1、Thats enough, kidsIt was a lovely day at the park and Stella Bianchi was enjoying the sunshine with her two children when a young boy, aged about four, approached her two-year-old son and pushed him to the ground.“Id watched him for a little while and my son was the fourth or fifth child hed shoved,
2、 she says. I went over to them, picked up my son, turned to the boy and said, firmly, No, we dont push, What happened next was unexpected.“The boys mother ran toward me from across the park, Stella says, I thought she was coming over to apologize, but instead she started shouting at me for disciplin
3、ing her child, All I did was let him know his behavior was unacceptable. Was I supposed to sit back while her kid did whatever he wanted, hurting other children in the process?Getting your own children to play nice is difficult enough. Dealing with other peoples children has become a minefield.In my
4、 house, jumping on the sofa is not allowed. In my sisters house its encouraged. For her, its about kids being kids:If you cant do it at three, when can you do it?Each of these philosophies is valid and, it has to be said, my son loves visiting his aunts house. But I find myself saying “no a lot when
5、 her kids are over at mine. Thats OK between sisters but becomes dangerous territory when youre talking to the children of friends or acquaintances.“Kids arent all raised the same, agrees Professor Naomi White of Monash University. But there is still an idea that theyre the property of the parent. W
6、e see our children as an extension of ourselves, so if youre saying that my child is behaving inappropriately, then thats somehow a criticism of me.In those circumstances, its difficult to know whether to approach the child directly or the parent first. There are two schools of thought.“Id go to the
7、 child first, says Andrew Fuller, author of Tricky Kids. Usually a quiet reminder that we dont do that here is enough. Kids nave finely tuned antennae (直觉) for how to behave in different settings.He points out bringing it up with the parent first may make them feel neglectful, which could cause prob
8、lems. Of course, approaching the child first can bring its own headaches, too.This is why White recommends that you approach the parents first. Raise your concerns with the parents if theyre there and ask them to deal with it, she says.have a go at teachers.This jumping to our childrens defense is p
9、art of what fuels the “walking on eggshells feeling that surrounds our dealings with other peoples children. You know that if you remonstrate(劝诫) with the child, youre going to have to deal with the parent. Its admirable to be protective of our kids, but is it good?“Children have to learn to negotia
10、te the world on their own, within reasonable boundaries, White says. “I suspect that its only certain sectors of the population doing the running to the school better educated parents are probably more likely to be too involved.White believes our notions of a more child-centred, its a way of talking
11、 about treating our children like commodities(商品). Were centred on them but in ways that reflect positively on us. We treat them as objects whose appearance and achievements are something we can be proud of, rather than serve the best interests of the children.One way over-worked, under-resourced pa
12、rents show commitment to their children is to leap to their defence. Back at the park, Bianchis intervention(干预) on her sons behalf ended in an undignified exchange of insulting words with the other boys mother.As Bianchi approached the park bench where shed been sitting, other mums came up to her a
13、nd congratulated her on taking a stand. “Apparently the boy had a longstanding reputation for bad behaviour and his mum for even worse behaviour if he was challenged.Andrew Fuller doesnt believe that we should be afraid of dealing with other peoples kids. “Look at kids that arent your own as a poten
14、tial minefield, he says. He recommends that we dont stay silent over inappropriate behaviour, particularly with regular visitors.此局部试题请在答题卡1上作答。1. What did Stella Bianchi expect the young boys mother to do when she talked to him?A) make an apologyB) come over to interveneC) discipline her own boyD)
15、take her own boy away2. What does the author say about dealing with other peoples children? A) its important not to hurt them in any wayB) its no use trying to stop their wrongdoingC) its advisable to treat them as ones own kidsD) its possible for one to get into lots of trouble3. According to Profe
16、ssor Naomi White of Monash University, when ones kids are criticized, their parents will probably feelA) discouragedB) hurtC) puzzledD) overwhelmed4. What should one do when seeing other peoples kids misbehave according to Andrew fuller?A) talk to them directly in a mild wayB) complain to their pare
17、nts politelyC) simply leave them aloneD) punish them lightly5. Due to the child-centric nature of our society,A) parents are worried when their kids swear at themB) people think it improper to criticize kids in publicC) people are reluctant to point our kids wrongdoingsD) many conflicts arise betwee
18、n parents and their kids6. In a world where everyone is exhausted from over work and lack of sleep.A) its easy for people to become impatientB) its difficult to create a code of conductC) its important to be friendly to everybodyD) its hard for people to admire each other7. How did people use to res
19、pond when their kids got into trouble at school?A) theyd question the teachersB) theyd charge up to the schoolC) theyd tell the kids to clam downD) Theyd put the blame on their kids8. Professor White believes that the notions of a more child-centred society should be .9. According to professor white
20、, todays parents treat their children as something they .10. Andrew fuller suggests that, when kids behave inappropriately, people should not .Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one
21、 or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspondi
22、ng letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.此局部试题请在答题卡2上作答。11. A) Only true friendship can last long.B) Letter writing is going out of style.C) She keeps in regular touch with her classmates.D) She has lost contact with most of her old friends.12. A) A painter. C) A porter.B) A
23、 mechanic. D) A carpenter.13. A) Look for a place near her office. C) Make inquiries elsewhere.B) Find a new job down the street. D) Rent the $600 apartment.14. A) He prefers to wear jeans with a larger waist.B) He has been extremely busy recently.C) He has gained some weight lately.D) He enjoyed go
24、ing shopping with Jane yesterday.15. A) The woman possesses a natural for art.B) Women have a better artistic taste than men.C) He isnt good at abstract thinking.D) He doesnt like abstract paintings.16. A) She couldnt have left her notebook in the library.B) She may have put her notebook amid the jo
25、urnals.C) She should have made careful notes while doing reading.D) She shouldnt have read his notes without his knowing it.17. A) She wants to get some sleep C) She has a literature class to attendB) She needs time to write a paper D) She is troubled by her sleep problem18. A) He is confident he wi
26、ll get the job.B) His chance of getting the job is slim.C) It isnt easy to find a qualified sales manager.D) The interview didnt go as well as he expected.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) He can manage his time more flexibly.B) He can renew contact with his
27、 old friends.C) He can concentrate on his own projects.D) He can learn to do administrative work.20. A) Reading its ads in the newspapers.B) Calling its personnel department.C) Contacting its manager.D) Searching its website.21. A) To cut down its production expenses.B) To solve the problem of staff
28、 shortage.C) To improve its administrative efficiency.D) To utilize its retired employees resources.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) Buy a tractor.B) Fix a house.C) See a piece of property.D) Sing a business contract.23. A) It is only forty miles form where
29、 they live.B) It is a small one with a two-bedroom house.C) It was a large garden with fresh vegetables.D) It has a large garden with fresh vegetables.24. A) Growing potatoes will involve less labor.B) Its soil may not be very suitable for corn.C) It may not be big enough for raising corn.D) Raising
30、 potatoes will be more profitable.25. A) FinancesB) EquipmentC) LaborD) ProfitsSection B In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a
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