59.细节理解题。根据文章第二段的句子：buttherearesomewaysparentscanbeinvolvedintheirkids’educationthatleadstodeclinesintheiracademicperformance.可知Robinson的研究发现是父母参与孩子的教育没有预料的那么有效，故选C。

60.细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的句子：Theytookamorereasonableapproach,conveyingtotheirchildrenhowsuccessatschoolcouldimprovetheirlives.可知美国父母的例子暗示父母应该帮助孩子意识到学校教育的重要性，故选A。

【考点定位】教育类阅读理解

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从下框的A~F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。

A.Themistakenbelief

B.Theneedfortolerance

C.Unpunctualityatdinners

D.Punctualityandconfidence

E.Self-disciplineandpunctuality

F.Avoidanxietybybeingpunctual

61.A

Thereisthebeliefthat,ifyouarriveatanappointmentlate,youwillbeconsideredimportant.Thisisamistakenview.Beingunpunctual,wearenotrespectfulofothers;weareinterfering(扰乱)withanotherman'stime.Wemustrealisethatkeepingappointmentsorbeingpunctualisacontractthatissilentlyagreedandweareexpectedtorespectthiscontract.Itisonlynaturalthatwelosefaith,trustandconfidenceinapersonwhoistardy(延迟的).