广东省深圳市2024-2025学年九年级上学期适应性考试前小试牛刀英语试卷（含答案）

深圳市2024-2025学年九年级上学期适应性考试前小试牛刀英语试卷完形填空Acouplelivedatthetopofahillformorethan40years.Theyhada1lifeandmostlylivedonbreadandvegetables.Buttheywerethankfulforwhattheyhad.Onceaweek,thecouplewouldsitinfrontofthefireplaceandshareapieceof2pie.Eatingthepiewastheonlyluxuryforthem,andtheymostlyspentthesebesttimessharingstories,3andhavingagoodlaugh.Thehusbandonlyatetheflakycrustoftheapplepiewhilethewifeonlylovedthewarmfilling.Sothey4thepiehappily.Onewinter,themanfellseriouslyill.Thewifesatbyhissideashesaidsomethingtoher.Takingherhand，themansaidtherewasa5thathehadkeptfromherallthetime.Thewomanheldher6tolistentoherhusband.Thenherhusbandsmiledandsaidthathedislikedthecrustofpies.Thewomanwasspeechlessatfirstbutasked7heatethecrustallthetime.Thehusbandsaiditgavehimgreat8togiveherwhatsheliked.Hearingthis,thewomansmiled.Shetoldherhusbandthatthey9wereapair.Allthoseyearsthattheyweretogether,shealsotriedtomakehim10bychoosingthefillingwhileinfactshepreferredthecrust.1.()A.successful B.simple C.comfortableD.colourful2.()A.fish B.pork C.apple D.chocolate3.()A.jokingB.fightingC.quarrelingD.worrying 4.()A.tidiedupB.lookedupC.dividedup D.cheeredup5.()A.secretB.storyC.speechD.chance6.()A.hand B.eyesC.breath D.head7.()A.why B.how C.whatD.when8.()A.support B.calmC.powerD.joy 9.()A.hardlyB.nearlyC.trulyD.usually10.()A.friendly B.happyC.nervousD.patient二．阅读理解AOnarecentSaturdaymorning,anexcitedcrowdgatheredtogetheronSanFrancisco'swaterfront.Theywerewatchinginamazementasbubble(气泡)artistKurthReisslowlydrewalargebubblefromhisbucket(桶)andreleaseditintotheair.Severalminuteslater,thebubblesuddenlypopped.Alittlegirlinthecrowdjumpedandclapped.SheturnedtoReis,eagerforanothershow.The"bubbleman"hadsucceededonceagaininbringingalittlebitofjoytoothers.The49-year-oldtraveledarockypathtohisnew"job".In2018,Reis,thenadeliveryman,hadaseriousmotorcycleaccident.Themanhadseveraloperations.Eachtimehewokeupafteranoperation,hefeltlikehehadbeen"reborn".Following88daysinthehospital,hefeltreadytostartanewlife.In2020,COViD-19fledhiscitywithsorrow.Reisthoughtaboutwhathecoulddotohelpmakepeoplefeelhappyagain.Heturnedtosoapandlearnedtomakelargebubbles.Lastyear,ReisbeganperforminghisartforminparksacrossSanFrancisco.Peoplestartedtocallhimthe"bubbleman".Someofthemgivehimtips,butthemansayshedoesn'tcareaboutthemoney.Reisfeelsthathisartisusefulinmoreimportantways.Notlongago,awomanspoketohimafterwatchingoneofhisperformances.Shetoldhimthatshehadbeenverysadeversinceherfather'sdeath.Seeinghis"joyful"bubbles,however,madeherfeelmuchbetter."Ican'tsavetheworld.I'mnottryingto,"Reissays."Butbymakingsomebubbles,Icanputasmileonsomebody'sface."11.WhatdoesReisthinksuccessisaccordingtothepassage? A.Toimprovehisperformancemoreuseful.B.Towakeupaftereveryoperation,C.Toperformeverywhereandgetlotsoftips.D.Tomakeothershappyforawhile.

12.WhendidReishavethemotorcycleaccident? A.Aboutfouryearsago. B.Attheageof49. C.Lastyear. D.In2020.13.What'stheprobablemeaningoftheunderlinedphrase? A.apathwithrocks B.aroadofhardships C.anearestway D.afasttrack14.Whatcanyouknowfromthepassage? A.KurthReisisbraveandhopefulaboutfuture.B.ManyoldpeoplediedofCOViD-19inReis'scity.C.AlldeliverymeninSanFranciscocanrideamotorcycle.D.Reisspentmorethantwoyearslearningtomakelargebubbles.15.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthearticle? A.AnAmazingArtist B.TheRebornBubbleManC.TheJoyfulBubbles D.PutaSmileonYourFaceBMr.Stevenswalkedaroundtheclasshandingoutmathbooks.Thenhereturnedtothefrontoftheclassandlookedatus.Westaredback."Whatareyouwaitingfor?Getstarted!"hesaid.Welookedathim,confused.Astudentasked,"Mr.Stevens,aren'tyougoingtoteachusfirst?"Mr.Stevensreplied,"You'resmartkids.Openthebookandgettoit.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,raiseyourhand,andI'llcometohelpyou."MyfriendPaulandIopenedourbookstothefirstpage.Acompetitionbegan.PaulandIspentallourfreetimeathomeworkingthroughthelessons.Mr.Stevens,truetohisword,helpedanyonewhohadaproblem.Itwasnotanormalwayofteachingbutitworkedwell.PaulandIworkedlikedogsandfinishedtwoandonehalfmathbooksthatfirstyear.Itwasaturningpointinmylife.Mr.StevensmademerealizeIwasgoodatmathandthatIwasabletoreachthetopofanyclassIattended.Ikeptlearningthatwayallthroughmyhighschoolanduniversity.I'vecarriedMr.Stevens'lessonwithmeallmylife.WheneverIamfacedwithanewchallenge,Ithinkofthefirstmathclassofmyjuniorhighschool.Insteadofsittingaround,Ijustgetstarted.ThenbeforeIknowit,thechallengehasbeendealtwith.Mr.Stevenswantedthestudentsto. A.raisetheirhands B.waitforhisteachingC.learnbythemselves D.listentohimcarefully17.Theunderlinedwords"truetohisword"mean""inChinese. A.讲一个真实的故事 B.遵守诺言C.说一些好的事 D.被别人信任18.WhatdidthewriterthinkofMr.Stevens'wayofteaching? A.Unusualbutuseful. B.Commonandboring.C.Strangebutinteresting.D.Interestingandhelpful.19.WhatcanwelearnaboutMr.Stevens? A.Hewaslovedbyallhisstudents.B.Hetaughtmathataprimaryschool.C.Hehadastronginfluenceonthewriter.D.Heaskedthestudentstocompetewitheachother.20.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus? A.Weshouldfindaturningpoint.B.Weshouldtakelessonsallthelife.C.It'sveryimportanttofeelgoodaboutourselves.D.Gettingstartedisthebestwaytodealwithchallenges.CIfyoudidn'tknowmyfatherwell,youmightthinkthathewasaseriousman.Buthewasn't.Hewasactuallyawildlyfunnyperson.Whatmadehimappearsoseriouswasthefactthatheneversmiledwithhismouth.Hediditallwithhiseyes.Andyoucouldseeatinygoldenlightdancinginthemiddleofeacheye.MyfatherwasnotwhatyouwouldcallaneducatedmanandIdoubtifhehadreadtwentybooksinhislife.Buthewasatalentedstory-teller.Heusedtomakeupabedtimestoryformeeverysinglenight,andthebestoneswereturnedintoserials(续集).OneofthemwasaboutanenormousmancalledBiGi.Hewasthreetimesastallasanordinarymanandhishandslookedlikebikewheels."BiGilivesinanundergroundcaveandhasafactorywherehemakesmagicpowder(粉末)outofthedreamsthatchildrenmakewhentheyareasleep,"myfather'sstoriescontinued,"hethencarriesthepowderandblowsitthroughachild'swindow.….andthepowderfloatsaroundtheroom.…andthechildbreathesitin..""Andthenwhat?"Iasked."Andthen,Danny,thechildbeginstohaveafantasticdream...andwhenthedreamreachesitsmostfantasticmoment….thenthemagicpowderreallytakesover...andsuddenlythedreamisnotadreamanylongerbutarealhappening.…"OnceIfellasleepasmyfatherhadhoped,hewouldkissmegoodnightandturneddownthelamp.IcouldfeeltheloveinhissmilingeyesasIstartedmydream.21.Whatwasspecialaboutthewriter'sfather? A.Hewasthemostseriousman. B.Hehadsomeeyeproblems.C.Healwayssmiledwithhiseyes. D.Hereadmanystorybooks.22.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"enormous"inparagraph3probablymean? A.hugeB.dangerousC.nervousD.ordinary23.WhatcouldBiGido? A.Hecouldmakeapowderinchildren'sroomswhentheyfellasleep.B.Hecouldblowamagicpowderdirectlyintothechildren'smouths.C.Hecoulduseamagicpowdertoawakechildrenfrombaddreams.D.Hecouldturnchildren'sdreamsintorealitywithamagicpowder.24.Whichwordsbestdescribethefather? A.Seriousandfunny. B.Patientandeducated.C.Strongandhappy. D.Lovingandcreative.25.Whatwasthemostlikelyreasonofthewriter'sfathertellingthestories? A.Toteachhischildtoread. B.Toreadhischildtosleep.C.Toshowhisimagination. D.Topretendtobeintelligent.短文填空MayisNationalPhysicalFitnessandSportMonth.Herearesomegoodwaystohelpkidstokeephealthy. 26Ifyoulivenearapark,getthewholefamilymovingwithahike,orgetoutbybiketofindparksandforests,orlocalplaygroundsnearyou. 27Lookforsomethingthatcanhelpkidsknowaboutasport.Ifkidsdon'tliketeamsports,seeifswimmingatalocalpoolisinterestingforthem. 28Showkidsaneasywaytogetexerciseistoputonmusicanddance.Askthemtoturnontheradiotoamusicstationandgetmoving! 29Kidsneedtoexercisefor60minutesaday.Trytomakeadailyplanwithyourkids,andthenhelpthemtofollowit. 30Talkwithyourkidsaboutthehealthyfoodandthesports.Makesureyourkidshaveagoodbreakfastbeforetheygotoschool.PutonsomemusicanddanceHelpkidslearnaboutasportMakeahealthydinnerGoforawalkorabikerideHelpkidsknowaboutfoodsMakeaplanofexercising信息匹配下面的材料A-F是六则如何与父母相处的建议。请根Zoe,Judy,Nelson,Penny,Jamika五位同学来信中的困惑，为他们匹配合适的建议。Honestyisimportantinanyrelationship.Betruthfulaboutyoureverydaylifeandfeelings.Remembernottotellliestoyourparents!Whynotdosomethingfunwithyourparents,suchasplayingsportsorwatchingamovie?Lettheconversationhappennaturallyduringthefun.Writedownwhatyouwanttotellyourparents.Youdon'thavetoprepareeverything,butatleastnotedownafewkeypoints.Findtherighttimeandplaceforcommunication.Youmayaskyourparentsiftheyhavetimebeforestartingtheconversation.It'snormaltodisagreewithothers,includingyourparents.Butarguingisnotthebestchoice.Trytocalmdownanddealwithyourownangerfirst.Bebraveandtalktoyourparents.Beingsuccessfulmeansthattheyhaveagoodunderstandingofhowtodealwithproblems.31.Zoe:Iwouldlovetotalktomyparentsmoreoften,butsometimestheyaretoobusytolistentomepatiently,whichdrivesmemad.32.Judy:Ihavenointerestintalkingwithmyparentsathome.Ineverexpectthemtotrulyunderstandme,buttheyarenothappyaboutit.33.Nelson:Iamafraidtotalktomyparents.Theyaresuccessfulpeople,andI'mworriedthatmyproblemsmightseemlikenothingtothem.34.Penny:Iwanttotalkwithmyparentsaboutthingsatschool,butsometimeswhenIopenmymouth,IforgetwhatIwantedtosayearlier.35.Jamika:SometimesIdon'tagreewithmyparentswhentheytellmewhattodo,andItalkback.Butitalwaysendsupinanargument.语法填空AsChineseNewYearcelebrationsbecomepopularworldwide,traditionalChineseperformances36.(win)audiences’heartsinothercountriessofar.37thefirstdayofthe2024ChineseNewYear,audiencesinLondonwereamazedbyaYinggedanceteamfromPuning,Guangdongprovince.YinggedancecomesfromtheChaoshanareaofGuangdongprovince.IntheMingDynasty,localfestivals38.(hold)bypeoplewithYinggedanceperformances.Yinggemeans"Heroes’Song."Itisconsideredasthedanceoffightersbecauseitiscloselyrelatedtotheclassicnovel39.(call)WaterMargin(《水浒传》).Thedanceis40.mixtureofChineseopera,danceandWushu.Performerseachdressasoneofthe108charactersoftheLiangshanMountain.Theyallwearopera-stylefacialmakeup.Thedifferentcolorsandpatternsontheirfacesshowtheirroles.41.(dance)waveapairofshortsticksandmakepowerfulmovements.Amongthem,thecharacter42.holdsasnakeinhishandsistheleaddancer"ShiQian.".Hisstyleofdancingisthoughttokeepawayevilspirits(驱邪).Followingthe43.(succeed)performanceinLondon,theYinggeperformersplantocontinue44.(they)internationaltour,"Thisisjustthebeginning,"saidChenLaifa,thedanceteam'scoach,"WewanttospreadthebeautyofChineseculture45(wide)acrosstheworld,"写作训练时间飞逝，转眼间同学们进入初三已经两个多月了。假如你是Dick,最近你的好友李华在繁忙的学习中感觉压力很大，吃不好睡不香，学习效率低下，成绩不如人意，学习和兴趣不能兼顾……他写信给你寻求帮助。希望你能从1:学习方法及效率；2:颜色疗法3:身边的榜样等方面给他写一封回信。要求：1.文字不能出现真实的人名、班级和校名。2.词数在100字左右。信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。3.内容涵盖要点，建议合理，全文连贯通顺。答案解析：完形填空Acouplelivedatthetopofahillformorethan40years.Theyhada1lifeandmostlylivedonbreadandvegetables.Buttheywerethankfulforwhattheyhad.Onceaweek,thecouplewouldsitinfrontofthefireplaceandshareapieceof2pie.Eatingthepiewastheonlyluxuryforthem,andtheymostlyspentthesebesttimessharingstories,3andhavingagoodlaugh.Thehusbandonlyatetheflakycrustoftheapplepiewhilethewifeonlylovedthewarmfilling.Sothey4thepiehappily.Onewinter,themanfellseriouslyill.Thewifesatbyhissideashesaidsomethingtoher.Takingherhand，themansaidtherewasa5thathehadkeptfromherallthetime.Thewomanheldher6tolistentoherhusband.Thenherhusbandsmiledandsaidthathedislikedthecrustofpies.Thewomanwasspeechlessatfirstbutasked7heatethecrustallthetime.Thehusbandsaiditgavehimgreat8togiveherwhatsheliked.Hearingthis,thewomansmiled.Shetoldherhusbandthatthey9wereapair.Allthoseyearsthattheyweretogether,shealsotriedtomakehim10bychoosingthefillingwhileinfactshepreferredthecrust.1.(B)A.successful B.simple C.comfortableD.colourful2.(C)A.fish B.pork C.apple D.chocolate3.(A)A.jokingB.fightingC.quarrelingD.worrying 4.(C)A.tidiedupB.lookedupC.dividedup D.cheeredup 5.(A)A.secretB.storyC.speechD.chance6.(C)A.hand B.eyesC.breath D.head7.(A)A.why B.how C.whatD.when8.(D)A.support B.calmC.powerD.joy 9.(C)A.hardlyB.nearlyC.trulyD.usually10.(B)A.friendly B.happyC.nervousD.patient 阅读理解AEastChinaNormalUniversityinShanghaiishometoatleast13straydogs(流浪狗).Everynight,membersoftheuniversity'sanimalprotectionclubarehappytowalkthedogs.Assoonasadog-walkingnoticeisputupinaWeChatgroup,thewalkingtaskwillbetakeninafewminutes."Wemakeaplanforwalkingdogsatthebeginningofeachterm,buttherearealwayschanges,sowe'llcallforhelpinourWechatgroup,"saidXieYifan,amemberoftheclub."Itseemsthatthisyearmorestudentshavejoinedtheclub,sostraydogshavebecome'rare'."Theanimalprotectionclubwasstartedin2004.Straydogsandstraycatswereonceaproblemattheuniversity.Thedogschosetoliveattheuniversitybecauseofthelargegreenspacesandfriendlystudentsthere,buttheycausedsafetyproblemsforpeople.Toprotectdogsandpeopleattheuniversity,somestudentsthendecidedtobuildakennel(狗舍).Thereare13dogslivinginthekennelnow."Takingcareofthesestraydogsandcatsisn'tveryeasy,"Xiesaid.Theworkoftheclubmembersincludescleaningthekennel,bathingthedogs,andtakingthemtoanimalhospitalstohaveahealthexamination.Thecostcomesfromtheclub'sactivityfundandincome(收入)fromsellingcreativeproducts.Insteadofkeepingtheminthekennel,theclubmembershopethestraydogscanbeadopted(收养).Theyhopetofindforeverhomesforthem1.Howlonghastheanimalprotectionclubbeenaroundsofar? AA.For20years. B.For13years. C.For10years. D.For5years.2.Whoarethemembersoftheuniversity'sanimalprotectionclub? AA.Students. B.Dogsandcats. C.Teachers. D.Netfriends.3.WhatdoesXieYifanmeanbysaying"straydogshavebecome'rare'? DA.Therearemorestraycatsthanstraydogs.B.Manystudentshaveadoptedstraydogs.C.Mostofthestraydogshavebeensentaway.D.Morestudentshaveofferedtowalkthestraydogs.14.Whatdon'ttheclubmembersdoforthestraydogs? BA.Cleaningthekennel. B.Makingmoneyforsellingthem.C.Bathingthedogs.D.Takingthemtoanimalhospitalstohaveahealthexamination.15.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage? DA.Howtowalkadog B.Bestfriendsofhumans-dogsC.Dog-walking-agoodwaytoexercise D.LoveforstraydogsBMr.Stevenswalkedaroundtheclasshandingoutmathbooks.Thenhereturnedtothefrontoftheclassandlookedatus.Westaredback."Whatareyouwaitingfor?Getstarted!"hesaid.Welookedathim,confused.Astudentasked,"Mr.Stevens,aren'tyougoingtoteachusfirst?"Mr.Stevensreplied,"You'resmartkids.Openthebookandgettoit.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,raiseyourhand,andI'llcometohelpyou."MyfriendPaulandIopenedourbookstothefirstpage.Acompetitionbegan.PaulandIspentallourfreetimeathomeworkingthroughthelessons.Mr.Stevens,truetohisword,helpedanyonewhohadaproblem.Itwasnotanormalwayofteachingbutitworkedwell.PaulandIworkedlikedogsandfinishedtwoandonehalfmathbooksthatfirstyear.Itwasaturningpointinmylife.Mr.StevensmademerealizeIwasgoodatmathandthatIwasabletoreachthetopofanyclassIattended.Ikeptlearningthatwayallthroughmyhighschoolanduniversity.I'vecarriedMr.Stevens'lessonwithmeallmylife.WheneverIamfacedwithanewchallenge,Ithinkofthefirstmathclassofmyjuniorhighschool.Insteadofsittingaround,Ijustgetstarted.ThenbeforeIknowit,thechallengehasbeendealtwith.16.Mr.Stevenswantedthestudentsto. CA.raisetheirhands B.waitforhisteachingC.learnbythemselves D.listentohimcarefully17.Theunderlinedwords"truetohisword"mean""inChinese. BA.讲一个真实的故事 B.遵守诺言C.说一些好的事 D.被别人信任18.WhatdidthewriterthinkofMr.Stevens'wayofteaching? AA.Unusualbutuseful. B.Commonandboring.C.Strangebutinteresting.D.Interestingandhelpful.19.WhatcanwelearnaboutMr.Stevens? CA.Hewaslovedbyallhisstudents.B.Hetaughtmathataprimaryschool.C.Hehadastronginfluenceonthewriter.D.Heaskedthestudentstocompetewitheachother.20.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus? DA.Weshouldfindaturningpoint.B.Weshouldtakelessonsallthelife.C.It'sveryimportanttofeelgoodaboutourselves.D.Gettingstartedisthebestwaytodealwithchallenges.CIfyoudidn'tknowmyfatherwell,youmightthinkthathewasaseriousman.Buthewasn't.Hewasactuallyawildlyfunnyperson.Whatmadehimappearsoseriouswasthefactthatheneversmiledwithhismouth.Hediditallwithhiseyes.Andyoucouldseeatinygoldenlightdancinginthemiddleofeacheye.MyfatherwasnotwhatyouwouldcallaneducatedmanandIdoubtifhehadreadtwentybooksinhislife.Buthewasatalentedstory-teller.Heusedtomakeupabedtimestoryformeeverysinglenight,andthebestoneswereturnedintoserials(续集).OneofthemwasaboutanenormousmancalledBiGi.Hewasthreetimesastallasanordinarymanandhishandslookedlikebikewheels."BiGilivesinanundergroundcaveandhasafactorywherehemakesmagicpowder(粉末)outofthedreamsthatchildrenmakewhentheyareasleep,"myfather'sstoriescontinued,"hethencarriesthepowderandblowsitthroughachild'swindow.….andthepowderfloatsaroundtheroom.…andthechildbreathesitin..""Andthenwhat?"Iasked."Andthen,Danny,thechildbeginstohaveafantasticdream...andwhenthedreamreachesitsmostfantasticmoment….thenthemagicpowderreallytakesover...andsuddenlythedreamisnotadreamanylongerbutarealhappening.…"OnceIfellasleepasmyfatherhadhoped,hewouldkissmegoodnightandturneddownthelamp.IcouldfeeltheloveinhissmilingeyesasIstartedmydream.21.Whatwasspecialaboutthewriter'sfather? CA.Hewasthemostseriousman. B.Hehadsomeeyeproblems.C.Healwayssmiledwithhiseyes. D.Hereadmanystorybooks.22.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"enormous"inparagraph3probablymean? AA.hugeB.dangerousC.nervousD.ordinary23.WhatcouldBiGido? DA.Hecouldmakeapowderinchildren'sroomswhentheyfellasleep.B.Hecouldblowamagicpowderdirectlyintothechildren'smouths.C.Hecoulduseamagicpowdertoawakechildrenfrombaddreams.D.Hecouldturnchildren'sdreamsintorealitywithamagicpowder.24.Whichwordsbestdescribethefather? DA.Seriousandfunny. B.Patientandeducated.C.Strongandhappy. D.Lovingandcreative.25.Whatwasthemostlikelyreasonofthewriter'sfathertellingthestories? BA.Toteachhischildtoread. B.Toreadhischildtosleep.C.Toshowhisimagination. D.Topretendtobeintelligent.短文填空MayisNationalPhysicalFitnessandSportMonth.Herearesomegoodwaystohelpkidstokeephealthy. 26DIfyoulivenearapark,getthewholefamilymovingwithahike,orgetoutbybiketofindparksandforests,orlocalplaygroundsnearyou. 27BLookforsomethingthatcanhelpkidsknowaboutasport.Ifkidsdon'tliketeamsports,seeifswimmingatalocalpoolisinterestingforthem. 28AShowkidsaneasywaytogetexerciseistoputonmusicanddance.Askthemtoturnontheradiotoamusicstationandgetmoving! 29FKidsneedtoexercisefor60minutesaday.Trytomakeadailyplanwithyourkids,andthenhelpthemtofollowit. 30ETalkwithyourkidsaboutthehealthyfoodandthesports.Makesureyourkidshaveagoodbreakfastbeforetheygotoschool.PutonsomemusicanddanceHelpkidslearnaboutasportMakeahealthydinnerGoforawalkorabikerideHelpkidsknowaboutfoodsMakeaplanofexercising信息匹配下面的材料A-F是六则如何与父母相处的建议。请根Zoe,Judy,Nelson,Penny,Jamika五位同学来信中的困惑，为他们匹配合适的建议。Honestyisimportantinanyrelationship.Betruthfulaboutyoureverydaylifeandfeelings.Remembernottotellliestoyourparents!Whynotdosomethingfunwithyourparents,suchasplayingsportsorwatchingamovie?Lettheconversationhappennaturallyduringthefun.Writedownwhatyouwanttotellyourparents.Youdon'thavetoprepareeverything,butatleastnotedownafewkeypoints.Findtherighttimeandplaceforcommunication.Youmayaskyourparentsiftheyhavetimebeforestartingtheconversation.It'snormaltodisagreewithothers,includingyourparents.Butarguingisnotthebestchoice.Trytocalmdownanddealwithyourownangerfirst.Bebraveandtalktoyourparents.Beingsuccessfulmeansthattheyhaveagoodunderstandingofhowtodealwithproblems.31.Zoe:Iwouldlovetotalktomyparentsmoreoften,butsometimestheyaretoobusytolistentomepatiently,whichdrivesmemad. D32.J