Question

Adolescence, the period of a child’s life when they are most vulnerable to outside influences, is a relatively scary time for parents. Children of this age become the target of many negative influences while at the same time they are experiencing hormones that are raging out of control.

But parents should not be fooled by their children’s rejection and rudeness. In fact children expect the constant support, guidance, and influence from their parents.

I came from a family where anger always lies just below the surface, waiting for an excuse to erupt. My parents often said that my sisters and I could tell them anything. Though they promised not to be angry at whatever we would say, they couldn’t do it. Without the emotional support from my parents during my most vulnerable years, I often found myself losing my temper easily and even doing risky behaviors.

There is no certain standard about parenting, but I knew exactly what I should not do after I became a parent. I knew the importance of establishing open communication and trust, which resulted in my proper reactions and my children’s trust.

Our home was a quiet place, a shelter for my children’s emotional well-being. My children freely shared with me what happened in their lives, whether good or bad, shocking or humorous. As their mother, I rarely raised my voice and my reactions to their telling about their improper behaviors remained calm, no matter how I felt inside.

Parenting I did was far from easy. It took patience, persistence, and consistency. Everyone hopes for beautiful relationships with their children, and everyone can have them. The theory is simple: trust is the lock---communication is the key.

1.What do we know about adolescents according to the text?

A. They cannot easily control themselves

B. They are easily influenced by their parents

C. They are eager to communicate with parents

D. They don’t expect parents’ guidance and support

2.Which of the following words best describes the author when she was a teenager?

A. Gentle    B. Dishonest

C. Hurt    D. Careless

3.How did the author gain trust when communicating with her children?

A. By making a promise    B. By raising her voice

C. By demanding much of them    D. By controlling her reactions

4.The text is mainly intended to tell us __________.

A. the need of riding anger at home

B. the ways of parenting adolescents

C. the importance of supporting children

D. the benefit of building good relationships with children

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】这篇文章主要讲了父母和青春期的孩子相处，最重要的一个准则就是信任并且控制自己的言行。

1.细节理解题。由Children of this age become the target of many negative influences while at the same time they are experiencing hormones that are raging out of control.可判断出青少年不能很容易地控制他们自己，故选A。

2.细节理解题。由Without the emotional support from my parents during my most vulnerable years, I often found myself losing my temper easily and even doing risky behaviors.可以看出在作者还是一个青少年的时候，她的内心很痛苦。Gentle 温和的，Dishonest不诚实的，Hurt 痛苦的， Careless粗心的，故选C。

3.推理判断题。从My children freely shared with me what happened in their lives, whether good or bad, shocking or humorous. As their mother, I rarely raised my voice and my reactions to their telling about their improper behaviors remained calm, no matter how I felt inside. 可以看出，在作者成为一个母亲之后，不管孩子们表现好与坏，作者都能很好的控制自己的言行，故选D。

4.写作意图题。这篇文章主要讲了父母和青春期的孩子相处，最重要的一个准则就是信任并且控制自己的言行，所以这篇文章旨在告诉读者教育青春期孩子的方法，故选B。