The school year was almost over, and we’d be moving on to a new school for sixth grade. All the girls made autograph books and collected signatures. As I signed my classmates’ books. I noticed their moms had written in them, too. Such sweet thoughts were expressed: “I couldn’t be prouder of you.” “I love you. Dad and I are so proud of you.”
I asked my mother to sign mine, too. She was busy, she said, but she’d get to it later. I set the book on the kitchen table. Later that night, she handed it back to me. I was anxious to see what encouraging words she had written.
This is what I found on the page:
When a thing is first begun,
Never leave it till it’s done.
Be the labor great or small,
Do it well or not at all.
Mom
No words of pride or encouragement. It was just a stupid poem—another indication to me that, if I couldn’t be perfect, I wasn’t good enough. I held back my tears, not expressing how I felt.
That page in that handmade book plagued me for years. In the following years, I battled perfectionism and low self-esteem and never felt good enough for most of my life.
When my mother was in her eighties and in a nursing home, I gave her a book to fill out so we could know more about her, It had tips at the top of each page and then blank space to respond. Sadly, my mother passed away soon.
After she died, I sorted out her belongings. The one thing I wanted more than anything was that book. I found it and immediately read through it, and I saw she had just filled out ten pages. But ten pages of memories were better than no pages.
What I found stopped me short. On page ten, the tip asked, “What’s the best advice you got from your mom and dad?” Her response was what she had written in my autograph book. I’ve come to see that Mom was passing on something she found valuable in her life. A gift from her to me.
【小题1】Why did the author ask her mother to sign?A.She did it just to follow suit. |
B.Her mother was a famous poet. |
C.She desired it as a gift for later generations. |
D.She longed for encouragement from her mother. |
A.Inspired. | B.Disappointed. | C.Excited. | D.Relieved. |
A.Punished. | B.Encouraged. | C.Troubled. | D.Confused. |
A.The Price of Every Decision | B.The Encouraging Words from Mom |
C.Breathing Belief into Those Who Doubt | D.A Misunderstanding Coming to Light |
It’s not easy being a teenager— nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.
Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving; consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him if he seeks advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy (隐私). Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.
Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.
【小题1】The main purpose of the text is to tell parents ________.A.how to help a teenager grow up | B.how to respect a teenager |
C.how to understand a teenager | D.how to get along with a teenager |
A.become excited | B.show respect |
C.refuse to talk | D.seek help |
A.to answer the phone quickly | B.to pay for his own telephone |
C.to share the phone quickly | D.to use the phone in a sensible way |
A.Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs. | B.Let him have his own telephone. |
C.Give him advice only when necessary. | D.Not talk about personal things with him. |
Are You Treated Too Nicely?
A new study found that when trying to build high self-esteem in children, parents may unconsciously be creating little narcissists (自恋狂).
Parents who are always praising their children may be trying to develop high self-esteem.
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This study, as well as previous studies about parent-child relationships Bushman has worked on, caused him to alter his own parenting style. When he began his research, he thought that children should be treated like they are special by their parents.
"Parent training interventions can, for example, teach parents to express affection and appreciation toward children without telling children that they are superior to others," Bushman said. "Future studies should test whether this can work."
A.Now he is careful not to follow that model. |
B.Children whose parents tell them they are special are more likely to become narcissists. |
C.But actually, they have realized that they are running their children. |
D.Children believe it when their parents tell them that they are more special than others. |
E.And he carefully carries out the principle. |
F.However, the study showed that loving and emotionally warm parents are more likely to have confident kids. |
Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle.
Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity.
You’ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you’ve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.
A.Pick a place where your children can study properly. |
B.Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves. |
C.Finally, spend time with your kids when they’re studying. |
D.Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too. |
E.Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed. |
F.Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward. |
G.One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to. |
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