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Young people and old people do not always agree with each other. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one program(节目)in Sydney, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults(成人)live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works for seven hours a day. They do so not only to keep busy, but also to find meaning and happiness in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farm near the village. Some learn to make things like tables, chairs and to build houses. The adults teach them these skills.

There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn to take photos or paint pictures. Others sit around and talk, sing or dance. Each teenager has his own way to spend his free time.

When people live together, rules are necessary(必要的).In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “What should we do about it?”

One of the teenagers has said something about it, “You have to stop thinking only about yourself. You should learn to think about the group.”

1.How long does the program last each year?

A.several days B.eight weeks C.a summer vacation

2.All the members spend some time together every day mainly to ______.

A.make life more interesting

B.learn new skills of farming

C.find meaning and pleasure in work

3.Which of the following is NOT true about the program?

A.They can have some free hours on weekdays.

B.Teenagers can learn how to think for others in the work group.

C.If someone breaks a rule, the whole group will be unhappy with him.

4.The last paragraph shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the program is ______.

A.tiring B.exciting C.helpful

5.The best title for the passage is ______.

A.The Rules of Living Together

B.Teenagers in the Special Work Group

C.A Special Program between Teenagers and Adults

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Some old people were talking the young and the old.They all

1.________

agreed with old people were cleverer than the young.Then one

2.________

of the old man said，“But young man are stronger than the old.”

3.________

All of them agreed that this was true，and James didn’t think

4.________

so.“No，I’m as strong as I am in my young days,” he said.

5.________

“What do you mean?” asked his friends.“How can that is true?”

6.________

“Well,” said James.“In one corner of my field has

7.________

a big stone(石头).When I was a young man，I tried to move it,

8.________

but I can’t.I was very strong at that time.Now I’m an

9.________

old man，I still can’t move it.”

10.________

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Young people and other people do not always____.They sometimes have____ideas about living,working and playing.But in a program in New York,adults and teenagers live together in peace.

Each summer 200____and 50 adults live together for 8 weeks as members of a work group.Everyone works several hours each day.The aim( 目 的 ) is not just to keep busy.It is ___ meaning in work.Some teenagers work on the____near the village.Some learn to build a house.The adults____them.There are several free hours each day.Weekends are____,too.Each teenager has his own way to____his free time.

When people live together,rules are always____.In this program the teenagers and adults make the ___together.If someone ____a rule,the problem goes before the whole group.They ask,“Why did it happen？____do we have to do about it？”

One of the teenagers____this to say about the program,“Stop thinking____about yourself,learn____to think about the group.”

1.A. argue　　 B. Fight　　 C. Agree　　 D. disagree

2.A. the same　　 B. different　　 C. difficult　　 D. easy

3.A. workers　　 B. Teenagers　　 C. farmers　　 D. teachers

4.A. find　　 B. Finding　　 C. to find　　 D. found

5.A. lake　　 B. river　　 C. sea　　 D. farm

6.A. give　　 B. agree　　 C. thank　　 D. teach

7.A. free　　 B. busy　　 C. wonderful　　 D. terrible

8.A. make　　 B. take　　 C. spend　　 D. find

9.A. need　　 B. needed　　 C. being need　　 D. needs

10.A. group　　 B. meal　　 C. work　　 D. rules

11.A. uses　　 B. finds　　 C. breaks　　 D. helps

12.A. What　　 B. Why　　 C. Who　　 D. Where

13.A. has　　 B. have　　 C. is　　 D. are

14.A. even　　 B. only　　 C. never　　 D. seldom

15.A. which　　 B. where　　 C. how　　 D. whether

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Young people and older people don’t always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special programme in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and build houses. The adults teach them these skills.

There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo taking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.

When people live together, rules are necessary. In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”

One of the teenagers has this to say about his experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself, You learn to think about the group.”

1.In one special programme in New York State, young and older people _______ .

A. don’t work well together.

B. are friendly to one another.

C. teach one another new ways of building houses.

D. spend eight weeks together, working as farmers..

2.All the members work some time every day mainly to _______ .

A. lead a busy life.

B. learn new skills of farming;

C. get used to the life on the farms

D. find value and pleasure in work

3.Living together, _________ .

A. the teenagers don’t have to obey(遵守) the rules

B. the teenagers have to obey the rules the adults make

C. the members have no free time on weekends

D. the members are not allowed to break the rules they make together

4.The last paragraph shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the programme is ____ .

A. unpleasant　　 B. tiring

C. helping　　 D. boring

5.The best title for the passage is __________ .

A. The rules of living together

B. Life in New York State

C. Teenagers in the special group

D. Free hours in the special work group

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Young people and older people don’t always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special programme in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and build houses. The adults teach them these skills.

There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn phototaking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.

When people live together, rules are necessary. In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”

One of the teenagers has this to say about his experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself, You learn to think about the group.”

1.In one special programme in New York State, young and older people _______ .

2. All the members work some time every day mainly to _______ .

3. Living together, _________ .

4. The last programme shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the programme is ____ .

5.The best title for the passage is __________ .

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Young people and older people don’t always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special programme in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and build houses. The adults teach them these skills.

There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo taking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.

When people live together, rules are necessary. In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”

One of the teenagers has this to say about his experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself, You learn to think about the group.”

1.In one special programme in New York State, young and older people _______ .

A. don’t work well together.

B. are friendly to one another.

C. teach one another new ways of building houses.

D. spend eight weeks together, working as farmers.

2.All the members work some time every day mainly to _______ .

A. lead a busy life.

B. learn new skills of farming;

C. get used to the life on the farms

D. find value and pleasure in work

3. Living together, _________ .

A. the teenagers don’t have to obey(遵守) the rules

B. the teenagers have to obey the rules the adults make

C. the members have no free time on weekends

D. the members are not allowed to break the rules they make together

4.The last paragraph shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the programme is ____ .

A. unpleasant　　　　 B. tiring　 C. helping　 D. boring

5.The best title for the passage is __________ .

A. The rules of living together

B. Life in New York State

C.　 Teenagers in the special group

D. Free hours in the special work group

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Young people and older people don’t always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special programme in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and build houses. The adults teach them these skills.

There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn phototaking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.

When people live together, rules are necessary. In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”

One of the teenagers has this to say about his experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself, You learn to think about the group.”

1. In one special programme in New York State, young and older people _______ .

2.All the members work some time every day mainly to _______ .

3. Living together, _________ .

4. The last programme shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the programme is ____ .

5. The best title for the passage is __________ .

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Alice was an eleven­year­old girl.She always thought herself right and never agreed with others.

One afternoon her father came back and said，“Here are two tickets for a film.Your mother and I will be busy tonight.Take Fred to the cinema.”

The girl liked to see films and her friends told her it was an interesting one.She was happy and after supper she went out with Fred.The two children enjoyed themselves at the cinema.After the film，it was late.They took a bus and soon got home.There was no light in the rooms.Alice was afraid to stay in the dark room and said，“Go to turn the light on，Fred.”

Fred went into the room.For a long time he came out，but it was still dark there.

“What's the matter？” asked Alice.

“I can't see the switch (开关) in the dark.”

“How foolish you are！”said Alice.“You turn on the light first and then you can see the switch！”

1.Alice often thought ________.

A. her parents were smart　　 B. her brother was smart

C. others were wrong　　 D. others were smart

2.Alice's parents asked Alice ________.

A. to go to the cinema alone

B. to go to the cinema with Fred

C. to go to the dark room alone

D. to go to the dark room with Fred

3.Alice was happy because ________.

A. she could see an interesting film

B. she could go out

C. she needn't do her homework

D. she could leave the dark room

4.Alice and Fred went back home ________ after the film.

A. on foot　　 B. by bike　　 C. by car　　 D. by bus

5.Alice asked Fred to turn the light on because ________.

A. she couldn't reach the switch

B. she didn't know where the switch was

C. she was afraid to go into the dark room

D. her parents were not at home

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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 (消除代沟). Don’t argue (争辩) 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 to 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 motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

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

1.The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.

A. parents and other people

B. school kids and their parents

C. teachers and their students

D. parents and children of all ages

2.Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.

A. don’t get to them often

B. write a letter to them

C. don’t speak to them politely

D. express yourself well

3.The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “_______”.

A. 冷静下来　　　 　 B.远离　　 　 C. 冷却　　　 　 D. 凉爽

4.If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better _______.

A. have a talk with them often

B. keep away from them

C. agree with them all the time

D. know about their values

5.From the passage we learn that _______.

A. parents and children should not have a generation gap

B. parents should show love and respect to their children

C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

D. there are so many serious problems in families today

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Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.

Communication(交流) 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 (消除代沟).

Don’t argue (争辩) 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 to 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 motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, 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 (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship 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!

1.. The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.

2.. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.

3.. The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “_______”.

4.. If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better _______.

5. From the passage we learn that _______.

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