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阅读理解 Researchers recently studied 3, 000 middle and high school students. Among them were 618 teenagers with one parent who lived away from home for long periods of time because of work. The researchers wanted to know how the work of these "fly-in, fly-out" parents might influence the health of their children. A higher percentage of teenagers who experienced the long absence of a parent had emotional (情感的) or behavioral problems compared with those whose parents worked more traditional hours. This supports earlier research finding high percentages of emotional problems in teenagers who often returned to an empty house after school or whose parents were seldom at dinner. Findings also suggest that parents don't have to be home all the time to be present in their children's lives, but it helps to be home at certain times. And the best parental presence for a teenager may sometimes be like a potted plant. Many parents of teenagers have known this to be true and find ways to be present without trying to start a conversation. One friend of mine quietly does housework each evening in the sitting room where her teenagers watch TV. They enjoy one another's company without the need to talk. Another friend usually accepts his daughter's invitation to work or read nearby while she sits and does her homework. Perhaps, that, at least for some families, is the best way for teenagers and their parents to stay close. In fact, many years of research suggest that children use their parents as a safe base from which to explore the world. Studies tell us that young children quietly follow their parents' movements from room to room, even while carrying on with their own activities. Perhaps our teens, like babies, feel most at ease when their parents are still around. They don't want to stay away from parents who allow them freedom. A new school year is at hand, so as parents we could offer our teenagers a "potted flower" as a gift, whose quiet and steady (稳定的) presence will give them a great day. （1） What's the purpose of the recent research? A . To show the necessity of parents' company all the time. B . To support earlier research on teenagers' emotional problems. C . To find connections between parents' long absence and children's health. D . To compare "fly-in, fly-out" parents with those working traditional hours. （2） What did the study find about the 618 teens compared to the others? A . They got more used to being alone. B . They were more likely to have trouble with their feelings. C . They showed more dislike for traditional working hours. D . They had dinners with their parents more often. （3） What does the underlined phrase "a potted plant" in paragraph 3 probably mean? A . Giving children a great day. B . Being present in childrenˈs life. C . Allowing children enough freedom. D . Staying with children quietly and steadily. （4） Why do parents need to be at home at certain times? A . To set examples for children to follow. B . To guide children to explore the world. C . To take good care of children as babies. D . To give children a sense of safety and relaxation. 答案： C B D D

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