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 some place 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. 通过
C.消除 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
It is well known that Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists of all time and he was also a really great person. Here are some interesting things about him.
When Einstein started to work in America, someone asked him what he needed. He said he needed a desk, some paper and a pencil. He also asked for a big waste-paper basket to hold all of his mistakes. This shows that he knew even the cleverest man in the world can only learn by making mistakes.
Einstein regarded time as very important. He never wore socks and he thought putting on socks was a waste of time as people already wore shoes. He also thought it was a waste of time remembering things that could quickly be found in a book. That's why he never remembered his own phone number, which was in the phone book. He knew what was worth remembering. It is true that if we are going to do great things in our lives, we can not waste our time.
Einstein liked to joke too. Once in an exam a student asked him why all the questions were the same as last year's. Einstein replied the questions were the same but the answers were different!
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。
1.When Einstein began his work in America, he asked for some things except ______.
A. a deskB. some paper
C. a bookD. a waste-paper basket
2.Einstein never remembered his own phone number because ______.
A. no one told him the number
B. he couldn’t remember it at all
C. he didn’t have a phone
D. he didn’t think it was worth remembering
3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Einstein has been to many countries except America.
B. Einstein thought people could learn from mistakes.
C. Einstein thought socks were as important as shoes.
D. Einstein didn’t like talking with others.
4.In one exam, Einstein ______.
A. asked different questions
B. asked difficult questions
C. wanted the answers all the same
D. wanted different answers
5. From the passage we learn ______ .
A. Einstein thought time was very important
B. Einstein was too careless to make mistakes
C. Einstein made few jokes with his students
D. Einstein was a person who remembered everything clearly
Studying in groups is becoming more and more popular in class. It has many advantages. For example, we can not only save time but also encourage each other when we study in groups.
I still remember when I was in Grade 8, my physics was very poor. I had a really hard time with it. Once in class, the teachers asked us to discuss it with each other, but I was very shy, I could not do it like what they told me. My physics teacher encouraged me to face others and talk with someone else bravely. Then I studied with some classmates together. When I did not understand any questions, they could give me some advice, I could quickly find out the ways to deal with the problems. After that, I felt very relaxed and asked my classmates a lot of questions about physics. I did not feel stressed out at all. At last, I finished my homework by myself for the first time. How excited I was!
Because of studying in groups, I am not worried about physics any more. With my classmates’ help, I get more confidence. It also gives me more chances to improve myself in many ways.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的填“T”，错误的填“F”，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
1.The writer was weak in geography when he was in Grade 8.
2. The writer’s physics teacher encouraged him to faces others bravely.
3.When the writer didn’t understand any questions, nobody could give him some advice.
4. The writer did not feel stressed out at all by studying in groups..
5.With the teachers’ help, the writer gets more confidence.
Many people think the more time is spent, the more work will be done. So students have to the whole day doing school work except three meals.
Modern students have many . They love sports, computers and music. A two-day weekend can get them away from school work, and they can do what they like. But still teachers do not think about it. Students have so much homework that they have no time to themselves. Students are really hate doing their weekend homework. So they don’t do it Sunday night. And there is not enough time to finish the homework . The poor weekend homework usually makes teachers .
Too much school work make students interest in learning. It’s also bad for their . A horse runs faster after a rest. But for students only rest is not enough. So such a condition(状况)should be changed to give students both and knowledge.
1.A. takeB. costC. spendD. pay
2.A. interestsB. booksC. pensD. friends
3.A. too manyB. many tooC. too muchD. much too
4.A. learnB. enjoyC. teachD. look after
5.A. inB. withC. atD. until
6.A. carefullyB. angrilyC. helpfullyD. widely
7.A. happyB. weak C. angryD. strong
8.A. loseB. to lose C. losingD. lost
9.A. headsB. ideas C. health D. messages
10.A. food B. pleasure C. money D. subjects
—I’m going to buy a new car. Any advice, John?
—Well, it depends on _______. If money isn’t a problem, you can buy a BMW.
A. when you will buy one
B. where you are driving
C. what color do you like
D. how much you can afford
The children without parent _______ good care of by their teachers in this special school.
A. is taken B. are taken
C. take D. takes
