For parents about to have their first baby, there will be many things in short supply—sleep, for example. One thing, however, that new parents will not be short of is advice. Family, friends and even total strangers are always keen to pass on their worldly expertise. And you can't escape the self-appointed "experts" on TV, in books, and on the internet. Parents-to-be, be warned! We all have those competent friends. You know the type. Their life is organized to an abnormal degree. The right school has been arranged since conception. Their babies have never cried or thrown up in the car. When you discuss weaning, potty training or getting babies to sleep, they make it clear that they know everything and you know nothing. Then there are those whose own life is falling apart but who still offer to share their wisdom with you. They haven't spoken to their own children for a decade, but they consider themselves relationship gurus. You haven't asked them to advise you, but they drone on endlessly. The in-laws are another minefield. Before the birth, they promised not to interfere, but at every opportunity they tell you that they know what your child is thinking: "I'm sure he's hungry." "I think he wants to sleep." There is the unspoken implication you are not up to the job. And then there are the parenting books. Behind those covers with cute babies and toddlers making fairy cakes are hefty manuals worthy of army boot camps. Inside are lists of rules for everything—even advising you to open the curtains promptly at 8:23 a.m. But don't despair. There are some useful bits of advice out there: they propose being realistic from the start, they warn you to forget having a social life; and suggest giving up such cherished ideals as never allowing your child to eat chocolate or watch TV before they are one year old. There are also excellent practical tips for new mums and dads: if visitors offer to make tea, accept; sleep when baby sleeps and forget the housework. Perhaps the best advice is to ignore all advice and do it your own way. Who will give advice to new parents? A)Family members. B)Friends. C)Strangers. D)All of them. Which is NOT a description of these competent friends? A)They have chosen the right school before their baby is born. B)They know how to make babies sleep. C)They think others know less than them in terms of parenting. D)They never leave their babies alone. The in-laws are another minefield because _______. A)they always interfere in your parenting B)they don't know when the baby wants to sleep C)they know the baby is hungry but never speak out D)they will give you wrong directions What is the writer's tone when talking about parenting books? A)Critical. B)Shocked. C)Disdainful.
For parents about to have their first baby, there will be many things in short supply—sleep, for example. One thing, however, that new parents will not be short of is advice.
Family, friends and even total strangers are always keen to pass on their worldly expertise. And you can't escape the self-appointed "experts" on TV, in books, and on the internet. Parents-to-be, be warned!
We all have those competent friends. You know the type. Their life is organized to an abnormal degree. The right school has been arranged since conception. Their babies have never cried or thrown up in the car. When you discuss weaning, potty training or getting babies to sleep, they make it clear that they know everything and you know nothing.
Then there are those whose own life is falling apart but who still offer to share their wisdom with you. They haven't spoken to their own children for a decade, but they consider themselves relationship gurus. You haven't asked them to advise you, but they drone on endlessly.
The in-laws are another minefield. Before the birth, they promised not to interfere, but at every opportunity they tell you that they know what your child is thinking: "I'm sure he's hungry." "I think he wants to sleep." There is the unspoken implication you are not up to the job.
And then there are the parenting books. Behind those covers with cute babies and toddlers making fairy cakes are hefty manuals worthy of army boot camps. Inside are lists of rules for everything—even advising you to open the curtains promptly at 8:23 a.m.
But don't despair. There are some useful bits of advice out there: they propose being realistic from the start, they warn you to forget having a social life; and suggest giving up such cherished ideals as never allowing your child to eat chocolate or watch TV before they are one year old. There are also excellent practical tips for new mums and dads: if visitors offer to make tea, accept; sleep when baby sleeps and forget the housework.
Perhaps the best advice is to ignore all advice and do it your own way.
Who will give advice to new parents?
A)Family members.
B)Friends.
C)Strangers.
D)All of them.
Which is NOT a description of these competent friends?
A)They have chosen the right school before their baby is born.
B)They know how to make babies sleep.
C)They think others know less than them in terms of parenting.
D)They never leave their babies alone.
The in-laws are another minefield because _______.
A)they always interfere in your parenting
B)they don't know when the baby wants to sleep
C)they know the baby is hungry but never speak out
D)they will give you wrong directions
What is the writer's tone when talking about parenting books?
A)Critical.
B)Shocked.
C)Disdainful.
题目解答
答案
解析
- 考查要点：第一题考查对文章首段信息的整合能力，需明确“谁会给出建议”。
- 关键思路：第二题需结合对“competent friends”特征的描述，排除文中未提及的选项。
- 隐含逻辑：第三题需理解“minefield”的比喻，分析in-laws行为的本质。
- 语气判断：第四题需通过比喻和反讽手法，判断作者对育儿书籍的态度。
第1题
关键信息：首段明确提到“family, friends, and even total strangers”都会给出建议。
结论：正确答案为D（All of them）。
第2题
选项分析：
- A、B、C均对应文中描述（如“chosen the right school since conception”“know everything”）。
- D选项“never leave their babies alone”未在文中提及，属于过度推断。
结论：正确答案为D。
第3题
隐含含义：in-laws虽承诺“not to interfere”，但通过“know what your child is thinking”不断暗示家长能力不足，本质上是干涉。
结论：正确答案为A（they always interfere in your parenting）。
第4题
比喻分析：将育儿书比作“army boot camps”（军训手册），并讽刺其“promptly at 8:23 a.m.”的严格规则。
结论：作者语气为Critical（批判）。