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 (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 motorbike. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorbike, 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（关系） 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!
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。According to the passage who have a communication problem?
| A．parents and other people | B．only school kids and their parents |
| C．teachers and their students | D．parents and children of all ages |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
| A．5. | B．4. | C．3. | D．2. |
The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.
| A．建立 | B．消除 | C．通过 | D．到达 |
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 best title for the passage is______.
| A．How to bridge the generation gap | B．How to deal with family problems |
| C．How to be good parents | D．How to be a good child |
任务：阅读下面短文，根据文章内容完成表中相关信息：
Skin-diving is a new sport today. This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon. When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are no longer heavy.
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is plenty of light. When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you see that skin-diving is both useful and interesting.
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What is your favorite color? Ask famous persons like Cate Blanchett，Searlett Johansson and Bono，and maybe they will say“green．”That’s not because these artists particularly like the color green．Instead，they are interested in green fashion．
Green fashion is about making(and wearing)clothes that are good for humans，animals，and the Earth．In the past，green fashion made people think of hippies(嬉皮士)and ugly clothes．But today，green fashion is different．It is about looking good and caring about the Earth and other people．You can have interesting clothes and be green．
Around the world，green fashion is becoming popular．For example，the U．K．company
People Tree sells men’s and women’s clothing and accessories(饰品)．They are made from
natural fabrics(织物)like cotton and wool．Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Nepal，Kenya，and Bangladesh．People Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they create．
Singer Bono and his wife also started a clothing company called EDUN．When the clothes sell，EDUN uses most of the money to help people around the world．According to the passage，what is“green fashion”?
| A．Wearing the color green all the time． |
| B．Making clothes from green trees． |
| C．Putting green make-up on your face． |
| D．Wearing clothes that are good for the Earth． |
Which sentence about green clothing companies is true?
| A．Most use natural fabrics to make clothes． |
| B．Many do not pay their workers well． |
| C．They make clothes mostly for women． |
| D．Most of the companies are in Africa． |
According to the passage，what does EDUN do?
| A．It teaches children to make clothes． |
| B．It sells clothes and uses the money to help people． |
| C．It gives clothes to poor people． |
| D．It makes expensive clothes for teenagers． |
Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 and died on December 5 , 1791. When he was three, he often had lessons with his elder sister. His father took him through many different countries, where he played music for lots of people.
But some people didn’t believe a little boy could write such beautiful music. They asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched the room all the time . In a week , he finished a new piece of music . After that, people believed that he could write beautiful music.
Mozart died when he was still a young man. During his short life he studied music and taught music and played music and wrote music. Even by working so hard, he couldn’t make much money . Often he had to borrow money from his friends. But his music made him happy and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy, too.When he was , Mozart took music lessons with his sisters.
| A．three | B．five | C．young | D．old |
Mozart lived .
| A．very old | B．long time | C．a long life | D．a short life |
Although Mozart was famous , he was .
| A．hard | B．rich | C．happy | D．poor |
His music made happy.
| A．both him and other people | B．only him |
| C．other people | D．nobody |
请仔细阅读四段话，从A、B、C、D中找出对应的小标题，并回答第5小题。No one wins all the time. Learn from the times that you lose. All great champions were once losers at some point. But, they learned. And they kept a positive attitude until they got better.
Your happiness is up to you. Many people forget this. Truly successful people choose happiness no matter what their present situations are.
Chances lie in what you do every day. You do the same work. You eat the same foods. You wear the same clothes. Try a new way. Take a new path. Even talk to someone new.
Opportunity is everywhere. Even the worst situations have opportunities. Seize (抓住) the opportunity, and seize the time. That's the secret of success.
| A. Choose to Be Happy B. Do Something New C. Look for the Opportunity D. Learn from Losing |
The material above tells us the ways to ________.
| A．find a good job | B．live a positive life |
| C．protect the environment | D．keep us healthy |
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new information immediately*. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say "________"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas * or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
| A．To store it in a computer. |
| B．To break it into smaller parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. |
| D．To review it before you sleep. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
| B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Try to be confident and improve your memory by using it often. |
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