16.Whether you're a child,teenager,young adult or are middle-aged,respect for your parents is an important value.Your parents are the people who raised you,devoting time,energy and money to your development.(36)ENo matter your age,there are 5ways to show respect.
●Respect their belongings.
One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents.For younger children,this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things.For grown children,respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time.Lack of respect for a parent's belongings is a violation of personal boundaries.(37)GAnd never borrow things without asking first.
●Punctuality.
(38)CTherefore,always be on time.For teenagers,showing up on time means coming home by curfew(宵禁).Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events,or to pick a parent up for a medical appointment.Call if you're going to be late because parents worry about children,no matter their age.
●(39)B
Remembering birthdays,anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents.Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies.Most parents don't expect expensive gifts,but a handmade gift is always appreciated,A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect.
●Be kind.
Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect.Tell your parents you love them.Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption.Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say.Be patient with your parents and don't rush them.Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful.Acknowledge your parents'achievements.(40)D
A.Be a good listener.B.Celebrate with them.
C.Lateness indicates a lack of respect.
D.Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated.
E.And they love you unconditionally throughout your life.
F.Being respectful helps build positive relationships with others.
G.Don't take advantage of your parents'kindness and generosity.
分析 短文提到了父母是我們一生中無條件愛我們的人,我們要尊重父母,善待他們.
解答 EGCBD
36.E 細節(jié)題.根據(jù)Your parents are the people who raised you,devoting time,energy and money to your development父母是養(yǎng)育你的人,投入了時間、精力和錢,一生都無條件愛你,故選E.
37.G 細節(jié)題.從下文And never borrow things without asking first.可知,別利用父母的善良和慷慨,永遠不要不事先詢問就借東西,故選G.
38.C 細節(jié)題.根據(jù)Therefore,always be on time可知,建議我們要守時,因為懶惰是缺少尊重,故選C.
39.B 概括題.通過第一句話Remembering birthdays,anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents可知,記得生日、周年日、以及一些特殊的日子,建議我們要和父母一起慶祝,故選B.
40.D 細節(jié)題.最后一段的主題句Be kind要善待父母,就像你希望被對待的方式那樣去對待父母,故選D.
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