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 bridge the generation gap(消除代沟)。

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 to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values(看法). 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 _______________.

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.

  (C)

Mr. Ma, a famous mental(心理的)doctor from Beijing once said at an important meeting, “Now many young students can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this problem.”

Then Mr. Ma gave some examples. One patient, a middle school students from Xi’an was doing badly in his lessons. He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him, and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling parents. Another student, a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Shanghai, was very afraid of exams. While she was reading the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.

A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of the young students in Shanghai have mental problems. They often felt worried and very unhappy. Unluckily many of them won’t go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others won’t talk about their secrets.

At the end of the meeting, Mr. Ma offered some good ideas to young people:

u     Talk to your parents or teacher often.

u     Take part in group activities.

u     Try to get on well with the people around you.

u     Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.

1. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have _______.

A．no parents                            B．no secrets

C．poor memories                         D．mental problems

2.The schoolgirl’s problem happened whenever she _______.

A．studied very hard                       B．had exams

C．talked with her parents                   D．went to see the doctor

3.Some of those with mental problems won’t ask for help because _______.

A．they don’t want to tell their secrets to others

B．their parents are too busy to look after them

C．doctors can’t help them with the problems

D．they can do with the problems themselves

4.The underlined word “stupid” in this passage means _______.

A．pretty            B．happy            C．not clever         D．not friendly

5.According to the last part, which of the followings is a good idea?

A．It’s important for children to live with their parents.

B．It’s helpful for people to see doctors every day.

C．It’s useful for students to keep quiet in class.

D．It’s necessary for young people to have group activities.

Microblog(微博) is used by more and more people in China. Do you know what it is?
　　Micorblog makes the people around the world to know each other better. It helps people to find the information that they need more easily, also to get some information about the world they did not know before.
　　Many famous people are using microblog now, including singers, TV hosts and artists. The first day of Chinese New Year in 2010，people on Sina Microblog sent 9873 microblogs to wish somebody a Happy New Year. Yao Chen became the queen(王后) of microblog because her microblog has over 1.3 million followers; Li Yuchun sent a microblog and got 11760 comments(评论) within 24 hours; Cai Kangyong, who is a famous TV host and famous writer in Taiwan, has 15143 more followers within 24 hours.
　　Why is microblog so popular? The most important reason is that it is convenient(方便的). People need not use too much time to write the articles to express(表达) their feeling. They can write at most 140 words, and then send it through computers or mobile phones onto the microblog. As soon as they send it, their followers will know. They can use it anytime, anywhere.
　　Many of my friends use microblog to share things with others. They can talk about what they see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo. Also, they can follow their friends’ or their favorite stars’ microblogs. They can even join in any discussion of anything. Microblog is very hit now!
　　Have you microblog today?
【小题1】According to the passage, ________________.

Do you get enough sleep? With so much homework it's often difficult to get the rest you need. But you need to try， because sleep keeps you healthy and it stops you getting fat.

Recently， a group of US scientists did a study (调查) of kids aged between 8 and 13. The study found that if kids sleep for just one extra (额外的) hour each day, the chance of their getting fat is cut by about 30 percent .

Why? When people don't get enough sleep, they become tired. When they are tired, they don't exercise enough. Also， kids like snacks: If they are awake (醒着的) an extra hour or two each day，they have more time to eat snacks or other unhealthy foods.

So， how much sleep should you get? Scientists suggest 10 to 11 hours a night for kids aged 5 to 12. For older kids, eight to nine hours will do.

1.How many reasons are given why people might get fat without enough sleep?

A. 3.     B. 2.     C. 1       D. None.

2.If you are under 10， how long do the scientists advice you to sleep?

A. 10 to 11 hours.     B. 8 to 9 hours.   C. 8 to 13 hours. D. As long as possible.

3.Where was the study done by the scientists?

A. In China. B In Britain. C. In America. D. In Japan.

4.What does" eight to nine hours will do" mean?

A. Eight to nine hours' sleep will be good and enough.

B Eight to nine hours' sleep will be too long.

C. Eight to nine hours' sleep will help get fat.

D. Eight to nine hours' sleep will help eat snacks and unhealthy foods.

5.What does the passage talk about?

A. How to get long sleep.

B How to keep fat.

C. Enough sleep makes people healthy and slim (苗条)

D. Long sleep makes people healthy and slim.

Here are some tips on how to talk with your parents.

Try to start your talk with something fun. This will make talking easier. For example, ask your parents questions about their day. They love this!

Make it clear what you want to tell your parents if they have an opinion, let them finish and don’t disturb. Ask them to do the same for you.

Show them respect by listening to them carefully. Look at their eyes sincerely.

Be honest. Honesty builds trust(信任). Life is good when your parents trust you.

If your parents don’t understand, that’s OK. It doesn’t mean they don’t love you or they’re not trying. Sometimes you have to explain things to them again or in a different way.

When you finish the talk, thank them for listening. Say something like, “Thanks! That helped.” It will let them know this is important to you, and make them want to do it more often.

If you feel there are still things to talk about, set up a time with them to talk about it another day.

1.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. We should show respect to our parents.

B. There are some ways to talk with our parents.

C. It’s important to trust our parents.

2.What should we do when our parents have some opinions?

A. Let them finish and don’t disturb.

B. Let them listen to you.

C. Argue with them and then say sorry.

3.Why should we look at their eyes while listening?

A. Because they make us do that.

B. Because this shows we agree with what they say.

C. Because this makes them feel respected.

4.When we finish the talk, we should tell our parents that we _______ what they have done for us. This will let them know talking is important to us.

A. are careful of

B. are thankful for

C. are satisfied with

5.Which is the best title for this passage?

A. Some Tips on How to Talk with Parents.

B. Respect Parents.

C. Try to Talk with Parents.