单选题
Chinese parents believe that they know what"s best for their children and therefore have ultimate
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over their children"s desires and preferences. Chinese children have no rights to break rules, which is why Chinese daughters can"t have boyfriends in high school and there are no trips to sleep-away camp.
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even the slightest defiance or indignation, anything less than unquestioning obedience, is
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, and punished into submission. Don"t get me wrong—it"s not that Chinese parents don"t care about their children. In fact, just the
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! Chinese parents give up anything and everything to help their children. It"s just an
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different parenting model.
Westerners
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respecting the children"s individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions,
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their choices, and providing a positive and nurturing environment. But
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western children may have a high opinion of themselves and glowing self-esteem, how do they perform in the real world? Chinese parents protect their children by armoring them for the future, letting them see what they"re
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of, and conferring upon them skills, work habits, and inner confidence that no one can ever take away. When the time comes to
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, Chinese children have a blueprint for success; they know how to compete and win—with the best the world has to offer. The proof is in the pudding!
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[考点] 对段落观点的理解
[解析] 短文第一段首句“and”之前的部分表达了完整的意思:中国父母相信他们知道什么最适合自己的孩子。第二句的意思也很完整:中国孩子没有权利违反规定,这就是为什么中国女孩儿在高中不能交男朋友,野营旅行不得外宿。由此可以推断,空格中填入的词应是C项authority(权威),“and”之后部分的意思为:因此对子女的愿望和喜好有着至高无上的权威。结合第二句和第三句的意思可以确定首句是主题句。因此,从对上下文内容的理解分析,其他三个选项均不恰当。另外,从语言角度看也可很快判断A和D是错误选项。A项confidence(信心)与in搭配,即have confidence in sb.(对某人有信心);而D项expectation(期望)与of搭配,即have expectation of sb.(对某人有期望)。