Question

Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers (青少年). But last summer , Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son : suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents . “ The door to his room is always shut .” Joanna  noticed .

Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old  daughter . “She used to cuddle up (蜷伏)with me on the sofa and talk ,” said Mark . “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something . Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady . The problem is figuring out which time is which .”

Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what’s on their minds . “In fact , parents are first on the list .” said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers . “This completely changes during the teen years .” Riera explained . “They talk to their friends first , then maybe their teachers , and their parents last .”

Parents who know what’s going on in their teenagers’ lives are in the best position to help them . To break down the wall of silence , parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say , and try to find ways to talk and write to them . And they must give their children a mental break , for children also need freedom , though young . Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend , not a manager , with their children is a better way to know them .

1.“The door to his room is always shut” suggests that the son     __  .

A．is always busy with his studies              B．doesn’t want to be disturbed

C．keeps himself away from his parents         D．begins to dislike his parents

2.What troubles Tina and Mark most is that    __   .

A．their daughter isn’t as lovely as before

B．they can’t read their daughter’s mind exactly

C．they don’t know what to say to their daughter

D．their daughter talks with them only when she needs help

3.Which of the following best explains “ the wall of silence” in the last paragraph ?

A．Teenagers talk a lot with their friends .

B．Teenagers do not want to understand their parents .

C．Teenagers do not talk much with their parents .

D．Teenagers talk little about their own lives .

4.What can be learned from the passage ?

A．Parents are unhappy with their growing children .

B．Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers .

C．Parents should be patients with their silent teenagers .

D．Parents should try to understand their teenagers .

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍孩子长大后和父母的关系越来越疏远，建议父母应该理解孩子。

1.句意理解题：从前面的句子：suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents .可知这句话的意思是孩子和父母比较疏远。选C

2.细节题：从第二段的句子：The problem is figuring out which time is which .”可知Tina 和 Mark不能确切的理解孩子的想法。选B

3.句意理解题：从第三段的句子：They talk to their friends first , then maybe their teachers , and their parents last .”可知the wall of silence指的是年轻人不愿和父母交流，选C。

4.推理题：从最后一段的句子：parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say , and try to find ways to talk and write to them .可知作者认为父母应该理解孩子。选D

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点评：这类阅读理解要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。