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Our particular parenting style reflects our own way o f"looking". Here's a great piece of writing reflecting
parent's particular ways on the parenting style that have become known humorously as helicopter parenting
and submarine (潜水艇) parenting. Helicopter parents hover over their children, managing every aspect of their
child's life. On the contrary, submarine parents remain"hidden" coming to the surface when guidance is needed.
While helicopter parents may have the best intentions, in reality, they are raising children with few problem
solving skills. Children with hovering parents never get the chance to face disappointment and build up their
ability to recover from misfortune.
Think about your typical submarine. Submarines usually remain underwater. In case of a need for
emergency surfacing, submarines can rise so quickly they are driven partially out of the water. Submarine
parents also remain out of sight, yet able to pop up in the case of an emergency.
I admit I'm a submarine mom. My job as a parent is to have fun with my daughters while letting them
explore and learn natural consequences.
My older daughter found herself acting in commercials and making more than minimum wage as a teen.
To give her a sense of the real world, I insisted she spend three weeks every summer, picking strawberries
and earning $3.50 on a good day.
When my youngest daughter Sondra was six, she wanted a very expensive American Girl Doll. I cut the
full color 18" picture out of the American Girl catalogue and had it laminated (压膜)."Here's your American
Girl Doll." I said"When you turn nine, I'll buy you the 3D doll on your birthday." Sondra played with her flat
doll for months, making clothes and furniture for her. She learned creativity. I saved $88.00.
1. What is the text mainly about?
A. Various means of transportation.
B. Funny experiences of a mom.
C. Humorous stories about parents.
D. Different styles of parenting.
2. The underlined phrase "hover over" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to"______".
A. leave behind
B. fly around
C. watch over
D. set aside
3. Which of the following is true of helicopter parents?
A. They give their children proper guidance.
B. They try to do everything for their children.
C. They teach their children how to face failures.
D. They help their children explore by themselves.
4. It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that Mom _______.
A. has good parenting skills
B. is always making promises
C. is strict with her daughter
D. tries her best to save money
5. The author supports her point of view mainly by________.
A. stating facts and offering advice
B. using figures and giving evidence
C. analyzing data and drawing conclusions
D. making comparisons and giving examples
