1 . I am lucky enough to have two pairs of grandparents. Both couples have been together for over 50 years and they seem to know a thing or two about relationships. I’ve asked my grandparents to share their secrets and combined their answers into this list. Read on to learn about the things you should do to have a happy family.
Have some time for yourself. Spending time with your family is great, but having time for yourself is also very important. Enjoying some alone time doesn’t make you a bad parent or spouse.
Have traditions.
Say nice things. Feeling appreciated is one of the most important things in a happy family. All of the family members should say how much they appreciate each other, and how grateful they are for everything they do for each other.
Travel. Seeing new things, visiting new places, and experiencing new emotions bring people closer together. Try to go on a big trip at least once a year.
A.Eat together. |
B.Everyone needs it. |
C.Learn something new together. |
D.If you can, go on some small trips once in a while, too. |
E.Creating your own family traditions is an amazing thing to do. |
F.Those easy words of appreciation can make a family much stronger. |
G.Parents can surprise their children with an unexpected trip to a theme park. |
It took place in a teacher’s family. One day, Ben was playing basketball in the living room after school, when he threw the ball at a vase(花瓶)—his mother’s favourite possession. To cover his terrible action, the terrified boy glued(用胶水粘)the pieces together and put the vase back to its place.
The mother noticed the cracks(裂纹)that evening. To her surprise, the repair work was actually very good. At dinner time, she asked her boy if he broke the vase. Fearing punishment, the suddenly inspired boy said that a neighbour’s cat jumped in from the window and he couldn't drive it away. It raced around the living room and finally knocked the vase off its shelf. His mother was quite clear that her son was lying, for all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned. However, Ben’s mother realized she shouldn't just simply blame and punish her son for lying. She came up with another idea.
Before going to. bed, the boy found a note from his mother in his room, asking him to go to the living room at once. As he had already lied, he was determined to deny(否认)everything to the end, no matter how angry his mum became.
In the living room, calmly bathed in the light, his mother's face showed no sign of anger. Instead, she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave him one.
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The mother said, "This chocolate is a reward(奖励)for your imagination: a window-opening cat!”
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Now with some chocolates in hand, the boy's bad attitude(态度)disappeared.
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1. What is John doing?
A.Doing a fun project. | B.Emptying the cupboard. | C.Donating unwanted things. |
A.A way of recycling. | B.A kind of old junk. | C.A travel website. |
A.A gorilla arm. | B.A microphone. | C.A bicycle. |
I was a taxi driver, a father of a 16-year-old boy at that time. My son was good at school, and he would graduate from senior high school and go to university, but he was hesitating to choose his future job and he always changed his mind. I did give him advice but he didn’t follow it. And one Monday morning, I stopped at New York Hospital when I found a well-dressed man coming over. He was waving to me. I waited patiently until he jumped into the taxi. “La Guardia Airport, please.” He said.
As always, I wondered about my passenger. So I asked, “What do you do?” “I am working at the hospital.” For some unknown reason, I decided to ask for his help.
“Could I ask a favor?” He didn’t answer at first. But I continued, “I have a son, 16. He’s doing well in school. He will graduate from senior high school. He wants a job this summer. Is there any possibility that you might get him a summer job?” After a minute, he said, “The medical students have a research project. Maybe he could fit in. Have him send me his school records.” He searched his pocket and handed me a card.
That evening, when I got home, I pulled the card from my pocket. “Robbie,” I said proudly, “This could be a summer job for you. Send him your school records.” Robbie took the card and read it out loud, “Fred Plum, New York Hospital.” “Is this a joke?” he said in doubt. After I shouted and threatened to cut off his pocket-money, Robbie promised to send off his grades the next morning.
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Paragraph 1:Two weeks later, when I arrived home, the whole family waited for me excitedly.
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Robbie got the job and did well at the hospital.
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As a third-generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never planned to move away.Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she politely refused.Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms.Garza finally say yes.That was four years ago.Today all three generations regard the move as a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.
No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing.Even President Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by grandparents.com, 83 percent of the people said Mrs.Robinson's decision will influence grandparents in the American family.Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama’s family.
“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn't get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,”says Christine Crosby, publisher of Grand, a magazine for grandparents. “We now realize how important family is and how important it is to be near them, especially when you’re raising children.”
Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead.Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.
1. Why was Garza’s move a success?A.It strengthened her family ties. |
B.It improved her living conditions. |
C.It enabled her to make more friends. |
D.It helped her know more new places. |
A.17% expressed their support for it. |
B.Few people responded sympathetically. |
C.83% believed it had a bad influence. |
D.The majority thought it was a trend. |
A.They were unsure of themselves. |
B.They were eager to raise more children. |
C.They wanted to live away from their parents. |
D.They had little respect for their grandparents. |
A.Make decisions in the best interests of their own. |
B.Ask their children to pay more visits to them. |
C.Sacrifice for their struggling children. |
D.Get to know themselves better. |