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2020年全国新课标卷1
Should we lie to the kids?
文章导读:本文为夹叙夹议文,主题语境是人与自我,主题语境内容为完善自我。作者为了减少麻烦,把一扇门故意说成一扇窗来哄骗孩子。作者觉得这样做对孩子的成长会产生不良影响。本文旨在培养学生对事情的认知能力。
Since our twins began learning to walk, my wife and I have kept telling them that our sliding glass door is just a window. The reason is obvious. If we admit it is a door, they’ll want to go outside constantly. It will drive us crazy. The kids apparently know the truth. But our insisting it’s merely a window has kept them from attempting millions of requests to open the door.
I hate lying to the kids. One day they’ll wake up and discover that everything they’ve always known about windows is a lie.I wonder if parents should always tell the truth no matter the consequences. I have a very strong fear that the lie we’re telling is doing spiritual damage to our children. Windows and doors have important metaphorical(比喻) meanings. I’m telling them they can’t open what they absolutely know is a door. What if later in life they come to a metaphorical door, like an opportunity(机会)of some sort, and instead of opening the door and taking the opportunity, they just stare at it and wonder, “What if it isn’t a door ?” That is,“What if it isn’t a real opportunity?”
Maybe it’s an unreasonable fear. But the bottom line is that I shouldn’t lie to my kids. I should just accept repeatedly having to say, “No. We can’t go outside now.” Then when they come to other doors in life, be they real or metaphorical, they won’t hesitate to open them and walk through.
New words and expressions 生词和短语
1. obvious [ 'ɔbvɪəs] a. 显然明显的,清楚的
2.admit [əd'mɪt] vt. 承认,准许(入场,入学)
3.constant [ 'kɔnstənt] a. 经常的,不断的
4.apparent [ə'pærənt] a. 显而易见
5. insist [ɪn'sɪst] vi. 坚持;坚决认为
6.attempt [ə'tempt] vt. 试图,尝试
7.consequence [ 'kɔnsɪkwəns] n. 结果,后果
8.spiritual [ `spɪrɪtʃʊəl]a. 精神的;心灵的
9.absolute ['æbsəlu:t] a.完全,绝对的
10.stare [steə(r)] vi. 盯,凝视
Notes on the text 课文注释
1.keep sb. from doing sth.防止某人做某事
2.But our insisting it’s merely a window has kept them fr