阅读理解
The term "helicopter parents" refers to "a style of
parents who are over focused on their children".
Helicopter parents are always making a big push to provide children with
every opportunity to succeed, from baby steps at age 1, homework at age 8, college
application at age 18, employment issues at age 25 to family problems at age 30,
40 or even older. They constantly shadow the child, always directing his behavior,
allowing him zero alone time.
Helicopter parenting can develop for a number of reasons. Worries about
the economy, the job market, and the world in general can push parents toward
taking more control over their child's life in an attempt to protect them. Adults
who felt unloved or ignored as children can overcompensate their own children. When
parents see other overinvolved parents, it can cause a similar response. They
feel that if they don't involve themselves in their children's lives, they are
bad parents.
The main problem with helicopter parenting is that it can backfire. To
give an example, the house where Mary lived with roommates was broken into and
things were stolen. Mary called the landlord(房东) to install an alarm system, but before she could
finish the negotiations(协商), her mother rushed in and
demanded action. "I felt like my mother ruined my communication with our
landlord. We could have gotten it done ourselves. She was well intended but
only made me feel annoyed and defeated, "says Mary.
Obviously, overparenting is motivated with the idea of doing good things
but it does the exact opposite. In the long run parents are actually damaging
their children's basic skills to deal with matters independently. It makes the
children feel lacking in confidence, less competence in dealing with the
stresses of life on their own. They're winning the battle, but actually losing
the war.
(1)
What's the purpose of helicopter parents' overparenting?
A . To do something good for their children.
B . To make their children not ignored.
C . To help their children find a good job.
D . To get rid of the pressure from other parents.
(2)
What can we learn from the passage?
A . Children who have helicopter parents live a hard life.
B . Helicopter parenting only happens to very young children.
C . Helicopter parents can protect their children against all problems.
D . Helicopter parents do their children great harm in the long run.
(3)
What will possibly be discussed in the paragraph that follows?
A . The bad effects of helicopter parenting.
B . How we can avoid being helicopter parents.
C . Different opinions about helicopter parenting.
D . The reasons for the development of helicopter parents.
(4)
What is the author's attitude towards "helicopter parenting"?
A . Uninterested.
B . Objective.
C . Positive.
D . Disapproving.
答案: A
D
B
D