这三句谎言，父母不能对孩子说

I remember the first time I realized my parents lied to me. It was after a little game. I made a mistake and lost the game. I was sad, but my mom told me I was the best player on the team. I knew it was untrue and it made me feel worse.

Most parents lie to their kids. And most of these lies are innocent(无辜的) enough (They really do think their children are wonderful). However, there are lies that parents tell their kids that are not innocent. In fact, they can be dangerous. Here are 3 big lies we need to stop telling.

1. “You deserve(值得) the best _______.”

When we tell our kids “You deserve the best ______,” we suggest that when they face disappointment or hardship, the problem is in other people or the situation itself. But parents should know it’s much more important that our children become the kind of people who can “make the best” out of a less-than-perfect situation, rather than the kind who think they deserve the best.

2. “You can be anything you want to be.”

Most kids won’t grow up to be in the NBA or write a best seller. That’s just facts. The most important thing they can do is to discover who they are and how they’ve been gifted and then learn how to be the best version of themselves.

3. “What other people say shouldn’t upset you.”

It’s normal to be bothered by some of the things people say to you. In fact, many of us walk around with the scars(伤痕) of words said carelessly. We need to teach our kids the power of words and make them use their words well.

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1.How did the writer bring up the topic?

A By giving an example.

B By answering a question.

C By showing some numbers.

D By explaining the meaning of lies.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，作者列举了自己年幼时的一个事例：作者曾经比赛失误，他妈妈为了安慰他，告诉他他是最棒的，这使作者当时的心情更糟了。接下来第二段中作者提出文章主题：作为父母，有三个谎言是不能对孩子说的。故选A。

2.What does the first lie cause kids to do?

A They encourage others in need.

B They refuse to make a change.

C They fail to know their problems.

D They become the best persons.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句的“...when they face disappointment or hardship, the problem is in other people or the situation itself”可知，当我们告诉我们的孩子，“你值得最好的_________”时，我们是在暗示，当他们面对失望或困难时，问题不在他们自己，而在其他人或情况本身。这让他们不能知道自己的问题出在哪。故选C。

3.The writer lists the second lie to make children______________.

A take up a hobby

B know who they are

C learn a new skill

D make more friends

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第四段的“The most important thing they can do is to discover who they are and how they’ve been gifted and then learn how to be the best version of themselves”可知，作者认为，孩子并不能想成为什么就成为什么，他们应该正确地认识自己的长处，然后学习如何成为最好的自己。故选B。

4.Which of the following does the writer think is TRUE?

A No one would be upset.

B People can be hurt by words.

C All kids know the power of words.

D Everyone knows how to use words well.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据最后一段第一二句可知，作者认为被别人说的话困扰是很正常的，并且我们当中很多人都被别人的无心之言伤害过。故选B。

5.Who did the writer write the passage for?

A Players.

B Teachers.

C Students.

D Parents.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，本文作者分享了父母不应该对孩子说的三个谎言，由此可见这篇文章是写给父母读的。故选D。