Question

 It's common for parents to feel emotional when the moment comes for their child to leave home and go to university. Even parents who don't speak about the event are likely to feel a sense of sadness because it’s the end of an era where you and your family were at the centre of your child's world. As a parent you’ll probably continue to support your child in different ways, but the main job of raising your child is over. It's a huge change for everyone involved.

   There are a few things that you can do to make the transition easier. Plan carefully for your child's departure and think about how you can help. Many parents take their child to university for the first time. If you decide to do that, be ready to feel a real wrench when the time comes to say goodbye. Your child will probably be as nervous as you are about the moment when you finally say goodbye – but that might not show!

   Be positive and cheerful about the choice your child has made to continue studying, and plan to leave once you've unpacked the car and looked around your child's new living accommodations. If you can, save your tears for the car – you'll make things easier on your child and yourself.

   The more you've invested in being a parent, the more you'll feel a sense of loss, so the sadness you feel now is a sign that you've been a good mom or dad. Remind yourself that parenting is all about raising an independent and confident child who functions well without you. If your child quickly settles and starts enjoying himself, you should congratulate yourself.

   It's also only fair to allow yourself some time to grieve(悲痛). Don't expect to pick yourself up and move on straight away. But you may decide to find a hobby or sport to fill your extra time. Perhaps you've always wanted to learn a new language, go to yoga classes or take up swimming. You may decide to spend more time with family and close friends, who are likely to be feeling the absence of your child as well.

   Agree on the best approach to staying in touch before your child leaves, and stick to your agreement. Try not to panic if your child doesn't respond immediately – remember, they're starting a new and busy life.

1.Why do parents feel sad when their child leaves home for college?

A. Because the absence of their child makes them feel lonely.

B. Because their children will start a new life in college.

C. Because it means the end of love between parents and their child.

D. Because they are no longer the main focus of their children’s life.

2.The underlined word “wrench” in Paragraph 2 means a feeling of ________.

A. sorrow                  B. regret               C. anger                D. love

3.What does good parenting consist of?

A. Supporting your child in different ways all the time.

B. Congratulating yourself when your child goes to college.

C. Preparing your child to stand on their own feet in the future.

D. Investing as much as possible in the growth of your child.

4.What’s NOT advised as the way to recover from your child’s departure?

A. Developing a new hobby or sport

B. Learning a new language.

C. Spending more time with close friends

D. Staying in touch with your child.

5.What would be an appropriate title for the whole passage?

A. Staying in Touch with Your Child

B. Preparing to Say Goodbye to Your Child

C. Dealing with Your Child Leaving Home for University

D. Life after Your Child Has Left Home for University

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.D

5.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文敘述了孩子要離開父母去上大學(xué)，父母這時(shí)感到不能再親自照顧自己的孩子了，感覺心理很傷心，本文給出了一些建議好的教育方式不是自己照顧好自己的孩子而是培養(yǎng)孩子獨(dú)立的性格，能夠自己在生活中獨(dú)立生活的能力。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)because it’s the end of an era where you and your family were at the centre of your child's world. 因?yàn)楦改覆荒茉訇P(guān)注孩子的生活了，故選D。

2.詞義猜測題。根據(jù)when the time comes to say goodbye 可知父母和孩子分開肯定心里是傷心的，故選A。

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Remind yourself that parenting is all about raising an independent and confident child who functions well without you.好的教育當(dāng)然包括對孩子的獨(dú)立性的培養(yǎng)，故選C。

4.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)But you may decide to find a hobby or sport to fill your extra time. Perhaps you've always wanted to learn a new language, go to yoga classes or take up swimming.Agree on the best approach to staying in touch before your child leaves,在孩子離開之前你們保持聯(lián)系，但是為了讓孩子更好適應(yīng)自己獨(dú)立的生活，不要和孩子經(jīng)常聯(lián)系，故選D。

5.標(biāo)題歸納題。根據(jù)It's common for parents to feel emotional when the moment comes for their child to leave home and go to university. 縱觀全文可知本文敘述了如何處理孩子離開父母去上大學(xué)給帶來的痛苦，故選C。

考點(diǎn)：人生百味類短文閱讀。