Question

    According to some researchers, you should not praise children for everything that they do. It does not help them build self-confidence.

Most parents and teachers agree that praise can help increase children's self-confidence-the more, the better. However, according to some researchers, only proper praise is good for children. If adults praise everything children do, it makes children look for praise all the time, not trying to do their best. "Teachers should not say things like 'good job 'or 'nice work' whenever a child does anything. They should encourage them to continue to improve,” some researchers advise.

Another idea is that children with high self-confidence are happier, and do better at school. About this, Marshall Duke, a researcher in children, says, "High self-confidence brought in by too much praise does not make children happier, get more, or become able to do more. Finding a child's advantages and developing them can help build confidence more than too much praise can." Praise also loses its effect if it is given equally to all students.

"It's important to tell children the truth about what they've done. Honest feedback（反馈）is far better than empty praise," Duke adds. "People have got into the habit of not telling children when they’re wrong. That makes it hard for them to deal with difficulties when they grow up. That's just how the world is."

1.According to some researchers, if parents praise their children too much, their children will         .

A.always look for praise B.increase self-confidence

C.become strong D.do better in their studies

2.In order to help children build self-confidence, some researchers advise parents to       .

A.make them live more happily B.let them do more difficult work

C.help them do better in school D.encourage them to improve

3.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A.Praise makes children become successful.

B.Children don't know what they’re really good at.

C.The same praise for all children has no meaning.

D.Duke thinks praise is more important than finding children's strengths.

4.The underlined word "it" in the third paragraph refers to      .

A.the effect B.the praise

C.the advantage D.the confidence

5.What is the last paragraph about?

A.It's important to have the habit of praising children.

B.Children should know their mistakes as soon as possible.

C.We should praise children honestly and tell them their mistakes.

D.What children with high self-confidence are like.

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

5.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了过多表扬孩子没什么好处，成人应该鼓励孩子继续提高，诚实地表扬孩子，告诉他们错在什么地方。

1.

细节理解题。由第二段中的“If adults praise everything children do, it makes children look for praise all the time, not trying to do their best.”（如果大人表扬孩子做的每件事，就会让孩子一直在寻找表扬，而不是尽力做到最好。），可知如果成人过多表扬孩子，孩子就会一直寻找表扬。故选A项。

2.

细节理解题。由第二段中的“"Teachers should not say things like 'good job 'or 'nice work' whenever a child does anything. They should encourage them to continue to improve,” some researchers advise.”（“老师不应该在孩子做任何事情时说“干得好”或“干得好”。他们应该鼓励他们继续提高，”一些研究人员建议。），可知研究人员建议成人应鼓励孩子继续提高。故选D项。

3.

细节理解题。由第三段中的“Praise also loses its effect if it is given equally to all students.”（如果表扬对所有学生都一视同仁，它也会失去作用。），可知相同的表扬对孩子没有意义。故选C项。

4.

指代猜测题。由倒数第二段最后一句“Praise also loses its effect if it is given equally to all students.”（如果表扬对所有学生都一视同仁，它也会失去作用。），可知it在这里指代Praise（表扬）。故选B项。

5.

细节理解题。由最后一段中的“"It's important to tell children the truth about what they've done. Honest feedback（反馈）is far better than empty praise," Duke adds.”（“告诉孩子们他们所做的事情的真相是很重要的。“诚实的反馈远胜于空洞的赞扬，”杜克补充道。），可知我们应该诚实地表扬孩子，告诉他们错在哪里。故选C项。