Arguments(争吵)between teenagers and parents can be a problem and should be taken seriously.
•A few examples of the arguments
Parent: Mike is always making trouble in school. You'd better keep away from him. Ben: You don't know him as well as I do stop trying to tell me who I can make friends with. |
Parent: Don't spend so much time playing computer games. You should do something meaningful. Grace: I've already finished my homework. I just want to relax. |
Parent: You got an F in your physics exam again. I'm disappointed (失望)with you. Jack: I did study hard. but it's just too difficult for me. |
•Some results of a survey
About 18% of the kids talk to their parents when they have problems.
Over 50% of the kids think their parents don’t understand them.
Almost 50% of the parents talk to their children only about school.
•Some suggestions from experts
Communicate with your kids in a friendly way.
Encourage kids to share their feelings with you.
Take part in different activities together with kids.
1.Ben's parent isn’t happy with Ben being friends with________.
A.Mike B.Grace C.Jack
2.Grace's mother thinks playing computer games is ________.
A.interesting B.relaxing C.meaningless
3.Jack didn't do well in physics because________.
A.he often plays with Mike
B.he thinks it's too hard for him
C.he plays computer games too much
4.From the survey of the passage, we can know that ________.
A.none of the kids think their parents understand them
B.most parents talk to their children only about school
C.a few kids talk to their parents when they have problems
5.The suggestions are for ________.
A.parents B.teachers C.students
Dear daddy,
How’s everything going? It has been so many days since you went to Wuhan. Do you still remember the________before you left? You looked worried, and I saw the luggage (行李)in your bedroom. I asked you, “Are you going to leave________?”You smiled and put your hand on my head saying, “I'm just tidying up some clothes.”
Later that night, I learned that you and mom had asked to be sent to Wuhan and were waiting for a________. At that moment, I really hoped that________of you would get the call________, your phone still rang. I almost cried out in fear as if I were going to Wuhan myself.
The next morning, I got up________. During the breakfast, you smiled and asked me if I would miss you. I pretended(假装)it was no big deal and said, “I________send you a message whenever I miss you.”
You left even before the sun rose. I waved(挥手) to you until I couldn't see you any more. And my eyes were filled with________. I later realized it was Lantern Festival. I wrote down “Waiting for you to________”in my notebook. I knew the people of Wuhan needed you more than I did.
At night, Mom sent me some photos. I found you in the photos at once, “Hey, this is my daddy!” I was so________of you!
Daddy, we all miss you. I love you, forever and ever.
Yours,
Kathy
1.A.day B.month C.year
2.A.on vacation B.on business C.for pleasure
3.A.letter B.ticket C.call
4.A.either B.neither C.both
5.A.Besides B.Also C.However
6.A.slowly B.early C.happily
7.A.can B.must C.should
8.A.surprises B.smiles C.tears
9.A.go away B.come back C.work out
10.A.tired B.afraid C.proud
—Excuse me, could you please tell me _________?
—It's not far from here. I can walk with you.
A.how can I get to Xinhua Bookstore
B.how I can get to Xinhua Bookstore
C.how could I get to Xinhua Bookstore
—Look , that is Tower bridge!
—Wow, _________great bridge it is!
A.what B.how C.what a
Many successful businessmen _________to Hainan to give advice on how to build Hainan Free Trade Port.
A.invite B.are invited C.are inviting
President Xi encourages all Chinese people to plant trees_________ our country can be greener and more beautiful.
A.so that B.as long as C.even though