Question

Making Peace with Your Parents

As a teen, you’re going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are expanding.  1    

Here is the challenge: Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers that are out in that world. These conflicts （矛盾） can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses. Sometimes conflicts can’t be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.

For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents are not angry, tired, distracted, or hungry. A good time to talk is when you’re all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you’d better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation -- for now. 2  Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you’re listening.3_ 

Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about each others’ feelings can disagree without things getting ugly. _4__ How do you build trust?  Trust comes by actually doing what you say you’re going to do. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule-makers—they’re interesting people who like to watch movies, and go shopping—just like their teenagers!

What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky? _5__ You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.

Remember you can only change your own behavior; your parents are the only ones who can change theirs. 

A．It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you’re not on the same page.

B．You can pick it up again when everyone’s more relaxed.

C．And then you’ll be able to accept what your parents say.

D．Faced with the challenge, children don’t know what to do.

E. You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.

F. And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.

G. You may consider seeking outside help.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 F

 B

 A

 E

 G

【解析】

試題分析：本文論述了十幾歲的年輕人，有了更多的欲望，想自己獨立，必然和父母有分歧，本文給出了一些如何和父母和平相處建議

 根據(jù)Your interests are expanding.可知興趣多了，自己的控制欲在增長，故選 F。

 根據(jù)A good time to talk is when you’re all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you’d better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation -- for now.暫停爭論，冷靜下來，就必須再找其他的時間交流，故選B。

 根據(jù)Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you’re listening.把父母說的話再重復一下，父母就會再考慮一下自己的做法，故選A。

 根據(jù)How do you build trust? 上下文的語意一致性，故選E。

 根據(jù)You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.

上下文的語意一致性，故選G。

考點：這是一篇議論文。

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