A：David, look at your room. It's so dirty!

B：Oh, sorry, Mum.

A：Please clean your room and take out the trash（垃圾）.

B：But I need to do my homework now. I have a lot today.

A：Could you take out the trash now? I really need help, David.

B：What's wrong, Mum?

A：Your grandmother is coming in an hour. So we should make all good.

B：Sure, I will do that soon. But could I use the car after I do my homework and clean my room?

A：No. You know your grandmother and I have to go shopping. It is very important for her. So I am sorry. But I can give you a ride.

B：OK. I am going to the library with my friend, Peter. So could you give him a ride, too?

A：Sure. But where does he live? Is it very far?

B：No. He lives near our home. It takes only five minutes.

A：That's good. It's easy.

B：Oh, Mum. Could I borrow some money for some books? They are pretty good.

A：Of course, you can. Here you are.

B：Thanks, Mum.

根据对话内容，判断正(T)误(F)

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.

选择方框里的词填空。

1．A：Please keep quiet! I'm trying to ________ for a test.

B：Sorry, I won't do it again.

2．A：I need some help. Can you ________ the tomatoes, please?

B：Ok, I'm coming now.

3．A：John ________ the first prize in the speech competition.

B：Really? He is great.

4．A：Mary is a ________ girl. She always makes us laugh.

B：Yeah, but she is a little wild.

5．A：I'm going to ________ from Beijing to Hong Kong this summer.

B：Have a good time.

6．A：How do you ________ the transportation in your city?

B：Just so-so.

7．A：My mum gets really angry when I ________ to clean my room.

B：You'd better help your mum do chores.

8．A：Can I ________ your dictionary, please? Mine is at home.

B：Sure. Here you are.

9．A：Can you come to my birthday party?

B：Sorry. I can't ________ you. I have to help my mum.

10．A：Jane isn't very ________. She likes to stay at home and read.

B：Let's help her together.

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.