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山西省实验中学2019届九年级下学期英语2月月考试卷
Parents with high expectations for their children are nothing new to Chinese kids. However, people often don't realize that children also have expectations for their parents. What expectations do Chinese children have for parent-child relationships?
China Youth & Children Research Center did a survey on this topic in the United States, Japan, South Korea and China. The survey found that 83.8 percent of Chinese children want to be friends with their parents, the greatest amount among the four countries. This means that they want a more equal(平等的) relationship with their parents.
According to China Youth Daily, traditional Chinese values (价值观) such as respecting one's elders and the concept of hierarchy (等级观念) are preventing parents from becoming friends with their children. Many Chinese parents criticize (批评) and push their children, as there is lots of competition in school. It requires efforts from both parents and children to create a friendship in family. As children, what can you do to create a pleasant atmosphere (氛围) at home and make friends with your parents? Read on to find out.
Tips to make home a happy place
How can we get along better with our parents, and at the same time, grow into adults ourselves? Here are some tips.
Act like an adult
If you want your parents to give you more freedom, you should show them that you're ready to be treated differently. For example, learn to use self-control. Show them that you can manage your time well.
Open your heart
US psychologist (心理学家) Carl E. Pickhard wrote in Psychology Today that sharing feelings with our parents can lead to positive changes, while not sharing them can cause misunderstandings.
Care for your parents
Do something nice or helpful for your parents. For example, help them with some home chores, make them gifts or teach them some computer skills. Their trust in you will grow.
More results from the survey
|
China |
US |
Japan |
South Korea |
Kids often talk to their parents |
57.7% |
81.0% |
81.7% |
79.0% |
Kids think their parents understand them |
80.6% |
86.8% |
89.0% |
93.3% |
Kids have arguments with their parents |
82.1% |
75.6% |
72.0% |
75.0% |
Kids have the most arguments with their parents because of |
Schoolwork (55.8%) |
Chores (20.0%) |
Schoolwork (43.4%) |
Schoolwork (44.7%) |
Source:CHINA YOUTH&CHILDREAN RESEARCH CENTER.2018
Now, we're getting happier and happier. But in fact, everyone worries. How do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to do with them:
1)Try to find out what you're worried about.
Sometimes, you will know what you're worried about. Other times, you might not.Try to find it out first; If you can't, you can ask for help.
2)Think of ways to make it better.
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problem.
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do: write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her,etc.Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
3)Ask for help.
When you're worried, it can help to find someone to talk to.You can ask your parents, friends or teachers for help.
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I wish there would be a way to describe China in a simple word but that's impossible.
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{#blank#}5{#/blank#} To be honest, if I compare China with the US, my answer has always been the same: "We are not worse or better than each other; we are only different."
A. It's a tradition to value education in China. B. I realize that family is everything in China. C. I am often asked which country I consider better. D. You'll not know China unless you go closer to it. E. I was used to reading the news of China in the US. F. The cost of living here isn't as high as that in the US. |
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