Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication(交流) 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 (消除代沟).
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 to 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!
. The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.
A.parents and other people B.school kids and their parents C.teachers and their students D.parents and children of all ages
A.don’t get to them often B.write a letter to them C.don’t speak to them politely D.express yourself well
A.to make yourself happy B.to get you quiet and relaxed C.to have a good rest D.to hide yourself quickly
A.have a talk with them often B.keep away from them C.agree with them all the time D.know about their values
A.parents and children should not have a generation gap B.parents should show love and respect to their children C.there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap D.there are so many serious problems in families today
Many people have to work 46 . Some people do not mind. Other people think it’s terrible.
One man thinks that working at the weekends can be 47 . He is George Smith. Mr Smith works in an office, in Brighton, England.
On Saturday, May 24, 1986, he went to the office to do some work. After he 48 the lift, it stopped between floors. Mr Smith could not get out of the lift. He began to shout, but 49 heard him. Then Mr Smith remembered that it was a holiday in England. No one was going to come to work 50 Tuesday.
There was51 for Mr Smith to do. He had to wait until one of his workmates came to work and found him. With nothing to 52 , Mr Smith was very hungry and had to sleep most of the time.
Early on Tuesday morning, one of his workmates came into work and found the lift 53 . When the lift was opened, Mr Smith came out cold, weak, and tired. He had been in the lift for 54 hours!
Now Mr Smith says, "I only use lifts if they have 55 in them. "
A.from Monday to Friday B.at the weekends C.on weekdays D.from morning till night
A.dangerous B.happy C.angry D.free
A.got off B.got into C.got out of D.got to
A.someone B.everyone C.no one D.either
A.on B.to C.from D.until
A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
A.read or write B.eat or drink C.cook D.know the time
A.was not there B.was not closed C.was not working D.was working
A.nearly 24 B.about 40 C.more than 60 D.over 94
A.pans B.beds C.exits D.telephones
Some time ago, my wife and I traveled to visit my sister. We had taken more clothes than we needed and struggled onto the rain.
In front of us, in a face-to-face seat, ___16__ six young men in their early 20s. They were strong and ___17__ , and I disliked them immediately. They were laughing loudly, obviously ___18__ themselves and they __19___a foreign language.
As we went quickly __20__ the countryside, I kept an eye on them as they joked around. Sometimes they took a look in our direction. When two of them go out ___21__ , relaxed a little. The rest of them ___22__ to laugh and joke in their own language.
When we finally arrived at our ___23__ ,only one of them was left on the train. He was obviously ___24____ too and as I struggled towards him with my heavy luggage(行李), he reached out and asked in English “Want a hand with that, mate?”
He____25___ the heavier bag up the station steps for us. We were pleasantly surprised and very grateful.
A.sat B.stood C.lay D.lived
A.polite B.quiet C.lazy D.noisy
A.helping B.enjoying C.teaching D.devoting
A.told B.spoke C.said D.talked
A.above B.onto C.over D.through
A.off B.up C.along D.on
A.wanted B.started C.stopped D.continued
A.house B.hotel C.station D.shelter
A.bored B.worried C.excited D.frightened
A.carried B.left C.brought D.bought
While Tom and Mary were on holiday at the seaside, they enjoyed 36seagulls(海鸥). They learned a lot about these 37birds.
They will often come close to you on the beach when you are eating something. If you 38a piece of bread to them, they will take it away quickly.
Seagulls swim well, but they do not often dive(潜水)for fish. They are 39good at flying with their wings(翅膀)。When a seagulls is flying, It puts its legs 40its body. Tom often watched them 41close to the ground because he like the way they 42the air with their wings and put 43their feet before they touched the ground. Mary liked to see them flying over the 44smoothly(熟练的) and quietly without their wings moving, 45she said she didn’t like the noise they made.A seeing B looking C to watch D watching
A happily B lovely C lonely D slowly
A throw B ask C send D borrow
A neither B too C also D either
A under B about C on D behind
A walking B running C coming D going
A helped B win C put D beat
A up B down C out D in
A trees B house C water D ground
A so B and C because D but
I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.
When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten(幼儿园). On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very(41).
However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always (42) her, “You got al your speling words right today!”In fact, her speling list was the (43). Later, she faced a very painful (44) ——at the end of the term, there was a game which had (45) to do with physical education. But Jenny was (46) in it.
My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I (47) a pale, unwiling Jenny onto the school bus.
At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her (48) action, Jenny would probably hold up her team. The game went wel until it was time for the sack(麻袋)race. Surely Jenny would find it (49). Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.
But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her (50). The talest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist(腰). Two other boys (51) in front of her. The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys (52) the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tal boy lifted Jenny and (53) her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her (54) Jenny got her balance. Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it (55) for my disabled daughter to be like her felow human beings. Then I finaly cried.
A.excited B.lonely C.happy D.weak
A.greeted B.expected C.encouraged D.folowed
A.easiest B.longest C.smalest D.tidiest
A.choice B.problem C.result D.exam
A.nothing B.anything C.everything D.something
A.forward B.fast C.behind D.up
A.threw B.pushed C.knocked D.fixed
A.slow B.quiet C.quick D.secret
A.school B.family C.team D.heart
A.ran B.lay C.walked D.stood
A.picked up B.gave up C.cut up D.made up
A.drove B.hid C.put D.hit
A.when B.until C.after D.unless
A.popular B.special C.necessary D.possible
I like all kinds of chocolate, especially bitter chocolate. So when Mother had bought one, I couldn’t help thinking about 36 .
I was helping Father in the yard when suddenly I got an idea. I could cut a piece 37 that chocolate without anyone knowing it.
I waited 38 Mother went outside feeding the chickens. Then I told Father I wanted to go for a drink of water. I went into the room and got the 39 down. Just when I had the knife ready to cut, I heard Mother coming. So I had to put the chocolate 40 into my shirt,
went to my mom and 41 the chocolate there. And then I went back to 42 Father.
All the rest of the afternoon, I didn’t dare to look at Father. Every time he spoke, it made me jump. My hands began shaking and my heart started 43 fast. I didn’t want the chocolate any more. I 44 wanted to get a chance to put it back.
Have you ever had a similar 45 ?
A.him B.her C.it D.this
A.off B.into C.on D.along
A.while B.after C.since D.until
A.water B.chocolate C.chicken D.shirt
A.silently B.easily C.slowly D.quickly
A.hid B.ate C.held D.returned
A.tell B.help C.find D.call
A.falling B.breaking C.beating D.jumping
A.still B.hardly C.just D.never
A.experience B.excuse C.mistake D.moment