题目内容
20．Communicating with your child is challenging as parents learn to navigate the dos and don'ts of effective talking．However，more and more parents struggle to communicate with their children．Even adults who work with children every day--teachers or coaches--sometimes need some communication tips．（71）DTelling a child to do his homework or get more sleep isn't really communication．It's important information that your child needs，but it lacks an important part of communication．It lacks the two-way exchange of feelings and ideas（72）E．The American Academy of Pediatrics states，"Healthy communication--the kind that builds a strong two-way bridge-is crucial in helping your child develop a healthy personality and good relationships with you and others．It gives your child a chance to become a happy，safe，healthy person，no matter what happens．"（73）CEffective communication between parents and children is not always easy．Children and adults have different communication styles and different ways of responding in a conversation．The following tips are designed to make communication more successful．
Listen
Stop what you are doing and pay attention．
Don't interrupt．
Reserve judgment until your child has finished and has asked you for a response．
Look
Be aware of your child's facial expression and body language．Is your child nervous or uncomfortable--frowning，tapping a foot，looking at the clock？Or does your child seem relaxed--smiling，looking you in the eyes？（74）GRespond
"I am very concerned about…"or"I understand that it is sometimes difficult…"are better ways to respond to your child than beginning sentences with"You should"or"If I were you"．（75）ABesides，it often sounds thoughtful．
Make sure you understand what your child means．Repeat things to your child for confirmation．
A．Speaking for oneself is less likely to be considered an automatic response．
B．These sentences require your child to look at the hidden meaning behind them．
C．So you know it's important，but how do you make it？
D．Many times adults confuse communication with telling a child what to do．
E．True communication takes two people．
F．Take a 5-minute break to calm down before continuing．
G．Reading these signs will help you know how your child is feeling．
分析 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，作为父母与你的孩子沟通是一个挑战，越来越多的父母很难与他们的孩子沟通，甚至每天和孩子在一起的成年人--教师或教练，有时需要一些沟通技巧．本文以此展开讨论，给出了一些沟通时应遵循的技巧．
解答 71．答案：D．句意：许多次成年人拒绝和孩子交流告诉孩子做什么．根据"Telling a child to do his homework or get more sleep isn't really communication"可知，告诉孩子去做作业或睡觉不是真正的交流．故D符合语境．故选D．
72．答案：E．句意：真正的交流涉及两个人．根据"It lacks the two-way exchange of feelings and ideas"可知，它缺乏双向交流感情和思想．故E符合语境．故选E．
73．答案：C．句意：所以你知道它是重要的，但是你如何做到？根据"Effective communication between parents and children is not always easy"可知，父母和孩子间有效地交流不是容易的．故C符合语境．故选C．
74．答案：G．句意：读懂这些标志会帮助你知道孩子的感受．根据"Is your child nervous or uncomfortable--frowning，tapping a foot，looking at the clock？Or does your child seem relaxed--smiling，looking you in the eyes？"可知，是孩子紧张或不舒服的皱着眉头，跺着脚，看着时钟吗？或者你的孩子看起来轻松，微笑，看着你的眼睛吗？故G符合语境．故选G．
75．答案：A．句意：为自己说话不太可能被认为是一种下意识的反应．根据"Besides，it often sounds thoughtful"可知，此外，它往往听起来体贴．故A符合语境．故选A．
点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，主要考查学生对文章内容理解及上下文联系，做题时，应仔细阅读原文，对照原文内容结合所给选项含义，联系上下文，从而得出正确答案．切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
