Question

    It’s sometimes hard to understand a teenager. It’s even harder if a teenager doesn’t agree with you.1.

Listen to what the teenager has to say. 2. While you may not entirely agree with what he’s saying, the tension will be lessened if the teenager feels like you are listening and trying to understand him. Also, he might return the favor and give you the chance to talk as well. It’s best to have a conversation where both of your opinions matter rather than fight and possibly hurt each other in the process.

Understand that while teenager may appear grown up and perhaps even sound matured, his mind has not fully developed, and he cannot think like an adult all the time. 3. However, this doesn’t mean you’re completely right or he deserves to be ridiculed or treated like a child.

4.However, remember that the teenager should understand when “no” is “no”. Avoid bringing up a compromise every time you disagree on something. This might teach him that he can always get away with what he wants, whenever he wants it.

If the conversation launches into an argument, stop it. Tell him that you both need to calm down and think clearly or the problem will never be solved. If he refuses to listen and continues arguing, step out of the room and allow time for both of you to settle down. Do not scold him or shout back. Your words will possibly be lost on the teenager since you both are too angry to listen to each other.5.

A.He still needs to learn, and he doesn’t know everything.

B.Avoid having a bad tone, including accusations in your words.

C.Find the good points the teenager has and mention the negative points too.

D.This article tells you how to disagree with a teenager in a kind manner.

E.People like being listened to, so give him the chance to express his opinion.

F.Come up with a compromise if the situation allows one.

G.Bring up the topic after a while and make sure you listen to each other patiently.

Answer

1.D

2.E

3.A

4.F

5.G

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。青少年有时很难理解。如果一个十几岁的孩子不同意你的观点，你该怎么做呢？文章主要告诉你如何以一种友好的方式说服一个与你观点不同的青少年。

1.根据上文It’s even harder if a teenager doesn’t agree with you.(如果一个青少年不同意你的观点，那就更难了)可知，D. This article tells you how to disagree with a teenager in a kind manner.(这篇文章告诉你如何以一种友好的方式不同意一个青少年的观点)能够起到承上启下的作用，并且统领下文。故选D。

2.根据空前Listen to what the teenager has to say.(听听这个孩子说了什么)可知，这段讲的是要倾听。E. People like being listened to, so give him the chance to express his opinion.(人们喜欢被倾听，所以给他机会表达自己的观点)与这段话题一致，并且与前后文意思衔接紧密。故选E。

3.根据空前Understand that while teenager may appear grown up and perhaps even sound matured, his mind has not fully developed, and he cannot think like an adult all the time.(要知道，虽然青少年可能看起来已经长大了，甚至听起来也成熟了，但他的思维还没有完全发展，他不能一直像一个成年人那样思考)可知，A. He still needs to learn, and he doesn’t know everything.(他仍然需要学习，他不是什么都知道)意思衔接紧密。选项中的he指代的就是上句的teenager。故选A。

4.根据文章结构可知，这句是本段的主题句，所以根据形式一致的原则要从三个祈使句形式的选项中进行选择。再根据空后Avoid bringing up a compromise every time you disagree on something. This might teach him that he can always get away with what he wants, whenever he wants it.(避免每次你不同意某件事的时候都提出妥协。这也许会使他明白，他不可能总是得到他想要的，无论他什么时候想要)可知，F. Come up with a compromise if the situation allows one.(如果情况允许，提出一个折衷方案)符合文意。故选F。

5.根据空前Your words will possibly be lost on the teenager since you both are too angry to listen to each other.(你的话很可能会被对方听不进去，因为你们都太生气了)可知，G. Bring up the topic after a while and make sure you listen to each other patiently.(过一会儿再提出这个话题，确保你们耐心地倾听对方)与上一句意思衔接紧密。故选G。