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 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
A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery(彩票). Her son and her husband heard the news on the radio.
“How are we going to tell your mother?” the man asked. “The news might kill her!”
“That’s true,” the son said. “Perhaps we’d better speak to her doctor about it. He’ll know how to bring her the news gently.”
They told the old lady’s doctor about this.
“I’m glad you told me, ” he said “A shock(震惊), even a happy one, could give her a heart attack, leave it to me. I’ll find a way of bringing the news to her.”
The doctor thought about the problem for several days, then decided what he would say.
He called on the old lady and sat by her. He took her hand in his.
“Let’s play a game, my dear,” he said. “‘Let’s pretend(假装)’ game.”
“Oh, yes, ” the old lady said. “I love ‘Let’s pretend’ game.”
“Good, I’ll ask you a question first, ” the doctor said, “Then you can ask me one.”
He pretended to think for a few minutes. Then he said, “Tell me, what would you do if you won a million dollars in the lottery?”
“Oh, that’s an easy one,” the old lady said, “I’d give most of it to you, doctor, because you have been so good to me all these years, doctor!” But the doctor was now lying on the floor. He had died of shock.
1.Who won a million dollars in a lottery?
A．The man. B．The son. C．The old lady. D．The doctor.
2.What does “heart attack” mean in Chinese?
A．攻击心脏. B．惊喜. C．心情. D．心脏病.
3.Why did the doctor play ‘Let’s pretend’ game with the lady?
A．Because he wanted to get the money.
B．Because he wanted to bring her the news gently.
C．Because he didn’t want to tell her the news.
D．Because he wasn’t honest.
4.Who had died of shock?
A．The man. B．The son. C．The old lady. D．The doctor.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A．A Sad Shock
B．A wonderful Shock
C．An Interesting Shock
D．A Lucky Shock
Everyone has his problems to worry about.
Son: I try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try, my parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should eat healthier food, I should wear nicer clothes, and I should get better grades. And according to them, my hair should be shorter, my room should be neater, and my friends should be more polite when they come to visit. You know it isn’t easy to be a teenager.
Parents: We try to be good parents, but no matter how we try, our children never seem to be satisfied. They think we should wear more fashionable clothes, we should buy a faster car, and we should listen to more interesting music. And according to them, we should be more sympathetic when they talk about their problems, we should be more friendly when their friends come to visit, and we should be more understanding when they come late from a Saturday night date. You know it isn’t easy being parents.
根据材料内容，判断正（T）误（F）。
1.There are four people in the boy’s family.
2.The boy’s parents want him to have shorter hair and make his room cleaner.
3.According to the boy, it’s hard to have polite friends.
4.The parents try their best to be good.
5.According to the passage, children always want their parents to eat much healthier food.
American schools begin in September after the long summer holidays. There are two terms in a school year, the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools.
High school students study only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment(课外作业) for every class. After class they have many activities.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money for college education (教育). But there are scholarships (奖学金) for good students, and many college students work part time in order to get money for their education.
1.How long do American students study in school every year?
A．8 months B．9 months C．10 months D．11 months
2.High school students take ______ subjects at a time.
A．all B．four C．five D．B or C
3.______ can get scholarships.
A．Many college students
B．All the students
C．Good high school students
D．Good college students
4.Many college students work part time because ______ .
A．they have many activities
B．they have a lot of free time
C．they like doing things
D．they have to pay a lot of money for their education
5.According to the passage, which sentence is Not true?
A. American schools have long summer holidays.
B. There are two terms in the USA.
C. American students don’t do exercises after class.
D. They do part time job to get money to pay for their education.
Hi, dear friends! Welcome 1 our zoo. It is really a good place to have fun. We have a big family in the zoo. All the animals in the zoo are brothers and sisters. Follow(跟随) me to see 2 . First, let’s 3 the pandas over there. They come from China. They are black and white. They like eating bamboos(竹子). They are beautiful and very shy, so please 4 quiet. Now come this way, please. We will go and see the lions. These two lions are from Africa. They are very 5 and they usually sleep and relax 20 hours every day. 6 is their favorite food. So don't be near to them. Don't you want 7 and see Bill ? He is a koala. He is 8 for you. Look! Isn’t he cute? He is from Australia. He sleeps during the day, 9 at night he gets up and begins to eat food. That’s not all. I would like to take you to see some 10 animals of our family.
1. A．on B．at C．to D．for
2. A．them B．they C．their D．theirs
3. A．see B．to see C．to look D．look
4. A．is B．are C．am D．be
5. A．nice B．lazy C．beautiful D．busy
6. A．fruit B．meat C．vegetable D．ice cream
7. A．goes B．going C．to go D．go
8. A．wait B．waiting C．waits D．to wait
9. A．but B．or C．because D．if
10. A．the other B．others C．another D．other
There __________ some children in the painting room. They are studying painting.
A．is B．are C．am D．was
