A businessman had two sons. While he gave the younger son a lot of love and gifts, he neglected (忽视) the elder son. It was completely puzzling (令人费解) and no one knew why.

When the boys grew up, they were asked to manage the father’s business. The elder son was absorbed in the business. From morning till late in the evening, he was busy working. Within a few years, he ran the business very well and even expanded (扩大) it.

What about the younger son? He didn’t have much to do except have a good time. But the father believed that his favorite son would be a success. If the elder son could be a successful businessman, surely the younger one, with a higher education, would do much better.

A few years later, the results of his decision became clear. Uninterested in business, the younger son continued spending his time enjoying himself. And he went out of business. But the elder son’s far smaller share (份) of business had expanded and he had proved himself to be a good decision maker.

Ashamed at the turn of events, the father met the elder son and was angry with the younger one. The elder son, who was listening to all this quietly, suddenly said he wanted to set up an independent business and live on his own.

“Why?” asked the father.

“I blame (责备) one person for the way my brother has turned out, and it’s not him. You can’t blame children for the faults (过失) of their parents, can you?” asked the elder son.

The relationship between parents and a child is among the most important in a person’s life. Of all the people in the world, but parents are the only ones who are always there for us, no matter what happens.

But why, is it that some teenagers act like their parents are the biggest enemies? 【小题1】 Once the journey/independence begins, the parents are going to be less acceptable than they used to be.

【小题2】 As kids, we learn almost everything about the world from them. But once we reach our teenage years, we begin to feel like we don't need their help any more. And at the same time, everything from the clothes they wear to the way they speak makes us feel embarrassed.

However, it is our parents who brought us into the world. Naturally, they have been around a lot longer and they know many more things. 【小题3】 They just want to protect us from making the mistakes they have made.

Remember that any parents' wish for their children to be safe and do well. 【小题4】 Moreover, while it might seem like all our parents do is to annoy and criticize ns we should listen to their words. 【小题5】