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
A Bite of China (舌尖上的中国) has become a hot topic on the Internet in China. It is a seven-episode(集) program. It is about traditional Chinese food.
The documentary has attracted over 100,000,000 Chinese audiences(观众). Most of them don’t see this program as a common food show, because it shows them the value of Chinese food and the changes in China today. The audiences can see how hard the cooks and farmers work to make such wonderful Chinese food.
Chen Xiaoqing, the lead director of the program, says that the program is not only about eating, but also about Chinese culture. His friend Liu Wen said, “We also wanted to show international audiences what China is like today.”
“A Bite of China will be out of English version(版本), ” said Chen Xiaoqing. “We should be thankful to the people who make so much delicious food.” added a reporter Wang Lu.
1.How many episodes are there in “A bite of China”?
A.4. B. 5. C.6. D. 7.
2.What kind of program is “A Bite of China”?
A. A soap opera. B. A comedy.
C. A documentary. D. A sports show.
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “attracted”?
A.描述 B.吸引 C.产生 D.改变
4.Who works hard to make such wonderful Chinese food according to the passage?
A. farmers and reporters
B. reporters and cooks
C. cooks and farmers
D. farmers and audiences
5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The lead director of the program is Wang Lu.
B. Most people regard this program as a show about reporters.
C. “A bite of China” talks about not only food but also Chinese culture.
D. About 100,000 Chinese audiences are interested in this program.
What are most 14-year-old boys doing? Going to school, playing sports with friends and doing their homework. But life is much more colorful for the young TFBOYS members.
TFBOYS is a singers’ group started in 2013. Its name is The Fighting Boys. It has three members, Wang Junkai, WangYuan and YiYangqianxi. Wang Junkai, the group leader, is 15 years old. The other two boys are both 14 years old. The three young singers are so excellent that they show themselves to thousands of people. They have made three albums (相册) and won two singing awards (奖). Now the three boys are among the most popular teenage stars in the country.
Many people are interested in TFBOYS. After all, its members are still junior school students. During the weekdays they study at school with their classmates. On weekends and holidays they have singing classes, dancing classes and other trainings. In fans’ eyes, the group has a healthy and friendly image (形象). Most of their fans are also teenagers. “We are of similar age,” teens say, “They feel like friends to us and we love their songs!”
1.TFBOYS is a singers’ group.
2.Wang Junkai is the youngest of the three boys.
3.TFBOYS has made thirteen albums and won twelve singing awards.
4.TFBOYS have singing classes, dancing classes and other trainings in their spare time.
5.Many teenagers love TFBOYS and their songs.
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The earth is our home. We must take care of it. Life today is easier than it was________ years ago, but it has brought some new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. We can see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
Man has polluted the __________. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so ____________ people. When the land was used up or the river was not clean in a place, man went to _________ place. Now man is slowly polluting the whole world.
____________ pollution is still the most serious, it’s bad for __________ things in the world. Many countries don’t let people burn __________ for air in the houses and factories in the city. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It’s caused by heavy traffic. People say it’s ________to ride bikes. When you are riding, there is no pollution. But even in developed countries, most people don’t go to work by bike. It’s because people are tired if they ride to work. So, the number of cars on the roads becomes larger. So more people __________ their bikes and go to work by car, then things are getting worse and worse. We should have special roads only for bikes and make it __________ difficult and expensive for drivers to take their cars into the city that they will go back to using their bikes.
1.A. hundred B. hundreds of C. hundred of D. hundreds
2.A. moon B. star C. earth D. sun
3.A. lot B. little C. many D. much
4.A. others B. the others C. the other D. another
5.A. Air B. Food C. Water D. Noise
6.A. life B. live C. living D. lives
7.A. something bad B.bad something C.something good D.good something
8.A. least B. best C. most D. worst
9.A. put on B. look at C. put away D. look up
10.A. suite B. not C. never D. so
—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. how much you can afford
D. what color do you like
The weather was lovely we decided to spend the day on the beach.
A. such a ; that B. such ; that
C. such ; as D. so ; that
