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!
【小题1】The passage tells us ______ have a communication problem.

通读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后在各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
Mrs. Yuan is a writer. She’s  1   and often helps the poor person. It was very cold one snowy morning. On the way to her office, she saw an old man   2  on the ground. She came to him and help him to  3  and bought some porridge and bread for him. The old man ate up the food quickly and  4  her very much. Then she asked. “Where do you live, Grandpa?”
“I have no  5 , madam,” said the old man. “ I have to sleep outside  6 .”
“How old are you?” “Ninety-two.” Mrs Yuan became   7  and went on asking, “Why not live in the old people’s house?” “  8  I have a son,” said the old man. “they’ve  9  admitted(接纳) a person who has children.”
“Do you have any children?”
“Yes,” answered the old man. “I have a son.”
“Where is your son, then?”
“He has no children,   10  the old people’s house admitted him.”
“It’s unfair!” said Mrs. Yuan. She overcame several difficulties and at last helped him to live in the old people’s house.

根据短文内容及首字母提示写出所缺单词，并将完整单词写在下面对应题号后的横线上。

April Fool’s Day is on April 1st. People can play j   1.  on others on this special d    2.  . If you succeed, you usually laugh and say, “April Fool” The person who has been fooled by you l   3.   , too, and he will never be angry with you.

   Mother’s Day is on the second Sunday of May. It’s a day to t   4.    mothers. On that day mothers usually receive flowers and cards from their children. Fathers and children do the housework so that mothers can have a

r   5.  .

   Easter Day falls on the first Sunday after the full moon which on or after March 21st. It is called Easter Sunday. It is said that on that day Jesus Christ comes back to l    6.    . Many people go to church and children often get p    7.    such as toy rabbits.

Thanks-giving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November. It’s a day when people give thanks for the good things in life. Usually families all get t  8.   and have a big dinner.

  Christmas Day comes on D   9.    25th. It’s the most important festival in a year. The beautiful things can be s   10.   everywhere. People exchange gifts, send Christmas cards and visit friends.

It’s seven in the morning. After __36__ Mr White and Mrs White __37__ their children to the school __38__ the car. Then they go to work in a __39__. The children have lunch at school. Father and mother have lunch at the factory. There __40__ four classes in the morning and two in the afternoon. After __41__ the children play games for some time. Sometimes the children __42__ the classroom with their classmates. Then they go home by school bus. Mother cooks supper for the __43__. The children help their mother do the housework.
After supper the children do __44__. Father and mother watch TV or __45__.

Most American families like to have a vacation in summer. Summer is a good season for vacation. It is often hot in July and August.

Children do not go to school in those two months. Some people like to stay at home, read books, or watch TV. Many families take their lunch to eat at a place with many trees or a nice lake. Some people have enough time and money to travel to other countries like France, Japan and Australia. They usually fly to these countries. Many families travel by car or train to see interesting places in their own countries. Their favorite cities are New York, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Not everyone likes to go to busy cities. Some families travel to mountains or beautiful valleys.

1._____ is a good season for vacation.

A. Spring  B. Summer  C. Autumn  D. Winter

2.Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They don’t _____.

A. read books  B. visit their friends

C. watch TV  D. go to work

3.Many families like to have their lunch _____ during their vacation.

A. in the office  B. near a cinema

C. near a big factory  D. near a nice lake

4.If you have _____, you can travel to other countries.

A. money and friends  B. friends and time

C. money and time  D. food

5.Which of the following is “芝加哥”? 

A. Chicago. B. New York. C. Miami. D. Los Angeles.