Sometimes, kids don't think their parents're fair to them. When you want to dress in a modem way, your mum doesn't like you wearing a mini-skirt.

　　When you are making phone calls to friends, they ask if you're speaking to a boy or a girl. Sometimes it seems that you're not as close to your parents as you used to be. How can you become close again?

　　Closing the Gap by American author Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your parents.

　　The book gives ways to help teens understand their parents. When you think“my parents don't want me to have any fun,”that usually means your parents want you to be safe. Both parents and children have needs. They need to feel riley are important and loved.

　　You should tell your parents your needs, and find out what their needs are. then, you can think of a way to make all of you happy. The book gives you some ideas:

　　Make lime to talk. You could talk about your school life and your plans for the future.

　　Keep a diary. This is to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.

　　Show your parents you're growing up. Wash your own clothes and help around the house. Your parents will feel that you are no longer a small child.

　　If you follow these steps, slowly, you will be able to break down the walls between your parents and yourself.

根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）。

(1) Kids often think their parents are unfair to them.

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(2) Jay McGraw tries to give advice to parents on how to have a better relationship with their children.

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(3) When you think“my parents don't want me to have any fun,”that usually means your parents want you to be safe.

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(4) Keeping a diary is helpful to you to understand more about yourself and your feelings.

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(5) Closing the Gap is a book for the old.　　　　    (　　)

完形填空

　　Sometimes kids don't think their parents are fair to them. When you want to __1__ a modern way, your mom doesn't like you to wear a miniskirt. When you are making phone __2__ to friends, they ask __3__ you are speaking to a boy or a girl.

　　Sometimes it seems that you are not as close to your parents as you used to be. How can you become close again?

　　“Closing the Gap”by American author Hay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your parents.

　　The book gives ways __4__ teens understand their parents. When you think“my parents don't want me to have any fun”that usually __5__ your parents want you to be safe. Both parents and children have needs. They need to feel they are important and __6__ You should tell your parents your needs, and find out what their needs are. Then, you can think of a way to make all of you __7__ The book gives you some ideas.

　　1. Take time to talk, you could talk about your school life and your plans __8__ the future.

　　2. __9__ a diary. This is to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.

　　3. Show your parents you are growing up. Wash your own clothes and help around the house.

　　Your parents will feel that you are no longer a small child.

　　If you follow these steps, you will be able to __10__ the walls between your parents and yourself.

(1) A．put on	B．dress	C．dress up in
(2) A．calling	B．calls	C．call
(3) A．whether	B．if	C．weather
(4) A．help	B．of help	C．to help
(5) A．meaning	B．mean	C．means
(6) A．love	B．loved	C．loving
(7) A．being happy	B．to happy	C．happy
(8) A．of	B．in	C．for
(9) A．Keep	B．Write	C．Have
(10) A．break into	B．break down	C．turn down

Have you ever had a dream to make your home a happier place? Maybe there are some points you can follow.

     Sometimes you quarrel with your parents. When you want to dress in a modern way, your mum doesn't like you to wear a mini-skirt. When you are making phone calls to friends, they ask if you're speaking to a boy or a girl. It seems that you are not as close to your parents as you used to be. Ho~ can you become close again?

      Closing the Gap by American writer Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your parents. He gives ways to help you understand your parents. When you think, "My parents don't want me to have any fun.", that usually means your parents want you to be safe. Both parents and children have needs. They need to feel they are important and loved. You should tell your parents your needs, and find out what their needs are. Then, you can think of a way to make all of you happy. He gives you some ideas:

     1. Make time to talk. You could talk about your school life and your plans for the future.

2. Keep a diary. This is to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.

     3. Show your parents you are growing up. Wash your clothes and help clean the house.

     Your parents will feel that you are no longer a little child. If you follow these steps, soon you will have a good relationship with your parents.

1.This passage is_________

A. an introduction(介绍) of a writer            

B. a student's plan   

C. an introduction of a book                     

D. a family plan

2. Which of the following is not talked about in the passage?

       A. Children' s study.                      B. Parents' needs.

       C. Keeping a diary.                        D. Making phone calls to friends.

3."...you are not as close to your parents as you used to be" means_________    

A. you didn't have a close relationship with your parents

B. you had a better relationship with your parents before   

C. your parents used to love you more than now

       D. your parents don't love you any more

4. You can show your parents you are growing up by_________

A. helping do some housework                   

B. quarreling with them   

C. making phone calls to friends                 

D. keeping a diary

5. Which of the following is true?

A. All parents want their children to dress in a modem way.

B. Parents mustn't make their children have any fun.

C. There's no way to make both parents and children happy.

D. Parents and children need to talk to understand each other better.

    Have you ever had a dream to make your home a happier place? Maybe there are some points you can follow.

    Sometimes you don’t think your parents are fair ( 公平 ) to you. When you want to dress  1  a modern way, your mum doesn’t like you wearing a mini-skirt. When you are making phone calls to friends, they ask  2  you are speaking to a boy or a girl. Sometimes it seems that you’re not as  3  to your parents as you used to be. How can you become close again?

    Closing the Gap by American writer Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your parents. He gives ways to help you  4   your parents. When you think, “My parents don’t want me to have any fun,” that usually means your parents want you to be  5  . Both parents and children have  6 . They need to feel they are important and loved. You should  7  your parents your needs, and find out what their needs are. Then, you can think of a way to make all of you  8 . He gives you some ideas:

    ★Make time to  9 . You could talk about your school life and your plans for the future.

    ★Keep a diary. This is to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.

    ★Show your parents you are growing up. Wash your clothes and help clean the house.

    Your parents will feel that you are no longer a little child. If you follow these steps, soon you will be able to break down the walls between your parents and  10 .

1. A. with          B. in            C. of              D. by

2. A. if            B. what          C. why            D. that

3. A. closer         B. closest        C. the closest       D. close

4. A. listen to       B. understand     C. listen           D. obey

5. A. safe          B. dangerous      C. angry           D. sad

6. A. need          B. needs         C. needed          D. loved

7. A. speak         B. say           C. talk             D. tell

8. A. nervous       B. joyless        C. excited          D. happy

9. A. talk          B. smile          C. learn            D. feel

10. A. you         B. yourselves      C. yourself         D. myself

 

Make Your Home a Happier Place

Have you ever had a dream to make your home a happier place you can follow

Sometimes you don’t think your parents Are fait to you ,When you are want to dress in a modern way. You mum doesn't Like you wearing a mini-skirt. When you are making phone calls to friends, they ask if you’re speaking to A boy or a girl. Sometimes it seems that you’re not as close to your parents as you used to be , How can you become close again?

Closing the Gap by American writer Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your parents, He gives ways to help your parents  When you think. “My parents don't want me to have any fun,” that usually means your parents want you to be safe. Both parents and children have nerds They need to feel they are important and loved. You should tell your parents your needs and find our what their needs are. Then you can think of a way to make all of you happy. He gives you some ideas:

1. Make time to talk. You could talk about your school life and your plans for the future.

2. Keep a diary. This is a way to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.

3. Show your parents your are growing up. Wash your clothes and help clean the house

Your parents will feel that you are no longer a little child. If you following these steps. soon you will be able to break down the walls between your parents and yourself.

1. After reading. we know the passage is _______

A an introduction of a poem            B. a student's plan

C. an introduction of a book            D. a family’s plan

2. Which of the following  is NOT talked about in the passage?

A. Children's study,                        B. Parents' needs

C. Keeping a diary                          D. Making prone calls to your friends.

3. How can you understand “…… you're not as close to your parents as you used to be ”?

A. You didn’t have a close relationship. with your parents

B. You had  a better relationship with your parents before.

C. Your parents used to love you morn than now

D. Your  parents don’t love you any morn

4. What's the writer’s. mind to the relationship?

A. No ideas.                   B. Sad.

C. Pessimistic(悲观)       D. Optimistic(乐观)

5. From the writer's option, which of the following will you agree as a better way?

A. Parents are unimportant and needn’t be loved

B. Children are important and need love

C. Parents mustn’t make children have any fun.

D. Parents and children need to talk to understand more.