Question

Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. "The door to his room is always shut." Joanna noted.

Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. "She used to sit in my arms on the sofa and talk with me," said Mark. "Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring out which time is which."

Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what's on their minds. "In fact, parents are first on the list." said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. "This completely changes during the teen years." Riera explained. "They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last."

Parents who know what's going on in their teenagers' lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.

1. We can know Michael Riera in the passage is ________.

A. An author. B. A mother. C. A father. D. A teenager.

2."The door to his room is always shut" suggests that the son_______.

A. is always busy with his studies

B. doesn't want to be disturbed

C. keeps himself away from his parents

D. begins to dislike his parents

3.What troubles Tina and Mark most is that _______.

A. their daughter isn't as lovely as before

B. they can't read their daughter's mind exactly

C. they don't know what to say to their daughter

D. their daughter talks with them only when she needs help

4.Which of the following best explains "the wall of silence" in the last paragraph?

A. Teenagers talk a lot with their friends.

B. Teenagers do not want to understand their parents.

C. Teenagers do not talk much with their parents.

D. Teenagers talk little about their own lives.

5.What can be learned from the passage?

A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children.

B. Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers.

C. Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers.

D. Parents should try to understand their teenagers.

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：父母们经常认为，他们有一个良好的关系与他们的孩子。但是随着时间的推移，父母们发现与孩子之间有代沟了，他们不愿意与父母交流，经常关着自己的房间门。面对这种社会普遍存在的现象，作者结合几个实例进行的描述，同时也阐述了解决方案，只有父母多了解孩子，要做孩子的朋友，而不是经理，就更容易与孩子们沟通了。

1.迈克尔·里埃拉的职业是什么？分析原文： Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. 句意：这本书的作者迈克尔·里埃拉，常为父母与青少年做建议。明确职业是一名作家。故选A

2.

3.有时她想被当作一个小女孩,有时又像一个年轻的女士。问题是搞不清楚哪个是哪个。明确他们最大的烦恼是不能真正了解孩子的变化。故选B

4.打破沉默之墙。从另一个角度来描述了孩子与家长之间的代沟中，主要原因是年青人不想与父母多交流。故选C

5.父母应该创造机会理解孩子们想说什么,并且要试图找到方法来与他们说话或者写信给他们。中心思想是父母应该尽力去了解他们。故选D

考点：社会现象类短文阅读。