2 . A few weeks ago, my teenage daughter failed a test. She was embarrassed, angry, anxious and there were tears in her eyes. This grade might prevent her from qualifying for the next key class she wanted to take.
She took some time to complain to me. Then I saw something interesting. She calmed herself down by making a joke. She expressed thankfulness that she didn’t have bigger problems. Then she made a plan to talk to her teacher to improve her skills. This was a great change from the kid I was watching deal with disappointment a few years ago, the one who once was unwilling to take responsibility and blamed others, which shows she has grown up and understood the good in the bad.
We expect our kids to learn and grow, but many of them will also grow through adversity (逆境), and even thrive (茁壮成长) after trauma (创伤). Psychologists call it post-traumatic growth. Trauma, defined as an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, attack, natural disaster, or other life-changing happenings, is painful and even can be harmful. Trauma does leave its mark, but the mark may not be all bad and there can also be growth.
In one study, researchers surveyed nearly 385 people who experienced financial adversity during the pandemic lockdown (疫情封锁), even while working full-time. These people are also the parents or primary caregivers or young children who were being homeschooled. And those surveyed had either been sick with COVID-19 or had a loved one with the disease. Despite all of this adversity, 88 percent of the people surveyed said they now have stronger family relationships and a greater appreciation for life. Some said they experienced spiritual growth and 11 percent reported they discovered new opportunities.
Hardship makes us adapt, respond, and find other ways to solve it. When we do, we become not only able to heal the trauma associated with it but also thrive again. We build up confidence and experience that will help us the next time we face adversity.
1. What can we know about the author’s daughter?
| A．She lost heart after failing the test. |
| B．She was very anxious about the coming test. |
| C．She changed a lot with the help of the author. |
| D．She may lose the chance of attending an important class. |
2. What does the author think of his daughter after the test?
| A．She grew up. |
| B．She should learn to handle disappointment. |
| C．She suffered severe trauma. |
| D．She was avoiding responsibility. |
3. What can we know from Paragraph 3?
| A．Post-traumatic growth is the result of emotional injuries. |
| B．Traumatic experiences have both advantages and disadvantages. |
| C．Traumatic experiences hold back kids’ psychological growth. |
| D．One will not make a positive change without experiencing trauma. |
4. What did most surveyed people have in common?
| A．They benefited from the adversity. |
| B．They made a good recovery from COVID-19. |
| C．They were good at controlling their emotions. |
| D．They grasped new chances in their career. |
5. Which would be the best title for this text?
| A．Help children build up confidence | B．Trauma leaves a mark on children |
| C．Uncover the good in the bad | D．Avoid the adversity in a positive way |
