单选题
As children get older, self-discipline should take the
place of imposed discipline. Constrains become internalized and children begin
to weigh from within the validity of their promptings (敦促). But their tendency
to be sell-critical, to develop a code of their own, depends on the extent to
which they must have kept critical company. The dialogue within reflects the
dialogue without that is why discussion is so important during adolescence.
Those in authority over children will, therefore, attempt to get children to do
what is sensible by appealing to their common sense instead of ordering them
around or appealing to their own status, They will not say, "I'm your father
arid I'm telling you not to smoke." but will point out the dangers involved. It
is a further question, however, whether a child's acceptance of good reasons
should be the criterion for his action. If a parent explains to a child why it
is stupid and wrong to put objects on railway lines, and yet sees him doing so,
will he stand aside and reflect that the boy is learning to choose? Parents must
weigh their own fundamental principles against what is instructive for their
children. Example, of course, is crucial. Parents and others
must provide a pattern out of which the child can eventually develop his own
style of self-regulation, This is not likely to happen unless exercise of
authority is rationalized and sensitively adapted to age, to persons, and to the
tasks in hand. For the young will tightly rebel against the irrational
expression of a traditional status. In brief, teachers and parents must learn to
be in authority without being authoritarian.
单选题
When children get older, ______.
A. they begin to consider everything carefully with their own standard
B. serf-discipline becomes a conscious or unconscious part of
themselves
C. they tend to rebel against senseless expression of authority
D. all of the above
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。本题的解题点在遍布文章。文章第一段提到“self-discipline should take the place of imposed discipline, children begin to weigh from within the validity of their promptings”以及第二段中的“For the young will tightly rebel against the irrational expression of a traditional status”。分别对应的是选项A、B、C的意思。所以正确答案是D选项。
单选题
The sentence "their tendency to be serf-critical...depends on the
extent to which they must have kept critical company" could be best interpreted
as ______.
A. the outside world can exert great influence on the development of
children
B. children are willing to follow teacher's instruction
C. both teachers and parents should exercise authority
D. teachers and parents should have talks with children regularly
单选题
Which of the following is implied but NOT mentioned?
A. Discussion with children is important when they get older.
B. Parents and others should set examples for children to follow.
C. As children get older imposed discipline becomes a part of
themselves.
D. When children are not older, they should be forced to accept some
training which develops self-control.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 内容理解题。问的是哪个选项的内容是文章暗含却未提及的。根据原文中的“discussion is so important during adolescence”知A项提及了；由“Parents and others must provide a pattern”知B项也提及到了；由“self-discipline should take the place of imposed discipline”知C项在文章中也提及，所以正确答案是D选项。
单选题
The author's style of this passage can best be described as ______.
A. ironic
B. formal
C. informal
D. reserved
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 文章写作风格题。从文章中的“As children get older, self-discipline should take the place of imposed discipline. 以及will he stand aside and reflect that the boy is learning to choose?”等等句子不难看出，整体风格相当含蓄保留，故正确的答案为D选项。
单选题
The title below that best expresses the idea of this passage is ______.
A. Self-discipline or Imposed Discipline
B. How to Educate Children
C. Authority Not Authoritarian
D. Example of Parents Is Crucial to Children
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 文章题目确定题。从文章的最后—句“In brief, teachers and parents must learn to be in authority without being authoritarian”中，不难发现文章的中心思想是家长应该管，但不应专制。故正确的答案为C选项。