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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.
1.
[A]
tedious
[B]
pleasant
[C]
instructive
[D]
tricky
2.
[A]
in addition
[B]
for example
[C]
at once
[D]
by accident
3.
[A]
Fortunately
[B]
Occasionally
[C]
Accordingly
[D]
Eventually
4.
[A]
amuse
[B]
assist
[C]
describe
[D]
train
5.
[A]
while
[B]
because
[C]
unless
[D]
once
6.
[A]
answer
[B]
task
[C]
choice
[D]
access
7.
[A]
tolerant
[B]
formal
[C]
rigid
[D]
critical
8.
[A]
move
[B]
drag
[C]
push
[D]
send
9.
[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
全文翻译

做一个好父母是每个父母都想成为的。但定义什么是好父母无疑是非常棘手的，尤其是因为孩子对同一种育儿方式的反应不同。一个安静、遵守规则的孩子可能比一个年幼的孩子对不同类型的育儿方式反应更好。

然而，有一种更容易描述的家长类型：有耐心的父母。各个年龄段的孩子都能从耐心的育儿中受益。尽管如此，虽然每个父母都想成为有耐心的，这并非易事。有时，父母会精疲力竭，无法对孩子保持宽容和冷静的态度。我理解这一点。

你只是个普通人，有时你的孩子可能会把你逼得太紧。然后不可避免的事情发生了：你失去了耐心，要么对孩子大吼大叫，要么说了一些太过严厉、对任何人都没有好处的话。你希望能让时光倒流，重新开始。我们都经历过这种情况。

然而，尽管这很常见，但必须牢记，在疲惫的一瞬间，你可能对孩子说一些你会后悔很长时间的话。这不仅可能损害你与孩子的关系，还可能影响孩子的自尊。

如果你经常对孩子失去冷静，那么你正在为孩子示范缺乏情绪控制。我们都越来越意识到为年轻一代示范耐心的意义。这是一项将帮助他们在整个人生中受益的技能。事实上，在面临压力时保持情绪控制的能力是人生最重要的技能之一。

当然，始终对孩子保持耐心是非常困难的。一个更实际的目标是，在面对涉及孩子的挑战性情况时，尽可能保持冷静。我可以向你保证：作为朝着这个目标努力的回报，你和你的孩子都会受益，并从紧张时刻中摆脱出来，在身体和情感上都感觉更好。

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。

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