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!
1.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
2.How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
A. 5. B. 4. C. 3. D. 2.
3.The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.
A. 建立 B. 消除 C. 通过 D. 到达
4.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
5.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
Welcome to this short tour of London. In this square we are standing in the middle of London. Opposite 对面) is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings. Go along the red street to Buckingham Palace. The queen (后) lives here.
Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Opposite you can see the London Eye. It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames. You can see most of London on a clear day.
When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat. You can get the boat near Big Ben. As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right, near the Railway Bridge.
Get off the boat at Tower Bridge. Then you can see the Tower of London next to the bridge. The Tower of London is the city’s oldest palace. It is nine hundred years old.
Take the boat back along the river. Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street. Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market. They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now. There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians. Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church. You’re now back where you started, at the square. Now you finish your tour.
1.If you go to visit the National Gallery, what will you find?
A. lots of lovely animals B. lots of valuable plants
C. lots of famous paintings D. lots of interesting books
2. Where can you get the boat?
A. Near Buckingham Palace. B. Near Big Ben.
C. Near Tower Bridge. D. Near King’s Street.
3. ______ is London’s oldest palace.
A. The Tower of London B. The National Gallery
C. Buckingham Palace D. The Houses of Parliament
4. ______ is the London Eye.
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5.You will not go past ______ on your way back.
A. the station B. the square C. the park D. the church
Joe Read studied in this school for fourteen years. When he finished school, he was already eighteen years old. And then his father said to him, “You finished school, and you are a good student. Now you may go to town and get a good job. They need some clever people to work in the office. The people there can get a lot of money now. If you stay at home, you can't get money from our family.” A few weeks later, Joe went to the office and asked for a job there. A man took him into a small room and gave him some questions on a piece of paper. Joe answered the questions quickly, and he gave the paper to the man. The man looked at the paper for a few minutes and then asked, “You were born on Sep. 23. But which year were you born in?” Joe answered, “Oh, every year.”
1. How old was Joe when he went to school?
A.8. B. 18. C. 4. D. 14.
2. What place did his father want him to work in?
A. A school. B. An office C. A house. D. A shop.
3.What did his father think of Joe?
A. He was a good student. B. He wasn’t a good student.
C. He wasn’t clever. D. He could get money from his family.
4. Why did the man give Joe a piece of paper?
A. Because he wanted to give Joe a job.
B. Because he wanted Joe to answer some questions.
C. Because he wanted to know if Joe was clever.
D. Because he wanted to know how old Joe was.
5.From Joe’s answered, “Oh, every year.”, we can infer(推测) that________.
A. he didn’t want to work in the office
B. he was hardworking but dishonest
C. he was outgoing and clever
D. in fact, he didn’t really answer the man’s question
My dad was a fisherman. He worked hard and stayed out until he caught enough 36 to feed the family nearly every day. When the weather was bad he would 37 me to school. An old truck was used in his fishing business. When we got to the school, he would give me a big 38 on the face and tell me to be a good 39 . It was so embarrassing for me. I was 12 years old, and my dad would still kiss me goodbye!
I remember the day when I decided I was too 40 for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean (倾斜) toward me, but I put my hand up and 41 , “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way. He had a surprised look on his face for a long time, and his 42 started to be wet. He turned and looked out of the windshield (挡风玻璃). “You’re 43 ,” he said.“You are a big boy—a man. I won’t kiss you any more.”
It wasn’t long after that when my dad went out to 44 and never came back. It was a day when most of the fishermen stayed at home except Dad. He had a big family to feed
How I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would 45 have told my dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.
1.A. food B. birds C. animals D. fish
2. A. ride B. carry C. drive D. bring
3. A. kiss B. laugh C. look D. hand
4. A. man B. boy C. teacher D. fisherman
5. A. old B. young C. excited D. moved
6. A. spoke B. said C. repeated D. answered
7. A. hands B. feet C. eyes D. face
8. A. kind B. clever C. wrong D. right
9. A. school B. sea C. boat D. river
10. A. still B. ever C. never D. only
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Believe it or not: the more TV you watch, the 78 (little) happiness you get. This is the result of a new study. It shows that unhappy people watch more TV than happy people.
Well, you may say that you enjoy 79 (watch ) TV. In fact, TV gives you happiness for a short time, but unhappiness for a long time.
Why? It is because, if you watch TV, you cannot take part in many other good 80 (activity). And sometimes, if you are unhappy, you 81 (usual) prefer being a couch potato(整天坐在沙发上看电视的人)，right? Watching TV is relaxing to you.
Then if you want to be happy, what should you do? You can read newspapers, visit 82 (you) friends, go to parties, … but don’t watch television all the time. Now turn off the TV, and take a walk outside. It’s the 83 (one) step to being happy!
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What’s the most popular school activity among American students? The 1. is the school dance. Most American high schools have at least two dances 2. the year, one in winter and the other in spring. Students attend these events 3. it’s a great opportunity for them to meet 4. friends.
At the dance, there will be snacks and photo booths (机器拍照亭), as well as strict（严格的） rules to 5. create a healthy and enjoyable evening for all students. And all the dancers will be given a security check（安检）before they come into the dance 6. . This is acceptable. But some rules may be a little bit over the top（过分). For example, a school once asked 7. students to keep a standing position while they were dancing. That 8. the students couldn’t do anything freely. You’d 9. not break the rules because you’ll be asked to leave there, or even worse, be placed on a do not invite list.
