really help me if you could tell me," "I would really appreciate it if you let me know, "or "Could you help me better understand." But sometimes teens make mistakes and parents have to correct them. Parents should plainly (直率地) state the problem, Pickhardt says, and avoid judgments of character.

        Parents can also use technology to feel connected. One recent study showed that many teens are friends with their parents on Facebook—and only 5 percent limit what their parents can see.

    1. (1) What does Pickhardt advise parents to do?
      A . Help kids enter a larger world. B . Ask kids to get more knowledge. C . Encourage kids to share information. D . Try to keep kids' behavior under control.
    2. (2) Who is Adam?
      A . A relative of Link's. B . A neighbor of Link's. C . A friend of Link's kids. D . A parent of teenage boys.
    3. (3) What is Pickhardt's opinion on parents' use of questions?
      A . Show respect for kids when questioning them. B . First let kids understand parental authority. C . Avoid asking too private questions. D . Try to make requests plainly.
    4. (4) Which can be the best title for the text?
      A . Why are teenagers getting more private? B . How to stay connected with your teen C . Why do parents have less control? D . How to correct teens mistakes

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