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 (消除代沟).

    Don’t argue (争辩) 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.The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.

A. parents and other people             

B. school kids and their parents

C. teachers and their students          

D. parents and children of all ages

2.Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.

A. don’t get to them often                 

B. write a letter to them

C. don’t speak to them politely           

D. express yourself well

3.The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “_______”.

A. to make yourself happy                   

B. to get you quiet and relaxed

C. to have a good rest                         

D. to hide yourself quickly

4.If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better _______.

A. have a talk with them often            

B. keep away from them

C. agree with them all the time           

D. know about their values

5.From the passage we learn that _______.

A. parents and children should not have a generation gap

B. parents should show love and respect to their children

C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

D. there are so many serious problems in families today

 

An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.

When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother,“Only a miracle (奇迹)can save him now,”the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.

She hurried to a drugstore(药店)with the money in her hand. “And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really,really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman. “My brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here,child. I’m sorry,”the salesman said with a smile.

“Listen,if it isn’t enough,I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”

A well-dressed man heard it and asked,“What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”

“I don’t know,”she answered with her eyes full of tears(眼泪). “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it,so I have brought all my money.” “How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11,but I can try and get some more,” she answered.

“Well,what luck,”smiled the man. “$ 1.11,the price of a miracle for little brothers.”

He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”

That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong,a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.

How much did the miracle cost?

1.In the eye of the little girl,a miracle might be ______________.

A.something interesting                    B.something beautiful

C.some wonderful medicine                 D.some good food

2.What made the miracle happen?

A.The girl’s love for her brother.            B.The girl’s money.

C.The medicine from the drugstore.           D.Nobody can tell.

3.From the passage we can infer (推断)that _______________.

A.the doctor didn’t ask for any pay

B.a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on

C.the little girl is lovely but not so generous

D.Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

 

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