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 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 some place 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．通过 |
| C．消除 | 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 |
Wang Wei’s House
| Upstairs |
The Wangs’ bedroom |
Wang Wei’s bedroom |
Wang Fei’s bedroom |
Study |
Bathroom |
|
| Downstairs （楼下） |
Living room |
Dining room |
Kitchen |
Bathroom |
Garage （车库） |
根据平面图内容，选择正确答案。How many floors are there in Wang Wei’s house?
| A．Only one. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
The dining room is ________.
| A．next to the bathroom |
| B．between the living room and the kitchen |
| C．in front of the study |
| D．behind the living room |
If Mr. Wang has a new car, he will put the car ______.
| A．in the living room | B．in the garden |
| C．in the yard | D．in the garage |
Wang Fei’s bedroom is ______ Wang Wei’s.
| A．behind | B．in front of |
| C．next to | D．under |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．There are three bedrooms in Wang Wei’s house. |
| B．We can’t see a bathroom upstairs. |
| C．The living room is very small. |
| D．There is a yard and a garden behind the house. |
108 Wensan Road
London, 85 A 100
England
March 1st, 2014
Dear Lin Tao,
I am writing to you in English. I hope you can understand(懂) it.
I love studying in London and I have many new friends. Most of them are my classmates. From Monday to Friday, we have English, math, physics and P. E. in the morning. I like English and physics, because they’re interesting. I don’t like math. It’s too boring. At noon, I have to have lunch at school because my home is far from（远离）my school. We usually have two classes in the afternoon—art and politics. We finish our classes at 3:30 p. m. After school, my friends and I always play football on the playground. And then we go home by bus.
On weekends, we have no classes. We often go to the park and sometimes we go to the movies in the evening. We see movies twice a month. I like some famous(著名的) actors like Jackie Chan.
Oh, I have no time to write more. Please write back soon.
Best wishes,
Wang Gang
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Where is Wang Gang studying?
| A．In America. | B．In China. |
| C．In England. | D．In Canada. |
How many classes does Wang Gang have on weekdays?
| A．Six. | B．Four. | C．Two. | D．No classes. |
Wang Gang doesn’t like _____ at all, because it’s too boring.
| A．Chinese | B．art | C．movie | D．math |
How does Wang Gang go home every day?
| A．On foot. | B．By bike. | C．By bus. | D．By car. |
Wang Gang and his friends go to the movies _____.
| A．once a week | B．once a month |
| C．twice a week | D．twice a month |
Mrs. King is an American doctor. She is now in China. She works in a children’s hospital（儿童医院）in Beijing. She is also learning Chinese medicine (中医) there. She likes Chinese medicine very much. She loves working for children. She works hard in the day and reads English books on (关于) Chinese medicine at night. She learns Chinese from the Chinese doctors and her Chinese friends. Now she can speak some Chinese. She can read some Chinese books, too.
Her husband Mr. King is a teacher. He teaches English in a junior high school in Beijing. He works hard, too. He works from Monday to Friday. He teaches three classes every day. Sometimes, on Saturdays and Sundays, he teaches other English classes. He wants to make more money (挣更多钱).
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Mrs. King works in a _____.
| A．shop | B．junior high school in Beijing |
| C．hospital in Beijing | D．hospital in America |
Both of the Kings _____.
| A．live in America | B．live in Shanghai |
| C．work hard | D．work every day |
Mr. King works _____.
| A．in a junior high school in Beijing |
| B．in a children’s hospital in Beijing |
| C．in a junior high school in America |
| D．in a children’s hospital in America |
Mrs. King learns Chinese from _____.
| A．her teacher |
| B．the books |
| C．the doctors |
| D．the Chinese doctors and her Chinese friends |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．Mrs. King can speak English and Chinese. |
| B．Mrs. King does’t know anything about Chinese medicine. |
| C．Mrs. King is from America. |
| D．Mr. King sometimes teaches other English classes on weekends. |
In Junior High School in America, kids study English, writing, math, science, biology, music and art.
At 12 o’clock, the students eat lunch at school. They have meat, vegetables, fruit, bread and a drink, but they like hot dogs and hamburgers best. American kids like sugar (糖), and after the meal they can have a small piece of cake.
Students sleep (睡觉) for a short time after lunch. They begin classes at 1:30 in the afternoon. They go to school on weekdays and have classes for six hours every day and then return home.
Parents let their kids play or watch TV until dinner at 6:00 p. m. After dinner, they do their homework. Sometimes kids and their parents have a family activity after dinner.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What do the students like best for lunch at school?
| A．Meat and fruit. | B．Hot dogs and hamburgers. |
| C．Hot dogs and sugar. | D．Bread and hamburgers. |
In America, students go to school __________ days a week.
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
The American kids usually have dinner_____ in the evening.
| A．at five o’clock | B．at six thirty |
| C．at six o’clock | D．at five thirty |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．American students like hot dogs and hamburgers best. |
| B．After lunch students sleep for a short time. |
| C．The classes begin at 2:00 p. m. |
| D．Sometimes students have a family activity with their parents. |
The best title（标题）for the passage (短文) is ______.
| A．Favorite food |
| B．Junior high school |
| C．Outdoor activities |
| D．School life in America |
Finbo is a little blue whale (鲸). He lives in the deep blue ocean (海洋) with his mother. We call him “little”, but he is not little at all. Finbo is much bigger than all of his friends.
Finbo’s favourite game is playing “hide-and-seek (捉迷藏)”with his friends. They often play this game in the ocean. But one thing makes Finbo feel unhappy all the time. When they play this game, Finbo always loses the game. His friends can find him at once (立刻，马上). But he cannot find his friends easily (容易地). Finbo is too big, it is very easy for his friends to find him. Finbo feels very sad. He wants to be small like his friends. At last he doesn’t want to play the game and goes to his mother.
(节选自 《快乐英语阅读》初一年级 第I卷，略有改动)Where does Finbo live?
| A．In the deep blue ocean. | B．In a deep river . |
| C．On the land. | D．On a hill. |
What’s Finbo’s favourite game?
| A．Playing water balls. |
| B．Going boating. |
| C．Swimming in the water. |
| D．Playing “hide-and-seek” in the ocean. |
When they play this game, Finbo always loses the game.
Here “loses” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．遗失 | B．输掉 | C．错过 | D．耽搁 |
Why do Finbo’s friends find him easily?
| A．Because he cannot swim fast. |
| B．Because he is not clever. |
| C．Because he is too big. |
| D．Because his friends are clever. |
What can you infer (推理)?
| A．Finbo will be small. |
| B．Finbo will ask his mother why he is so big. |
| C．Finbo will not live in the ocean. |
| D．Finbo’s friends will be big. |