Heated 【小题1】 (argue) and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents, 【小题2】 is because teenagers usually go through physical and mental changes in their growth. They have a strong desire for independence as well as their parents’ love and support. It can be a tough challenge for them 【小题3】 (achieve) a balance.

It must 【小题4】 (stress) that they can improve the situation by communicating 【小题5】 (regular) in an honest way. The key to 【小题6】 (maintain) a good parent-child relationship is to understand the situation from each other’s point of view. Whenever quarrels come about, teenagers must remember that perhaps their parents 【小题7】 (experience) something similar and their advice is quite 【小题8】 (benefit).

The good news is 【小题9】 the stormy period will not last long. Everything will turn 【小题10】 fine in the end.

Although sometimes it may seem 【小题1】(possible) to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to 【小题2】(keep) the peace is regular and honest communication. When you disagree with your parents, it is no use【小题3】( argue) with them. Take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view. Perhaps they have experienced something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their 【小题4】(concern). Through this kind of healthy discussion, you will learn when to back 【小题5】and when to ask your parents to relax their control.

Christmas is no fun when you're poor. Twenty years ago I was a young, 【小题1】（struggle）, substitute（替补） teacher whose calls into work had been few. Money was tight, bills were due and my wife and I couldn't even afford 【小题2】 (get) Christmas gifts for each other. The only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found 【小题3】（sell）at half price in the supermarket. I opened the door and brought in the gifts I 【小题4】（hide） in our old car's trunk. Then I handed 【小题5】to my son and daughter. I watched with a sad smile 【小题6】they did their best to tear off the wrapping（包装） paper. As they pulled out t heir toys, though, I noticed their eyes lit up and they jumped up and down. My daughter【小题7】（happy） hugged her toy and then hugged her Mom and me as well. I laughed as I watched my children play with their toys 【小题8】hours, and Thanked God for the 【小题9】（great） bifilar ever been given. Till today I still treasure 【小题10】gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave me that day.