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(消除代沟).
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.
1.The passage tells us _____ 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.Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you _______
A. don't get to them often B. write a letter to them
C. don't speak to them politely D. express yourself well
3.The underlined phrase " cool off" in the passage means ___________.
A. to make yourself happy B. to get you quiet and relaxed
C. to have a good rest D. to hide yourself quickly
4.If there's really a generation gap between you and your parents, you'd better______
A. have a talk with them often B. keep away from them
C. agree with them all the time D. argue with them
5.From the passage we learn that ________
A. parents and children should not have a generation gap
B. parents should show love and respect to their children
C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap
D. there are so many serious problems in families today
Many scientists find that colours can change people’s feelings. It’s very interesting. Some colours can make people feel relaxed,and some colours can make people feel nervous. Now,this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the students’ eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food,but also have to know how to make money. Here are some things they’ve learned from scientific studies. The colour red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture or walls. Soft colours like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed,so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first,but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants,especially fast food restaurants,use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.
1.How does the colour green make the students feel?
A. Hungry. B.Nervous. C.Angry. D.Relaxed.
2.How does the colour red make most people feel?
A.Hungry. B.Comfortable. C.Excited. D.Worried.
3.Which colour isn’t mentioned in this passage?
A.Green. B.White. C.Light blue. D.Red.
4.What do many fast food restaurants do?
①Play loud music. ②Play soft music. ③Have hard seats. ④Paint their walls red.
A.①②③ B.①③④ C.①②④ D.②③④
5.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.Colour and restaurant.
B.Use colour to make money.
C.Colour and science.
D.Use colour to change feelings.
Are you ____ about how to study and make your study more effective(有效率的)? We all know that some students usually study very hard for a long ___. This is very good, but it doesn’t ___a lot, for an effective student must have enough sleep, enough food and enough rest and exercise. Every day you need to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some nice places. It’s ____ for your study.
When you return ____ your studies, your mind will be refreshed and you’ll learn more ____ study better. Psychologists(心理学家)__ __ that learning takes place this way. Here take English learning as an example. First you make a lot of progress and you will feel happy. Then your language seems to stay the same. So you will think you are learning ____ and you may give up. This can last for days or even weeks , yet you can’t give up. Later your language study will again take another big ____. You will see that you really have been learning all along. If you get enough sleep, food, rest and exercise, studying English can be very effective and ____. Don’t give up along the way. Learn slowly and you’re sure to get a good result.
1.A. nervous B. worried C. worry D. unhappy
2.A. days B. time C. hours D. weeks days
3.A. give B. make C. help D. take
4.A. good B. bad C. well D. worse
5.A. after B. at C. to D. for
6.A. and B. yet C. or D. but
7.A. told B. have found C. said D. have taught
8.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
9.A. work B. walk C. wait D. jump
10.A. interesting B. hard C. possible D.boring
Rather than to school by bus, I preferred______a bike.
A.to go; to ride B.go; riding C.going; to ride D.go; to ride
At weekends Millie prefers______at home to______out.
A.stay; going B.staying; go C.staying; going D.to stay; go
Tom is a _______ person. He thinks no one can be successful without ________.
A. hard-working, hard work B. hard-working, work hard
C. working-hard, hard work D. working-hard, work hard