1 . There is a new trend(趋势)—letting kids choose their punishments when they do something wrong. Sally’s mom has admitted(
承认) that she uses the method, and her daughter once chose having her computer taken away for a month as her punishment. Do you think this is a good way to encourage better behavior?
“They should! I’m tired of the unfair punishments that my parents have chosen!” —Reader Alice |
“It’s not so good. I think kids would make up the punishment, so that they can avoid something.” —Actress Mary |
“The point of punishment is for kids to learn what they did was wrong. If they choose it in their own way, they won’t take it seriously.” —Singer Jenny |
| “I think it’s a good thing for kids to choose punishments. It can help give them a bigger sense of responsibility. And it teaches them valuable lessons.” —Writer Tony |
| “Of course not. What’s the use of even punishing someone if they can choose their own punishments as they like?” —Doctor David |
1.
thinks kids should be allowed to choose their own punishments.
| A．David | B．Alice | C．Mary | D．Jenny |
2. What punishment did Sally once choose?
| A．She didn’t play computer for a month. |
| B．She didn’t buy a computer a month ago. |
| C．She couldn’t stay at home for a month. |
| D．Her mother didn’t play computer for a month. |
3. From the article we learn that
.
| A．children like punishments |
| B．all the children refuse to choose their own punishments |
| C．parents always punish their children in their own way |
| D．parents like punishing their kids |
4. What does Tony do?
| A．He is an actor. | B．He is a singer. |
| C．He is a doctor. | D．He is a writer. |
5.
of the five people disagree(s) with this new punishment method.
