I’m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certa

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问题     I’m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.
    Why are America’s kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation—brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things—and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
    Given that we can’t turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.
    At the top of the list is nurturing (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.
    To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.
    Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It’s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
    Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.
    Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn’t have to ruin your life. (314 words)
The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is

选项 A、to provide them with a safer environment
B、to lower their expectations for them
C、to get them more involved socially
D、to set a good model for them to follow

答案C

解析 本题属于细节题。题干意思是:父母在帮助孩子时最重要的方面应该是:A “为他们提供一个更安全的环境”;B“降低对他们的期待”;C“使他们融人社会”;D“为他们树立可遵循的良好典范”。文章第四段大意表明,作者把培养对个人主义局限性的理解放在首位,强化社会纽带,使之有助于交际,从而使个体免受压力的影响,因此答案应为C。
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