Question

【题目】How to get siblings (兄弟姐妹）to get along

One of the greatest gifts of parenthood is seeing your children form a relationship with each other that is independent of you. By giving them someone else to play with you can free up some time for yourself. Here are four techniques you can use to help your children appreciate each other while they are young.

1. 【1】 The No.1 thing parents can do to help their kids stay on good terms with each other is not to compare them with each other. Never say “Your sister never...” or “Why can’t you do what your brother does?” 【2】

2. Stay out of the way. Try not to get too involved(参与) in your kids’ arguments. Learning cooperation and problem-solving is an important skill in life. 【3】 And don’t blame the older one for not “knowing better.” That puts pressure on the older child and leads to unhappiness.

3. Activities and opportunities. Have your kids go to their siblings’ games and activities. 【4】 “My kids go to each other’s activities, and take part in activities together,” says Patricia Walters-Fischer, mother of two. Not only do her children go, but they also offer support, encouraging each other before a big game or performance and offering comfort when things don’t go well.

4. Vacations. Don’t ignore the value of a family vacation for bringing siblings together When kids are away from their friends and forced to spend time together, they often enjoy each other 【5】 In fact, a weekend camping trip offers some of the best opportunities for working together, having fun and experiencing something new.

A. Don’t compare.

B. Never shout at them.

C. That only serves to fuel the competition.

D. It doesn’t need to be anything extremely great.

E. They may need help solving a conflict, but try not to take sides.

F. Give them a project, and they will learn how to work together.

G. Get them involved in one another’s lives, so they can have a better appreciation of who their sibling is.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】E

【4】G

【5】D

【解析】本文属于教育类短文，介绍了4条关于家庭中兄弟姐妹如何相处的建议。

【1】A

根据第一段可知，本文主要讲述的是父母亲如何让家里的孩子们和谐相处。再根据横线后句The No.1 thing parents can do to help their kids stay on good terms with each other is not to compare them with each other.可知，第一个建议就是不让孩子们互相比较。故A项符合本段中心思想。

【2】C

根据横线前句Never say“Your sister never...” or “Why can’t you do what your brother does?”可知，本段建议父母不要对孩子进行比较，比较只会让竞争激烈。故选C。

【3】E

本段标题Stay out of the way. Try not to get too involved(参与) in your kids’ arguments.可知，当孩子之间发生争论的时候，父母亲不要选边站队，要让孩子自己去解决问题。可知E项符合上下文联系。

【4】G

根据横线后句“My kids go to each other’s activities, and take part in activities together,”可知，我们要让孩子相互参加对方的活动，站在对方的立场看到问题。这样做可以让对方之间的理解更加深入。故选G。

【5】D

本段主要介绍的是通过假期活动让孩子增进理解。假期不要太长，有时候周末的活动即可。故D项，It doesn’t need to be anything extremely great.符合上下文串联。