Ever watched your child try to get out of doing housework by making excuses? If only the effort they put into avoiding responsibility could be redirected into, well, actual responsibility. In fact, building work ethic (道德) in kids doesn’t require military-style drills. Here are four simple and practical ways.
● Make housework part of the family routine.
Involve your child in the daily running of the house: tidying toys, feeding the dog, watering the plants. ____36____ When the tasks become as routine as brushing teeth, kids internalise that helping with housework is simply part of life.
● ____37____
You can’t expect your child to tackle their tasks with enthusiasm while you’re complaining about loading the dishwasher. If your child sees you enjoying your work and taking pride in a job well done, they’re far more likely to do the same.
● Build determination through goals.
____38____ Sometimes you have to help them find their “thing.” Set small, achievable goals together with them and celebrate progress, not perfection. The trick is to let them struggle a bit — resist the urge to help fix things the moment they experience a setback.
● Treat mistakes as opportunities.
Few things strike fear into a child’s heart like the prospect of failing. The best way is to normalise mistakes as a natural part of learning. When kids mess up, don’t jump in with a rescue mission. ____39____
Teaching kids work ethic is to gently and consistently push them toward responsibility, determination, and pride in their efforts. ____40____ No worry. Those habits you’re building now are setting your child up for a lifetime of resilience (韧性) and satisfaction.
选项(7 个,其中 2 个多余)
A.The key is consistency.
B.Help kids develop analytical skills.
C.Model the work ethic you want to see.
D.Instead, encourage them to do differently next time.
E.Sometimes, a cleaner living room is the best reward.
F.Progress can be slow, and you’ll wonder if it’s all sinking in.
G.Not every child is born with the willpower of a marathon runner.
第一步 · 判断题型 —— 五个空各归哪一批
空
类型
凭什么这么判
36
段中
前后都有句子:前句讲把家务交给孩子做,后句讲任务变得像刷牙一样日常 → 段中。
37
段首
空就落在这一节的小标题上,空后是本段正文 → 段首。
38
段首
空在本段第一句,后句是 Sometimes you have to help them… → 段首。
Ever watched your child try to get out of doing housework by making excuses? If only the effort they put into avoiding responsibility could be redirected into, well, actual responsibility. In fact, building work ethic (道德) in kids doesn’t require military-style drills. Here are four simple and practical ways.
● Make housework part of the family routine.
Involve your child in the daily running of the house: tidying toys, feeding the dog, watering the plants. ____36____ When the tasks become as routine as brushing teeth, kids internalise that helping with housework is simply part of life.
● ____37____
You can’t expect your child to tackle their tasks with enthusiasm while you’re complaining about loading the dishwasher. If your child sees you enjoying your work and taking pride in a job well done, they’re far more likely to do the same.
● Build determination through goals.
____38____ Sometimes you have to help them find their “thing.” Set small, achievable goals together with them and celebrate progress, not perfection. The trick is to let them struggle a bit — resist the urge to help fix things the moment they experience a setback.
● Treat mistakes as opportunities.
Few things strike fear into a child’s heart like the prospect of failing. The best way is to normalise mistakes as a natural part of learning. When kids mess up, don’t jump in with a rescue mission. ____39____
Teaching kids work ethic is to gently and consistently push them toward responsibility, determination, and pride in their efforts. ____40____No worry. Those habits you’re building now are setting your child up for a lifetime of resilience (韧性) and satisfaction.
衔接词=前后句里起衔接作用的词或短语。它要么指代前句中某个信息(this、that、these people、this book),要么表明上下句的逻辑关系(so、but、however、even、moreover)。 标红的原则:只标这一篇真正用得上的那个词——句内用的不算:本句里的 and、举例用的 such as、定语从句的 that,都不标;跟这五个空无关的句子里也不标。
① 判位置前后都有句子:前句讲持续往责任、毅力、自豪感上推,后句是 No worry 的宽慰 → 段中。
② 情况一前后句有衔接词——衔接词定方向,再用前后句的语义确认。这一空是逻辑衔接词 · 回应(后句 No worry)。
前句Teaching kids work ethic is to gently and consistently push them toward responsibility, determination, and pride in their efforts.
后句No worry. Those habits you’re building now are setting your child up for a lifetime of resilience (韧性) and satisfaction.
关键信息词gently and consistently push(慢慢推、一直推)No worry(别担心)you’ll wonder if it’s all sinking in(怀疑白做了)前句说培养职业道德是个慢慢推的过程,后句开口就宽慰「别担心」——两句在谈同一件事:进展慢这件事让人犯嘀咕。
③ 如何判断?前句在谈培养孩子的职业道德是个要一直慢慢推的过程;后句开口就是 No worry「别担心」——是在宽慰人,得先有一件让人犯嘀咕的事,才需要这句宽慰。所以中间空的句子该是「一件让人泄气的事」。剩下的 7 项里,只有 F 说的是这个:you’ll wonder if it’s all sinking in(怀疑白做了)正是被 No worry 接住的那句话,后句的 a lifetime of resilience 又对上「现在慢、将来长远」;A 讲坚持、B 讲分析能力、C 讲父母以身作则、D 讲换个做法、E 讲干净的客厅是最好的奖励、G 讲天生毅力,都不是这件让人犯嘀咕的事。因此,选 F。
选定F · Progress can be slow, and you’ll wonder if it’s all sinking in.
前句Involve your child in the daily running of the house: tidying toys, feeding the dog, watering the plants.
后句When the tasks become as routine as brushing teeth, kids internalise that helping with housework is simply part of life.
关键信息词tidying toys, feeding the dog(收拾玩具、喂狗、浇花)as routine as brushing teeth(像刷牙一样日常)consistency(坚持、一贯)前句说让孩子做哪些家务,后句说这些活儿要变得像刷牙一样日常——两句在谈同一件事:家务得天天做。
③ 如何判断?前句在谈让孩子做哪些家务:收拾玩具、喂狗、浇花;后句说这些活儿得变得像刷牙一样日常,孩子才会把它当成本分。中间缺的是「怎么才算做到」——得天天做、不间断,一定落在「坚持」上。剩下的 4 项里,只有 A 说的是这个:consistency 与后句的 as routine as brushing teeth 是同一件事;C 讲父母以身作则、D 用 Instead 要前句先说一件不做的事、G 讲天生毅力,都不是这里要的。因此,选 A。
② 情况二前后句没有衔接词——只读前句与后句各在说什么,推演中间缺哪一层意思。只能靠本段在讲什么来判。
前句(本空是这一节的小标题;上一节末句是 When the tasks become as routine as brushing teeth, kids internalise that helping with housework is simply part of life.)
后句You can’t expect your child to tackle their tasks with enthusiasm while you’re complaining about loading the dishwasher.
关键信息词complaining about loading the dishwasher(抱怨着装洗碗机)enjoying your work and taking pride(享受工作、为做好自豪)Model the work ethic(做出职业道德的样子)这一段讲你自己抱怨就别指望孩子有热情、你享受工作孩子才照着做——整段在谈同一件事:父母先做出样子。
③ 如何判断?这一段讲的是:你自己抱怨着装洗碗机,就别指望孩子有热情;你享受工作、为做好一件事自豪,孩子才会照着做——整段说的是「父母先做出样子」。空在本段第一句(小标题),得管住整段这句话。剩下的 3 项里,只有 C 说的是这个:它是祈使句,与本篇其余三个小标题体例一致;D 以 Instead 开头、要前句先说一件不做的事,G 讲天生毅力,都当不了这一段的小标题。因此,选 C。
① 判位置空在本段第一句,后句是 Sometimes you have to help them… → 段首。
② 情况一前后句有衔接词——衔接词定方向,再用前后句的语义确认。这一空是指代衔接词(后句 them)。
前句(空在本段第一句;上一节末句是 If your child sees you enjoying your work and taking pride in a job well done, they’re far more likely to do the same.)
后句Sometimes you have to help them find their “thing.” Set small, achievable goals together with them and celebrate progress, not perfection.
关键信息词Build determination through goals(用小目标练毅力)help them find their thing(帮他们找到自己的那件事)Not every child is born with willpower(不是每个孩子天生就有毅力)本段小标题说用小目标练毅力,后句说要帮孩子们找到自己的那件事——两句在谈同一件事:孩子的毅力得靠练。
③ 如何判断?本段小标题是 Build determination through goals(用小目标练毅力);后句开口就是 them,指孩子们,说的是有时得帮他们找到自己的「那件事」。them 要中间空的句子里先摆出这群孩子,而且这一句还得把「毅力不是天生的」这层意思说出来,本段才立得住。剩下的 2 项里,只有 G 说的是这个:Not every child 给后句的 them 供出了人,willpower 正对小标题的 determination;D 用 Instead 要前句先说一件不做的事,接不上。因此,选 G。
选定G · Not every child is born with the willpower of a marathon runner.
② 情况二前后句没有衔接词——只读前句与后句各在说什么,推演中间缺哪一层意思。只有一句「别冲上去救场」的否定交代。
前句When kids mess up, don’t jump in with a rescue mission.
后句(本段到此结束,下段转入全文总结)
关键信息词don’t jump in with a rescue mission(别立刻冲上去救场)Treat mistakes as opportunities(把犯错当机会)Instead … do differently next time(下次换个做法)前句说孩子搞砸了别立刻救场,本段到此为止——要一句给出替代做法的话。
③ 如何判断?前句在谈孩子搞砸了别立刻冲上去救场——说的是「不要做什么」;空在本段最后一句,要收住本段:前句说了不要做什么,中间空的句子该给出替代做法。剩下的选项只剩 D:Instead 接住前句的「不要救场」,them 指前句的 kids,do differently next time 又把小标题 Treat mistakes as opportunities 落到了实处。因此,选 D。
选定D · Instead, encourage them to do differently next time.
④ 补段义做法四:把犯错看作学习的自然一部分,别急着救场
第五步 · 收尾 —— 段义、答案、剩下那 2 项
6 段段义(解题过程中一句句补出来的)
段
这段在干什么
第1段
总起:培养职业道德不必搞军事化训练,下面四条实用做法
第2段
做法一:把家务纳入家庭日常,反复做才内化成本分
第3段
做法二:父母先享受工作、为做好一件事自豪,孩子才会照着学
第4段
做法三:用小目标练毅力,让孩子自己扛一点挫折
第5段
做法四:把犯错看作学习的自然一部分,别急着救场
第6段
总结:这是个慢活儿,现在养成的习惯会让孩子受用一生
答案速查(按题号)
空
类型
正确项
36
段中
The key is consistency.
37
段首
Model the work ethic you want to see.
38
段首
Not every child is born with the willpower of a marathon runner.
39
段末
Instead, encourage them to do differently next time.
40
段中
Progress can be slow, and you’ll wonder if it’s all sinking in.