Question

Should parents ever hit their children?

Research suggests many of us are likely to respond “no”, and public support for spanking（打屁股） has been falling over the years．But surveys also show that 75 percent to nearly 90 percent of parents admit to spanking their child at least once．

I was raised in a zero-tolerance home for disrespect, and my parents often turned to physical punishment．And, no, I don' t feel I was damaged by it．

Nothing is more annoying than watching ill-mannered behavior from children．

But there is data to suggest that a return to old-school spanking isn't the answer．

Two years ago, Newsweek reported that it had found data suggesting that teens whose parents used physical punishment were more likely to become aggressive．

Murray Straus, professor at the University of New Hampshire in America, has studied the topic of children and spanking for decades．He said that children who were physically punished have lower IQs than their peers．It may be that children with lower IQs were more likely to get spanked, but the punishment may have been counterproductive （反作用的） to their mental development, as well．

Some researchers make the argument that occasional open-handed smacks （用巴掌打） on the bottom are not only harmless but can have some benefit．

Last year, Marjorie Gunnoe, a psychologist at Calvin College, studied teens who have never spanked．There are a greater number of children growing up without ever having been physically punished．Gunnoe’s research suggests they don' t turn out any better than those who were sometimes spanked．

There are some parents who simply cannot control their tempers （脾气）．But I still believe that the best parents are the ones who are able to offer fair and firm discipline without ever turning to physical punishment．

1.According to the first three paragraphs, the author was probably hit by her parents when____________.

A．they were dissatisfied with her grade

B．she showed no respect for the elder

C．they cannot control their temper

D．their discipline turns out to be not strict enough

2.According to Murray Straus, children who are physically punished ______．

A．are less aggressive toward others when they get older

B．have slower physical development

C．benefit from occasional spanking

D．may develop lower IQs than their peer

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A．40 percent of children grow up without ever being spanked

B．Children who suffer less physical punishment are better students

C．Occasional open-handed spanking on the bottom are mentally harmful

D．Researchers disagree over whether smacking is mentally harmful to children

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.D

【解析】

试题分析: 体罚孩子我们大多数家长都有过，研究认为被体罚的孩子比他们的同龄人智商低。但是现在研究发现偶尔打屁股不但没有害处还会有好处。不过最好的父母应该是公正和纪律严明又不体罚的家长。

1.1】B 推理判断题。根据文章第三段的意思可知，如果作者不尊重人就会有体罚。由此推断对长者不敬很可能就会被打。故选B。

2.2】D 细节理解题。 根据文章倒数第四段的He said that children who were physically punished have lower IQs than their peers．可知，Murray Straus认为被体罚的孩子比他们的同龄人智商低。故选D。

3.3】D 细节理解题。根据But surveys also show that 75 percent to nearly 90 percent of parents admit to spanking their child at least once．可知，只有10%-25%的孩子没有被体罚过；根据文章倒数第四段的He said that children who were physically punished have lower IQs than their peers．可知，被体罚的孩子智商较低，但是病不能说明被体罚少的孩子智商就高；根据Some researchers make the argument that occasional open-handed smacks （用巴掌打） on the bottom are not only harmless but can have some benefit．提示，偶尔打屁股会有好处； 故排除其他，选D 。

考点：考查人物类短文阅读。