单选题 Up-Minneapolis, MN—A father was recently arrested by the police for spanking his child, starting a debate among the American public about spanking. Is spanking, or other types of corporal punishment, an acceptable form of discipline for children? Or is it a form of child abuse?
The case that everyone has talking is the arrest of Dale Clover, a thirty-six-year-old father of three, at a shopping mall in St. Louis, Missouri. He was arrested after an employee at the mall saw him spanking his five-year-old son, Donny, and called the police. The father was arrested for child abuse. Mr. Clover admits that he hit his son but says that it wasn't child abuse. He says it was discipline.
Across the country, parents disagree on this issue: What is the difference between loving discipline and child abuse? Some parents like Rhonda Moore see a clear difference between spanking and child abuse. Rhonda Moore believes a little bit of pain is necessary to teach a child what is right and wrong. "It's like burning your hand when you touch a hot stove. Pain is nature's way of teaching us." Moore believes that spanking is done out of love, but child abuse is done out of anger, when the parent loses control. "When I spank my children, I always talk to them before and afterward, and explain why they are being spanked. I explain what they did wrong, and they remember not to do it again." Moore says that her children respect her as a parent and understand that she is spanking them for their own good.
In contrast, Taylor Robinson, father of four, feels that parents should never hit their children for any reason. Robinson wants his children to learn right and wrong, but not because they are afraid of being hit. "Spanking teaches children to fear their parents, not respect them. When a parent spanks a child, what the child learns is that problems should be solved with violence." Robinson believes that children learn that it is acceptable for parents to hurt their children. "None of these are lessons that I want to teach my children. I want my children to learn to talk about their problems and solve them without violence, but spanking doesn't teach that."
Parents are split about corporal punishment, and doctors also disagree about the issue. Dr. John Oparah thinks our child abuse laws sometimes go too far; that is, they make it difficult for parents to discipline their children. Oparah says that today many children do not respect their parents. "Children need strong, loving discipline. Sometimes spanking is the best way to get a child's attention, to make sure the child listens to the parent."
Most doctors, however, say that there are many harmful effects of spanking. Dr. Beverly Lau is opposed to spanking. Lau argues that spanking can lead to more violent behavior in children. She points to research shows that children who are spanked are more violent when they grow up. "A child may stop misbehaving for the moment, but over time, children who are spanked actually misbehave more than children who are not spanked." Lau adds that research shows that, if you want a peaceful family, parents should not spank their children.
The issue of spanking and corporal punishment will continue to be debated among parents and in the courts. In the meantime, if he is convicted of child abuse, Dale Clover could get up to five years in prison.

单选题 What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Doctors believe that spanking is harmful to children.
B. Parents and doctors disagree about the benefits of spanking children.
C. Spanking teaches children the difference between right and wrong.
D. Child abuse laws make it difficult for parents to discipline their kids.

单选题 Why does the author include Rhonda Moore and Taylor Robinson in this article?

A. To give examples of parents who spank their children.
B. To compare the views of a parent and a doctor.
C. To contrast the opinions of two parents.
D. To argue against spanking one's children.

单选题 In paragraph 4, all of the following are lessons Taylor Robinson believes children learn from spanking EXCEPT______.

A. children should fear their parents
B. problems can be resolved with violence
C. it is acceptable for parents to hurt their kids
D. people should talk about problems, without violence

单选题 In paragraph 5, in the sentence "Dr. John Oparah thinks our child abuse laws sometimes go too far", the phrase "go too far" is closest in meaning to______.

A. are too hard on children
B. take control away from parents
C. are not strong enough to stop abuse
D. teach children respect for their parents

单选题 In paragraph 6, what is the author's primary purpose?

A. To question Beverly Lauds opinions about spanking.
B. To explain why parents should spank their kids.
C. To compare two different views on spanking.
D. To show the harmful effects of spanking.