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 agree with 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(价值观). 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.

　　(61) 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

　　(62) Your parents probably won't agree with you ideas if you __________.

　　A. are quiet                           B. write letter to them

　　C. are not polite enough                       D. express yourself well

　　(63) The underlined phrase "cool off" in the passage means "______________".

　　A. to get you quiet and relaxed            B. to have a good rest

　　C. to make yourself happy               D. to hide yourself quickly

　　(64) If there's really a generation gap between you and your parents, you'd better __________.

　　A. agree with them all the times           B. keep away from them

　　C. have a talk with them often            D. know about their values

　　(65) How do we make a good relationship with parents according to the writer?

　　A. To talk about our values.              B. To always show love and respect to them.

　　C. To argue with them over and over.       D. To keep silent for some time.

　 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!

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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

阅读下面短文，根据其内容完成后面各项任务。
Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. Here are some suggestions about how to be more confident.
Speak loud   When you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak _______(1) enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can _______(1) you become more confident.[来源:学&科&网]
Play sports   Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.(2)
Encourage yourself  Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.
Pick up a hobby   If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
Get rid of (消除) fear  Fear comes along with failure (失败). But it’s easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
【小题1】在(1)处横线上填入适当的词。___________　___________
【小题2】将（2）处划线部分翻译成中文。______________________________________________
【小题3】回答问题How many suggestions can help you to be more confident?    ______________
【小题4】找出并写出所给句子的同义句。
If singing is your favourite, you can sing as often as possible.__________________________
【小题5】找出并写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。
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