For example, while a mother thinks her teenagers should feel 1)______ about their messy and dirty room, the teenagers are more worried about their next exams and may think it is 2)______ for their mother to insist on keeping a clean room. It is therefore important for you to appreciate the 3)______ and learn to communicate with your teenagers properly. Otherwise, your teenagers may stop talking to you and shut you out of their personal lives. Their refusal to talk with you may even create 4)______ stress in your life.Learning effective ways to communicate can 5)______ the situation of a difficult relationship, 6)______ the stress in your life, and lead to a friendly relationship with your teenagers. First, you should learn to discuss serious problems in daily conversations. Important topics, such as driving a vehicle and building a(n) 7)______ relationship, could be dealt with through daily conversations.Second, learn to be an active listener. Many parents are so 8)______ with their work that they hardly spend quality time with their beloved children. Spend your time listening carefully to what your children talk about, and make sure your children feel they are being taken 9)______. This will increase the chances of good communication and strengthen the 10)______ between you and your children.Finally, be positive and supportive. Your children will benefit more from your encouragement and support rather than criticism.

二、填空题（共1题，20.0分） 21.（填空题，20.0分） A assume B boast C bond D differences E embarrassed F emotional G enormously H impersonal I overwhelmed J reduce K responsibilities L reverse M ridiculous N romantic O seriously Parents and teenagers have different or even opposite things to worry about. For example, while a mother thinks her teenagers should feel 1)______ about their messy and dirty room, the teenagers are more worried about their next exams and may think it is 2)______ for their mother to insist on keeping a clean room. It is therefore important for you to appreciate the 3)______ and learn to communicate with your teenagers properly. Otherwise, your teenagers may stop talking to you and shut you out of their personal lives. Their refusal to talk with you may even create 4)______ stress in your life. Learning effective ways to communicate can 5)______ the situation of a difficult relationship, 6)______ the stress in your life, and lead to a friendly relationship with your teenagers. First, you should learn to discuss serious problems in daily conversations. Important topics, such as driving a vehicle and building a(n) 7)______ relationship, could be dealt with through daily conversations. Second, learn to be an active listener. Many parents are so 8)______ with their work that they hardly spend quality time with their beloved children. Spend your time listening carefully to what your children talk about, and make sure your children feel they are being taken 9)______. This will increase the chances of good communication and strengthen the 10)______ between you and your children. Finally, be positive and supportive. Your children will benefit more from your encouragement and support rather than criticism.