Question

【题目】根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Helicopter parenting is an expression that describes parents who are over focused on their child, like a helicopter hovering ( 盘旋 ) closely over him, whether he needs them or not.

__【1】__ As family sizes are getting smaller, more attention is focused on the one or two children and some parents have responded by taking more control over their lives. Also, many parents are making an attempt to develop close bonds with their children, often being overly involved in their lives. Also, some parents always fear that their children may fail in what they want to achieve, so they try to prevent the serious consequence, especially if it seems it could be avoided with parental involvement.

Sometimes the practice continues to spread due to what is called “peer (同龄人) pressure”. When parents observe other parents overparenting, it will pressure them to do the same to make sure that their own children don’t fall behind.

__【2】__ For example, by always “doing” for the child, the hovering parents don’t give the child a chance to fully develop his sense of independence. As a result, the child may lack the confidence necessary to do well in school. As an adult, he might find it difficult to deal with life’s challenges. __【3】__ Research has shown that helicopter parents have more anxiety because they constantly judge their own value by their children’s success.

__【4】__ Experts suggest that you should let your child do tasks that he is physically and mentally capable of doing by himself, which will help to build a self-confident kid. __【5】___ Gradually, your child will learn independence as he steps out on his own. Meanwhile, valuable lessons can occur when making mistakes. So if your child is allowed to make mistakes, he’s given the opportunity to learn from those lessons.

A. So how can you avoid being a helicopter parent?

B. There are a number of reasons for helicopter parenting.

C. There may be various consequences of helicopter parenting.

D. The term “helicopter parents” has been widely used in the media.

E. This parenting style also affects the parents.

F. It is also important to let your child struggle while trying new activities.

G. Some parents are just protecting their investment or acting like any other consumer.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】E

【4】A

【5】F

【解析】

试题分析：

【1】B考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段后文举例讲述的很多望子成龙的家长，对孩子过分期望。而B选项There are a number of reasons for helicopter parenting是对这段话的总结，符合后文内容，故选B。

【2】C考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段后文举例介绍的孩子的所遭受的结果需要家长接受，而C项There may be various consequences of helicopter parenting是表示望子成龙的家长可能会有各种结果，可知是对后文的总结，故选C。

【3】E考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。空格后的句子Research has shown that helicopter parents have more anxiety because they constantly judge their own value by their children’s success，说明家长在对孩子给予自己过分的期望后自己也会受到影响——会面对很多焦躁，而E项就是对此作出的总结，符合语境选E。

【4】A考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。空格后文讲述的是介绍的专家的一些如何尊重孩子决定的意见，而A项So how can you avoid being a helicopter parent?是文如何避免变成望子成龙的父母，可知是对后文的题文，符合语境选A。

【5】F考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据后文Gradually, your child will learn independence as he steps out on his own，可知讲了孩子自己独立面对事情会增加他的独立性，而F项It is also important to let your child struggle while trying new activities讲述的是让孩子自己去面对新的事物，是上句的一个原因，符合语境，故选F。