【推荐1】Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son: Suddenly, he seemed to be talking far more to his friends t    1     to his parents. "The door to his room is always c    2    , "Joanna noted.

Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. "She u    3     to cuddle up(依偎)in the sofa and talk, "said Mark. "Now we joke that she does this o    4     when she wants something, Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young l    5    . The problem is figuring out which time is which. "

Before age 11, children like to tell their parents w    6     is on their minds. "In fact, parents are first on the list, "said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents Wi Tenagers. "This completely changes during the ten years, "Riera e    7    "They talk to their friends first, then maybe the teachers, and their parents 1    8    . "

Parents who know what's going in their teenagers' lives are in the best position to help them.

To break down the wall of silence, parents should create more c    9     to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, t    10     they are young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.

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Do you often talk with your parents about your problem? When you talk to them, will they believe what you say, listen to you and agree with you?

It has something to do with both you and your parents. Some parents are easy     1     talk to, and they are great listeners,     2     some are hard to walk close to. As communication (交流) is a two-way street, the way you talk can cause different results. So you should follow the advice below.

Be clear. Tell your parents about what you think, feel, and want as clearly     3     possible. They will be more helpful if they understand what you mean     4     what’s really going on.

Make your parents believe you. If you’re always honest (诚实), your parents will believe what you say. However, if you hardly tell them the truth, it will be difficult for them to believe you.

Try not to argue (争吵). If you disagree     5     your parents, can you see things from your parents’ side. If both you and your parents think of each other, you will be able to talk in a friendly way.

【推荐3】Today I hear some bad news. Grandpa is ill. He goes into     1    （医院）. Mum says he doesn't feel very well. We are very worried about him. Mum     2    （探望）him every day and I'm going there on Saturday. After a few days grandpa is a lot better. He is happy too. The     3    （医生）says he can go home but he can not look after himself. It’s     4    （危险的）for him to live alone, so Mum and Dad ask him to live with us. Dad can cook and Mun can wash     5    （衣服）for him every day. Then, grandpa is going to live with us. We are getting     6    （有准备的）for it. Mum asks me to move into Jack's room. At     7    （首先）I'm not very happy. Then I think about poor Grandpa and I shall help him. He needs the room.     8    （最后）I take my things to Jack's room. Jack also likes to     9    （分享）his room with me. Then in the evening I help Mum make the bed and     10    （打扫）my room. Grandpa is coming home soon.

What can you do to     1     （保持）healthy? Perhaps for     2     （小孩）, healthy eating is one of the most important things. Here are some ideas about     3     （如何）to eat healthily.

Having breakfast.

A good breakfast is very important to us. It’s necessary to have it in the     4     （早上）. But some children often go to school without eating any     5     （食物）, just because they want to     6     （睡觉）a little longer. Stop doing that. A good breakfast will help you study better.

Having healthy food.

Having healthy food is the most important. That means eating     7     （大量）of different foods, especially     8     （水果）and vegetable. Don’t eat too much     9     （巧克力）or ice cream. Some of you like eating fast food, but in fact it is not good for     10     （你的）health. Try to eat healthy food as much as you can.

【推荐3】Everyone has worries. How do you deal with your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel     1     (little) worried.

Grades at school are often     2     top worry for kids. If you worry most about grades, ask     3     (you) these questions: Why are grades important?     4     do grades mean to me? How do I get ready     5     class? Do I go over my notes even when there     6     (be) a test? Do I have a good place to do my homework? Have I tried different ways of     7     (study)?

    8     your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down all the things you could do—write a note to him or her, invite him or her     9     (watch) a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that could get your friend back.

You can ask for help when you’re     10     (worry). You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends and teachers.