Use of English (2020)

Being a good parent is what every parent would like to be. But defining what it means to be a good parent is undoubtedly very [1], particularly since children respond differently to the same style of parenting. A calm, rule‑following child might respond better to a different sort of parenting than, [2], a younger one.

[3], there’s another sort of parent that’s easier to [4]: a patient parent. Children of every age benefit from patient parenting. Still, [5] every parent would like to be patient, this is no easy [6]. Sometimes, parents get exhausted and are unable to maintain a [7] style with their kids. I understand this.

You’re only human, and sometimes your kids can [8] you just a little too far. And then the [9] happens: You lose your patience and either scream at your kids or say something that was too [10] and does nobody any good. You wish that you could [11] the clock and start over. We’ve all been there.

[12], even though it’s common, it’s vital to keep in mind that in a single moment of fatigue, you can say something to your child that you may [13] for a long time. This may not only do damage to your relationship with your child but also [14] your child’s self‑esteem.

If you consistently lose your [15] with your kids, then you are modeling a lack of emotional control for your kids. We are all becoming increasingly aware of the [16] of modeling patience for the younger generation. This is a skill that will help them all throughout life. In fact, the ability to maintain emotional control when [17] by stress is one of the most significant of all life’s skills.

Certainly, it’s [18] to maintain patience at all times with your kids. A more practical goal is to try to be as calm as you can when faced with [19] situations involving your children. I can promise you this: As a result of working toward this goal, you and your children will benefit and [20] from stressful moments feeling better physically and emotionally.

[A]tedious

[B]pleasant

[C]instructive

[D]tricky

[A]in addition

[B]for example

[C]at once

[D]by accident

[A]Fortunately

[B]Occasionally

[C]Accordingly

[D]Eventually

[A]amuse

[B]assist

[C]describe

[D]train

[A]while

[B]because

[C]unless

[D]once

[A]answer

[B]task

[C]choice

[D]access

[A]tolerant

[B]formal

[C]rigid

[D]critical

[A]move

[B]drag

[C]push

[D]send

[A]mysterious

[B]illogical

[C]suspicious

[D]inevitable

10.

[A]boring

[B]naive

[C]harsh

[D]vague

11.

[A]turn back

[B]take apart

[C]set aside

[D]cover up

12.

[A]Overall

[B]Instead

[C]However

[D]Otherwise

13.

[A]like

[B]miss

[C]believe

[D]regret

14.

[A]raise

[B]affect

[C]justify

[D]reflect

15.

[A]time

[B]bond

[C]race

[D]cool

16.

[A]nature

[B]secret

[C]importance

[D]context

17.

[A]cheated

[B]defeated

[C]confused

[D]confronted

18.

[A]terrible

[B]hard

[C]strange

[D]wrong

19.

[A]trying

[B]changing

[C]exciting

[D]surprising

20.

[A]hide

[B]emerge

[C]withdraw

[D]escape

深度解析 (Answers & Logic)

1. [D] tricky. 词义辨析题。上文提到每个父母都想成为好父母，但“界定什么是好父母无疑是非常棘手的/复杂的（tricky）”，因为孩子们对同一种教育方式的反应不同。
2. [B] for example. 逻辑关系题。上文提到遵守规则的孩子，后文举例说这可能与“例如（for example）一个较小的孩子”所需的教育方式不同。
3. [A] Fortunately. 逻辑关系题。第一段说界定好父母很棘手，这段开头语锋一转，带来一个积极的转折：“幸运的是（Fortunately），有另一种更容易描述的父母”。
4. [C] describe. 语义衔接题。呼应第一段的“defining（定义）”，界定好父母很难，但有另一种更容易“描述（describe）”的父母，即耐心的父母。
5. [A] while. 逻辑关系题。“虽然（while）每个父母都想有耐心，但这并非易事”。引导让步状语从句。
6. [B] task. 固定搭配题。this is no easy task（这并非易事/这不是轻松的任务）。
7. [A] tolerant. 词义辨析题。父母精疲力尽时，就很难对孩子保持“宽容的（tolerant）”态度。与本段核心词 patience（耐心）同义呼应。
8. [C] push. 固定搭配题。push sb. too far 意为“把某人逼得太紧/惹恼某人”。有时候孩子们会把你“逼（push）”得有些过分。
9. [D] inevitable. 语境推断题。被逼得太紧之后，那件“不可避免的事（inevitable）”就发生了：你失去了耐心并开始大喊大叫。
10. [C] harsh. 词义辨析题。失去耐心时说出的话往往是太“严厉的/刻薄的（harsh）”，且对任何人都没有好处。
11. [A] turn back. 动宾搭配题。发完脾气后，你希望自己能“倒转（turn back）”时钟（时光倒流）重新来过。
12. [C] However. 逻辑关系题。前面说“大家都经历过（We've all been there）”，后文说“然而（However），尽管这很常见，但你要记住这会带来长期伤害”，形成逻辑转折。
13. [D] regret. 情感色彩题。在疲惫的瞬间，你对孩子说出的话可能会让你“后悔/遗憾（regret）”很长时间。
14. [B] affect. 动宾搭配题。这些话不仅会破坏亲子关系，还会“影响/损害（affect）”孩子的自尊心。
15. [D] cool. 惯用语题。lose one's cool 是固定短语，意为“失去冷静/发脾气”，等同于前文的 lose your patience。
16. [C] importance. 语境题。我们越来越意识到为年轻一代树立耐心榜样的“重要性（importance）”。
17. [D] confronted. 词组搭配题。be confronted by/with stress 意为“面临/遭遇（confronted）”压力。
18. [B] hard. 词义辨析题。当然，要对孩子们始终保持耐心是很“困难的（hard）”。呼应第二段的 no easy task。
19. [A] trying. 熟词僻义题。try 作动词是尝试，但 trying 作形容词意为“难熬的/棘手的/恼人的”。当面对与孩子相关的棘手（trying）情况时。
20. [B] emerge. 动宾搭配题。emerge from 意为“从...中浮现/走出来/摆脱”。为了这个目标努力，你和孩子将从压力的时刻中“走出来（emerge）”，感觉更好。

核心长难句精解 (High-Light)

1. 动名词作主语与从句的嵌套：
"But defining what it means to be a good parent is undoubtedly very tricky, particularly since children respond differently to the same style of parenting."
 【解析】`defining` 是动名词作主语，其后跟着 `what it means to be a good parent` 宾语从句。`since` 在这里引导原因状语从句，解释了为什么定义好父母很棘手。 
2. not only... but also... 平行结构：
"This may not only do damage to your relationship with your child but also affect your child’s self‑esteem."
 【解析】使用了经典的 `not only... but also...` 结构，连接了两个并列的动宾短语 `do damage to...` 和 `affect...`，清晰地强调了发脾气对孩子造成的双重负面影响。 
3. 介词短语作状语及分词的伴随状态：
"As a result of working toward this goal, you and your children will benefit and emerge from stressful moments feeling better physically and emotionally."
 【解析】`As a result of...` 作为原因状语放在句首。句末的 `feeling better physically and emotionally` 是现在分词短语，作伴随状语，描述了当你 `emerge`（摆脱压力走出来）时的美好心理和生理状态。 