10.It'a delicate time-if not every parent's worst nightmare-when a child enters adolescence.
Not only are their bodies(41)C physically,but hormones (荷尔蒙) are spreading violently and bad moods are in full swing.Katie Couric spoke with Dr.Barbara Greenberg,a parenting expert and clinical psychologist,all about how parents can (42)Bwith their teens,and finally get some answers.Every parent wants to know what is going on inside their teenager's(43)A,and while the normal instinct (本能) is to give them the third degree (盘问) about their day,Dr.Greenberg strongly(44)B us not to question teens closely for long,who are (45)D to get upset or excited all of a sudden.
(46)Adirect,general questions like"How was your day?"or"How was the date?"Teens will respond more positively to(47)C questions like"How was the movie?"(48)Bthey aren't ready to give you a whole bunch of information at once.Listening is an important part of any (49)C,and interrupting your child may not get you much(50)D.
Most adolescents are discovering who they are and how they(51)B society.While it might seem that their eyes are loaded with laser beams (激光束) and you are their next target,they are also under a lot of pressure,both socially and academically.Let them (52)Dthemselves freely; this is their way of telling you about their(53)A.
Even though the idea isn't"cool",research has found that about 80% of teens admire and want to spend time with their parents.Teens really love their parents!(54)D,but believe it.They are(55)Bbetween wanting that precious independence and(56)B mom and dad.
Show your kids at an early age that it's okay to talk about anything at home.(57)C like drugs,sex and alcohol can be scary for both (58)Ato discuss,but having these conversations has been proven to help teens keep a healthy lifestyle.
It is totally possible tov (59)Da strong relationship with your teen!Just remember to stay calm,(60)C what they have to say,and don't take that sigh when you ask about their homework too personally.
41.A.promoting | B.enlarging | C.changing | D.increasing |
42.A.live | B.talk | C.deal | D.fight |
43.A.head | B.body | C.school | D.room |
44.A.suggests | B.encourages | C.appeals | D.persuades |
45.A.supposed | B.connected | C.wanted | D.expected |
46.A.Avoid | B.Ask | C.Prepare | D.Ignore |
47.A.common | B.accurate | C.indirect | D.special |
48.A.unless | B.because | C.if | D.when |
49.A.thought | B.understanding | C.conversation | D.saying |
50.A.attitude | B.love | C.news | D.response |
51.A.put into | B.fit into | C.object to | D.respond to |
52.A.examine | B.teach | C.enjoy | D.express |
53.A.day | B.future | C.failures | D.studies |
54.A.Exciting | B.Disappointing | C.Frightening | D.Shocking |
55.A.fighting | B.struggling | C.concerning | D.pushing |
56.A.carrying on with | B.holding on to | C.keeping up with | D.keeping out of |
57.A.Worries | B.Conversations | C.Topics | D.Questions |
58.A.parties | B.people | C.members | D.families |
59.A.grasp | B.find | C.hang | D.maintain |
60.A.stick to | B.adapt to | C.listen to | D.contribute to. |