It’s not just that we’re confused by the contradictory advice offered in parenting books. The fact is, in an effort to break away from how we were raised—to try something more liberal than our parents’ “do it because I say so” approach—our generation has gone too far. “Today’s parents want to be young, so they try to be friends with their children,” says Kathy Lynn, a parenting educator.
“When it comes to discipline, our society has gone from one extreme to the other,” says Ron Moorish, a behavior specialist. “We used to use the strap, to intimidate. Then we had permissiveness, and now it’s about giving children choices and allowing them to learn from their own experiences.”
Real discipline, says Moorish, is about teaching. “By correcting our children when they do something wrong, we teach them how to behave properly,” he says. But this only works, he emphasizes, if parents regain their position of authority. Children will always be children. The key is for parents to choose to take the time to guide and teach their kids.
Rita Munday, a mother of four children, couldn’t believe the dramas that played out in the children’s shoe store she operated. She often saw children insist on having the high-priced, brand-name shoes. And even when the mother didn’t want to spend the money, she would give in when the kid started acting up and throwing shoes around.
Rhonda Radice, Munday’s younger colleague, is one parent who has bucked the trend—and is proud of it. “I don’t negotiate with them. You can’t. I’ve seen parents come into the store and bribe their children to behave. You shouldn’t have to buy love and respect.”
(1).The author’s way of treating her son ___。
A.is shared by many parents
B.is encouraged by her mother
C.proves to be quite successful
D.shows little concern for the child.
(2).It can be inferred from the passage that ___
A.parents should learn to make friends with their children
B.parents need to follow the advice of parenting books
C.today’s children enjoy more freedom than the previous generation
D.today’s parents are better at raising children than previous generation
(3).According to the passage, to have “discipline” means that parents should _____.
A.adopt the “do it because I say so” approach
B.teach their children to understand the rules.
C.negotiate with their children for a decision
D.never allow their children to have their ways
(4).If Rhonda Radice is the parent who has “bucked the trend”, which of the following can also be cited as the example for “bucking the trend”? ___
A.Parents buy whatever their children want.
B.Parents treat their children as their equals.
C.Parents make decisions for their children.
D.Parents maintain authority over their children.
(5).The main point of the passage is to ___
A.compare different ways of raising children
B.analyze the problems faced by today’s parents
C.explain the importance of understanding children
D.point out the mistakes made by the older generation
70.The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and people's lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The people thought that Louis intended to put down the Revolution by force. On July 14,1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day. Louis tried to flee the country in 1792 to get support from Austria and Prussia. However, he was caught and put in prison. In September 1792, the monarchy was abolished. In the same year, Louis was executed. A few months later his wife, Marie also had her head cut off. The Revolution of France had frightened the other kings of Europe. Armies from Austria and Prussia began to march against France. The French raised republican armies to defend the nation. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte.
(1).What's this passage about?
A.France.
B.King Louis.
C.The French Revolution.
D.Europe.
(2).Which did not happen in 1789?
A.The French Revolution broke out.
B.The national economy was developing rapidly.
C.The government wasn't well run.
D.King Louis XIV was in power.
(3).Where were the political prisoners kept?
A.In Versailles.
B.In Austria.
C.In Prussia.
D.In Bastille.
(4).What does the underlined word "abolished" mean?
A.Put off.
B.Established.
C.United.
D.Ended.
(5).What was NOT the effect of the Revolution?
A.July 14 has become the French National Day.
B.It brought some impact on the other European Kings.
C.Louis's wife, Marie was killed.
D.The king tried to control the national parliament.
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