怎样让父母感到贴心？

It’s often said that children are the apple of their parents’ eyes. As a son or daughter, you may also want to make your parents proud. Here are certain things you can do.

Talk to Them As Often As You Can

Every parent wants their children to trust them enough to talk to them when they are happy and when they are feeling low. Therefore, don’t be afraid to call your parents when you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders the same way you would call them when happy. Share your achievements, both big and small. Your parents are your biggest cheerleaders and it makes them happy to feel involved.

Have Patience with Them

One of the best things you can do for your parents is to be patient with them, which makes them feel loved and appreciated. As they grow older, you need to understand that they become slower or may do things differently from the way they used to. Therefore, be patient with them.

Be Helpful 

If you live at home, you can be a good son or daughter by helping around with house chores. Start by ensuring that your parents don’t have to clean for you. Keep your room tidy and help to keep other areas of the home clean. Help with laundry, make dinner and even set the table. Helping around ensures they have time to rest and do other things. It feels good when they know they have someone who can keep things together at home.

Respect Them

You can do everything on this list, but without respecting your parents, nothing else you do matters. When they are talking, you listen and do not interrupt them. If you have done wrong, apologize and avoid repeating the same mistake again. When you are out with friends, call your parents and let them know you’re okay. When you show them respect, it can go a long way in strengthening your relationship with them. 

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1.What does the writer suggest doing when you feel stressed?

A Not being afraid.

B Calling your parents.

C Sharing your achievements.

D Finding cheerleaders.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Therefore, don’t be afraid to call your parents when you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders”可知，作者建议当感觉到压力时，不要害怕给父母打电话。故选B。

2.Which of the following is not helpful to your parents?

A Making meals for yourself and your parents.

B Asking your parents to clean for you.

C Keeping your house clean and tidy.

D Doing the laundry for your family.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Start by ensuring that your parents don’t have to clean for you.”可知，想要帮助你的父母，首先要确保不让他们为你打扫卫生。故选B。

3.What’s the most important on the list according to the writer?

A Talk to your parents often.

B Be patient with your parents.

C Help your parents with chores.

D Respect your parents.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“You can do everything on this list, but without respecting your parents, nothing else you do matters.”可知，作者认为尊重父母是列表上最重要的一件事。故选D。

4.Who is the text most probably intended for?

A Teenagers.

B Parents.

C Friends.

D Young students.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据第一段的“As a son or daughter, you may also want to make your parents proud. Here are certain things you can do.”以及下文列出来可以做的事可推断，本文最有可能是写给青少年读的。故选A。