8．"Stop all the rushing and screaming：too much excitement is bad for families．Kids are missing out on an essential life-relaxed down time，"says Dr．Charlotte Reznick．
"Parents work，and kids do scheduled activities-there's little family time without pressure，"says Reznick．"One parent is taking the son to a soccer game，and the other parent is taking the daughter to her swim meet．Then there's art class，baseball practice，extra tutoring，and more!By the time the family meet up for dinner，everyone is exhausted．"
All the rushing makes for a short temper．"When parents are reduced to shouting at their children to get them to listen，they lower their own self-esteem as well as losing the respect of their children，"says Dr．Carl Pickhardt"While parents think it shows they're serious about what they're saying，they are really just showing helpless desperation at not getting their way．"
These days what kids are learning at school and from the outside is a lot greater than it used to be even just a generation ago．
"The problem is that stress-relieving activities-reading，taking walks or hot baths，watching the sunset and other activities are not even part of most kids'experience any more，"says Reznick．
"There are so many more social-interaction opportunities in our computer age，but not all of them promote meaningful connections，which is another potential outlet for stress，"she says．
One way to relieve stress is a simple technique called"the balloon breath"．It's a great way for everyone to become calm so that they can respond thoughtfully rather than just react．
Here's how to do it．Imagine a deflated（来充气的） balloon in your stomach-about two to three inches below your navel（肚脐）．Slowly breathe in to a count of l…2…3…and feel the lower belly expand，and flatten as you slowly breathe out to a count of l…2…3…
28．What can we infer from the second paragraph？A
A．Kids can hardly enjoy family time due to heavy burdens．
B．Saturday is the only leisurely day of the week for kids．
C．The life of kids is becoming rich due to extra classes．
D．Parents have no time on weekends to care for their kids．
29．What does Dr．Carl Pickhardt think of parents when they yell？D
A．They have no self-confidence．
B．They take what they say seriously．
C．They are always behaving like children．
D．They are less respected and seem desperate．
30．What is the function of"the balloon breath"according to the seventh paragraph？A
A．To make one cool down．
B．To test one's patience．
C．To raise one's awareness．
D．To fill a balloon with air．
31．What is the purpose of the author writing this passage？B
A．To tell educators to be patient．
B．To advise parents not to make life too stressful for kids．
C．To encourage kids to pursue creativity．
D．To show that kids need patience and love from their parents．
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读，属于科普文，停止所有的匆忙和尖叫：太多的兴奋是不利于家人的，孩子们很难享受家人在一起的时间由于沉重的负担和压力．本文以此展开谈论，主要讲述了孩子压力过大不能享受和家人在一起的时间，并为此提出了一些建议．
解答 28．答案：A 推理判断题 根据原文第一段第一行 there's little family time without pressure 可知，孩子们很难享受家人在一起的时间由于沉重的负担．故选A．
29．答案：D 细节理解题 根据原文第三段第二行 they lower their own self-esteem as well as losing the respect of their children 和第三段最后一行 they are really just showing helpless desperation at not getting their way 可知，Dr．Carl Pickhardt认为父母大喊时是不尊敬的，是绝望的．故选D．
30．答案：A 细节理解题 根据原文倒数第二段第二行 it's great way for everyone to become calm so that they can respond thoughtfully rather than just react 可知，the balloon breath的作用是让人冷静下来，故选A．
31．答案：B 主旨大意题 根据原文第一段第一行 stop all the rushing and screaming 祈使句表建议，以及下文内容可知，作者主要表达了关于父母不要让孩子压力过大的一些建议．故选B．
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，推理判断题，主旨大意题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
