Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!According to the passage who have a communication problem?
| A．parents and other people | B．only school kids and their parents |
| C．teachers and their students | D．parents and children of all ages |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
| A．5. | B．4. | C．3. | D．2. |
The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.
| A．建立 | B．消除 | C．通过 | D．到达 |
If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ______.
| A．argue with them | B．keep away from them |
| C．agree with them all the time | D．tell your parents what you care about |
The best title for the passage is______.
| A．How to bridge the generation gap | B．How to deal with family problems |
| C．How to be good parents | D．How to be a good child |
England is an island country in the sea．It lies in the west of Europe．It is divided by the English Channel（海峡） in the south between England and France．The North Sea is on the east of
it．Its official（ 正式的）name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland．
England has a long history culture．Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English
language in the world．The education is very famous in the world such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge．
The main spot in England is football，it's also the most popular sport in England．It is played in primary schools，middle schools，colleges and universities，and people play it in cities，towns and villages every week．The best time to play football lasts from the beginning of April to the end of September．
There are many beautiful places of interest in England．The River Thames is a great river in England．It flows through southern England．The tower Bridge of London is well﹣known in the world．Big Ben is on the Palace of Westminster．The London Eye is on the south bank of the River Thames．You can sit in the London Eye to enjoy the whole London．You can find all kinds of
treasures from around the world in the British Museum．Tourists come to England from all over the world．You can travel to the United Kingdom to feel natural and cultural beauty．
25．The North Sea lies
A．on the east of England
B．on the west of England
C．on the north of England
D．on the south of England
26．Shakespeare is famous in the world because
A．He worked in Oxford University．
B．He worked in Cambridge University．
C．He was a great writer．
D．He was a great language worker．
27．The best time to play football in England lasts about
B．five months
A．four months
C．six months
D．seven months
28．Where can you enjoy the whole London's beauty？
A．The River Thames．
B．The Tower Bridge．
C．The British Museum．
D．The London Eye．
One morning，a blind boy sat on the steps of a building with & hat by his feet．He held a sign which said，"I am blind，please help me．"There were only a few coins in the hat．A man was walking by．He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat．He then took the sign and turned it over，and wrote some words on it．He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words．
Soon the hat began to fill up．More and more people were giving money to the blind boy．That afternoon the man came o see how things were The boy recognized his footsteps and asked，"Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning？What did you write？"The man said，"I only wrote the truth，I said what you said，but in a different way．"What he had written was，"Today is a beautiful day，but I cannot see it．"
Of course both signs told people the boy was blind．But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat．The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day，but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind．
We're very lucky because we can not only see the beautiful world but also help others．So，enjoy what you have owned today!
21．What happened after the boy held the sign written by himself？
A．There were many coins in his hat，
B．Nobody dropped coins into his hat．
C．People dropped only a few coins into his hat．
D．A man gave lots of coins to him．
22．On the sign what did the man write？
A．Help this blind boy，please!
B．Today is beautiful day，but I can't see it．
C．We are so lucky today．
D．Try to help those who need your help．
23．According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？
A．The first sign told people it was beautiful that day．
B．The second sign worked better than the first one．
C．The boy wanted to get enough money to go to school．
D．The man wrote the sign to get more coins for himself．
24．Which is the best title for this story？
A．Give more money to the poor．
B．Give more money to the blind!
C．Be kind to the blind!
D．Treasure（珍惜） what you have．
阅读下面材料，根据要求完成66﹣70题．
Smart phones with cameras that can take selfies （自拍）have become popular．We can now take every moment of our life and （hen share it with the world through the Internet．However，some believe that taking a selfie is causing people to take risks that sometimes cause death!
Though the problem of taking selfies has been known for a while，it became worse and had to be dealt with on September 21st，following the death of Frank，who was trying to take a selfie with his friend when they fell off some stairs．His friend only broke his leg while
Frank died from the accident．It was reported that three Indian students were run over（碾压） by a passing train while they were taking a selfie on the railway tracks．
More and more selfie﹣connected accidents are forcing（迫使）some governments to deal with the problem．In July，the Russian Interior Ministry began a program which didn't allow using the selfie stick（自拍杆）．Many museums and theme parks haven't allowed visitors to use the selfie stick，either．
Although official（官方的）ways may help reduce（减少）the accidents，the only way to stop selfie﹣connected accidents is that everyone takes them seriously．So when you decide to take a selfie that appears dangerous，be sure to stop．
根据短文内容，回答问题（66﹣69），英译汉（70）．
66．Who was lucky enough not to die after he fell off some stairs？
67．What happened to the three Indian students while they were taking a selfie？
68．What is the topic sentence（中心句） in the third paragraph？
69．When did the Russian Interior Ministry stop people from using the selfie stick？
70．Put the underlined sentence "when you decide to take a selfie that appears dangerous，be sure to stop．"into Chinese．
Nowadays，phone calls and messages help us make regular contact（联系）with others．
It means that we seldom write letters now．But a TV show，Letters Alive （见字如面），is bringing back this old habit．
Letters Alive invites famous actors and actresses，but there are no funny jokes or different competitions．Instead，it's just one person walking up to a microphone and reading a letter．
The letters were written by people from different times in history．For example，in one episode（集），they read a letter written by famous writer Xiao Hong to her younger brother in 1941．The letter shows that Xiao Hong missed her brother so much and had great hopes for his future．
"Every letter opens another world for us，"according to Guan Zhangwen，the director of the TV show．"It seems that we can experience the real lives and feelings of the writers．"Since its first episode on Dec 5，Letters Alive has been widely praised．Many audience（观众）said that it has provided a breath of fresh air to today's TV shows．
Besides Letters Alive，some other cultural TV shows have also been well received by Chinese audiences．They include Chinese Poetry Conference，a traditional Chinese poetry competition and Readers，a program that invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote．It suggests that cultural values and true feelings are becoming our interest．
（1）Letters Alive，a TV show，invites famous people to ．
A．tell audiences jokes
B．read and share letters
C．walk up to a microphone to sing
D．enter different competitions
（2）According to the passage，which sentence is RIGHT？
A．We can experience the real lives and feelings of the writers by reading letters．
B．Xiao Hong missed her brother but had no hope for his future．
C．Letters Alive is not popular enough to attract audiences．
D．Chinese Poetry Conference invites people to read poems and articles．
（3）How many cultural TV shows are mentioned in the passage？
A．One
B．Two
C．Three
D．Four
（4）Chinese audiences these cultural TV shows．
A．like
B．dislike
C．show no interest in
D．doubt about
（5）What is the best title for the passage？
A．Phones have taken the place of letters
B．Welcome to cultural TV shows
C．Letters encourage us to communicate
D．Letters become popular again．
A doctor entered the hospital hurriedly after being called in for an important surgery（外科 手术）．He found the boy's father waiting worriedly．
On seeing him，the father cried out，"Why did you take all this time to come？Don't you know that my son is in danger？Don't you have any sense of duty？"
The doctor said，I am sorry．I wasn't in the hospital and I came as fast as I could and now．I wish you could calm down so that I can do my work quietly．"
"Calm down？!What if your son was in this room right now？If your son dies while you are waiting for a doctor，what will you do？"said the father angrily．The doctor smiled and replied，"We'll do our best and you should also pray（祈祷）for your son．"
The surgery took some time before the doctor went out，saying happily，"Thank goodness! Your son is saved!" And without waiting for the father's reply，he ran away，saying，"If you have any question，ask the nurse．"
"Couldn't he wait some minutes so that I can ask about my son's state（状况）？"shouted the father．The nurse answered，tears coming down her face．"His son died yesterday in a road accident．He was at the burial（葬礼）when we called him for your son's surgery．And since he saved your son，he left running to finish his son's burial．"
56．What was the boy's father doing when the doctor arrived？
A．He was looking after the boy．
B．He was shouting angrily at the nurse．
C．He was waiting worriedly．
D．Tears were coming down his face．
57．What does the underlined phrase "calm down" mean in Chinese？
A．镇静
B．喊叫
C．尊重
D．倾诉
58．How was the boy's surgery？
A．He died．
B．He was saved．
C．He was still in danger．
D．He had to wait for the result．
59．Why did the doctor leave running away？
A．To look after the boy．
B．Not to answer the boy's father．
C．To finish his son's burial．
D．To care for his own son．
60．Which words can be used to describe the doctor？
A．smart and brave
B．quiet and strict
C．patient but proud
D．helpful and selfless（无私的）