When talking about the 2008 Olympic Games, you must think of the host city—Beijing. But maybe you don’t think of the other six cities—Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Qingdao will hold the Olympic sailing competition. Horse-riding events will be held in Hong Kong. Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang and Shanghai will hold football preliminaries (预赛). Now the six cities and Beijing are busy building their Olympic stadiums.

The following form tells you more.

1. How many cities are getting ready for the 2008Olympic Games?

2. _______ will hold horse-riding events.

3. How long will football preliminaries take?

4.The sailing will be held in _______.

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge 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. Go someplace to cool off. 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, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorbike. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorbike, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship（关系） strong.

Talk about your values. 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.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.According to the passage who have a communication problem?

A．parents and other people                 B．only school kids and their parents

C．teachers and their students                D．parents and children of all ages

2.How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?

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

3.The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.

A．建立             B．消除             C．通过             D．到达

4.If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ______.

A．argue with them                        B．keep away from them

C．agree with them all the time               D．tell your parents what you care about

5.The best title for the passage is______.

A．How to bridge the generation gap           B．How to deal with family problems

C．How to be good parents                  D．How to be a good child