Passage Two If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky. If you say to your children “I’m sorry I got angry with you, but …”, what follows that “but” can render the apology ineffective: “I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache ” leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology. Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I’m sorry you’re upset”; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done. Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying “I’m useless as a parent” does not commit a person to any specific improvement. These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness. Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies. But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children still need help to become aware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children’s expectations can require an apology. A 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not.
It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because _______. A. it gets one into the habit of making empty promises B. it may make the other person feel guilty C. it is vague and ineffective D. it is hurtful and insulting
ID：9121-13057（本题为引用材料试题，请根据材料回答以下问题） The development of modern communications technology in developing countries may ________. A) hinder their industrial production B) cause them to lose control of their trade C) force them to reduce their share of exports D) cost them their economic independence
ID：9121-12935（本题为引用材料试题，请根据材料回答以下问题） Once our goals are drawn up ______. A. we should stick to them until we complete them B. we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunities C. we had better wait for the exciting news of success D. we have made great decision
ID：9121-12432（本题为引用材料试题，请根据材料回答以下问题） Which of the following is INCORRECT? A. This procession has a long history. B. The procession has wide influence. C. The procession occurs in countries with traditional Roman Catholic culture only. D. The procession may originate from 16th century.
ID：9121-12928（本题为引用材料试题，请根据材料回答以下问题） What is the best possible title of the passage?
Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons B. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals C. Researchers have known about the potential dangers of food additives for over thirty-five years. D. Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world.
ID：9121-12930（本题为引用材料试题，请根据材料回答以下问题） What are nitrates used for? A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods. B. They preserve the color of meats. C. They are the objects of research. D. They cause the animals to become fatter.
