Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, in fact, it is not true.
Communication is a big problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate well with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap.
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. On one hand, your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. On the other hand, you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Please go someplace to cool off, try to 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, writing a letter may be a good way to help you.
Try to reach an agreement. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. For example, Michael wanted to buy a motorcycle, but his mother didn’t agree with him, they argued over it. Finally, they came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but he could only drive it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to agree on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show your love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. Because of the generation gap, 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! Communication is an art!According to the passage, who 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 |
If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better _______.
| A．argue with them | B．keep away from them |
| C．agree with them all the time | D．tell your parents what you care about |
The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “_______”.
| A．建立 | B．消除 | C．扩大 | D．桥梁 |
The best title for the passage is______.
| A．How to reach an agreement | B．How to communicate with parents |
| C．How to talk about your values | D．How to write a letter to parents |
| Name |
Tudou |
Youku |
Douban |
| Website |
www.tudou.com |
www.youku.com |
www.douban.com |
| Founder(建立者) |
Wang Wei |
Gu Yongqiang |
Yang Bo |
| Founding time |
April, 2005 |
June, 2006 |
September, 2004 |
| Idea |
“Show yourself like a superstar.” |
“Let the whole world watch us.” |
“Join us more, and you will get more.” |
| Feature(特点) |
Sharing videos with other people |
Watching microvideos on the C2C service platform |
Making friends with others and editing what you like |
If you want to watch micro-videos, you’d better choose _____.
| A．www.youku.com | B．www.baidu.com |
| C．www.tudou.com | D．www.douban.com |
Tudou was founded _____ months earlier than Youku.
| A．seven | B．fourteen |
| C．twenty-one | D．twenty-eight |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
| A．Douban is the youngest of the three. |
| B．You can edit what you like on Tudou. |
| C．Wang Wei helps us make more friends. |
| D．The idea of Youku is “Let the whole world watch us.” |
A terrible earthquake happened in Japan on March 11th, 2011.As a result of the extreme (激烈的) earthquake, the huge waves washed away all the coast(海岸)area northeast of the country. The more serious danger is nuclear power station explosion (核电站爆炸). Though a lot of countries including China have sent much help to Japan, the Japanese are still in trouble, because many people were killed in the disaster.
And some earthquakes even cause tsunamis (海啸). It was said that 300 thousand people died in Indonesian tsunami as a result of the earthquake in 2004.
How awful it is when we talk about them! As natural phenomena (自然现象), earthquake happens just like it would rain and thunder. People can't avoid earthquakes but can try our best to predict and evacuate (疏散) before it happens. Building stronger houses and teaching people how to protect themselves when there is an earthquake are also good ways to reduce damage.
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| The date of earthquake in Japan in 2011 |
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| What's the more serious danger in Japan after the extreme earthquake？ |
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| The disaster which usually comes with earthquakes |
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| The number of the people who died in Indonesian tsunami |
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| How to reduce damage？ |
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She wants know more about it. |
E. How to Cook Delicious Food |
Two men in Shanghai have been dead from H7N9, while a woman in Anhui province is seriously ill from the virus(病毒), the National Health and Family Planning Commission(计划生育委员会) said on Sunday. This is the first time a human from H7N9 has been found. Little research has been done on this unknown bird flu, and there are no vaccines(疫苗) against the virus.
The reported deaths were of an 87-year-old man who was found ill on Feb 19 and died on March 4, and a 27-year-old man who was found ill on Feb 27 and died on March 10. The third person, a 35-year-old woman from Chuzhou, Anhui province, is in hospital in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. It is still unknown how the three became ill, and experts said there is no evidence(证据) that they caught the illness from each other. There is also no evidence of anyone who stay closely with them being ill. To be away from H7N9 and stay healthy, remember the following things.
1. Go to crowded places as less as possible, especially the elderly and children. Pay attention to personal self-protection.
2. Keep the air in door fresh. Often wash your hands. Cover the nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing(打喷嚏). Wash hands after cleaning the nose and mouth.
3. Eat clean food. Don’t put raw(生的) and cooked food together. And do not eat raw or undercooked meat, eggs and other food.
4. Take more exercise, have enough sleep and rest, so that you can get yourself stronger.
| A．People know H7N9 very well. |
| B．No people have heard about it. |
| C．People know little about it. |
| D．Only Chinese people know about it. |
| A．On February 19 | B．On February 27 |
| C．On March 4 | D．On March 10 |
| A．Shanghai | B．Nanjing |
| C．Chuzhou | D．No one knows |
| A．在下面煮的 | B．煮熟的 |
| C．未煮过的 | D．夹生的 |
| A．Close the window so that birds can’t fly in. |
| B．Don’t mix raw and cooked food together. |
| C．Do more exercise to keep fit. |
| D．Don’t go to crowed places. |
Jay Kohl, an American student, posted an online advertisement two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay with so that he can learn the language and culture.
“I’m a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills,” he wrote. “I’m willing to offer help with English tutoring(家教) and even can help you with applying to foreign universities.”
He still hasn’t found a suitable home.
“Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange,” he said. “I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end.”
Kohl isn’t the only foreigner finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson, who wants to come to Beijing in September, has also faced the same problems.
Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi, who has been teaching foreign students at the University of International Business and Economics for more than six years.
Xi has accepted many homestays, and from her own experience and what she’s been told, she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays.
Problem 1: Having too high expectation for language improvement.
Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member.
Problem 3: Not making clear what a family’s rules are beforehand.
Problem 4: Overly(过分) high demands for the living environment.Kohl wanted to look for a homestay in China because he ________.
| A．hoped to learn Chinese language and culture further |
| B．wanted to do a research on the Chinese daily life |
| C．would like to make friends with Chinese families |
| D．was interested in Chinese food |
The reason why Kohl hasn’t found a suitable home yet now is that he ________.
| A．can’t be an English tutor in home stays |
| B．can’t help apply to foreign universities |
| C．might expect too much for language improvement |
| D．might refuse to do housework in home stays |
Most of the families that contacted Kohl might be interested in ________.
| A．English tutoring | B．cultural exchange |
| C．foreign universities | D．making money |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Foreign visitors can do something helpful for their homestays. |
| B．Foreign visitors usually have problems with their homestays. |
| C．Foreign visitors should know clearly about the rules of their homestays. |
| D．Foreign visitors should consider themselves as the members of their homestays. |
The underlined word “consulted” in the passage means “________”.
| A．gave advice to | B．discussed ideas with |
| C．wanted information from | D．raised questions for |
The best title of the passage might be ________.
| A．A few things to know about the local families |
| B．Suggestions for renting apartments in Beijing |
| C．How to search for a Chinese family to stay with |
| D．Why to find a homestay in Beijing so difficult |
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