1 . Whether you' re a child, teenager, young adult or are middle-aged, respect for your parents is an important value. Your parents are the people who raised you, devoting time, energy and money to your development.     1     No matter your age is, there are 5 ways to show respect.

●Respect their belongings.

One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents. For younger children, this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things. For grown children, respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time. Lack of respect for a parent's belongings is a violation of personal boundaries.     2    — And never borrow things without asking first.

●Punctuality .

    3     Therefore, always be on time. For teenagers, showing up on time means coming home by curfew （宵禁）.Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events, or to pick a parent up for a medical appointment. Call if you're going to be late because parents worry about children, no matter their age is.

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Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents. Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies. Most parents don't expect expensive gifts, but a handmade gift is always appreciated .A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect.

●Be kind.

Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect. Tell your parents you love them. Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption. Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say. Be patient with your parents and don't rush them. Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful. Acknowledge your parents' achievements.     5    

2 . My youngest brother, Andre, has an Autism Spectrum Disorder(自闭症). ________, in his last almost sixteen years, he has grown to be six-foot-two, has played just about every ________ sport, has entered high school, and has learned to ________ communicate verbally, an obstacle many children on the Autism Spectrum ________ overcome.

I remember the first time I realized he would not be able to speak until much later than the rest of us. I remember the ______ on my parents’ faces as they shuttled him around to all sorts of   ________ and doctors for treatment. I remember his preschool class photograph, where he looked so ________ of the other students that he was almost ________ the picture, being so far away from them; today he can stand right next to his teammates or classmates for _______ without any fear.   

I remember __________ him to ride a bicycle on our front lawn on a beautiful perfect day in May, and I remember the first time he sailed off from under my hands and didn’t ________ ; I don’t think he talked much then, but his smile ________ my world. I remember the keyboard he carried every day to school because he _________ the skill to write, and I remember the first card he ________ his name on for me. I remember my eighth-grade paper that won second prize at States where I talked about what a _________ from God he was. I remember the people who read it at the ceremony in Manhattan and who agreed that I was __________ .

All those memories, plus a million more, often bring me to __________ or to smiles or to both. I laugh and I cry at every moment I’ve had as his big sister. You would never know what efforts it has taken for him to ________ all these years, and that he has already progressed more than we ever dreamed it __________. He has never let his _______ define him.

3 . Don't ignore the difference teenagers can make.

John Michael Thomas, 14, Florida

When John Michael Thomas decided to honor his friend and classmate Elizabeth Buckley, who died from cancer, he remembered how much she loved peacocks (孔雀).

He wanted to build a life-sized peacock fountain in Elizabeth's favorite park in the city. He thought it could be a place for people to relax and be inspired.

John Michael raised $52,000 to build the fountain.

Barrett England, 13, Utah

The wheels began to turn for Barrett England when he heard about Karma Bike shop, a place where young people can earn free bike by reading and performing community service.

Barrett visited Karma's owner with his idea: He would collect and repair used bikes and donate them to the shop.

He expected to get about 10 donated bikes. In the end, Barrett received 39.

Zachary Blohm, 15, Wisconsin

The 25-year-old playground at an elementary school near Milwaukee, Wis., was so small that only 70 of its 575 students could play on it at a time.

That's when Zachary Blohm saved the day. He and some volunteers wanted to build a huge playground. To raise money, Zac planned T-shirt and bake sales, sold tickets and more. He held monthly money-raising events for more than a year. Overall, he collected $130,000—enough to finish his project.

Jack Zimmerman, 16, New Jersey

For some people, finding a meal is as simple as opening the refrigerator. For more than 366,000 hungry kids in New Jersey, it's not that easy.

That fact didn't sit well with Jack Zimmerman, who organized a drive to lessen childhood hunger in his state. His goal: create 40,000 packaged meals that could be donated to those in need.

On game day, Jack and his volunteers started their work. After the final count, the team had packaged 47,124 meals—well above Jack's goal.

4 . I lived in America with my teenage son Karl. After his father died, Karl became very shy, quiet and only concerned about his thoughts. As a_________ parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he __ When his report card arrived during his third year. it said that he had been__________95 times from classes and had six___________grades for the year. At this rate he would never________ . I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. __________worked.

One night I felt so powerless that I got down _________ my knees and prayed for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my hope. I’m giving the whole thing up to___________. ”

One day, I was at work when I got a (an)_________ . A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absence. ”________he could say another word, I was very upset and all my__________and sadness over Karl came__________into the ears of this stranger. “I do ___________my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school but nothing has worked. It’s out of my ________ . ” For a moment there was (a)__________on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up.

Karl’s next report card showed an obvious__________in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his________year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his__________were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum,__________that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s___________I knew I had to make you proud. ”

My mom was a nurse and often took me along to visit the     1    （family） she was caring for, including one who had a series of strokes （中风） and was bedridden. One afternoon Mom told me that we needed to visit the woman     2    （give）her medications, and that we would stop at a store     3     the way. I thought we would stop at a drugstore, but we pulled up to a shopping mall.

My mom     4    （head） to the perfume（香水）counter and bought the most expensive bottle they offered. She also bought a beautiful nightdress. When I asked her who they were for, she said they were for her patient. She     5    （far） explained although this woman was old and bedridden, she was still a lady, and     6     old deserved to be treated with respect and grace. When     7     （care） for someone, we should look past the disability or the illness and look into the soul of the human, so we can connect them with sympathy. I soon realized that my mom’s greatest     8    （strong）was taking care of those who cannot advocate for     9    （they） and need trustworthy care providers. That’s     10     I wanted to become a doctor.

7 . Love your parents

Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling （满意的）part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.

    1     A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might sill wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.

Respect them more and cherish（珍惜）these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend.     2    

Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.     3     Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.       4     Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. .    5     Look for help if you are being abused violently. Parents do not have a right to harm you.

Yours,

Li Hua

My grandma used to tell me stories endlessly. It was amazing to me how I could hear first-hand stories from someone that was actually involving in the stories. Immediate she finished one, I would ask her to tell me other. Summer afternoons were her favorite time to tell stories, which I didn’t want to go to sleep. To me, her stories were not just a way of killing times, because of the life philosophy in the stories benefit me a lot at that time. I supposed it made me strange kid, since I experienced a lot much than I should have for a child of that age.