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The best tool you can use in communicating with parents is to keep talking to th

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The best tool you can use in communicating with parents is to keep talking to them, no matter what. Strong relationship (关系) depend heavily on keeping the lines of communication open. Try to talk about everyday things with your parents. That doesn’t mean telling them everything. In fact, turn the focus onto them for a change: Ask about their day — just as they do with you.

David, 16, is a senior school student. One evening, after he mentioned at dinner that he was thinking of trying out for the school play, his mom kept asking about it for weeks. And later, it also felt like she was getting too involved (参与) in something he wanted to do himself. Instead of telling his mom how he felt, David decided it would be easier not to tell her anything he was doing in the future.
A good way to get a parent to ask fewer questions is to offer some information on your own. This puts the communication in your hands. The more you keep a parent told about everyday things, the less they need to ask. Communicating everyday things has another advantage: It can show your parents that you’re responsible enough to make good decisions.
It won’t always be easy. You may get frustrated (受挫) at times. But try not to give up. It may take a bit for a parent who is used to making all the decisions to adjust (适合) to the independent-thinking person their child is becoming. Parents also don’t want to see their sons and daughters suffer (受苦) if the choices they make on their own aren’t the “right” ones. To many parents, it seems easier to step in and take control simply because they believe their years of experience put them in a better position to make decisions. If you feel that’s the case (情况) with your parents, talk to them about it.
小题1:The underlined part “turn the focus onto them” probably means ____.
A.talk the things about them
B.have a good time with them
C.show your thanks to them
D.do something good for them
小题2:In the third paragraph, you are advised to ____.
A.let your parents know everything about your daily life
B.tell your parents more information before you are asked
C.keep your parents asking you more questions of your things
D.be responsible to help your parents make good decisions
小题3:What causes parents to take control of children?
A.They find their children wrong.
B.They do well in almost everything.
C.They think they can make better decisions.
D.They are used to making choices for children.
小题4:The main idea of the passage is how to ____.
A.make decisions on your own
B.learn from your parents
C.think carefully for yourself
D.communicate with parents

答案

小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
解析

试题分析:这篇短文讲述的是,如果我们想与父母建立牢固的关系,我们就需要多和他们进行交流。怎样和父母交流,这篇短文的作者给了我们一些建议,如谈谈日常生活中的事情,自己主动告诉他们更多的信息,以免他们追问等。
小题1:词义猜测题。根据划线的短语所在的句子以及上下文Try to talk about everyday things with your parents. That doesn’t mean telling them everything. In fact, turn the focus onto them for a change: Ask about their day — just as they do with you. 可知,作者建议我们要父母谈谈日常生活中的事情,这个意思不是说告诉他们所有的事情。谈谈他们生活中的事,如问问他们的这一天是怎么过的,就像他们问你的那样。所以这个短语的意思是谈谈他们的事情。故选A。
小题2:细节理解题。根据短文第三段中A good way to get a parent to ask fewer questions is to offer some information on your own可知,作者说让父母少问问题的一个好办法就是主动的告诉他们一些信息。也就是说,在父母提问之前,告诉他们更多的信息。故选B。
小题3:细节理解题。根据短文最后一段中To many parents, it seems easier to step in and take control simply because they believe their years of experience put them in a better position to make decisions.可知,对于很多父母而言,他们想要控制自己的孩子,仅仅是因为他们觉得他们多年的经验能让他们做出更好的决定。故选C。
小题4:主旨大意题。这篇短文主要告诉我们和父母建立比较坚固的关系,我们就需要多与他们交流,说什么都可以。所以作者对怎样与父母交流给了我们一些建议。故应该选D。A选项意为:怎样做出自己的决定;B选项意为:怎样向父母学习;C选项意为:怎样仔细的独立思考。
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Activities are published in the local magazine:
■  English Corner in the Open Air ( The students from the English department of a Foreign Language Institute hold an English Corner in Chaoyang Square every Saturday evening. )
■  Spring Art ( More than 100 artists get together and see the work of painters, photographers. There are many famous pictures for sale, too. )
■  New Century Center ( It is a clothes shop in the center of the city. It is going to hold an end-of-season sale. The price of many dresses is cheap. )
■  Aoi Co. Ltd. ( It is a company which produces the body warmer. The body warmer is a new kind of machine that can make the body warm. )
■  Dance Together ( A dancing ball will be held in the People’s Square this weekend. )
■  Club Room ( It is a hotel offering services for which you can use a telephone to keep in touch with your family and children for free. )
小题1:How many activities are introduced in the magazine?
A.Four.B.Six.C.Seven.D.Eight.
小题2:Who may go to the English corner on Saturday?
A.Jack.B.Sandy.C.Wu Dong.D.Shirley.
小题3:Sandy may go to ________ to buy some dresses.
A.Club Room.B.New Century Center.
C.Spring Art.D.Aoi Co. Ltd.

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Dear Mr. King,
Your supermarket chain is excellent in many ways. I enjoy the things you sell, such as the selection of produce (农产品) and fresh bakery items. I have been a long time supermarket shopper and hope to continue for many years. I have found, however, that I must make a separate shopping trip to one of your competitors because there are many items your store does not carry. This becomes inconvenient for me, as my time is valuable, and I do not like to make two trips. Your low prices and excellent customer service keep me coming back to your supermarket, but I would be a more satisfied customer if I could find all the items I need in one place.
To tell the truth, I have never been able to purchase nacho (烤干酪辣味玉米片) cheese soup at your store. I can find other flavors (味道) of soup, but your store does not carry nacho cheese soup, a common ingredient (原料) in many of my recipes. In addition, I can only find large wonton wrappers (馄饨皮), while many other stores carry both large and small and offer a more varied selection for their customers. Another example is Regent Brand Chili Seasoning. Though it is not a leading brand, it is still common on the shelves of other grocery stores in this area and is superior in flavor to its competitors.
I sincerely hope to continue a relationship with your store, and I hope that you will consider the possibility of expanding your goods to be more competitive.
Yours truly,
Bob Watson 
小题1:According to the passage, who often buy things in the supermarket?
A.Mr. King.B.Bob Watson.
C.Regent Brand.D.Mrs. Watson.
小题2:From the first paragraph, we know the supermarket chain ________.
A.meets all the writer’s needsB.is the best in every way
C.offers good customer serviceD.is far from the writer’s home
小题3:How does the writer present his point in Paragraph Two?
A.By giving examples.
B.By using some sharp words.
C.By providing scientific findings.
D.By comparing two different stores.

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The following is a travel advertisement.
Wuhan China Travel Company
Beijing is the place to be!
 
From ¥799
2 nights Beijing Hotel
&
2 nights Green Hotel
Book online or call
027-28554321
www. wuhantour. com
Beijing Hotel:
Close to Tian’anmen Square
Prizewinning garden
Bars & French restaurant
Swimming pool
Green Hotel:
Gardens with mountain views
Restaurants & Coffee shop
Night Club
Buses to the downtown
Departure Date    Price
June 8, 2014       ¥899
July 29, 2014       ¥999
Aug. 30, 2014      ¥799
Sept. 30, 2014      ¥1299
To book, choose your preferred departure date.
Business Hours
Weekdays: 24 hours
Weekends: 8:00 a.m.~6:00 p.m.
小题1: Which of the two hotels can we swim at?
A.Beijing Hotel.B.Green Hotel.C.Both.D.Neither.
小题2:If we want to set off around National Day, which departure date should we choose?
A.June 8, 2014.B.July 29, 2014.C.August 30, 2014.D.September 30, 2014.
小题3:We can’t book by telephone at __________.
A.9:00 a.m., MondayB.9:00 p.m., Thursday
C.9:00 a.m., SaturdayD.9:00 p.m., Sunday
小题4:When can we save money to visit Beijing?
A.In June.B.In July.C.In August.D.In September.
小题5:According to the ad, which of the following is true?
A.This ad is given by a Beijing travel company.
B.Green Hotel is in the center of Beijing.
C.We can save ¥500 leaving in late August instead of late September.
D.We can stay in Beijing for four days and five nights.

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House for Sale
Comfortable family home with a large garden on north side of town. Three bedrooms, a kitchen,
a living-room, a dining-room and a bathroom. Offers over $35,000.
Assistant Wanted for Busy Restaurant
Some evening and weekend work. All meals free. Tel:3320178
You have to work on Saturdays and Sundays, but you get other days off. It’s not very well paid. But who cares about money?
Join Our Football Team
Boys and girls wanted to play in local football team. Aged 9-13 Meets in Green Park on Friday
at 3 pm.
Room to Rent (出租)
Small room to rent in city centre flat (公寓) above restaurant. Newly painted with modern furniture. Near main railway station. Buses pass the front door. Tel:3322108
Mr Brown wants to live near his workplace. Mrs Brown wants a house with four bedrooms. The Browns’ children don’t care what the house is like as long as the garden is big enough. Ann, their daughter has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks it is an exciting place. It’s hard work but she isn’t lazy.
Tom is a middle school student. He is twelve years old. He stops school at half past three, so he has plenty of time to finish his homework.
Jack, Mr Brown’s brother, is looking for a room to rent. He doesn’t care what color the walls are or how old the furniture is. He is getting ready for his drawing. So the house must be quiet.
小题1:Why don’t the Browns buy the house in Advertisement One?
A.It is on the north side of town.
B.There isn’t enough bedroom.
C.There is no dinner room.
D.The garden is too big.
小题2:Why does Ann want to get the job in the restaurant?
A.It’s an easy job.
B.The place is good and the food is free.
C.She thinks it will be interesting.
D.She can get long holidays.
小题3:Why can’t Tom play for the new football team?
A.He is not old enough.B.It’s in a different village.
C.School stops too late.D.He has to do his homework.
小题4:What’s wrong with the room for Jack in Advertisement Four?
A.It’s too small.B.The walls are the wrong color.
C.The man likes old furniture better.D.It’s too noisy.
小题5:What does the sentence “All meals free” mean?
A.Assistants can have the meals at any time.
B.Customers can have the meals freely.
C.Assistant need to pay for their meals.
D.Assistants can have the meals in the restaurant without paying money.

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Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their child’s success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?
Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. 小题1:________________ “Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams,” says Mr Liu, “and we know how much he loves running. That’s great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races. 小题2:. ________________ But we do think that our son needs to be realistic. Now that he is getting older, he needs to think about what will happen小题3:. ________________.” Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself,” he says. “My parents have always taught me the importance of working hard and not just to do what I enjoy. I understand this. 小题4:. ________________ Being a professional runners is the only thing I have ever wanted to do.”
Mr and Mrs Liu believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings, and so they don’t allow him to practice running on school nights. “I know this seems strict,” says Mrs Liu, “but we think we’re doing the right thing. He has to understand that very few people can become professional athletes. It’s very difficult dream to achieve. We don’t allow him to practice every day 小题5:________________”
A. if he doesn’t become a professional runner in the end.
B. However, his parents won’t allow him to train as much as he would like to.
C. But I’m serious about running.
D. because we think he needs to spend time on his homework.
E. We have nothing against running.

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