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Sooner or later, many families will face the situation of moving. The experience can be very bad for kids,
who may not be a part of the decision to move and may not understand it. You can take steps to make the
whole process (过程) easier for everyone.
Many kids like to stay in familiar places. So as you consider a move, weigh the benefits (好处) of that
change against the comfort that neighborhood, school, and social life give your kids. If your family has
recently dealt with a big life change, such as death, you may want to put off a move to give your children
time to accept the fact.
The decision to move may be out of your hands, perhaps because of a new job or money problems. Even
if you're not happy about the move, try to keep a positive (积极的) attitude to it. During the move, a parent's
attitude can greatly influence kids.
No matter what the results are, the most important way to prepare kids to move is to talk about it. Try to
give your children as much information about the move as possible. You can ask kids to join in the planning
such as house-hunting or the search for a new school. This can make the change feel less like it's being forced
(被迫) on them. If you're moving across town, try to take your children to visit the new house and the new
neighborhood.
A move can have many problems, but good things also come from this kind of change. Your family might
grow closer and you may learn more about each other by going through it together.
1. According to the text, a move can be a bad experience for kids because _____. [ ]
A. they may feel they're forced to do so
B. they often feel lonely in a new school
C. they don't like their busy parents
D. they are tired of the moving process
2. In which situation does the author advise to put off a move? [ ]
A. The child's birthday is coming.
B. A family member has died.
C. The new neighborhood isn't safe.
D. The parents have money problems.
3. Which is the most important when making the move easier for children? [ ]
A. Allowing them to choose a school by themselves.
B. Trying not to show them the bad parts of a move.
C. Offering them as much information as possible.
D. Promising to choose a new house with them.
4. The author wrote this text mainly to tell us _____. [ ]
A. what we should do before a move
B. how to prepare children for a move
C. how a move can change the family
D. why parents should talk to children often
