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  Parents and teens usually don't see eye-to-eye about everythingConflict is a normal part of life, but it can be hard for parents and teens to discuss problemsThese discussions can be angry and frustrating for both parents and kidsHow can parents communicate with teens about problems?

  When you try to solve problems with your kids, you can talk to them using I messages or you messages .“I messages describe problems and let kids know that you trust them and believe they can help you solve the problem.“You messages blame kids and can make them defensive or angryso kids are less likely to be interested in solving the problemFor example, let's say that 17-year-old Judy comes home after curfew(宵禁)Here's how her mom could respond

  ●You messageYou are late again! You should be home on timeWhat were you thinking?

  Judy's responseLeave me alone Mom! You are always yelling at me!

  ●I messageWhen you come home late I get worried because I'm afraid something has happened to you

  Judy's responseI didn't realize how worried you get

  An I message includes descriptions of

  ●the problem behavior

  ●your feelings about the behavior

  ●the effect of the behavior

  For example, let's say that Joe and his younger brother Jason are fighting in the car and disturbing their dad who is drivingTo solve this problem using an I statement the dad could say:“When you two fight in the back of the car I get worried about driving safely because your fighting is so distracting(分散注意力的)

  ●When you two fight (description of problem be havior)

  ●I get worried about driving (description of feelings )

  ●because the fighting is distracting (effect of the behavior)

(1)

What does the passage mainly tell us?

[  ]

A.

Solving problems with your teens with I messages

B.

When and how to use I messages to persuade your teens

C.

The differences between I messages and You messages

D.

How to communicate with your teens effectively

(2)

If you useYou messages to talk with your kids, they will ________

[  ]

A.

accept your ideas

B.

disobey you

C.

refuse to solve the problem

D.

fight back

(3)

If your kid is playing computer games too much,which of the following is a correct use ofI messages?

[  ]

A.

Jack, I think playing computer games too much will affect your grades

B.

Jack, I suggest you stop playing computer games and spend more time in your lessons

C.

Jack, I think playing computer games too much will be bad for your health and learning

D.

Jack, you spend too much time playing computer games and I'm worried that your grades will be affected

(4)

I messages may not include ________

[  ]

A.

description of problem behavior

B.

description of feelings

C.

effect of the behavior

D.

cause of the behavior

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  For readers interested in contributing to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan and the Pacific region on March 11, 2011, here is a list of contact information and links for some agencies that plan to provide relief.

  Locating Loved Ones

  If you are looking for information on people in the quake zone, Google has opened a Person Finder page.

  Ushahidi, a crowd sourcing mapping tool, has set up a local platform for Japan that allows people in the area affected by the earthquake to text the location of people who may be trapped in damaged buildings.

  Inquiries concerning U.S citizens living or traveling in Japan should be referred to the U.S Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services at 1-888-407-4747 or 202 647-5225.

  Aid and Charitable Organizations

  Each of the following groups has set up fundraising sites specifically for the victims of Friday' s earthquake and tsunami.

  AMERICAN RED CROSS

  Red Cross officials say donors can text REDCROSS to 90999 and a $10 donation will automatically be charged to donor's phone bill, or donations can be made directly on its Web site GLOBALGIVING.ORG.

  Global Giving is working with International Medical Corps, Save the Children, and other organizations on the ground to disburse funds to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami.Donors can text JAPAN to 50555 to give $ 10, and larger increases can be submitted on Global Giving' s Web site.

  THE SALVATION ARMY

  The Salvation Army has been providing food and shelter to Tokyo commuters who were stranded when public transportation was interrupted by the earthquake.They are to send a team to Sendai, a city about 250 miles from Tokyo, to assess the situation there.Text JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 to make a $ 10 donation.(Make sure to respond “YES” to the Thank You message you receive.)Donations can also be made on the organization' s Web site or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.

  SAVE THE CHILDREN

  To make a donation, visit Save the Children's Web site, call 1-800-728-3843, or text JAPAN to 20222 to donate $ 10.

  SHELTERBOX.ORG

  Shelterbox.org is a disaster-relief organization that focuses on providing survival materials such as tents and cooking equipment to families displaced by disasters.

  UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK

  Information is available on the organization's Web site or by calling(212)836-1486.

(1)

What's the best title for the passage above?

[  ]

A.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

B.

International Organizations

C.

How to Help

D.

How to Donate Money

(2)

What does the word “text” mean in this passage?

[  ]

A.

a passage in a book

B.

write something

C.

read messages

D.

send messages to

(3)

If you are an American and worried about your friend travelling in Japan, ________.

[  ]

A.

you'd better give him a message

B.

you should call 1-888-407-4747 or 202 647-5225

C.

you should get in touch with Ushahidi

D.

you can look for information on all of the Web sites

(4)

If you want to make a donation of $10000 or more, you should get in touch with ________.

[  ]

A.

THE SALVATION ARMY

B.

AMERICAN RED CROSS

C.

GLOBALGIVING.ORG

D.

SHELTERBOX.ORGCDBC

Would the voice of Amanda Holden saying “your city had talent” encourage you to use a litter bin? Or maybe former Monty Python star Michael Palin telling you no one had expected “the Spanish bin-quisition”?
Organizers of a plan persuading celebrities(名人)to lend their voices to “talking bins”believe it can make a real difference to keeping Britain tidy. They hope that by using humor, they will succeed where fines and warnings have failed in keeping streets and parks clean.
A similar experiment in Sweden found a talking bin received nearly three times as much rubbish as an ordinary one because people were attracted by its quality of being new and unusual value.
Twenty-five specially adapted bins to be installed(安装)in the streets of London and Liverpool next  month will use a sound card to play a themed message when litter is placed inside. For example,one near the Royal Opera House will play a “thank-you” message sung by Janis Kelly to the tune of Nessun Dorina. Bins installed in Liverpool will play Beatles-themed messages. For others,Britain’s Got Talent  judge Holden is expected to record the message:“This is Amanda, and this city’s got talent.”
The campaign,entitled Bin Thinking, is being organized by art group Sing London. If successful,talking bins could become a familiar feature on Britain’s streets.
Colette Hiller, director of Sing London, said, “ The idea is to reward people in a small way for changing their behavior and raise awareness through a sense of fun.”
【小题1】What is the plan persuading celebrities to lend their voices to “talking bins” aimed at?

A.Attracting passers’-by attention on celebrities.
B.Encouraging people to use the litter bins to keep Britain tidy.
C.Making fun of those who won’t keep the streets and parks clean.
D.Thanking people for cleaning the litter bins through a sense of fun.
【小题2】The following stars’ voices are to be lent to “talking bins” except_________________.
A.Amanda Holder’ sB.Michael Palin’s
C.Janis Kelly’sD.Nessun Dorma' s
【小题3】We can infer from the text that_________________.
A.children are most attracted by “talking bins”
B.different messages will be played due to different streets
C.Britain is the first city where the experiment on “talking bins” was made
D.“talking bins” might take the place of ordinary litter bins in Britain
【小题4】What would be the best title for the text?
A.Lending your voice to “talking bins”
B.Sing London art organization
C.A campaign named Bin Thinking
D.A new experiment on litter bins

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami(海啸)How to Help

For readers interested in contributing to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan and the Pacific regionhere is a list of contact information and links for some agencies that plan to provide relief.

THE JAPAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

The Japan Center for International Exchange has set up the Japan NGO Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund.Half of the money raised will go to support six Japanese NGOs currently at work in the disaster area and half will be retained to support the longer term recovery.

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Red Cross officials say donors can text REDCROSS to 90999 and a $10 donation will automatically be charged to donors’ phone billor donations can be made directly on its Web site.

B’NAI B’RITH INTERNATIONAL

To help the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunamidonate online on the group’s secure Web site.

Orby mail toB’nai B’rith International Disaster Relief FundAttnJapan Earthquake,2020 K StreetNW,7th FloorWashingtonD.C.,20006.

Or by phone800?573?9057

CARE

CARE is one of the world’s largest private international humanitarian organizations.Their offices in Asia are on high alert(警戒) and have ensured that staff are informed of the tsunami warnings and other related developments.(Updated information on CARE’s work in Japan is available here.)

GLOBALGIVING.ORG

GlobalGiving is working with International Medical CorpsSave the Childrenand other organizations on the ground to disburse(支付) funds to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami.Donors can text JAPAN to 50555 to give$10and larger donations can be submitted on GlobalGiving’s Web site.

THE SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army has been providing food and shelter to Tokyo commuters(每日往返上班者) who were stranded when public transportation was interrupted by the earthquake.They are to send a team to Sendaia city about 250 miles away from Tokyoto assess the situation there.Text JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 to make a $10 donation.(Make sure to respond “YES” to the thank?you message you receive.) Donations can also be made on the organization’s Web site or by calling 1?800?SAL?ARMY.

1.If you want to make donations to the victims by phoneyou can text REDCROSS to ________.

A90999? B80888

C50555? D20006

2.What do we know about CARE from the text?

AIt opened a Person Finder Page online.

BIt is the world’s largest humanitarian organization.

CIt raised much money to support six Japanese NGOs.

DIt warned its staff in Asia of the danger of tsunami.

3.Which group can provide food and shelter?

ATHE SALVATION ARMY.

BGLOBALGIVING.ORG.

CB’NAI B’RITH INTERNATIONAL.

DAMERICAN RED CROSS.

4.The underlined word “stranded” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “________”

Aabandoned? Bseperated

Ccrashed? Ddelayed

 

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