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Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?
单元话题阅读理解练习
基础语篇巩固练
（23-24 八年级下·重庆·开学考试）One afternoon, an old man took his cellphone to a repair shop.
Frustrated (沮丧的), he walked up to the technician (技术员) and said, “I have only had this phone for a few
months and it already does not receive calls. If you can’t fix it, I would like to buy a new one.”
After checking the phone, the technician came back with good news. “Your phone works fine, Sir. I tested it
several times. It sends and receives calls perfectly. You have nothing to worry about. Is there anything else I can
help you with?”
Shocked and confused, the old man began to cry. With tears in his eyes, he quietly replied, “Are you sure?
Then why aren’t my children calling me? It’s already been a few months since I got this phone.”
The technician was speechless. The old man looked up and asked, “Do you call your parents?” Again, the
technician didn’t know what to say.
After listening to the old man, the technician began to feel sorry. With long working hours and the
responsibilities (责任) of raising a family, he did not call his parents as often as he should. ________.
“Well, then, you can help me with one thing,” said the old man. “Call your parents! Please, don’t get so
busy that they think you have forgotten them.” Then, he walked out of the store with his head hanging.
1．What did the old man ask the technician to do?
A．To send calls to his phone. B．To repair his cellphone.
C．To help him buy a new cellphone. D．To help him call his children.
2．How did the old man feel after the technician told him the news about his phone?
A．Excited. B．Angry. C．Sad. D．Happy.
3．What does the underlined word “speechless” mean in Chinese?
A．震惊的 B．无言的 C．害怕的 D．焦虑的
4．Which of the following can be put in the ________?
A．He got tears in his eyes as he thought of his parents.
B．Feeling sorry, he made a phone call to his parents at once.
C．Without feeling too much, he kept on working.
D．He became very happy when his parents came into his mind.
5．What does the story teach us?A．We should be responsible for our customers. B．There are many ways to raise a family.
C．We should forget about the unimportant things. D．We should remember to care about our parents.
（24-25八年级上·山东淄博·期中）
Dear George,
I am afraid I can’t go to Sara’s party on Saturday. I had a long talk with my parents about going out at night.
They wanted me to be home at ten. Isn’t that funny? The party begins at 9:45 p.m. My parents were really worried
about my safety. I said I would look after myself well, but they still thought coming home early was the best way
to keep safe. I feel very sad. So I need to write to you to get this off my heart. Maybe I’ll still go to the party
although I have to be home early.
Love,
Brianna
Dear Brianna,
You might be surprised to hear that I had a similar talk with my parents! They wanted me to be home by
eleven, so I’d only have another hour after you have to leave. We will both be sixteen next year. We aren’t kids
anymore! And I told my parents that Sara was celebrating her seventeenth birthday, so most of her friends are
around our age, and they can all stay until midnight. It’s so bad to have to leave a party early. I think I’ll try to talk
to my mom one more time. She is usually easier to talk to about things like this than my dad. However, if nothing
changes we’ll just have to listen to them.
Love,
George
1．When is Sara’s party?
A．On Sunday morning. B．On Saturday morning.
C．On Sunday night. D．On Saturday night.
2．Why does Brianna write to George?
A．To tell him a funny story. B．To ask when the party starts.
C．To tell him what makes her sad. D．To ask George to come to the party.
3．What may George do next?
A．Have a talk with his mother. B．Argue with his father.
C．Say sorry to Sara. D．Help Brianna talk with her father.
（23-24八年级下·山东临沂·期末）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 is some advice for you.
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t try to talk about something with your parents when you are angry.
Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you are shouting at them. Go somewhere else to cool off. Then think
about what you want to say to your parents. If you think you can’t speak to them at the moment, try writing a
letter to them.Try to understand your parents. Your parents may think differently from you. Tell your parents what you
think, what you care about and why. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. Put yourself in their
shoes and you may find a better way out.
Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally
came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
It is also important to show your love to your parents. Try to do some small things at home, like making
them a cup of tea, helping do some chores, and so on. It helps to keep your relationship closer. A good relationship
with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.
1．The passage mainly talks about the communication problem between ________.
A．teachers and their students
B．school kids and their parents
C．parents and children of all ages
2．What can we know from the story of Michael?
A．It’s important to understand each other.
B．It’s important to argue with each other.
C．It’s important to stay away from your parents.
3．Doing some small things at home can make your parents feel that ________.
A．you are happy B．you love them C．you like chores
4．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．It’s certainly necessary to show your love to your parents.
B．It’s hard for all the teenagers to communicate with their parents.
C．Put yourself in your parents’ shoes and you may find some good ways to communicate with your
parents.
（23-24八年级下·福建福州·开学考试）American parents want to help their children stand on their own
two feet. When a baby is born, he or she may get his or her own room. As children grow up, they are free to make
their own choices (选择).
Teenagers (青少年) choose how to make friends and solve problems. When they grow up, they choose their
own jobs and marriage partners. Of course, many teenagers still agree with their parents. But when they are about
18 to 21 years old, they want to be their own.
In America, the relationship (关系) between parents and children is very easy. They are more like friends.
American parents let their children have their own ideas. They encourage (鼓励) their children to make theirdreams come true.
Now, more and more children go to kindergarten (幼儿园), so moms can work. Some think that children
can get better care in a kindergarten. Others say that mothers are the best caregivers for children. A number of
women are now leaving their work to become full-time mothers.
Although it is difficult to be a parent, American parents try their best to help their children become
independent (独立的).
1．The underlined expression “stand on their own two feet” means “________”.
A．to be strong and independent B．stand alone by themselves
C．live a lonely life by themselves D．stand on the floor with their own feet
2．What do American parents do to their children?
A．They often let their children decide by themselves.
B．They leave their work to look after children at home.
C．They give their own room to their children when they are born.
D．They send their children to a kindergarten and leave them there.
3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A．Many teenagers also agree with their parents.
B．American parents are like friends of their children.
C．American children often solve problems by themselves.
D．American children often do what their parents ask them to do.
4．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．American children are always independent.
B．American parents love their children more than their children do.
C．American parents try to help their children to become themselves.
D．American children want to do things without their parents’ help.
5．In which section of a newspaper can you probably read the passage?
A．Health B．Travel C．Education (教育) D．Sports
（24-25八年级上·河南安阳·期末）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 teacherssaid, 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．
（23-24八年级上·四川乐山·期末）Many parents want their children to be famous. But do children have
the same dreams (梦想)?
A new play, Hi, Ke’ai, is on at Beijing Children’s Art Theater. It tells the story of a boy named Ke’ai. His
parents would like him to become a painter or a musician one day. They taught him to paint and play the violin,
but Ke’ai didn’t enjoy these activities. Then one day Ke’ai’s parents saw Liu Xiang win a gold medal (奖章) at the
Athens Olympic Games, and they wanted him to be a sportsman.
“Why do they want me to be someone else?” Ke’ai asked and said, “I only want to be myself.”
The play tells us that parents should learn to understand their children. It helps parents think about whatkids want to do.
Young audiences enjoy the story and the music in the play. There are two songs in the play.
One of them, Ke’ai’s Song, is very easy to learn, so students can sing the song on their way home after the
play!
1．Who is Ke’ai?
A．A student in Beijing. B．A famous actor. C．A boy in a play.
2．Ke’ai’s parents taught him to play the ________.
A．violin B．guitar C．piano
3．What does Ke’ai want to be?
A．A painter. B．A musician. C．Himself (他自己).
4．What does the underlined word “audience” mean in Chinese?
A．演员 B．歌星 C．观众
5．From the passage, we can learn ________.
A．people should learn some easy songs
B．parents should understand their kids
C．students should listen to music every day
（24-25八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）Do you find that your dinners with your parents are less happy than
before? Do you find it easier to chat in the past but now it’s difficult? Do you and your parents often disagree on
things? You’re not alone. Many kids and their parents have such experiences.
When you’re growing up, your body changes a lot. You might worry about getting taller or heavier than
your friends, or about your voice changing or getting spots on your face. When you feel worried, you might get
angry at your parents sometimes.
It’s also hard to balance (平衡) your feelings as you grow up. You get to a strange time called middle
ground—no longer a small child but not quite an adult (成人). You want to do things by yourself more, but you
still need your parents’ love and help. You want to make decisions by yourself, but your parents might not always
agree. This can make you feel sad.
But don’t worry too much about arguments with your parents. Many kids have them too. The most
important thing is to talk to them. Tell them how you feel, even if it’s hard. They might not agree with you right
away, but if you keep talking and listening to each other, you can find a way to make things better.
Remember, your parents love you and want to help you. Sometimes they forget how hard it is to grow up.
But if you keep talking to them and trying to understand each other, you can work things out. So keep trying, andyou’ll find that you and your parents can get along just fine.
1．How does the writer lend into the topic?
A．By telling n story. B．By asking questions.
C．By listing some facts. D．By describing a picture.
2．What does “middle ground” mean in the third paragraph?
A．Between being a child and an adult. B．Being a little kid.
C．Being on adult. D．Being an old person.
3．What does the underlined word “This” refer to?
A．Being not easy to make your own decisions.
B．Always following parents’ advice at home.
C．Having no time to talk or play with parents.
D．Failing to balance homework and hobbies.
4．What’s the purpose(目的) of the text?
A．To ask children to become more hard-working.
B．To describe the change of looks to the teenagers.
C．To give advice on how to get along better with parents.
D．To show that teenagers have problems with their parents.
重难语篇拔高练
（23-24八年级下·浙江宁波·开学考试）The evidence for harmony (和谐) may not be obvious (明显的)
in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on well with their parents, which is the
opposite of the popularly held image (印象) of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family
quarrels (争吵).
An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious
than it has ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just how positive today’s young people seem to be about
their families,” said one member of the research team. “They’re expected to be rebellious (叛逆的) and selfish but
actually they have other things on their minds; they want a car and material goods, and they worry if school is
serving them well. There’s more negotiation (商议) and discussion between parents and children, and children
expect to take part in the family decision-making process (过程). They don’t want to rock the boat.”
So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their
children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,” says 17-years-old Daniel Lazall. “I always tell them when I’m going out clubbing. As long as they know what I’m doing, they’re
fine with it.” Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. “Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you
could call negotiation. For example, as long as I’d done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But
I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.”
Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenagers
rebellion is not rooted in real facts but a mistaken idea. A researcher comments, “Our surprise that teenagers say
they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief (短暂的) period in out social history when
teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really
only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history
has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over.”
1．What is the popular images of teenagers?
A．They worry about school. B．They quarrel a lot with their parents.
C．They have to be locked in to avoid troubles. D．They get on well with their parents.
2．The study shows that teenagers don’t want to ________.
A．share family responsibility B．cause trouble in their families
C．go boating with their family D．make family decisions
3．Compared with parents of 30 years ago, today’s parents ________.
A．go to clubs more often with their children B．are much stricter with their children
C．care less about their children’s life D．give their children more freedom
4．According to the author, teenage rebellion ________.
A．may be a wrong idea B．is common nowadays
C．existed only in the 1960s D．resulted from changes in families
5．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Negotiation in family B．Education in family
C．Harmony in family D．Teenage trouble in family
