※When parents get angry, it isn't the time to get angry back. A lot of times they're not upset with you, but with their boss, the neighbor, or the price of vegetables. You just happen to be there at the wrong time. Look hurt? Get out of the way when they're in a bad mood. They need some time and space. Go outside, to a friend's house, or to your room. At last they will become calm and miss you. |
※If you have trouble talking to your parents, or if they get angry every time you try to discuss something, write a note. Put it on their bedside table. Parents are easily moved by notes like this and will probably keep them forever. |
※Do not create situations where there is a winner and a loser. You're the child and will probably lose most of the time. How many times have you grounded your mother or taken away the phone privileges(特权) from your dad? Try to compromise with each other and work out a situation where both of you win. |
※Ask your parents once a day, "Is there anything I can do for you?" Most of the time they will probably say no, or give you something that will take a few minutes to complete. Your parents will love this and see you as a very cooperative(可合作的) person. When this happens, they will probably be more cooperative with you. You could also surprise them by doing something they don't make you do. They'll tell everyone you are the best possible son or daughter and, what's more, they will believe it. ※Click for more information at the red icon on the left. |
1.Leave a note on your parents’ bedside table if___________.
A. your parents quarrel with each other
B. you find it difficult to talk with them
C. you want to be the best possible child
D. you go outside to your friend’s house
2.From the above we learn_________.
A. if we want to help do house work, parents always refuse us.
B. your parents will be hurt if you get angry back at a wrong time.
C. parents often ground children and control their use of the telephone
D. if we want to discuss with parents, we should wait till they are happy
3.The underlined word “compromise” probably means_________.
A. 抗争 B. 妥协 C. 承诺 D. 辩论
4.What’s the topic of the above?
A. How to cooperate with family and friends
B. Arguments between children and parents
C. Tips for teenagers on family problems
D. Advice on educating angry children
5.You can read the above _________.
A. in a magazine B. in a newspaper
C. in a poster D. on the Internet
Mr. King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm when 16 danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager 17 him more and the traffic policemen often speaks highly of him.
Mr. Baker,one of his friends,works in a factory outside the city. It’s far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the street is 18 in the morning, sometimes he’s late for the work. His manager warns the young man that he will be sent away 19 he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car,but he hasn’t enough 20 . He decides to buy an old one. One day, he went to the second-hand market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to try the car,the seller agreed. He 21 Mr King and asked him to help him at once.
Mr. King examined(检查) the car and then drove it away. It was early in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it 22 well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing,the lights turned 23 . He tried to stop it, but he failed and 24 hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop,but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.
“Didn’t you hear me?” the policeman asked angrily.
“Yes, I did,sir,” said Mr King,“ 25 it doesn’t listen to me,can it obey(听从)you?”
1.A. looking B. reaching C. facing D. getting
2.A. gives B. pays C. needs D. believes
3.A. crowded B. quiet C. empty D. full
4.A. until B. unless C. when D. if
5.A. time B. experience C. friends D. money
6.A. called B. found C. visited D. invited
7.A. looked B. traveled C. seemed D. worked
8.A. red B. green C. up D. out
9.A. hardly B. heavily C. nearly D. mostly
10.A. Although B. Since C. While D. For
— Kate is seldom late for school, _______ she?
— ________. She is used to going to school early.
A. is; Yes B. isn’t; No C. is; No D. isn’t; Yes
—Why not come and join us in the game, Linda?
—__________, but I have something to discuss with Mr. Smith at his office.
A. I hope so B. I’d like to C. Let's go D. It's a pleasure
—Mother’s Day is coming. Here is a pair of jeans for you, Mum.
— ______ beautiful blue jeans! Thank you, Amy.
A. How a B. How C. What a D. What
We should throw the rubbish into the dustbin ______ protect our environment.
A. as a result B. so that C. in order to D. in order not to