C．An Executive and a Little Boy

　　D．How a Boy Helped His Brother

　　解析：选A　标题归纳题。A选项的字面意思是"生活往你的脑袋上扔砖头"，这与文中出现的"brick"相吻合，而且契合文章最后一句。该选项引申义为"放慢你的脚步"，符合文章大意。故答案选A。

　　B

　　Parents are the first teachers of the child and he learns the most from them.The way he behaves with others depends upon the way his parents behave.If the parents are well­cultured, the child will be well­cultured, too.If they yell at one another or are always in argument with friends, siblings (兄弟姐妹) or even with parents, the child will yell and try to prove his point.At this point the parents are his role models.

　　Next comes the turn of teachers from whom the child learns.When in school the child will learn a lot from the teachers and will at all times try to follow them.In school his fellow students will also be his role models.If he is in company with ill­mannered students who use abusive (辱骂的) language and are not much interested in studies, the child will be quick to learn this language and behavior.Similarly if the child hears his parents using curse words (咒骂语), it is certain that even without knowing the meaning or consequences, he will use these words when with friends or others.

　　One day you may notice your child developing love for guns or he may start behaving in a strange manner.The simple reason will be the exposure to television.He may have seen some action movies where the hero picks up a fight with a large number of people, and there are a lot of fighting, firing and chasing.The child will make the hero his role model, thinking that he is brave and is able to chase away and kill a large number of people.Beware and do not let your child watch such programs.Instead, make him watch some informative programs which will help him learn something.

　　语篇解读：孩子就像一张白纸，他们时刻在寻找自己的偶像，因此如何让孩子接受积极的影响十分重要。

　　3．A child will yell and try to prove his point if ________.

　　A．his parents are not strict with him

　　B．his parents wouldn't listen to him

　　C．his parents argue and yell at home

D．he doesn't get along well with his parents