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From a very early age,some children exhibit better self-control than others. Now,a new study
that began with about 1,000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child's low self-control
can predict poor health,money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years.
Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now. They observed the
level of self-control the youngsters displayed. Parents,teachers,even the kids themselves,scored
the youngsters on measures like "acting before thinking" and "Persistence in reaching goals."
The study led by Moffitt of Duke University and colleagues followed 1,000 children from
birth to age 32 in Dunedin,New Zealand.
"The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age three to ten,later on had
the most health problems in their 30s," Moffitt said,"and they had the worst financial situation.
They were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a
very low income. Moffitt explained that self-control problems were widely observed,and weren't
just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kids.
Moffitt said it's still unclear why some children have better self-control than others,though she
said other researchers have found that it's mostly a learned- behavior,with relatively little genetic
influence. But good self-control can be set to run in families because children with good
self-control are more likely to grow up to be healthy and prosperous parents. But the good news,
Moffitt said,is that self-control can be taught by parents,and through school curricula that have
been shown to be effective.
1. From the first two paragraphs we learn that______.
A. the research has been carried out for five years
B. self-control was assessed by children's intelligence
C. self-control in kids tends to determine their future
D. children's self-control is almost the same at early age
2. Children with low self-control are more likely to ______.
A. adopt negative behaviors
B. get good school performance
C. have better financial planning
D. become wealthy in later life
3. According to Moffitt,_____.
A. only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the future
B. willpower as a child really influences people's chances of adulthood
C. self-control in childhood has nothing to do with criminal activity
D. scientists know well why some children have better self-control
4. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Self-control cannot be taught in schools.
B. The study is restricted within few participants.
C. Good parenting can improve self-control and life success.
D. It's never too late to deal with self-control problems.
5. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Kids are encouraged to take risks at an early age
B. Child's self-control predicts future health,success
C. Children's development cannot be changed by teachers
D. How to teach the kids a bit of self-control in schools
