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Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing with parents can be even tougher.
If I have learned anything in my 18 years, it is communication that is very important, both when you disagree and when you get along.With any relationship, you need to let others know how you are feeling.If you are not able to communicate, you drift apart.When you are mad at your parents, or anyone else, not talking to them doesn't solve anything.
Communication begins with the concerns of another.It means that you can't just come home from school, go up to your room and ignore everyone.Even if you just say and see how their day was for five minutes, it is better than nothing.
If you looked up the word “communication” in a dictionary, it would say “the exchange of ideas, the conveyance of information，correspondence (通信)，means of communication: a letter or a message”．To maintain a good relationship, you must keep communication strong.Let people know how you feel, even if it's just by writing a note.
When dealing with parents, you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as a parent.If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you'll listen to what they have to say, but ask them politely to listen to you.Yelling or walking away only makes the situation worse.
This is an example: one night, Sophie went to a street party with her friends.She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks, but she didn't feel she could just ask to go home.That would be rude.After all, they had been nice enough to take her along with them.Needless to say, she was late getting home.Her parents were mad at first, but when Sophie explained why she was late, they weren't as mad and let the incident go.
Communication is the key factor here.If Sophie's parents had not been willing to listen, Sophie would have been in a lot of trouble.Communication isn't a oneway deal: it goes both ways.Just remember: if you get into a situation like Sophie's, tell the other person how you feel－listening is the key factor to communication.
【语篇解读】 交流与沟通是父母与孩子之间的一个长久话题，只是在面对时，我们的处理方式往往不够冷静，其实只要相互理解多问一下原因，另一方能够冷静的解释，一切都能解决的，文章中的这个例子就是最好的证明。生活中何常不是如此。
1．What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A．The disagreement between generations.
B．The importance of communication.
C．The great importance of keeping silent.
D．The necessity of making your feeling known.
B [细节理解题。“If you are not able to communicate”句意：如果你不能交流沟通。前文提出了相关点，从这句就能分析出后句，如果你不能交流沟通，你就会与他人有距离， you drift apart与其他人有距离。故选B。]
2．When parents and children are in communication, the key to a happy relationship is that ．
A．parents should listen to their children
B．children should always obey their parents
C．parents and children should not yell or ignore
D．equality plays a part in family communication
D [推理判断题。根据第五段“When dealing with parents, you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as a parent.If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you'll listen to what they have to say, but ask them politely to listen to you.”可知父母和孩子交流的时候，他们应该是平等的。故选D。]
3．What does the example in this passage prove?
A. Sophie's parents did a good job in listening to her.
B．Children should first explain themselves to their parents.
C．Communication is the solution to misunderstanding.
D．Parents would be mad at their children's returning home late.
C [细节理解题。以Sophie的故事来说明交流沟通的重要性，“Communication is the key factor here.If Sophie's parents had not been willing to listen, Sophie would have been in a lot of trouble.Communication isn't a oneway deal: it goes both ways.”可知，沟通是误会的解决之道。故选C。]
4．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Walk away instead of yelling if communication fails.
B．It is better to say “Hi” to others than say nothing.
C．Talking is more important than listening in communication.
D．You should feel good about yourself when communicating.
B [推理判断题。根据第三段“Communication begins with the concerns of another.It means that you can't just come home from school, go up to your room and ignore everyone.Even if you just say and see how their day was for five minutes, it is better than nothing.”可知，与其不说话，不如对别人说声“嗨”。故选B。]
