※Ask your parents once a day, "Is there anything I can do for you?"  Most of the time they will probably say no, or give you something that will take a few minutes to complete. Your parents will love this and see you as a very cooperative(可合作的) person. When this happens, they will probably be more cooperative with you. You could also surprise them by doing something they don't make you do. They'll tell everyone you are the best possible son or daughter and, what's more, they will believe it.
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1. 1.

   Leave a note on your parents’ bedside table if___________.

   1. A.
      your parents quarrel with each other
   2. B.
      you find it difficult to talk with them
   3. C.
      you want to be the best possible child
   4. D.
      you go outside to your friend’s house
2. 2.

   From the above we learn_________.

   1. A.
      if we want to help do house work, parents always refuse us.
   2. B.
      your parents will be hurt if you get angry back at a wrong time.
   3. C.
      parents often ground children and control their use of the telephone
   4. D.
      if we want to discuss with parents, we should wait till they are happy
3. 3.

   The underlined word “compromise” probably means_________.

   1. A.
      抗争
   2. B.
      妥协
   3. C.
      承诺
   4. D.
      辩论
4. 4.

   What’s the topic of the above?

   1. A.
      How to cooperate with family and friends
   2. B.
      Arguments between children and parents
   3. C.
      Tips for teenagers on family problems
   4. D.
      Advice on educating angry children
5. 5.

   You can read the above _________.

   1. A.
      in a magazine
   2. B.
      in a newspaper
   3. C.
      in a poster
   4. D.
      on the Internet

　　One day Peter told Bill,“I'd like to give a party on Saturday. I'd like you to come and bring Martha, too.”

　　“Thanks, Peter. We'd be happy to come.”

　　“Perhaps you'd like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. I'm sure everyone will want you to sing for us.”

　　That was how Peter began to plan（制订）his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty, to bring a cake.“You make the best cakes in the world, Betty, and I prefer to（喜欢）eat your cake than the one from the bakery（面包店）.”

　　Peter invited several other friends to come to his party. He did not forget to-ask something from each of them. He even asked Jim and Mary Jackson to give the party at their house ! They agreed（同意）.

　　The party was a big success（成功）, However, as the guests were leaving they said“Thank you”to Bill and Martha for the music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work. To Peter, they said simply,“Thanks for the invitation（邀请）.”

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Age, to most British and American people, is one of the things considered not 【小题1】 to ask a stranger or a person that one does not Know well. 【小题2】  age, other things such as one’s income（收入）, marriage, and politics are 【小题3】  not fit to ask or talk about.
There are still other  【小题4】   for you to understand the westerners and to  【小题5】 on well with them. If you want to  【小题6】   one’s bedroom, you have to ask for permission at first, and you must not open the desk or the closet in that  【小题7】  . On the top of the desk, there may  【小题8】   letters, business papers or other things. You must not  【小题9】   up one of these and read it. It is the  【小题10】   as in an office. If it is somebody else’s office, always ask, “May I come in?” and wait for the answer before entering the office.

1.If you say “YES” to all these questions, you’ll get ____ points.

2.When you score 22 points, you are ________.

3.“No man is an island.” in the text probably means that ________.

4.The questions are used to test whether you are willing to ________.