阅读理解。
Combining families with kids can be tough and offers even more unexpected problems. You just don't
know how things will shake out until everyone is under one roof, trying on new roles with name that start
with "step". This is what happened to Sheila and Will, and Sheila's 8-year-old daughter Ashley. After the
couple got married, and Will became the member of the new family, things got worse than expected. How did they make it work? Read the full version of the story here.
Shelia's Turn: When Shelia and Will were dating, he seemed like kids, especially Ashley. He'd bring
her presents, play games with her. But after the wedding, things took a turn. Will suddenly became a
super strict stepfather, scolding Ashley for watching too much cartoons, constantly picking fights and
punishing her for offenses as small as spilling milk. Shelia's thought about leaving Will, but soon after they
married, they had a son, Billy. Will adores his well-behaved boy, but Ashley hates him. Shelia doesn't
know what to do--- her daughter is miserable, but leaving her husband might mean losing her son.
Will's turn: Will was so excited to be a male role model in Ashley's life. He didn't just want to be a
guy living in her house; he wanted to treat her like his own daughter, which, to Will, meant giving Ashley
more rules and help her learn responsibility. He'd always felt that Shelia let Ashley loose on everything.
But after the wedding, Will was surprised that Shelia didn't want him to do that. If Will takes away Ashley's TV privileges or tells her to clean up her room, Shelia just lets Ashley do what she likes and does it
herself. Will was tired of this and he'd rather take his son and go.
The advisor's turn: The counselor(顾问) quickly recognized their conflict as a classic case of
unspoken, hidden expectations. Before the wedding, when it was just Shelia and Will, everything was
easy. But now, everyone in their big family is competing for attention, and the couple never sat down and
discussed the biggest issue-their child-upbringing philosophies(育儿经). The counselor suggested Shelia
allow Will to give some rules on Ashley but Will's punishments couldn't be extreme. Once Ashley saw
that her mom and stepdad had become a united front, she cooperated more.
1. The text is most likely to be found in a book about______.
A. popular science
B. historical events
C. social problems
D. political systems
2. The reasons for Ashley's dislike of Will are as follows except_____?
A. Will often picked fights with Ashley.
A. Ashley often spilled milk on the floor.
B. Will always punished her for bad behaviors.
C. Ashley was stopped watching too many cartoons.
3. What can we know about Will?
A. Will has a good intention.
B. Will does not love children
C. Will does not love Shelia any more
D. Will's way of parenting is very perfect.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the advisor's attitude to their problem?
A. Negative
B. Objective
C. Critical
D. Subjective
