These days, adults are worried about the growing number of kids who are overweight, and guess what? Kids realize it’s a problem, too. Most kids who are overweight have too much body fat, no matter how old they are and how tall they are.

The number of the overweight kids has increased a lot over the last 30 years. In the United States, about 20% of the kids aged 2 to 19 are overweight. That’s bad news because being overweight can lead to health problems.

Overweight kids also may be laughed at by other kids, or feel sad about the way they look. Most kids said it was harder for overweight kids to make friends. So lots of kids said they had tried to lose weight. Here are the ways they tried.

Eating healthy is usually the best ways to lose weight, and 70% of the kids knew that. If kids are worried about weight, experts suggest they think about where they should go for answers. They can talk to a nurse or a doctor as the best help.

Doing sports is another right way to lose weight. There are many ways to stay active: dancing, yard work, running, swimming or even walking around the mall or playing outside. Make exercise fun by choosing activities you like.

1.How many children under 20 years old in America are overweight?

A.80% B.70% C.30% D.20%

2.Who can give you the best help if you are overweight?

A.The teachers. B.The nurses. C.The doctors. D.Both C and D.

3.Which is not true according to the passage?

A.There’s no need for little kids to worry about their weight. B.The fat look influences a child’s life.

C.Exercise can help you keep healthy and slim. D.Too much body fat may lead to death more easily.

4.How many ways of losing weight does the passage tell us?

A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Don’t worry about your weight.

B.It is harder for overweight children to make friends.

C.Be serious about overweight and choose the ways you like to lose weight.

D.The number of the overweight kids has increased a lot over the last 30 years.

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 is some advice for you to eliminate 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 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.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 “eliminate” in this passage means “_________”.

A.建立 B.消除 C.通过 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 and why

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