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Step by Step 1 + 1 > 2：重組家庭的歡樂與哀愁
by Marcus Maurice |
Divorce is hard on parents and kids.
離婚對父母和小孩而言都很煎熬。 |
The harsh reality of marriage is that nearly half of them end in divorce. This is extremely difficult for all parties, especially when there are children involved. The youngsters usually have to adjust to one parent becoming the primary caregiver and seeing the other parent a lot less. This usually coincides with emotional disagreements between the parents, which take a heavy toll on the kids. Sooner or later, one or both of the parents may find someone else to spend their lives with. These families must find ways to co-exist with each other, and a lot of times, it ends up being a bumpy road.
Children don't automatically take to their stepparents right away. Therapists have a few suggestions to make the reconstituted families' lives easier. For parents, the number one rule is to be positive about the previous marriages. Kids don't want to hear about how great the new stepparents are, while their real parents are openly criticized. Another way is for the stepparents to form bonds with their stepchildren by going on outings together. These can be as simple as trips to the grocery store, going for walks, or watching movies together. Soon, the stepparent and stepchild will have their own stories and jokes to share with each other.
Being a stepparent or a stepchild is never simple, and every situation is very different. The things that both sides need to remember are never to give up on each other and that things will work out in the end.
1. According to the article, what happens to kids when their parents get divorced?
(A) They become much more difficult to get along with.
(B) It is difficult for them to get used to seeing less of one parent.
(C) They usually despise their new stepmother or stepfather.
(D) They have a hard time finding true love later on in life.
2. What does "which" in the first paragraph refer to?
(A) The cost of a divorce.
(B) The harmony in a household.
(C) Two parents quarreling.
(D) The parent they choose to live with after a divorce.
3. What is something a stepparent should NOT say to a stepchild?
(A) "Stop playing with your food."
(B) "You should remember to flush the toilet after using it."
(C) "You need to cut down on the amount of sugar you eat."
(D) "I am a much better cook than your mother, who doesn't even know how to boil water."
4. What is the author's purpose for writing this article?
(A) To help families blend together.
(B) To warn children about the evils of divorce.
(C) To show that children can easily adapt to new family members.
(D) To teach parents how to live without their children after a divorce. |
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- divorce n. 離婚 & vt. 和……離婚
- primary a. 主要的
- caregiver n. 照顧孩子的家人
- disagreement n. 爭吵；意見不同
- co-exist vi. 共存
- stepparent n. 繼父，繼母
stepchild n. 繼子女
stepmother n. 繼母
stepfather n. 繼父
stepson n. 繼子
stepdaughter n. 繼女
- therapist n. 治療師
- reconstituted a. 重新組成的
a reconstituted family 重組家庭
- openly adv. 公開地
- outing n. 外出
- household n. 家庭
- flush vt.（用水）沖洗
- blend vi. 交融，融和
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- sooner or later 遲早
- go for a walk/stroll 散步
= take a walk/stroll
- share A with B 與 B 分享 A
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Kids don't want to hear about how great the new stepparents are, while their real parents are openly criticized.
小孩不想聽新的繼父母人有多好，而自己的原生父母卻被當眾批評。
注意:
本句中的 how great the new stepparents are 為名詞子句，作介詞 about 的受詞。疑問詞（how, what, when, where, why 等）可引導名詞子句，在主要子句中作主詞、受詞或置於 be 動詞後作主詞補語。在本句中，how 引導的名詞子句即作主要子句中介詞 about 的受詞。且 how 在引導的名詞子句中修飾形容詞或副詞時，須將該形容詞或副詞置於 how 之後，使 how 直接修飾該形容詞或副詞，因此本名詞子句中的形容詞 great 要置於 how 之後。
We all wondered how Donna knew about her surprise party next week.
我們都很納悶為何唐娜會知道下星期為她開的驚喜派對。（how 引導的名詞子句在句中作及物動詞 wonder 的受詞）
Relaxing with a cup of coffee at a caf? is how Jack deals with stress.
在咖啡廳喝杯咖啡放鬆一下是傑克紓壓的方式。（how 引導的名詞子句在句中作主詞補語） |
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- step by step 一步一步地，逐漸地
If you follow this formula step by step, you can solve the math problem easily.
照著公式一步一步做，你就可以輕易解開這道數學題。
? formula n.（數學）公式
- end in... 以……告終／結束
The game with our toughest rival ended in a tie.
我們與最難纏對手交鋒的這場球賽最後以平手收場。
- involve vt. 牽涉；包含
be involved in... 牽涉／捲入……
The senator's career is over because he was involved in the bribery scandal.
該參議員的政治生涯因捲入賄賂醜聞案而告終。
- adjust (oneself) to + N/V-ing
= adapt (oneself) to + N/V-ing
（使自己）適應於……
It took the employee a month to adjust to his new environment.
這名員工花了 1 個月時間才適應新環境。
- coincide vi. 同時發生，巧合
coincide with... 與……同時發生／巧合
My birthday coincides with my parents' anniversary.
我的生日恰好與我父母的結婚週年紀念日同一天。
- take a heavy toll on...
對……產生惡果／造成重大損失
toll n. 傷害；損失
Excessive drinking takes a heavy toll on your liver.
飲酒過度很傷肝。
- end up + 現在分詞 到頭來／結果……
If you keep on gambling, you will end up losing everything.
如果你繼續賭下去，到頭來什麼都會失去。
- bumpy a. 崎嶇不平的；顛簸的
Gina had a hard time staying balanced on her bike on the bumpy road.
吉娜在崎嶇不平的路上很難在自行車上保持平衡。
- automatically adv. 自動地
The door opens automatically when you stand in front of it.
你站在門前，門就會自動打開。
- take to... 對……產生好感；喜歡上……
The rescued kitten took to its new owner after a few hours.
這隻獲救的小貓幾個小時後便接受了牠的新主人。
- form bonds/a bond with...
和……建立關係
bond n. 情感聯繫
How long did it take you to form bonds with your students?
和學生建立關係花了你多久時間？
- give up on sb 放棄某人；對某人徹底失望
Don't give up on your child just because he is a slow learner.
不要因為孩子學習遲緩就放棄他。
- work out 解決；有好結果，成功
Sally did everything she could to save her marriage, but it didn't work out in the end.
莎莉竭盡所能挽回婚姻，但最後還是行不通。
- get along with sb 和某人相處（融洽）
Jill gets along really well with her siblings.
吉兒和手足間相處十分融洽。
- get used to + N/V-ing 變得習慣於……
= get accustomed to + N/V-ing
Every relationship has its ups and downs. You just have to get used to them.
每段感情都有苦有樂，你一定得習慣那些事。
- despise vt. 厭惡，嫌惡；鄙視
James has despised Eric ever since elementary school.
打從小學起，詹姆士就一直很討厭艾瑞克。
- have a hard time + V-ing 做……有困難
When Toby first got here, he had a hard time adapting to the city.
托比剛來的時候，挺難適應這個城市。
- refer to... 指的是／言及……
Party A in the contract refers to you, while Party B refers to the people who are buying your house.
合約中的『甲方』指的是你，而『乙方』則是指買你房子的人。
- cut down on... 減少……的量
The government made recycling mandatory to cut down on the amount of garbage.
政府強制回收以減少垃圾量。
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