1 . Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.
“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”
Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits. (轨迹)
Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve (包含) a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.
No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.”
But family experts warn that the new equality (平等) can also result in less respect for parents. “There’s still a lot strictness and authority (权威) on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College, “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”
Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these changing roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic (民主) process that encourages everyone to have a say.
“My parents were on the ‘before’ side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’ side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”
1. The underlined word “gulf” in Para. 3 most probably means _________.| A．interest | B．problem | C．difference | D．separation |
| A．Parents help their children develop interests in more activities. |
| B．Parents put more trust in their children’s abilities. |
| C．Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs. |
| D．Parents share more interests with their children. |
| A．More confusion among parents |
| B．New equality between parents and children |
| C．Less respect for parents from children |
| D．More strictness and authority on the part of parents |
| A．describe the difficulties today’s parents have met with |
| B．discuss the change of the parent-child relationship |
| C．suggest the ways to handle the parent-child relationship |
| D．stress the importance of parent-child relationship |
2 . 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.
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.
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.
Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.
Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. .
| A．There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example. |
| B．Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. |
| C．Tell them you love them every morning. |
| D．Forgiveness is the key. |
| E．Parents will turn express their love to you. |
| F．After this, share your feelings with your parents. |
| G．Please remember parents are as important as friends. |
3 . Once upon a time, there was a man who worked very hard just to keep food on the table for his family. A few days before Christmas, he
As money was tight, he became even angrier when on Christmas Eve he saw that she had used all of the gold paper to
The next morning the little girl,
But when he
The little girl
An accident took the girl’s life only a short time later. It is said that the father
| A．praised | B．encouraged | C．thanked | D．punished |
| A．promising | B．learning | C．admitting | D．agreeing |
| A．decorate | B．draw | C．buy | D．measure |
| A．time | B．advice | C．space | D．money |
| A．filled with | B．ready for | C．different from | D．related to |
| A．thinking | B．forgetting | C．ensuring | D．regretting |
| A．closed | B．opened | C．accepted | D．found |
| A．happily | B．anxiously | C．angrily | D．shyly |
| A．hand | B．lecture | C．solution | D．present |
| A．looked up at | B．caught up with | C．lived up to | D．made up for |
| A．empty | B．broken | C．full | D．colorful |
| A．love | B．hate | C．forgive | D．defend |
| A．kept | B．observed | C．used | D．searched |
| A．interested | B．discouraged | C．surprised | D．terrified |
| A．share | B．refuse | C．remember | D．remove |
4 . I remember I was just eighteen when Grandma Julie died. Until the lawyer read her
After
Grandma’s letter began,“Dear Jeffrey, I’m
“I have been
“As for being valuable,save the envelopes. It’s said the old
| A．will | B．story | C．dialogues | D．works |
| A．measure | B．appreciate | C．guess | D．find |
| A．happiest | B．loneliest | C．best | D．richest |
| A．delivering | B．announcing | C．writing | D．sharing |
| A．turned into | B．reached into | C．dug into | D．looked into |
| A．tool | B．pencil | C．jewelry | D．letter |
| A．added | B．shouted | C．whispered | D．joked |
| A．considering | B．teaching | C．leaving | D．providing |
| A．Dad | B．Mom | C．Grandpa | D．Uncle |
| A．expensive | B．valuable | C．old-fashioned | D．serious |
| A．speech | B．guidebook | C．introduction | D．method |
| A．keep | B．miss | C．send | D．feel |
| A．strategy | B．center | C．process | D．trouble |
| A．couragerous | B．strong | C．honest | D．fortunate |
| A．record | B．article | C．memory | D．photograph |
| A．by chance | B．on purpose | C．in wonder | D．in comfort |
| A．deeply | B．immediately | C．respectfully | D．carefully |
| A．enrich | B．revise | C．save | D．design |
| A．letters | B．notes | C．stamps | D．envelopes |
| A．satisfactory | B．successful | C．proud | D．loving |
你的情况
1、学习成绩好。
2、爱母亲。
3、有点害怕母亲。
你母亲的情况
1、大学教授，工作勤奋。很少有时间和你说话。
2、对你很严，易发脾气。
你的问题
1、很少交流。
2、希望互相了解。
3、不知如何沟通。
注意：词数100左右；参考词汇：发脾气lose one's temper；
开头已给：
Dear Ralph，
I'm a middle school student.
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1.你个人的基本情况（年龄，爱好，特长，理想）；
2.向他介绍你的学习经验（至少两条）；
3.欢迎他到学校学习参观。
注意：1.词数100词左右；
2文章的开头和结尾已经给出。
Dear Wang Lin,
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Yours,
Zhao Gang
1. What is the relationship between the speakers?
| A．Teacher and student. |
| B．Interviewer and interviewee. |
| C．Saleswoman and customer. |
| A．She is very busy. |
| B．She doesn’t like the man. |
| C．She has decided on another person. |
| A．The way he took off his hat when he came in. |
| B．The way he cleaned his feet at the door. |
| C．The way he cleaned his hair. |
| A．Right now. | B．Tomorrow morning. | C．Next Monday. |
8 . I love training with my husband Chris. We do our own exercises separately, but then we really enjoy spending 30—40 minutes doing something we both like together. I also train with my family — my brother, his wife and our cousins will come to our house every now and then to train together. It's like family fun time! A little bit of competition also makes us work out harder.
Laziness, as you know, is contagious. But so is enthusiasm. If you can get your partner on board, you will be able to encourage each other on those days when the other doesn't feel like moving. If you set yourself a challenge and add competition to the mix, I promise you that the training will be much more fun. Time will fly by and you'll want to do it again.
This is why I wanted to learn Chris' favourite sport — surfing. Not only would we have more things to do together, but it would be a great challenge for me. In turn, I have introduced Chris to two of my favourite activities: horse riding and motorbiking. Now he also loves them, which means we have even more chances to have fun together. Encouraged by our example, my brother and his wife now train together too. This is what it's all about at the end of the day: quality time with your partner.
What if you don't have a partner? Well, I'm sure you have a friend who would love to train with you. Or, if you have young children, why not train in the backyard with another parent while they play? You just need some music. The important thing is to have a plan and to make the time to do it. It will be much more fun than doing it on your own.
1. How does the author train with her husband?| A．They train on a daily basis. | B．They start with separate training. |
| C．They train for half an hour each time. | D．They always try to do the same exercise. |
| A．Everyone gets more active. | B．Everyone relaxes after work. |
| C．Everyone is very competitive. | D．Everyone feels time is slowing down. |
| A．It's more for men than women. | B．It makes her feel discouraged. |
| C．It's not so hard as she expected. | D．It requires lots of hard work to learn. |
| A．To look for help. | B．To express thanks. |
| C．To make a promise. | D．To give encouragement. |
| A．He is friendly. |
| B．He doesn’t like to talk. |
| C．He is not a pleasant person. |
1.年龄；2.性别；3.爱好（旅游、运动、养宠物等）。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；3.适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Hanna,
I’m writing to ask whether you are able to do me a favour.
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Yours,
Li Hua
