A. take 
B. spend
C. use

     Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you are their child. And
they would do anything for you.
     Like a lot of middle school students, Zhuang Shuxia has a problem. She and her parents don't get on
well.
     "I really want to be my Daddy's little girl. But it feels like he just doesn't understand. He talks at me and
he doesn't listen to me," said Zhuang, a Junior 3 student in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.
     Do you and your parents also have problems? May 15 is the International Day of Families. On that day
people around the world give thanks for good things about their families and work on family problems. Well,
why don't you all take a walk and have a talk on Saturday?
     A study last year showed that 1,500 Beijing families had the same problem as Zhuang's family. The
children 12 to 15 years old, didn't like talking with their parents much. They weren't happy at home.
     Of course lots of kids feel that way. But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be friends.
Here are some ways to have a good talk with them.
● Find a good time to talk, like when you're eating dinner, going out for a walk or watching TV.
● Tell them something you're interested in, or ask them about their lives when they were young. They love
      to talk about it.
● Listen to them carefully, and look at them in the eye.
● Be honest (诚实的). Your parents will trust (信任) you more.

A. The people who love us.
B. The people who understand us.
C. Our father and mother.
D. All the family members.

2. What is Zhuang Shuxia's problem?

A. Her father thinks she is old enough.
B. Her father doesn't like to talk with her.
C. She really wants to be a little girl again.
D. She and her father don't understand each other well.

3. What does the writer suggest the students to do on the International Day of Families?

A. They should remember the special day for the families in the world.
B. They should take a walk and have a talk with their parents.
C. They should do something to celebrate the International Day of Families.
D. They should help others to solve their family problems.

4. How does the writer know 1, 500 families had the same problem as Zhuang's family?

A. From a study made in Beijing.
B. From reports about family problems.
C. From discussions with parents and their children.
D. From a report on the International Day of Families.

5. In this passage the writer tells the children, 12 to 15 years old ______.

A. how to show their thanks to their parents
B. how to make friends with their parents
C. how to feel happier at home in different ways
D. how to win their parents' trust by listening to their parents

      Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you are their child. And
they would do anything for you.
      Like many middle school students, Zhuang Shuxia has a problem. She and her parents don't get well.
She said," I really want to be my Daddy's little girl. But it seems that he just doesn't understand me. He talks
at me and doesn't listen to me."
      Do you and your parents also have the problem like this?
      May 15 is the International Day of Families. People around the world give thanks for good things about
their families and work on family problems. Why don't you all take a walk and have a talk on that day?
      A report last year showed that among 2000 Beijing families, about 1500 students had the same problem
as Zhuang. The children, 12 to 15 years old, didn't like talking with their parents much. They weren't happy
at home.    
      Of course, lots of children feel that way. But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be
friends. Here are some ways to have a good talk with them: 
      Find a good time to talk, for example, when you're eating dinner, going out for a walk or watching TV. 
      Tell them something you're interested in, or ask them about their lives when they were young. They love
to talk about that!
       Listen to them carefully, and look them in the eye. 
       Be honest. Your parents will trust you more. And a trusting family is a happy family.

1. When you have problems with your parents, you should _______.

A. have a good talk with them
B. stay at home
C. do what you are interested in
D. don't go back home

2. In the text the writer gives ______ ways to talk with parents.

3. Many students don't feel happy at home because            . 

A. they don't like talking
B. their patents don't understand them
C. they like watching TV
D. they don't like English

4. Does Zhuang Shuxia's father understand her?

A. Yes, he does.
B. No, he doesn't.
C. I don't know.
D. Perhaps he does.

A. On May 15 people talk and work on family problems.
B. Some children have problems while their parents don't.
C. Most students, 12 to 15 years old, like talking with their parents.
D. Most of children can't understand their parents but parents can understand them.