At a physics conference dinner with my husband Alex, I sat next to a man I'll call Clayton. Clayton kept talking about himself all through the entire conversation: he had solved problems no one else could; only his views were right; other researchers' work was inaccurate or unimportant. I could not put in a word. Extremely annoyed, I planned to avoid Clayton in that future. In fact, I decided never to have another conversation with him.
A few days later I was in an education class. Our professor explained how one child could become the target of the other students' ridicule(讥笑)．
“Usually it's because the class sees their own weaknesses glaringly magnified(放大) in that student. They don't want to admit they have the same weakness, so they ridicule and exclude the student. The behavior of both the class and the excluded student is caused by personal insecurity.”
As I took notes, suddenly I thought of Clayton. It struck me that I have many of the same faults. How easily I rule a conversation and leave others out. I, too, sometimes feel that only my opinion is right. My concerns or work easily seems most important. As my professor had described, I reacted negatively to someone in whom I experienced my own weakness.
I changed my mind. Instead of avoiding Clayton, I'll try to listen patiently with the same kindness and acceptance that I need.
20．The writer was extremely annoyed with Clayton partly because ________．
A．he said not all his views were right
B．he wouldn't let her put in a word
C．he kept silent all through the dinner
D．he was too particular about the food
21．Who said the words in Paragraph 3?
A．Clayton.
B．The writer's husband.
C．The writer.
D．The writer's professor.
22．The fourth paragraph was written to show ________．
A．why the writer changed her mind
B．how the writer was annoyed
C．when the writer had her education
D．what weakness the writer had
23．We can infer from the last paragraph that ________．
A．the writer will see other people more positively
B．Clayton will not rule a conversation any longer
C．the writer will try to avoid talking with Clayton
D．Clayton will find out he has his own weakness
古语说，“以人为鉴，可以知得失”。教授的话使作者在Clayton身上看到了自己的一些缺点，于是她改变了以前的想法，不回避Clayton，而是耐心地听他说话。
20．B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的第二句和第三句可知，由于Clayton一直谈论着自己，作者插不上话，所以对他非常厌烦。
21．D 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Our professor explained how one child…”可知，第三段的话是出自那个教授之口。
22．A 推理判断题。第四段讲述了作者在听教授的课时发现自己与Clayton有很多共有的毛病，这就是她决定改变自己想法的原因。
23．A 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，为了改正自己的缺点，作者决定不回避Clayton，而是耐心去倾听他说话，由此可推知作者会用更积极的眼光去看待他人。
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
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 surverys 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(同等的人). It may be that children with lower IQqs were more likely to get spanked, but the punishment may have been counterpoductive(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 physi punished. Gunnoe’s research suggests they don’t turn out any better than those who were sometimes spank.
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 puishment.
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
According to Murray Straus, children who are physically punished .
A．are less aggreesive toward others when they get older
B．have slower physical development
C．benefit from occasional spanking
D．may develop lower IQs than their peer
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
The author seems to agree that .
A．parents should determine whether a child needs to be smacked or not
B．children who have been spanked tend to behave better than those who haven’t
C．good parents discipline their children in a fair and reasonable way
D．physical punishment should be the last resort of any parent
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年四川省南充市高三第二次诊断性考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
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 surverys 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(同等的人). It may be that children with lower IQqs were more likely to get spanked, but the punishment may have been counterpoductive(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 physi punished. Gunnoe’s research suggests they don’t turn out any better than those who were sometimes spank.
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 puishment.
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 aggreesive 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
4.The author seems to agree that .
A．parents should determine whether a child needs to be smacked or not
B．children who have been spanked tend to behave better than those who haven’t
C．good parents discipline their children in a fair and reasonable way
D．physical punishment should be the last resort of any parent
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