新世界：详解2008年12月英语四级快速阅读

　　本文谈到管教自己的孩子很正常，但是要指出别人孩子的错误就不那么容易了。并且由于社会逐渐以孩子为中心，家长不原意指出孩子们的错误，从而很难树立公共意识与礼貌准则。文章最后总结，家长们面对孩子的错误不应保持沉默，即便是别人的孩子，也应该指出并教导。

　　第一题：Stella Bianchi认为小男孩的妈妈会对他说什么?

　　原文第三段：Stella says," I thought she was coming over to apologize" , 因此选择A, "make an apology"

　　第二题：作者对于管教他人孩子的看法。

　　原文第四段："Dealing with other people's children has become a minefield". 因此选择D,"It's possible for one to get into lots of trouble".

　　第三题： 根据莫纳士大学教授的看法，批评别人孩子是他们的家长可能会产生的感受。

　　原文第七段："We see our children as an extension of ourselves, so if you're saying that my child is behaving inappropriately, then that's some how a criticism of mine". 因此选择B, "hurt".

　　第四题： 当看到孩子不好的行为，根据Andrew Fuller，原文第九段： "Usually a quiet reminder that ‘We don't do that here' is enough". 因此选择A.

　　第五题： 由于社会以孩子为中心的性质，

　　原文"Adults are scared of saying ‘Don't swear' or ....either from older children or their parents".. 因此选择C。

　　第六题： 当人们疲于加班，缺乏睡眠：

　　原文："A code of conduct is hard to create when you're living in a world in which...to finish last" 因此选择B

　　第七题： 过去当孩子们在学校犯错误，家长们有如何反应?

　　原文" The days when a kid came home from school and said, ‘ I got into trouble.', and dad said, ‘ You probably deserve it', are over." 因此选择D

　　第八题： challenged

　　原文"White believes our notions of a more child-centered society should be challenged"

　　第九题：can be proud of

　　原文"We treat them as objects whose appearance and achievements are something we can be proud of"

　　第十题：stay silent

　　原文最后一段：He recommends that we don't stay silent over inappropriate behavior, particularly with regular visitors.