三、阅读理解
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents. In fact, it is not true.
Communication is a big problem for parents and children of all ages. Here is some advice on bridging the generation gap(代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Please leave and stay somewhere else to cool off and try to make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then, think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, writing a letter may be a good way to help you.
Try to reach an agreement. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. For example, Michael wanted to buy a tablet computer, but his mother didn’t agree with him. They argued over it. Finally, they came to an agreement. Michael bought the tablet computer, but he could only use it at a set time each day.
Of course, your parents might refuse to agree with something. In these situations, it is especially important to show your love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values(价值观). Because of the generation gap, the values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
Communication is art! It is worth having a try!
()1. What does the underlined phrase “cool off” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Calm yourself down and be relaxed.
B. Make yourself happy.
C. Have a good rest.
D. Hide yourself quickly.
()2. Your parents probably will consider your ideas if you .
A. are in bad mood
B. write a letter to them
C. speak to them loudly
D. express yourself angrily
()3. Why did the writer give the example about Michael and his mother?
A. To tell us we should try to accept each other.
B. To tell us we should respect others.
C. To tell us we should tell others our values.
D. To tell us we should not get angry.
()4. If your parents don’t reach an agree-ment with you, what should you do?
A. Argue with them.
B. Follow their advice all the time.
C. Respect them.
D. Don’t talk to them.
()5. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some advice on having a conver-sation.
B. Some ways to bridge the gener-ation gap.
C. Some ways to reach an agreement with others.
D. Some advice on making our parents happy.

1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B

【分析】
这是一篇关于弥合代沟的英语阅读理解题，包含词义猜测、细节理解、主旨大意三类题型。解题时需先通读全文把握核心内容，再针对每个小题定位原文对应信息：第1题通过上下文语境猜测短语含义；第2、3、4题是细节题，需找到原文对应句子判断选项；第5题为主旨题，需总结全文核心内容。
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：根据第三段“Don’t get to your parents when you are angry... Please leave and stay somewhere else to cool off and try to make sure you understand why you are unhappy.”可知，生气时离开父母去冷静，“cool off”意为“冷静下来”，对应选项A。
2. 细节理解题：根据第三段“Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them... writing a letter may be a good way to help you.”可知，对父母大喊时父母不会考虑你的想法，写信沟通则不会出现该情况，父母会考虑你的想法，对应选项B。
3. 细节理解题：Michael的例子在第四段“Try to reach an agreement”部分，原文提到“You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other.”，该例子是为了说明要尽力接受彼此，对应选项A。
4. 细节理解题：根据第五段“your parents might refuse to agree with something... it is especially important to show your love and respect to them.”可知，父母不同意时应表现出爱和尊重，对应选项C。
5. 主旨大意题：全文围绕“bridging the generation gap（弥合代沟）”给出了三条建议，核心是介绍弥合代沟的方法，对应选项B。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，题型全面，涵盖词义猜测、细节理解和主旨大意，内容贴近亲子沟通的实际话题，考查学生的信息定位和文本理解能力，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7