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主题 14 家庭教育的重要性
主题简析
初中八年级英语阅读里家庭教育重要性这一主题，巧妙搭建起语言学习与现实生活间的桥梁，兼具语
言教学和育人价值。在语言学习层面，学生接触这一主题时，不仅能积累 “family education”“parent-
child relationship”“role model” 等专业词汇，还能学到 “foster values”“strengthen family
bonds”“communicate effectively” 等实用表达，极大丰富语言储备。在分析阅读文本时，学生需梳理文
章对家庭教育的方式、意义，以及亲子沟通重要性的阐述逻辑，提升逻辑思维和批判性思维能力。从育人
角度看，该主题引导学生反思家庭环境对自身成长的影响，理解父母在品德塑造、价值观培养等方面发挥
的关键作用，学会珍视家庭关系，提升亲子沟通能力，进而改善家庭氛围，增强家庭责任感，实现语言能
力与情感价值观的协同发展，为学生的健康成长筑牢根基 。
词句积累
主题表达示例
一、教育内容
1. 词汇
value（价值观）、morality（道德）、manners（礼仪）、independence（独立性）、responsibility（责任
感）
2. 短语
teach values（传授价值观）、cultivate morality（培养道德）、instruct good manners（教导良好礼仪）、
develop independence（培养独立性）、foster responsibility（培养责任感）
3. 句式
Parents should teach their children values like honesty and kindness.（父母应该向孩子传授诚实和善良等价值
观。）
Cultivating morality in children is an important part of family education.（在孩子身上培养道德是家庭教育的重
要部分。）
二、教育方式
1. 词汇
communicate（沟通）、encourage（鼓励）、guide（引导）、punish（惩罚）、reward（奖励）
2. 短语
communicate effectively（有效沟通）、encourage creativity（鼓励创造力）、guide children patiently（耐心
引导孩子）、set rules and punish properly（制定规则并适当惩罚）、reward good behavior（奖励良好行为）
3. 句式
Communicating effectively with children helps build a good parent - child relationship.（与孩子有效沟通有助于
建立良好的亲子关系。）We should encourage children to express their opinions.（我们应该鼓励孩子表达自己的观点。）
三、重要性体现
1. 词汇
essential（必要的）、crucial（至关重要的）、significant（有意义的）、influence（影响）、foundation（基
础）
2. 短语
play an essential role in（在…… 中起重要作用）、be crucial for（对…… 至关重要）、have a great
influence on（对…… 有很大影响）、lay a solid foundation for（为…… 奠定坚实基础
3. 句式
Family education plays a crucial role in a child's growth.（家庭教育在孩子的成长中起着至关重要的作用。）
It lays a solid foundation for children's future development.（它为孩子未来的发展奠定了坚实的基础。）
拓展阅读
The Importance of Parent-Child Relationship
The relationship between parents and children is one of the most important relationships in life. It has a great
influence on a child's growth and development.
Good communication is the key to a harmonious parent - child relationship. Parents should spend time talking
to their children every day. They can ask about how their children's school days were, what they learned, and if they
had any fun. For example, during dinner, parents can share their own work experiences and encourage children to
share theirs. By doing this, children feel that their parents care about them, and they will be more willing to open
their hearts.
Parents also play a crucial role in guiding children. When children face difficulties or make mistakes, instead
of punishing them harshly, parents should guide them patiently. Suppose a child fails an exam. Parents can help
analyze the reasons, find out the weak points, and make a study plan together. This way, children can learn from
their mistakes and become more confident.
Moreover, setting good examples is essential. Children often learn by observing their parents. If parents are
honest, kind, and hard - working, children are likely to develop these good qualities. For instance, if parents always
keep their promises, children will understand the importance of honesty.
A good parent-child relationship is crucial for a child's happiness, growth, and future. Both parents and
children should work together to build and maintain it.
参考译文：
亲子关系的重要性
父母与孩子之间的关系是生活中最重要的关系之一。它对孩子的成长和发展有着重大影响。
良好的沟通是和谐亲子关系的关键。父母应该每天花时间与孩子交谈。他们可以询问孩子在学校的一
天过得如何，学到了什么，有没有什么趣事。例如，在晚餐时，父母可以分享自己的工作经历，并鼓励孩
子分享他们的经历。通过这样做，孩子会觉得父母关心他们，也会更愿意敞开心扉。父母在引导孩子方面也起着至关重要的作用。当孩子面临困难或犯错时，父母不应严厉惩罚他们，而
应耐心引导。假设一个孩子考试不及格。父母可以帮助分析原因，找出薄弱环节，并一起制定学习计划。
这样，孩子可以从错误中学习，变得更加自信。
此外，树立良好榜样至关重要。孩子经常通过观察父母来学习。如果父母诚实、善良且勤奋，孩子很
可能会养成这些优良品质。比如，如果父母总是信守承诺，孩子就会明白诚实的重要性。
良好的亲子关系对孩子的幸福、成长和未来至关重要。父母和孩子都应该共同努力建立和维护它。
综合演练
1
Fu Lei’s Family Letters (傅雷家书) is a book of f letters written by Fu Lei to his son Fu Cong, a famous
pianist. Between 1954 and 1966. Fu Cong spent a lot of time away from home training as a piano player. So writing
letters became Fu Lei’s usual way of communicating with Fu Cong. Fu Min, Fu Lei’s younger son edited (编辑)
the letters and the book came out in 1981.
The book shows Fu Lei’s family tradition and value (价值观). To Fu Lei, the purpose (目的) of education
is to make a person useful to the society (社会). After Fu Cong winning a piano competition, Fu Lei wrote, “We
are happy because you make your country proud (自豪). I am so excited when I think about your future. You will
make great progress (进步) and serve more people, and encourage (鼓励) them.”
In the family letters, Fu Lei also advised Fu Cong to read famous Chinese texts. When reading these books,
Fu Cong should connect (联系) ideas and feelings together, because that would help him become a better person.
To Fu Lei, learning to be a good person comes first.
Fu Lei’s Family Letters has great influence (影响) on people in China. It helps many young students
understand how they should live their lives.
1．Who edited Fu Lei’s family letters?
A．Fu Lei. B．Fu Cong. C．Fu Min. D．A writer.
2．What did Fu Lei think of Fu Cong’s future?
A．It would be uncertain. B．It would be hopeful.
C．It would be difficult. D．It would be terrible.
3．Why did Fu Lei advise Fu Cong to read famous Chinese texts?
A．To become a better person. B．To do more nice things.
C．To help more people. D．To be a richer man.
4．According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A．The book helps students get better grades.B．Fu Lei often wrote to his younger son.
C．Fu Min was younger than Fu Cong. D．The book came out in 1980.
5．In Fu Lei’s Family Letters, we can learn ________.
A．how Fu Lei became a famous pianist B．Fu Lei’s advice on communicating skills
C．how Fu Cong edited the letters into a book D．Fu Lei’s family tradition and value【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了《傅雷家书》的相关信息，包括书信的编辑者、书中体现的
傅雷的价值观、傅雷对傅聪的建议以及这本书对人们的影响等。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Fu Min, Fu Lei’s younger son edited (编辑) the letters and the book came out in
1981.”可知，是傅雷的小儿子傅敏编辑了这些信件，所以编辑《傅雷家书》的是傅敏，故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“After Fu Cong winning a piano competition, Fu Lei wrote, ... and encourage (鼓
励) them.’”可知，傅雷认为傅聪的未来是充满希望的，他会取得巨大进步并服务更多人，故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据第三段“When reading these books, ... learning to be a good person comes first.”可知，傅
雷建议傅聪读中国名著是为了让他成为一个更好的人，故选A。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段“Fu Min, Fu Lei’s younger son edited (编辑) the letters ... So writing letters
became Fu Lei’s usual way of communicating with Fu Cong.”可知，傅敏是傅雷的小儿子，傅聪是大儿子，所
以傅敏比傅聪小，C选项正确；根据最后一段“It helps many young students understand how they should live
their lives.”可知，这本书帮助学生了解如何生活，而不是取得更好的成绩，A选项错误；文中说写信是傅
雷与傅聪交流的常用方式，没说经常给小儿子写信，B选项错误；书是1981年出版的，不是1980年，D
选项错误。故选C。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段“The book shows Fu Lei’s family tradition and value (价值观).”可知，在《傅雷
家书》中，我们可以了解到傅雷的家庭传统和价值观，故选D。
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How many fathers usually come to the parent-teacher meetings of your class? Have you ever thought of a
“dads only” parent-teacher meeting?
On Aug 24, a school in Hangzhou had a special meeting to which only dads were invited. The meeting hoped
to encourage dads to actively (积极地) take part in family education, reported Guangming Daily.
In the last few years, people have been talking about the fact that fathers are missing from family education.
According to a 2024 survey (调查) by the All-China Women’s Federation and National Bureau of Statistics, most
moms in China help their kids with homework. About 68 out of 100 moms do this.
However, dads and moms both play important roles in their children’s education. “Dads can shape young
kids’ personalities (个性).” said Luo Xuepeng from Guangdong. He is a father of a 9-year-old boy. “A rational (理
性的) and strong dad can help kids have good habits and become more outgoing,” he added.
Of course, dads can’t fix everything by themselves. If laws (法律) give dads more time to care for their
babies, if jobs let dads go to school meetings and spend more time with their kids, and if people stop believing that
only moms should do these things, then things will get better, noted The Global Times.
1．Who were invited to a special meeting by a school in Hangzhou?
A．Only moms were invited. B．Only dads were invited.
C．Both moms and dads were invited. D．Either moms or dads were invited.
2．What does the 2024 survey say about China today?
A．Many moms have enough time and education.
B．Many moms give their children more homework.C．Moms play an important part in family education.
D．Many kids do not have enough time to do homework.
3．What’s the paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．Kids should be rational and strong.
B．Dads are not so important as moms.
C．Children will not be outing without their dads.
D．Dads are important in shaping children’s personalities.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D
【解析】本文介绍了杭州一学校举办的“爸爸专属”家长会，强调父亲在家庭教育中的重要性，并指出父
母在孩子教育中都扮演重要角色。
1．细节理解题。根据“On Aug 24, a school in Hangzhou had a special meeting to which only dads were
invited.”可知，杭州一所学校举行了一次特别会议，只有爸爸们被邀请参加。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“According to a 2024 survey (调查) by the All-China Women’s Federation and National
Bureau of Statistics, most moms in China help their kids with homework. About 68 out of 100 moms do this.”可知，
根据中华全国妇女联合会和国家统计局2024年的一项调查，中国大多数妈妈都会帮孩子做作业，大约100
个妈妈中有68个这样做。说明妈妈在家庭教育中起着重要作用。故选C。
3．段落大意题。根据“Dads can shape young kids’ personalities (个性).”及“A rational (理性的) and strong
dad can help kids have good habits and become more outgoing,”可知，第四段主要说明了父亲在塑造孩子的个
性方面很重要。故选D。
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① “A Love for Dilemma (《小舍得》),” a family TV play about three families’ different attitudes (态度)
toward children’s education, leads to a popular discussion online these days. Nowadays, many parents still send
their children to take various after-school training classes to learn different skills in order to make kids ready for
every competition. Why are Chinese parents worried about their child’s education? What is education for? What is
good education? Readers share their opinions.
② I think sometimes Chinese parents transfer (传递) their own wishes to their children. Then, there is no
end for their children to keep on learning. But parents need to understand that each child’s talents are different from
one another. Perhaps all parents need to know what their kids really good at and let them be what they want to be.
—Justin
③ I’m a student and I know my parents care about me a lot. It is the traditional thinking that they want to
decide what’s best for their children. In their opinion, they know more than their kids and kids should always listen
to them. In fact, those kids lose the ability (能力) to make mistakes and learn from mistakes. Once they meet
trouble in their future, it might be very hard for them to solve it by themselves. —Lisa
④ Nowadays, lots of pupils go to extra classes after school. They often come home at 8 pm or later. And
then they have to finish the homework from school. They look so tired every day. I think education should help
develop their interests instead of taking away their happiness. The burden on their shoulders is now too much for
their age. Parents should not push their children too hard and we should know that good grades aren’t everything._____▲_____—Emma
1．The underlined word “various” has a close meaning to ________.
A．different B．great C．expensive D．enjoyable
2．According to Lisa, parents need to understand that ________.
A．they can decide what’s best for their children
B．they shouldn’t push too hard on their children
C．they should know what their children can do well in
D．they should teach children to solve trouble by themselves
3．What’s the structure (结构) of the passage?
A．①/②/③④ B．①②/③④ C．①/②③④ D．①/②③/④
4．Which of the following can be put in ________?
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Actions speak louder than words.
C．East or west, home is the best. D．All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．D
【解析】本文主要讲了父母对孩子的教育问题，分别列举了三个人的不同观点。
1．词义猜测题。根据“Nowadays, many parents still send their children to take various after-school training
classes to learn different skills in order to make kids ready for every competition.”可知，很多家长送孩子去参加
课外培训班，以便让孩子为每一场竞争做好准备，故应该是学习不同的技能。故划线单词various与
different的意思相近，译为“不同的”。故选A。
2．推理判断题。根据“Once they meet trouble in their future, it might be very hard for them to solve it by
themselves.”可知，家长不应该决定什么对于孩子是最好的，他们应该教孩子们自己来解决问题，而不是处
处包办。故选D。
3．篇章结构题。通读全文，第一段提出问题，第二段、第三段和第四段分别列举了三个人的观点。所以
结构是总分的形式。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Parents should not push their children too hard and we should know that good grades
aren’t everything”可知，父母不应该太卷，好成绩不能代表一切。选项D意为“只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也
变傻”。故可推断出D选项放进空处是最合适。故选D。
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What’s behind Chinese parents’ worries about education?
①Editor’s note (编者按): “A Love for Dilemma (《小舍得》),” a family scene play focusing on threefamilies’ different attitudes(态度) toward children’s education, leads to a popular discussion online these days.
Nowadays, many parents still send their children to attend various after-school training classes to learn different
skills in order to make kids ready for every competition. Why are Chinese parents worried about their child’s
education? What is education for? What is good education? Readers share their opinions.
②Jetschin: I think sometimes Chinese parents transfer (传递) their own wishes to their children. Then,
there is no end for their children to keep on learning. But parents need to understand that each child’s talents are
different from one another. Perhaps all parents need to know what their kids really good at and let them be what
they want to be.
③Neocortex: I’m a student and I know my parents care about me a lot. It is the traditional thinking that
they want to decide what’s best for their children. In their opinion, they know more than their kids and kids should
always listen to them. In fact, those kids lose the ability (能力) to make mistakes and learn from mistakes. Once
they meet trouble in their future, it might be very hard for them to solve it by themselves.
④DCQ: Nowadays, lots of pupils go to extra classes after school. They often come home at 8 pm or later.
And then they have to finish the homework from school. They look so tired every day. I think education should
help develop their interests instead of taking away their happiness. The burden on their shoulders is now too much
for their age. Parents should not push their children too hard and we should know that good grades aren’t
everything ... ▲
1．The underlined word various has a close meaning to ________.
A．different B．great C．expensive D．enjoyable
2．According to Jetschin, parents need to understand that ________.
A．they can decide what’s best for their children
B．they shouldn’t push too hard on their children
C．they should know what their children can do well in
D．they should teach children to solve trouble by themselves
3．What’s the structure (结构) of the passage?
A．① / ② / ③④B．①② / ③④ C．① / ②③④ D．① / ②③ / ④
4．Which of the following can be put in ▲ ?
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Actions speak louder than words.
C．East or west, home is the best. D．All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．D
【解析】文中提到了关于教育的几个问题，通过几名读者的观点阐述了中国父母对教育的担忧背后的原因
是什么。
1．词义猜测题。根据“to learn different skills”可知是上了不同的课后培训班，various意为“不同的”，与
different意思相近。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据Jetschin的话“Perhaps all parents need to know what their kids really good at and let
them be what they want to be.”可知Jetschin认为父母应该明白他们应该知道他们的孩子在什么方面能做得好。
故选C。3．篇章结构题。文中第一段提出问题，第二、三、四段是几位读者的观点。其结构为“① / ②③④”。故
选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Parents should not push their children too hard and we should know that good grades
aren’t everything”可知父母不应该把孩子逼得太紧，只学习不娱乐孩子会变傻，此处填“All work and no
play makes Jack a dull boy.”。故选D。
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Physical activity is important and we often plan to do it. However, we don’t often think about making time
to exercise as a family. While we find time for family games or movie nights, we often forget family sports. Family
exercise may seem silly, but there are many benefits (益处).
Form Lifelong Habits
By spending family time on a physical activity together, you encourage (鼓励) your children to exercise and
build lifelong habits. When children see physical activities as an enjoyable thing to do together, they may keep
family exercise as a family-time tradition as they grow up.
________
Children get more life skills at home than they do anywhere else. Teamwork is taught and encouraged in
sports. By exercising together, you’re encouraging teamwork and working together to reach a common goal, which
helps teach the importance of goal setting as a team.
Bring Encouragement
Parents are great encouragers in education and sports. You can give your children encouragement when
doing family sports. Studies show that family encouragement influences (影响) children’s mental health in a good
way. Good family bonding (联结) with family encouragement builds confidence (自信) in children.
It may be all well and good to think about exercising together as a family, but it may be difficult to get
started. Here is some advice for you.
● Take turns on who gets to choose the physical activity. Maybe you enjoy traditional exercise while your
child wants to dance. On your exercising day, encourage your child to follow along. Then allow your child to
choose the next family physical activity.
● Staying safe is always something important to think about for not only children but parents as well.
Choose an activity with your child’s abilities in mind. If some of your family members are not good at running, try
to slow down or have them ride a bike along.
Family exercise can be both fun and a good chance for bonding. Remember to always choose the activity as
a family and stay safe.
1．Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 3?
A．Build Teamwork B．Improve Health
C．Keep Traditions D．Bring Happiness
2．According to the passage, the writer probably agrees that ________.
A．it’s always safe to exercise together as a family
B．it’s good and easy for families to start exercising
C．children should play a part in deciding family exerciseD．children will exercise with family more if they are confident
3．The passage is probably written for ________.
A．children B．students C．teachers D．parents
4．What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage?
A．The ways for families to exercise together and stay safe.
B．The choices of family exercise and the reasons to start it.
C．The benefits of family exercise and advice on how to start it.
D．The importance for children to exercise and get more life skills.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．C
【解析】本文主要讲述了家庭锻炼的好处和如何开始家庭锻炼。
1．最佳标题题。根据第三段“By exercising together, you’re encouraging teamwork and working together to
reach a common goal, which helps teach the importance of goal setting as a team.”（通过一起锻炼，你们鼓励了
团队合作，一起努力达到一个共同的目标，这有助于教会作为一个团队设定目标的重要性。）可知，主要
谈论的是建立团队合作。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据“Then allow your child to choose the next family physical activity.”（然后让您的孩子选
择下一个家庭体育活动。）可知，孩子们应该在决定家庭运动方面发挥作用。故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据第四段“Parents are great encouragers in education and sports. You can give your children
encouragement when doing family sports.”（父母在教育和体育方面都是伟大的鼓励者。当你的孩子进行家庭
运动时，你可以给予鼓励。）可推知，这篇文章可能是写给父母的。故选D。
4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Family exercise may seem silly, but there are many benefits”（家庭锻炼可能看
起来很傻，但有很多好处）以及下文可知，介绍了家庭锻炼的好处；又根据第五段“It may be all well and
good to think about exercising together as a family, but it may be difficult to get started. Here is some advice for
you.”（全家人一起锻炼可能是件好事，但开始锻炼可能很难。这里有一些建议给你。）以及下文可知，给
出了如何开始家庭锻炼的一些建议。由以上可知全文讲述了家庭锻炼的好处和如何开始家庭锻炼。故选
C。
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“No freedom (自由) summer holiday” has become a popular topic on Weibo, as parents begin spending
much time and money planning their children’s holiday. It has been a similar (相似的) topic these years, when
“Having 30,000 yuan a month cannot afford the summer holiday” also goes popular online.
According to a survey, parents in big cities are most willing to spend on their children’s education during the
break.
“I feel much more stressed during the summer holiday than on normal school days since I need to plan
different activities for my children. A study tour costs 35,000 yuan for a kid and there are also classes which are
necessary for kids,” said Chan Lee, a 40-year-old mother of two primary schoolchildren.
Sending children on overseas tours has also become an important part of the break. Almost everyone in
Chan’s children’s classes has joined a summer study tour. They wanted to experience an overseas educational
environment, culture, and language through meeting people, visiting famous universities and sightseeing.Cheng Guowei, a manager of a study tour center based in Shanghai, said parents care about their children’s
education. “Nearly 95% of our participants (参与者) are students, and most of them are primary and middle school
kids. Yet this market is also very competitive (有竞争力的), as there are many similar centers targeting the
parents,” he said.
Yin Jianli is a writer. She is interested in family and education topics. She said it was unnecessary to plan too
many activities for children during the summer holidays.
“Parents are not helping their children. They are just doing it to cut down their own worry,” she said. Many
parents thought they could buy their children a better education, “But actually a summer holiday should be a time
for rest and play, not study,” she said.
1．The word “stressed” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.
A．nervous B．bored C．relaxed D．excited
2．From the passage, we know ________.
A．all parents are willing to spend on their children’s education
B．Cheng Guowei thinks most kids are interested in study tours
C．parents spend much time and money during the summer holiday
D．overseas tours can only help students to study a foreign language
3．Yin Jianli may agree that ________.
A．a summer holiday is a time for kids to study hard
B．parents could buy their children a better education
C．a summer holiday is a time for kids to relax themselves
D．parents should plan more activities for their kids’ holiday
4．What can you infer (推断) from the passage?
A．It’s important for kids to take a study tour.
B．Primary students are too young to take a tour.
C．Many tour centers provide study tours for parents.
D．Most children have less free time in summer vacation.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．D
【解析】本文讲“没有空闲的暑假”成为5月份微博的热门话题。调查显示，一线城市的父母更愿意在暑
假为孩子的教育花费，不过这件事也有其弊端，比如：游学补课剥夺了孩子暑期放松的机会，父母则难以
承受经济压力。有教育学者也认为假期应该是孩子休息和娱乐的时间。
1．词义猜测题。根据“since I need to plan different activities for my children”可知暑期要为孩子们计划不同
的活动，这让家长感到更加焦虑、紧张，stressed意为“紧张的”。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据“ ‘No freedom summer holiday’ has become a popular topic on Weibo, as parents begin
spending much time and money planning their children’s holiday”可知父母在暑假期间花了很多时间和金钱。
故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据尹建莉的话“But actually a summer holiday should be a time for rest and play, not study”
可知她认为暑假应该是休息和玩耍的时间，而不是学习的时间，由此推断她可能同意“暑假是孩子们放松自己的时间”这个观点。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“No freedom summer holiday”及“According to a survey, parents in big cities are most
willing to spend on their children’s education during the break.”可知孩子们暑期没有自由，大城市的父母最愿
意在假期为孩子的教育花钱，由此推出大多数孩子在暑假里很少有空闲时间。故选D。
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On Sundays my father always wore that gray apron (围裙). After breakfast he always announced: “Go ahead
everyone. I’ll wash the dishes!” For the next hour Dad did the dishes, singing songs like I Had a Hat When I Came
In.
I think it was strange for a boy’s father to wear an apron. It was the last Sunday in August. My father seemed
happy as we walked home from the supermarket together
“Tommy,” he said, “There comes a time in every boy’s life when he must take on responsibilities (责任).
Starting today, I want you to do the dishes on Sunday morning so your mother and I can read the newspaper.”
“Wash the dishes?”
“Anything wrong with taking over the dishes, son?”
I started to say something about a man’s job or woman’s work, but I knew quickly that my protests (抗议)
would be of no.use.
I didn’t taste a bit of breakfast that morning. Dad seemed excited as he talked about a soccer game on TV
and didn’t notice me at all.
Suddenly, everything grew quiet. My sister began to clear the table. My brother was eating the last of the egg
from his plate. And then my father said to my mother. “Let’s go and read the paper, dear.”
So this was what my life had come. I could learn Latin well, I could be good at playing baseball, I could do
anything, but I could never do those dishes. There was nothing left but to refuse.
My father came back into the kitchen, and in his right hand was the old apron.
“I want you to have this, Tommy. It’ll keep your clothes from getting wet.” And before I could say a word,
he had put the thing on me. “Thanks, Son.”
I looked down at the apron. It had seen better days. I could see my dad reaching for the dishes. Soon I was
singing about I Had a Hat When I Came In. The words came out of nowhere. And I knew the kind of man I wanted
to be.
1．We can learn the father thinks doing housework is a person’s ______.
A．interest B．duty C．task D．hobby
2．After hearing his father’s suggestion, the writer ______.
A．refused to accept it B．shouted at his father
C．was glad to receive it D．thought it was boring
3．When the writer was in the kitchen, the father came back to ______.
A．talk with him B．show him how to do the washes
C．check his work D．put the apron on him
4．The result of the story probably is that ______.A．the writer still thought doing dishes was not his job
B．the writer did nothing but to refuse
C．the writer accepted his father’s idea and did as his father did
D．the writer wasn’t pleased to do as his father asked at last
5．The reading is mainly about ______.
A．a united and happy family B．a story of the father and his son
C．a lesson of doing dishes D．the education (教育) of family responsibility
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．D
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要叙述了一位父亲如何让自己的男孩学会承担责任的故事。从让孩子开始
洗碗开始，父亲教育孩子要把家庭责任落实到日常生活中。
1．细节理解题。根据“There comes a time in every boy’s life when he must take on responsibilities. Starting
today, I want you to do the dishes on Sunday morning so your mother and I can read the newspaper.”可知，每个男
孩的生命中都有一段时间他必须要承担责任，因此父亲认为做家务是一个人的责任。故选B。
2．观点态度题。根据“I started to say something about a man’s job or woman’s work, but I knew quickly that
my protests would be of no.use.”可知，作者不愿意接受这份工作。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“My father came back into the kitchen, and in his right hand was the old apron.”和“I
want you to have this, Tommy. It’ll keep your clothes from getting wet.”可知，作者在厨房时，父亲回来把围裙
系他身上。故选D。
4．推理判断题。根据“And I knew the kind of man I wanted to be.”可知，作者知道了自己想要成为的是哪一
种人，由此可猜测作者最后是接受了父亲的建议。故选C。
5．主旨大意题。这篇文章讲的是每次吃完饭后，都是父亲洗碗，他还在洗碗的时候唱着歌．作者作为家
中的男孩，看到父亲系着围裙，觉得很奇怪．有一次父亲把星期天早饭后洗碗的差事给了作者，尽管起初
作者很不乐意，但最终作者也像父亲一样唱着歌快乐地洗碗．说明这篇文章的主题是父亲的“家庭责任的
教育”。故选D。
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Teens are now watching “TV” on their phones, iPads, and computers as well as TVs. This can make it hard
for parents to know what their teens are watching. They may be watching shows parents don’t want them to watch.
But when parents spend time watching with their teens, it can have big benefits (益处) for both of them.
The middle school years are the time when kids start to pull away from parents. They start to get closer to
their friends. It’s a good idea for parents to watch with their kids, because in that way, they can know what are
going on in their kids’ worlds. And when parents make watching together a habit, their teens are more likely to tell
parents about their problems. Without this kind of family time, kids might stop parents from checking on what
they’re watching as they get older.
When it comes to educational (教育的) shows like Sesame Street, parents can help kids learn more by
watching with them. Young kids learn from lots of back-and-forth interactions (互动). So parents should ask their
children about what they’re watching and answer their kids’ questions to improve learning.
This can be true even when the show is not educational or even very good. A lot of shows use impolite wordsto describe some people. When kids watch alone, they’re more likely to believe these ideas about people are true.
But when parents watch with school-aged kids and point out these wrong ideas, it teaches kids to question them. If
parents see someone in a show treating another person badly, they should ask their children what they would do if
they saw someone being unkind like that or if someone was mean to them that way.
Watching “TV” can be an important learning experience if parents and their children watch actively together.
It is a good way to form a stronger and closer parent-child relationship. Also, parents are able to guide children to
grow up healthily and happily.
1．When parents make watching TV together a habit, teens may ________ according to the passage.
A．share their problems B．use their phones less
C．understand parents better D．work hard on schoolwork
2．The writer probably agrees that ________.
A．some words in TV shows may mislead the kids
B．educational shows should point out wrong ideas
C．checking phones is a good way to know about kids
D．parents need to watch different kinds of shows first
3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Benefits of Watching TV Shows for Kids
B．How Parents Help Kids Choose TV Shows
C．Reasons for Watching TV Together with Kids
D．What TV Shows Parents Should Watch with Kids
【答案】1．A 2．A 3．C
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了青少年如今通过多种电子设备观看节目，父母难以知晓其观看内
容，而亲子一起观看节目益处颇多，比如增进对孩子世界的了解、助力学习、引导正确价值观等，有助于
构建亲密亲子关系、助力孩子健康成长。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段“And when parents make watching together a habit, their teens are more likely to
tell parents about their problems.”可知，当父母孩子养成一起看电视的习惯时，孩子更有可能告诉父母他们
的问题。故选A。
2．推理判断题。根据第四段“A lot of shows use impolite words to describe some people. When kids watch
alone, they’re more likely to believe these ideas about people are true.”可知，很多节目用不礼貌的词语来形容
一些人。当孩子们独自观看时，他们更有可能相信这些关于人的想法是正确的。由此推知作者认为一些节
目里的话语会误导孩子。故选A。
3．最佳标题题。通读文章可知，本文主要介绍的是父母陪孩子看电视的各种好处及原因。故选C。
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When Ding was at college, she started to take vacation with her grandma. Together they went to 30 cities in
China, like Shanghai, Wuhan and Changsha.
Her grandma is outgoing and friendly, she likes new things. She always wears the same kind of clothes as
Ding, and she also goes camping with Ding and Ding’s friends. Once, she joined the girls to watch the sunrise (日出) on the top of the mountain. They even went to a music festival together.
When Ding was a kid, she told her grandma that she would take her on vacation one day. Years ago, her
grandma broke her leg, and she had to use a wheelchair (轮椅) to go out, but that’s OK for Ding. She cares about
her grandma and would like to take a trip with her on weekends. ▲ . She said sometimes she felt young again.
Companionship (陪伴) is not only important for children, but also the best gift for the old.
1．Ding’s grandma do many things with Ding and her friends EXCEPET _________.
A． B．
C． D．
2．Why did Ding’s grandma have to use a wheelchair?
A．Because she was too old. B．Because she broke her leg.
C．Because she was too heavy. D．Because she didn’t want to walk.
3．Which sentence can be put in ▲ ?
A．Ding’s grandma only loves going out with Ding’s friends.
B．But Ding’s grandma thinks it’s not easy to go out on a wheelchair.
C．Ding’s grandma is truly happy to spend so much time with Ding.
D．Now Ding’s grandma is too old and often get tired.
4．What’s the writer’s main purpose (主要意图) in writing this article?
A．To tell us Ding and her grandma’s travel experiences.
B．To show Ding and her grandma’s lifestyle.
C．To talk about Ding’s hobby and her college life.
D．To stress (强调) the value (价值) of companionship with the old.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D
【解析】本文讲述了丁和她的奶奶一起旅行的故事，强调了陪伴不仅对孩子重要，也是老年人最好的礼物。
1．细节理解题。根据文中“and she also goes camping with Ding and Ding’s friends”、“she joined the girls to
watch the sunrise (日出) on the top of the mountain”和“They even went to a music festival together.”可知，她还
和丁以及丁的朋友们一起去露营，她和女孩们一起去山顶看日出，她们甚至一起去了音乐节，所以没有去
购物。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据文中“Years ago, her grandma broke her leg, and she had to use a wheelchair (轮椅) to go
out”可知，她的奶奶摔断了腿，她不得不坐轮椅出门，故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据文中“She cares about her grandma and would like to take a trip with her on weekends.”和“She said sometimes she felt young again.”可知，此处是讲述丁和她奶奶的相处，选项C“丁的奶奶真地很高
兴花很多时间与丁花在一起。”符合语境，故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据文中“Companionship (陪伴) is not only important for children, but also the best gift for
the old.”可知，本文是强调陪伴不仅对孩子重要，也是老年人最好的礼物，故选D。
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It’s common that parents and children disagree with each other. That’s what we call conflicts (冲突). Some
of the conflicts are small and easy to end. Others may need parents to take action and help. To someone’s surprise,
by solving them together, family conflicts can help children learn important life skills.
Some simple childhood games show how conflict and repair work. For example, in peek-a-boo (躲猫猫), a
baby might feel a little unhappy and worried when he can’t see his parent. But when the parent returns, everything
is OK. As children grow older, they play games like hide and seek. There are small moments of upset followed by
great fun and joy. These games help children prepare for all kinds of problems in the future.
As children grow up, they develop their life skills by working through conflicts. When a conflict is too
serious for a child, parents may step in. To set a good example, parents could try to remain cool first— don’t be too
excited or angry. Next, they can say some kind and nice things to make children feel better. Now here comes the
chance for parents and children to sit down. Then they can have a face-to-face communication. This helps them
rebuild the love and trust for each other. In this way, children learn that sometimes things go wrong. But if they deal
with them properly, they can always rebuild healthy and strong relationships with others.
A healthy process of going through conflict and repair with their parents promises children’s happiness and
social success in the future.
1．Why are family conflicts helpful according to Paragraph 1?
A．Because they can help parents learn.
B．Because they can teach children skills.
C．Because they can solve parents’ problems.
D．Because they can bring family to an agreement.
2．How does the writer tell the conflict and repair work in Paragraph 2?
A．By telling stories. B．By showing facts.
C．By listing numbers. D．By giving examples.
3．What do parents do when children can’t solve conflicts?
①Cool themselves down ②Make children feel better
③Walk with them ④Communicate with children
A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④ D．①③④
4．What can be the best title for the text?
A．The Lessons in Daily Life B．The Life Skills in the Future
C．The Art of Conflict and Repair D．The Fun of Simple Games
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C
【解析】本文主要讨论了冲突及修复在家庭生活中的作用。1．细节理解题。根据“family conflicts can help children learn important life skills”可知，家庭冲突可以帮助
孩子学习重要的生活技能。故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据“Some simple childhood games show how conflict and repair work. For example, in peek-
a-boo, a baby might feel a little unhappy and worried when he can’t see his parent.”可知，作者通过举例来展示
冲突及修复是如何进行的。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据“To set a good example, parents could try to remain cool first— don’t be too excited or
angry. Next, they can say some kind and nice things to make children feel better. Now here comes the chance for
parents and children to sit down. Then they can have a face-to-face communication.”可知父母首先要冷静下来，
然后说一些善良和美好的事情，让孩子们感觉好点，最后和孩子面对面交流。故选B。
4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讨论了冲突及修复在家庭生活中的作用，因此最佳标题是“The
Art of Conflict and Repair”。故选C。
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Parent-child relationship is important in a family. Sometimes there are some problems about it between
parents and children. For some children, talking to their parents can be difficult. Here are some ideas about how to
talk to parents.
Be active (积极的). Share your everyday life with them. And it’s also a key step to build a close parent-child
relationship. For example, you can talk about how your team did in the game, share something your teachers said,
or talk about how well you did in math.
Be honest (诚实的). It is important to be honest with your parents about your feelings (感受) and actions.
Sometimes you have some bad news to tell your parents like making a mistake. You may be worried that telling
them about it will make them unhappy. Speak it out honestly. Parents are always there to help you.
________ Talk to your parent when he or she isn’t busy. You can ask, “Can we talk? Is it a good time now?”
If he or she says “Yes”, you can have a talk.
What’s more, you should also listen to your parents carefully when they are speaking and try to understand
them.
1．What do some children think of talking to their parents according to the passage?
A．Important. B．Boring. C．Hard. D．Useful.
2．What is the key step to build a close parent- child relationship according to the passage?
A．Making family rules with parents. B．Sharing your everyday life with parents.
C．Helping your parents with housework. D．Cooking delicious food for your parents.
3．What should you do if you have bad news to tell your parents according to the passage?
A．Write it down. B．Keep it to yourself. C．Speak it out honestly. D．Tell your friends first.
4．Which of the following can be put in ________?
A．Choose a good time to talk. B．Share your experience with your parents.
C．Talk with your parents in a friendly way.D．Talk with your parents in a good place.
5．What is the structure of the passage? （①= Paragraph 1）A． B．
C． D．
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．B
【解析】本文是说明文。它主要介绍了一些关于如何与父母沟通的方法和建议，包括积极分享日常生活、
诚实表达自己的感受和行为，以及选择合适的谈话时间等，并强调了认真倾听父母的重要性。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“For some children, talking to their parents can be difficult”可知，一些孩子认为
与父母交谈是困难的。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Share your everyday life with them. And it’s also a key step to build a close
parent-child relationship.”可知，与父母分享日常生活是建立亲密亲子关系的关键步骤。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Speak it out honestly. Parents are always there to help you.”可知，有坏消息要
告诉父母时，应诚实地说出来。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Talk to your parent when he or she isn’t busy”可知，选择父母不忙的时间交流，是要
选择合适的时间。故选A。
5．篇章结构题。根据第一段“Here are some ideas about how to talk to parents.”可知，第一段为总述，第二
段“Be active”、第三段“Be honest”、第四段“Talk to your parent when he or she isn’t busy”以及最后一段
“What’s more, you should also listen to your parents carefully”可知，从第二段到最后，在分述建议。故选
B。
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There is no doubt that mothers play an important role in the lives of their children. But what about a father’s
role? My belief is that fathers play just as important a role as mothers.
Fathers give us support. They are the shore (岸) we swim to when our arms and legs feel tired. They are the
strength we rely on (依靠) when we take our first step into the world. Fathers can be gentle (温和的) and powerful,
but they probably have the simplest love we ever know.
For daughters: the Father is the first man they admire and the first man whose eyes shine with happiness
when they look at them. He is the first man to fall in love with them.
▲ , the father is their first idol (偶像) and possibly the only man they’ll ever feel comfortable loving.
For mothers, the father of our children is the person we can trust to watch over the babies as closely as we
would. We are protected in the knowledge of their love. A father is the person on the planet with whom we can do
whatever we want …one who will be just as interested and never feel bored in the face of our devotion (关爱).
Without fathers, we wouldn’t be moms. I would like to thank them from all our hearts for this honor and for
being our partners in this business of raising (养) children.
1．From the passage, we can know the writer is a ________.A．father B．mother C．son D．daughter
2．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” ?
A．For mothers B．For grandmothers C．For families D．For sons
3．From the passage, we can know that ________.
A．fathers are as important as mothers B．fathers are always simple and strong
C．fathers can look after their babies better D．fathers are gentler than mothers
4．What is the best title of the passage?
A．I love you, Father B．Fathers are our idols
C．The importance of fathers D．Fathers and mothers
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C
【解析】本文主要论述了父亲在家庭及社会生活中的重要性。
1．细节理解题。根据“Without fathers, we wouldn’t be moms.”可知作者是一名妈妈。故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据“the father is their fist idol (偶像) and possibly the only man they’ll ever feel comfortable
loving.”可知父亲是他们的第一个偶像，可能是他们感觉到热爱的唯一的一个人，所以此处是对儿子们来说。
故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据“My belief is that fathers play just as important a role as mothers.”可知父亲和母亲一样
重要。故选A。
4．最佳标题题。本文主要论述了父亲在家庭及社会生活中的重要性。故选C。
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When you and your parents communicate effectively (有效地), it allows you to express your thoughts and
feelings, and your parents can give you guidance and support.
It is good for you to have conversations with your parents. One of the biggest problems of parent-child
communication is generational differences in communication. The newer generations often reach out to others
through technology such as text messages, online chats or emails. Although the older generation is catching on,
most still prefer a personal conversation or phone call. Consider that your parents’ generation has a stronger need
for face-to-face conversation. Take the time to sit down and have a few minutes of conversation with them every
day. Meaningful conversations allow you to truly understand one another. If your parents ask about your day, try to
say more than a simple “fine” or “okay”.
Don’t just talk about the difficult things. Don’t talk to your parents only when you have a problem. Talk to
them about your everyday life and funny experiences. Ask them to share how their day goes. Take the time to learn
more about your parents. You can start by asking other family members, such as your aunt, uncle and grandparents,
for stories of your parents’ past. This knowledge about their history will give you more things to discuss.
Be open and honest with your parents. If you make a mistake, you are probably afraid of how your parents
will react (反应) when they know it. Bring it up to your parents and they will understand and help you. Bottling up
feelings can make the relationship (关系) between you and your parents become worse.
1．Which shows the generational differences in communication?
A．The older generation spend more time chatting online.B．It is more common for the newer generation to text messages.
C．The newer generation have more face-to-face communication.
D．It is more difficult for the older generation to have personal conversations.
2．Paragraph 3 mainly talks about ________.
A．when you should talk about difficult things with your parents
B．how you can know your parents better
C．why you need to communicate more with your parents
D．what you can talk about with your parents
3．We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．we should answer our parents’ questions with a simple word
B．it is better for our parents to learn about other family members
C．we need to have meaningful conversations with our parents
D．our mistakes make our relationship with our parents worse
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C
【解析】本文主要讲述了如何有效地与父母沟通，并给出了一些建议。
1．细节理解题。根据“The newer generations often reach out to others through technology such as text
messages, online chats or emails.”可知，新一代人更常用短信、在线聊天或电子邮件等技术手段与他人联系。
故选B。
2．段落大意题。根据“Don’t just talk about the difficult things. Don’t talk to your parents only when you have a
problem. Talk to them about your everyday life and funny experiences.”可知，本段主要讲述了可以和父母谈论
什么。故选D。
3．推理判断题。根据“Meaningful conversations allow you to truly understand one another.”和“Talk to them
about your everyday life and funny experiences.”可知，我们需要与父母进行有意义的对话。故选C。
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Family communication helps keep a good home environment. Also, it helps its members to be able to
express their feelings in a healthy way. Probably most arguments and problems that happen among family members
are caused by miscommunication or being short of communication. If open communication lines aren’t developed,
family members won’t feel like expressing themselves, then misunderstandings and fights will be more common.
A family that has a good communication at home will be able to solve arguments in a better way. In addition,
their relationships will improve, as family members will feel understood by one another. However, creating a good
environment at home can be difficult since each family member has a different communication style. So, what are
the suggestions for a better family communication?
Actually, it’s better to know how to be an assertive person when communicating with family members.
According to scientists, assertive people are those who are able to share their feelings, ideas, and opinions, while
respecting (尊重) others at the same time. In other words, an assertive person expresses their own feelings properly
without hurting others.
Another key to a healthy family environment is showing interest toward your loved ones. When you payattention to your family member’s worries and wishes, you show them that you care, which makes them feel happy.
It’s important to listen to them carefully.
Moreover, sharing your time with your family is important. Nowadays, finding free time to spend with you
family has become more and more challenging. However, you shouldn’t consider family time as “free time”.
Instead, you should consider it as part of your daily life. For example, make it a goal to use a specific time of the a
day to talk with your children, such as an hour before bedtime.
1．According to Paragraph 1, what caused family arguments?
A．Not enough time spent with family members.
B．Strong personalities of some family members.
C．Different lifestyles and habits of family members.
D．Wrong ways of communication among family members.
2．From Paragraph 3, we know that an assertive person is someone who _________.
A．cares more about his own rights
B．enjoys listening to others opinions
C．expresses himself without hurting others
D．is too shy to show his own opinions freely
3．How many suggestions for improving family communication are given in the passage?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
4．What’s the main idea of his passage?
A．Problems among family members.
B．Ideas about becoming a friendly person.
C．Ways to develop a good family environment.
D．Plans for spending relaxing time with children.
【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C
【解析】本文主要介绍了家庭沟通有助于保持良好的家庭环境，并介绍了如何建立更好的家庭沟通。
1．细节理解题。根据“Probably most arguments and problems that happen among family members are caused
by miscommunication or being short of communication.”可知可能大多数家庭成员之间发生的争吵和问题都是
由沟通失误或缺乏沟通引起的。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据“In other words, an assertive person expresses their own feelings properly without hurting
others.”可知一个自信的人恰当地表达自己的感受，而不会伤害他人。故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据“Actually, it’s better to know how to be an assertive person when communicating with
family members.”、“Another key to a healthy family environment is showing interest toward your loved ones”以
及“Moreover, slmring your time with your family is important”可知共有三条建议。故选B。
4．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了家庭沟通有助于保持良好的家庭环境，并介绍了如何建立更好的家庭沟
通。故选C。
