What should I eat for breakfast?Who should I go out with weekends?What should I do if I miss the bus to school?What colleges should I apply for?Again and again Chinese kids ask these questions to their teachers and parents.They can’t make their own choices.
Kids in America would be very surprised to hear how much Chinese children depend on adults.When they are ten years old,kids decide what clothes they want to wear and buy.By twelve they know what classes to take for middle school.Thirteen years old is the beginning of being what Americans call a “teenager”.Now the child makes almost all his/her decisions—what to do after school;who are his/her friends,sometimes even when to come home at night.Finally at sixteen the kid usually gets a car from his/her parents.Now he or she can come and go when he/she likes.The only rule is when they come home at night.
Why should kids be independent?Think about it.After high school most of us will be by ourselves.Will our parents be able to tell us what to eat for breakfast in college?Can our teachers decide what we should do at work?
Making our own choices can be quite hard and scary.But we can start with making small choices,and then slowly make bigger and more important choices.Before we know it we will become independent,confident and able to make our own decisions! And we will have a lot more fun!
( 1.The first paragraph tries to tell the readers______.
A.Chinese kids don’ know what to do.
B.Chinese kids always have many questions
C.Chinese kids believe in their teachers and parents
D.Chinese kids depend on adults very much
( )2.At what age can an American kid make most decisions by himself or herself?
A.Ten B.Eleven C.Twelve D.Thirteen
( )3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Generally,American kids are more independent than their Chinese fellows.
B.Chinese kids will more easily adapt themselves to society.
C.American parents don’t care for their children.
D.A seventeen American young for their children.
( )4.In the author’s eyes,________
A.dependence on adults is shameful in China
B.independence from adults is worth encouraging
C.kids have on ability to make a real choice
D.making decisions is rather easy
( )5.The underlined phrase “depend on” in the second paragraph means _________.
A.脱离 B.依赖 C.相信 D.怀疑
1D 2D 3A 4B 5B