Parents and Kids

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Sometimes， kids don't think their parents are fair1 to them. When you want to dress in a modern way， your mum doesn't like you wearing a miniskirt2. When you are making phone calls to friends， they ask whether3 you are speaking to a boy or girl.

①Sometimes you seem not to be as close to your parents as you used to be. How can you become close again？

“Closing the Gap4” by American ②author Jay McGraw gives advice on ③怎样拥有一个更好的 relationship5 with your parents.

The book gives ways to help kids under- stand  their  parents.  When  you  think  “my parents don't want me to have any fun” that usually means your parents want you to be safe. Both parents and kids have needs6. They need to feel they're important and loved.

④你应该把你的需要告诉你的父母， and find out what their needs are. Then， you can think of a way to make all of you happy. The book gives you some ideas：

1. ⑤____ You could talk about your school life and your plans for the future.

2. ⑥____ This is to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.

3. ⑦____ Wash your own clothes and help around the house. Your parents will

see that you are no longer a small kid.

If you follow these steps， slowly， you'll be able to ⑧break down the walls between your parents and yourself.

根據短文内容，完成下列任务。

1. 将划线部分①改为同义句：Sometimes

____ ____ that you are not as close to your parents as you used to be.

2. 划线②处的author意思是“____”，可用“____”替换。

3. 将划线部分③译成英语：_________________________

4. 将划线部分④译成英语：_________________________

5. 下面A， B和C三个句子是从文中划线的⑤⑥⑦处抽出来的，请你将其放回原处。

A. Show your parents you're growing up.

B. Make time to talk. C. Keep a diary.

6. 划线⑧的意思是________

A. 拆除围墙   B. 修建屏障

C. 消除障碍   D. 增进友谊