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Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.

Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.

The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly . Christie looked refresh ed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.

Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.

The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child ---talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deservesto be an only child at least once in a while .

 

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答 案解析:
1. What is the text mainly about?
A. The experience of the only child being with mother.
B. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.
C. The happy life of two families.
D. The basic needs of children.
解析:B正确
这篇文章主要说什么的?
这篇文章主要讨论的就是当孩子单独和父母 在一起时,在他们身上发生的积极的改变。

2. Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _____________.
A. happy
B. curious
C. regretful
D. friendly
解析:B正确
麦肯齐回来后,其他孩子怎么样?
When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions.几吨的问题,可见其他孩子对她的经历十分好奇

3. The author seems to believe that ___________.
A. having brothers and sisters is fun
B. it’s tiring to look after three children
C. every child needs parents’ full attention
D. parents should watch others’ children
解析:C正确
作者似乎认为?
文章的最后一句话做出总结:Every child deserves to be an only child at least once in a while.即每个孩子需要父母全部的注意。

参考译文:
我们的“妈妈和我的时间”始于两年前。我隔壁的邻居,同样也是身为人母的克里斯蒂和我在前院看着7 个六岁上下的孩子骑着自行车上上下下。“但愿我能只带一个孩子出门,”克里斯蒂说。

于是我们制定出一个计划:当克里斯蒂带着其中一个孩子出门时,我就帮忙照看她的其他三个孩子。当她照顾我的两个孩子时, 我就带另一个出去。

孩子们很快就接受了这个“妈妈和我的时间”的点子。克里斯 蒂的女儿麦肯齐第一个做此尝试。当她回来时,其他孩子纷纷跑到她跟前问了一箩筐的问题。麦肯齐则开心地笑着。克里斯蒂看起来精神焕发,心情愉悦。“周围没 有其他人时她简直就像换了个人似的。”克里斯蒂迅速地和我分享感受。妈妈整个都属于她,麦肯齐不需要努力去获得注意。

正当克里斯蒂注意到了麦肯齐的变化时,我也发现了在我们独处时我的每个孩子的不同之处。比如,当我的那个不怎么和我接 近的女儿经常拉起我的手时,我每每吃惊不已。我的口吃的儿子汤姆在那时一次都没有口吃了,因为他不必急着抢机会说话。当其他孩子在周围时就像个小跟班的我 的另一个儿子萨姆在我们在一起的时候变现出众宛如一个小领导。

“妈妈和我的时 间”让我们简单地单独地与每一个孩子在一起——说话,分享,欢笑。这就是最大的收获。每一个孩子都值得像独生子般对待,至少间或如此。



词汇及短语:
next-door: 邻家的
work out:作出; 制订出
例:It wasn't too long before we had worked out a plan acceptable to all.
没多久我们就制订出一个大家都能接受的计划。
broadly:明白地;明显地,露骨地
refresh:vt.使恢复; 使振作
stutter:vt. & vi. 结结巴巴地说
once in a while:时不时, 偶尔, 间或

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