A generation gap (代沟) has become a serious problem. I read a 1 about it in the newspaper. Some children have killed themselves after 2 with parents. I think this is because they don’t often have a talk with each other.
Parents now 3 more time in the office, 4 they don’t have much time to stay with their children. As time passes, they both feel that they don’t have the 5 topic (话题) to talk about. I want to tell parents to be more friendly with your 6, get to know them and 7 them. And for children, show your 8 to your parents. They are the people who love you. So 9 them your thoughts.
In this way, you 10 have a better understanding of each other.
( )1. A. message B. call C. report D. letter
( )2. A. talk B. argue C. fight D. play
( )3. A. spend B. stay C. work D. have
( )4. A. because B. if C. but D. so
( )5. A. interesting B. same C. true D. good
( )6. A. business B. children C. work D. office
( )7. A. get on well with B. look after C. understand D. love
( )8. A. interest B. secret C. trouble D. feelings
( )9. A. tell B. ask C. answer D. say
( )10. A. can B. should C. must D. would
重点单词与短语
核心单词
generation gap /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn ɡæp/ n. 代沟
serious /ˈsɪəriəs/ adj. 严重的
newspaper /ˈnjuːzpeɪpə(r)/ n. 报纸
topic /ˈtɒpɪk/ n. 话题
understanding /ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ n. 理解
重点短语
kill oneself 自杀
have a talk with sb. 和某人交谈
spend time in sp. 在某地花费时间
stay with sb. 和某人待在一起
as time passes 随着时间流逝
get to know sb. 逐渐了解某人
show one's feelings 表达某人的感受
have a better understanding of each other 更好地相互理解
短文中文翻译
代沟已经成为一个严重的问题。我在报纸上读到一篇关于它的报道。一些孩子在与父母争吵后选择了自杀。我认为这是因为他们不常彼此交流。
现在父母在办公室花费更多时间，所以没有太多时间陪伴孩子。随着时间流逝，他们都觉得没有共同的话题可以聊。我想告诉父母们，要对你们的孩子友好些，去了解他们、理解他们。而对于孩子们，要向父母们表达你们的感受—— 他们是爱你们的人。所以告诉他们你的想法。
这样，你们就能更好地相互理解。
答案：
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