As parents, we want our children to reach their full academic potential. We read to them, encourage their special talents, and support them when they have problems. If they choose to participate in music or sports, we also help them reach their potential in those areas. These are all good goals.There is, however, an even more important goal. It is a goal more difficult than excellence in arithmetic or soccer or the violin. Parents are responsible for providing their children with a moral compass. They need to nurture and treasure goodness in their children. Every child has the capacity to become a good, decent human being. To fulfill this capacity, children need the guidance and support of parents and other adults. Raising good, moral children is the most important job we will have.What is a good, decent human being? While we may differ on some details, most would agree that respect for others, kindness and caring, honesty and honor, and a reverence (尊重) for life are key. Good, decent human beings are people with a firm sense of direction and purpose—a moral compass—to guide their lives. Children need our help to develop these characteristics and values.While most people try to act with honor and kindness, doing so consistently is difficult and requires lifelong effort. Goodness is not easy for an adult and it is even more difficult for a child. They do not have the knowledge, experiences, or cognitive skills to understand the impact and consequences of their actions.Reinforcement is sometimes an efficient approach to building positive behavior. The child behaves in a desired way and the parents provide reinforcement. The behavior then typically increases in frequency. This approach works for teaching “Please” and “Thank you”. The new behavior is maintained, because it helps the child get along in the world.Loving, everyday interactions are the beginning of raising moral children. The child who falls and receives adult concern learns how to treat others kindly when they stumble (绊倒). The child who makes a mistake and is encouraged to try again learns how to support others. When parents intercede (调解) graciously for their child, the child can see the basis for friendship. When we treat children with respect and care, we provide a positive model of how to behave. These early experiences establish patterns for their treatment of others.【1】What are adults supposed to do to make children become good, decent human beings?A. To encourage their children to learn more about sports or music.B. To help their children to develop their special talents.C. To support their children when they have problems.D. To reinforce positive behavior through everyday interaction【2】Why is it difficult for a child to act with honor and kindness?A. Because it is difficult for adults to do so.B. Because a child is not mature enough to do so.C. Because a child does not understand the abstract concept of “goodness”.D. Because a child does not have a model to follow.【3】The author talks about teaching “Please” and “Thank you” to demonstrate that ________.A. saying “Please” and “Thank you” is a good habitB. politeness is the nature of a moral compassC. politeness helps the child get along in the worldD. reinforcement is an efficient approach to building positive behavior【4】What conclusion can we draw from the passage?A. Every child without exception will become a good, decent human being.B. There’s a universally accepted criterion for “a good, decent human being”.C. The more reinforcement, the more the child behaves in a positive way.D. The child with a single parent will not become a good, decent human being.【5】What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To emphasize the importance of adults’ concern when a child falls.B. To show how to guide children to develop friendship.C. To explain why adults should treat children with respect and care.D. To show how love and everyday interactions work in molding a moral child.