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9。s no173。yelling policy is their central ponent to raising cool173。headed kids. The culture views scolding, or even speaking to children in an angry voice, as inappropriate, although little kids are pushing parents39。 buttons.Playful “storytelling” is another trick to sculpting kids39。 behavior. But this storytelling differs hugely from those fairy tales full of moral lessons. Parents “retell” what happened when a boy threw a tantrum (發(fā)脾氣) by way of what Shakespeare would understand all too well:putting on a “drama”. After the child has calmed down, the parents will review what happened when the child misbehaved, usually starting with a question: “Can you show us how to throw a tantrum?” Then the child has to think what he should do. If he takes the bait and performs the action, the mom will ask a follow173。up question with a playful tone. For example: “Does that seem right?” or “Are you a baby?” She is getting across the idea that “big boys” won39。t throw a tantrum.Kids39。 brains are still developing the circuitry needed for self173。control. What you do in response to your children39。s emotions shapes their brains. So next time, seeing your boy misbehave, try using the Inuit39。s storytelling approach. And don39。t forget to keep cool. After all, boys will be boys.【語篇解讀】 因紐特人認為在孩子犯錯時對孩子大喊大叫或責罵他們都是不恰當?shù)摹Mǔ?,待孩子冷靜下來,他們會用“講故事”的方法來讓孩子們認識到自己的錯誤。4.Which of the following best explains “pushing parents39。 buttons ” underlined in Paragraph 2?A.Talking with parents.B.Playing with parents39。 buttons.C.Exposing parents39。 faults.D.Making parents annoyed.解析:選D 詞義猜測題。根據(jù)常識及語境可知,只有在孩子惹父母生氣時父母才會責罵孩子或者帶有怒氣地與他們說話。第二段最后一句“The culture views scolding,or even spea