重庆市南开中学2014高考英语阅读理解联合训练(1)及答案.doc专业文档珍贵文档重庆市南开中学 2014 高考英语阅读理解联合训练( 1 )及答案阅读理解 I really hadn ’t meant to yell at them. But that grey afternoon saw it just as my son and daughter were making a terrible mess on the floor in the kitchen. With a tiresome report to write, I felt bothered at my desk. Suddenly, it occurred to me that my kids were at fault. A voice inside me insisted that I do something quickly. “ Ok, you two here, but what an awful thing you are attempting! ”I was shouting angrily. I made for them, while it became evident that the boy wanted no part of me .“ Get away from us! ” he shouted back, there being an expression of support from his sister. All ofa sudden, I found the fault in myself. Quickly I shaped my hands into pincers( 钳子) and crawled towards them, “ Crabby ( 暴躁的) Daddy is here. Ha, Ha, Ha, he likes to yell at children, and then eat them! ” My son continued to keep me away, but now he was laughing and crying at the same time. My mission to repair the damage caused by my yelling seemed to work well. Still, I regretted not having controlled myself first ina right way. Need I let them know how badly they were acting by blaming? This isa lesson that serves myself. It only shows just how to get rid of something (ill-feelings, responsibility …) by blaming others. It’s not my “ best self ”. We have to search for our “ best self ” when with our children. They don ’t need perfect parents, but they