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 (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.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. know about their values
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
IMPROVE ON SLEEP
Good health needs good sleep. Going to bed before you’re tired. Not eating or reading in bed. Go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time. Your body likes routine (常规) for a good night’s sleep.
STAY FREE OF FLU
Brush your teeth twice daily and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror of disease. The oral examination is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. For more of it, please visit www. mydr. com. au.
FIT FOR LIFE
Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with less or no physical (身体) activity. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please call HealthLine at 1800 438 2000。
1.If you want to get a good sleep, you’d better _______.
A. go to bed after you’re tired
B. go to sleep at midnight
C. follow the bedtime routine
D. eat something or read in bed
2.To prevent from catching a cold or flu, it’s good for you _______.
A. to clean your fingers often
B. to brush your teeth twice daily
C. to get up early every morning
D. to wash all parts of your hands
3.You should visit the dentist at least once a year, because _______.
A. the oral examination is necessary
B. you don’t often brush your teeth
C. some diseases may be in the mirror
D. you don’t have a good night’s sleep
4.Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with______.
A. having no oral examination
B. washing hands with cold water
C. sleeping too late sometimes
D. doing little physical activity
5.When you want to learn more about the flu, you can _______.
A. visit www. mydr. com. au
B. call HealthLine at 1800 848 1313
C. visit the dentist in your place
D. call HealthLine at 1800 438 2000
I think the most terrible thing in life for my little brother is getting up in the morning. He is almost sick when my mother calls, "Herbert! It's seven o'clock! Get up!" Herbert answers, "I'm coming!" and goes right back to sleep. I'm not at all like my brother. I don't like to go to bed at night but I don't mind getting up in the morning. I usually wake up before my mother calls me. I jump out of bed and go into the bathroom to take a shower. I get dressed, brush my teeth, comb my hair, and get ready to go downstairs for breakfast as soon as my mother calls. But not Herbert. He just sleeps. A military band (军乐队) in our bedroom could not wake him up. I call him and say, "Get up! Mum will be up here to pull you out of bed if you don't get up immediately!" But he just sleeps. After calling a few more times my mother has to come upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed. It's that way every day with my little brother. Perhaps some day he'll learn to get up on time, but I really don't think so.
1.The most terrible thing in life for my little brother is going to school.
2.I'm not like my brother because I like to go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning.
3.I usually jump out of bed and go into the bathroom for a shower before my mother calls.
4.When mother calls, Herbert doesn't answer and remains in bed.
5.My mother often has to go upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed as he refuses to get up.
Look at the diagram. It something of home computer used by a group of young people. We asked thirty young people between fourteen and eighteen. We asked them how much they usually spent on their computers in a week, but we were most interested in they used their computers for.
The usual time spent on a computer in a week was about twelve hours, with user about thirty-two hours, and the lowest user only five hours.
All the children said they usually used computers . Fourteen children told us they did some word processing (文字处理) . Only two of them said computers helped with their lessons, and eight people told us they kept addresses and phone numbers on their computers or used as diaries. Only three people said they were learning to make computer programmes and nobody looked up databases(数据库). None of them used computers for any use.
The results show that computer use is quite high among 14～18 year old. They also show quite clearly that computers by most young people as little more than game machines. The only other great uses are for word-processing and address lists. Though computers are common in the homes of young people, they have not yet become useful in everyday life.
1.A. shows B.says C. writes D. gives
2.A. hours B. money C. time D. /
3.A. what B. why C. how D. whether
4.A. high B. higher C. the higher D. the highest
5.A. to read B. reading C. to play games D. playing games
6.A. at times B. as usual C. in the end D. all the time
7.A. theirs B. them C. its D. it
8.A. another B.other C. the other D. others
9.A. are seen B. have seen C. will be seen D. see
10.A. closing B. opening C. leaving D. keeping
---Can you tell me what to wear at the party?
---If I ___you,I___the blue jeans.
A.was,will wear B.am,will wear C.were,would wear D.were,wore
Paul is friendly to us.He always___good solutions to our problems.
A.ends up B.stays up C.makes up D.comes up with
