本题是2011年上半年学位英语教材第19单元的课后阅读理解1。

本题是2010年下半年学位英语教材第19单元的课后阅读理解1。

本题是2008年下半年学位英语教材第19单元的课后阅读理解1。

本题是2009年下半年学位英语教材第19单元的课后阅读理解1。

本题是2010年上半年学位英语教材第19单元的课后阅读理解1。

It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems — and that they have no sense of humour, at least in parent-child relationships.
　　I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.
　　Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.
　　Sometimes you are resistant, and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog: you can't win but at least you can keep your honour. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents' control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.
　　If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can charm others, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.
　　21. The author is primarily addressing .
　　A) parents of teenagers
　　B) newspaper readers
　　C) teenagers
　　D) those who give advice to teenagers
　　22. The first paragraph is mainly about .
　　A) the teenagers' criticism of their parents
　　B) misunderstandings between teenagers and their parents
　　C) the dominance of the parents over their children
　　D) the teenagers' ability to deal with crises
　　23. Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they .
　　A) want to irritate their parents
　　B) have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste
　　C) have no other way to enjoy themselves better
　　D) want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own
　　24. Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they .
　　A) have a desire to be independent
　　B) feel that they are superior in a small way to the adults
　　C) are not likely to win over the adults
　　D) have already been accepted into the adult world
　　25. To improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be .
　　A) obedient
　　B) responsible
　　C) independent
　　D) co-operative

1.They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems; and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships.

他们总是抱怨父母跟不上时代，专横霸道，不信任子女有处理危机的能力，对一些问题絮絮叨叨，至少在与子女的关系中缺乏幽默感，这些抱怨多少有些道理。

1.The author is primarily addressing 答案 .teenagers.

2.The first paragraph is mainly about  答案 .the teenager’s criticism of their parents

3.Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles mainly because they

答案.want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own

4.Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they

答案 .have a desire to be independent

5.To improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be 答案 .cooperative.

 【翻译】

    孩子对父母有时持批评的观点或者责备父母，他们认为父母与子女之间产生的误解是父母的错，这些都是很自然的。他们总是抱怨父母跟不上时代，专横霸道，不信任子女有处理危机的能力，对一些问题絮絮叨叨，至少在与子女的关系中缺乏幽默感。这些抱怨多少有些道理。

    我认为父母经常低估正处在青少年孩子们的情况确实是有的，而且他们记不起他们年轻时候的感受。青年人对父母干涉自己服装、发型、或是自己的偶像和所喜欢的音乐时感到很愤怒。这并不是他们的目的，他们觉得要断绝和成年人世界的关系。关于成年人的世界他们还没有做好心理准备去接受，所以年轻人创造了一个属于他们自己的文化和交际圈。而且，如果他们所喜欢的音乐，uxiang，口头用词，服装或者发型能激怒他们的父母，他们会感到一种额外的快乐。至少有一点点，他们感到他们是优越的，而且他们是时尚和潮流的带头人。

    当你不想让父母决定你该不该做某件事情的时候，你会有抵触的情绪和骄傲。如果他们同意了你要做的事，那你看起来好像在出卖你的同龄人，而且如果那样的话，你就会认为你是处于劣势的人，不能区的胜利，但至少你保住了你的名誉。这是一种被动看待事情的方法。你在经历了完全由父母控制的相当长的童年时期之后有这种想法是非常自然地。但是你忽略了一件事，那就是现在开始你要对自己负责任了。

    但是你如果打算掌握自己的生活，那么合作可以是你计划的一部分。你可以以自己独特的做事方法来吸引其他人，尤其是你的父母。你可以用你的责任感和积极性而使他们感到钦佩，这样父母才能够给你权利做你自己想做的事情。

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