Question

    In a new study conducted by the University of Virginia's Claire Cameron Ponitz and Oregon State University's Megan McClelland, the researchers found that kindergartners who had high levels of "self-regulation" in the fall did better in tests of reading, vocabulary, and math in the spring than those with low levels of self- regulation.

Dr Ponitz has pointed that the ability to control and direct one's own feelings, thoughts, and actions is self-regulation. It can be as simple as a child raising his hand when he wants to ask a question in class, or as complex as a child controlling his feelings when he's disappointed or angry.

While the self-regulation ability has long been considered an essential part of a child's healthy emotional development, self-regulation is increasingly being seen as a good predictor of a child's academic success.  According to Dr McClelland, a number of studies have found that self-regulation largely predicts literacy（读写能力）outcomes in children. In their research, McClelland and Ponitz found that aspects of self-regulation not only predicted literacy outcomes in the preschool and elementary school, but also predicted the gains in literacy children made during that time.

Good self-regulation skills are also important to a child's social development." Self-regulation helps children  succeed in the classroom environment, McClelland says. "The children who can successfully handle these learning  environments have better relationships with their teachers, are more liked by their classmates, and do better academically. They are also more motivated to achieve because of these skills. "

The good news for parents and educators is that easy ways to help children develop self- regulation skills may be as close as possible to the local playground. Both Ponitz and McClelland suggest that class games where children must follow directions and wait to take turns should be particularly suited for the development of self -regulation.

1.According to Dr Ponitz, what's self-regulation?

A.It's the skills in passing reading, vocabulary and math tests.

B.It's the ability to control and direct one's own feelings, thoughts and actions.

C.It's the ability to handle the learning environment successfully.

D.: It's the short-term gain in one's academic success.

2.Good self-regulation skills are important to a child in the following aspects except         .

A.his emotional development

B.his academic success

C.his social development

D.his class games

3.To develop self- regulation, what can children do?

A.They can take part in class games.

B.They can take some courses.

C.They can be taught by their parents.

D.They can follow their teachers directions.

4.What's the passage mainly about?

A.How to develop children's self-regulation skills.

B.The importance of self- regulation for academic success.

C.The importance of self-regulation for kindergartners.

D.How to be successful students.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。全文主要说明了自我调节能力对孩子发展的重要性，着重分析了自我调节给孩子带来的种种好处。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句" Dr Ponitz has pointed that the ability to control and direct one's own feelings. thoughts, and actions is self-regulation"可知，自我调节就是控制并指导自己的情感、思想和行为的能力。故选B项。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中“While the self-regulation ability has long been considered an essential part of a child's healthy emotional development, self-regulation is increasingly being seen as a good predictor of a child's academic success.”可知A、B两项是自我调节的好处；根据第四段中“Good self-regulation skills are also important to a child's social development.”可知，C项也是它的好处。只有D项不是自我调节的好处。故选D项

3.细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“Both Ponitz and McClelland suggest that class games where children must follow directions and wait to take turns should be particularly suited for the development of self -regulation.”可知，班级游戏特别适合孩子养成自我调节的技能。故选A项。

4.主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了自我调节对幼儿园孩子的重要性，C项切题。故选C项。