Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, in fact, it is not true.
Communication is a big problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate well with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap.
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. On one hand, your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. On the other hand, you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Please go someplace to cool off, try to 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, writing a letter may be a good way to help you.
Try to reach an agreement. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. For example, Michael wanted to buy a motorcycle, but his mother didn’t agree with him, they argued over it. Finally, they came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but he could only drive it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to agree on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show your love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. Because of the generation gap, 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! Communication is an art!
1.According to the passage, who 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
2.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
3.The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “_______”.
A．建立 B．消除 C．扩大 D．桥梁
4.The best title for the passage is______.
A．How to reach an agreement B．How to communicate with parents
C．How to talk about your values D．How to write a letter to parents
Lots of young people like reading magazines in their free time for fun. Of so many different magazines, Reader’s Digest is famous and popular.
Reader’s Digest is a monthly magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. This magazine is small and easy to carry, it’s just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005, “America in your pocket”. It is the best selling magazine in the USA. At present, its circulation in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 38 million. Outside the USA, another 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries also read this magazine in 21 languages.
This magazine’s focus is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else such as TV and newspaper. They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences, or something the readers can share with their families. In different countries, this magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers. Some parts of the magazine are about the local customs and interests of the local readers. The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.
This magazine actually used to be a public business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s. Because they had no children, there was no one to take over the company. Sixteen years ago, this company went public and became a public company.
1.How often does Reader’s Digest come out in the USA?
A．Once a year. B．Once a month.
C．Once a week. D．Once a day.
2.How many people all over the world read this magazine?
A．38 million. B．40 million. C．78 million. D．108 million.
3.Which of the following is NOT the focus of Reader’s Digest?.
A．Timely news . B．Personal experiences
C．Cultural views D．Local customs
4.Which of the following is true?
A．Reader’s Digest is the name of a newspaper.
B．Reader’s Digest is big and not easy to carry.
C．Reader’s Digest can open people’s eyes.
D．Reader’s Digest is still a family business today.
If you are riding a bike in foreign countries, you need to know what these traffic signs mean.
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This sign means “walk”, you can cross the street along with other people. |
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This sign is the “don’t walk” sign. It means you should stop to wait for a while until the sign of “walk” is showing. |
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This sign means that there is a bike lane. If you see such a sign, you must use the bike lane. |
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Car drivers and bike riders must come to a complete stop at “STOP” signs. |
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This sign means you are coming to a zebra crossing. You must slow down to allow people in the zebra crossing to cross the street. |
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This sign means parts of the road are rough. Be careful! Rough roads make you fall off your bike. |
1.Which of the following signs means “walk”?
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B．
C．
D．
2.What should bike riders do when they see the sign
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A．To ride against traffic.
B．To ride on the left side of the road.
C．To ride on the bike lane.
D．To ride on the right side of the road.
3.Which of the following sign has the same meaning as
the sign?
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B．
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D．
Once, there was a beautiful girl who didn’t like herself, because she was blind, she couldn’t see anything.
In fact, the girl 1. nobody except her boyfriend, for he was always 2. to help her. She used to tell her boyfriend, “3. I could see the world, I would marry you.”
One day, someone donated a pair of 4. to the girl. When the bandages came off，she was able to see 5. ,including her boyfriend for the 6. time. He asked her, “Now that you can see the world, will you 7. me?” The girl looked at her boyfriend and was greatly surprised to see that he was blind, 8. . She had never expected that, and she would not like to be with a blind husband for the rest of her life, so she 9. to marry him.
Her boyfriend left in tears and a few days later wrote a 10. to her, saying, “My dear, take good care of your eyes. Before they are yours, they were 11. .”
So, this is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember 12. life was like before. And we often ask for more than we need. Life is a gift. Today, before you complain about the 13. of your food，think of those who have nothing to 14. . Before you complain about life，think of some ones who went to heaven too early. Before you complain about your old 15. , think of the people who are living in the streets. And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of those who have no jobs.
In a word, enjoy the things you have and don’t forget your past.
16. A．forgot B．loved C．disliked D．needed
17. A．ready B．exciting C．angry D．sad
18. A．Though B．Because C．If D．But
19. A．shoes B．glasses C．pants D．eyes
20. A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
21. A．first B．second C．next D．1ast
22. A．follow B．love C．marry D．see
23. A．too B．also C．either D．neither
24. A．decided B．agreed C．refused D．wanted
25. A．diary B．note C．song D．story
26. A．yours B．your C．mine D．my
27. A．which B．what C．that D．how
28. A．taste B．size C．color D．shape
29. A．do B．wear C．eat D．make
30. A．food B．house C．clothes D．car
--- I will take an important test tomorrow.
--- Oh, really?________!
A．Good luck B．Have a good time
C．Well done D．Good idea
--- Excuse me! Could you tell me ____________?
--- Sure. Go straight and turn right. It’s down Bridge Street on your left.
A．where can I find a pay phone B．where I can find a pay phone
C．when can I find a pay phone D．when I can find a pay phone
