There are many lawnmower parents(割草机父母) in the world. These parents prevent their kids from facing any kind of difficulty. Here are 3 signs you are a lawnmower parent.

1. You tell your child about a coming problem instead of letting him or her discover it.

If you always do this, your child won’t learn to recognize a challenging situation before it happens. Being able to see it coming helps a child begin thinking it through. When kids hit an obstacle, parents should be available to walk and talk them through it. Leave space for the learning to happen.

2. You become their voice.

Having worked in early childhood education, I know it is good for children to use their words. They develop confidence(信心). I often see a parent answering a question that was asked to the child. But being able to hold good talks improves your child’s interpersonal skills. That will also help kids make more friends. When parents become the voice for their children, the children never develop problem-solving skills or learn how or where to ask for help or protect themselves.

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Roger Lewin said, “Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” Allow your children to develop the work discipline(纪律) they will need for life and to understand the results of not completing work on their own. Just allow your children to take in everyday tasks such as household chores and serving and cleaning up. This will help them get confidence, living skills, and good manners. 

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1.The text is written for_____________.

A farmers

B teachers

C children

D parents

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“Here are 3 signs you are a lawnmower parent”可知，这篇文章主要是写给父母的，目的是让他们辨别自己是否是“割草机父母”。故选D。

2.What does the underlined word “obstacle” mean?

A Island.

B Problem.

C Record.

D Tool.

解析：选B。B 词义猜测题。根据该段内容可知，“割草机父母”总是在问题发生前替孩子识别并扫清障碍，但这样孩子将无法在不利或具有挑战性的情况发生之前学会识别。当孩子遇到障碍（problem）时，父母应该能够帮助他们解决障碍而不是代替他们走出障碍。故选B。

3.What did the writer use to be?

A A teacher.

B A doctor.

C A driver.

D A cook.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句的“Having worked in early childhood education, I know it is good for children to use their words.”可知，作者曾经在幼儿教育领域工作过，因此她曾经可能是一名老师。故选A。

4.Which can be put back in the blank(空白)?

A You struggle to become independent.

B You refuse them to do chores.

C You help them with homework.

D You do the work for them.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。该段主要讲述了父母替孩子做了太多事情，表现在：告诉他们问题的答案而不是解决问题的方法；替他们做所有家务，因此“你替他们工作（学习）”符合题意。故选D。

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A 3 Signs You’re A Lawnmower Parent.

B 3 Ways to Stop Being A Lawnmower Parent.

C 3 Signs You’re Not Self-sufficient.

D 3 Ways to Become Self-sufficient at Home.

解析：选A。A 主旨大意题。本文主要描述了“割草机父母”的三条明显特征。故选A。