When an important holiday comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act【小题1】(it)rather than the things you buy that matters. Either a small present, a text message or a phone call can mean a lot to the receivers.【小题2】, I had never got anything from my son, who is【小题3】university student. Parents never forget to celebrate their children's birthday, but their children seem to be very forgetful. They seldom do something in return.

Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen tomorrow. When my son came back during the summer vacation, my wife and I, as usual,【小题4】(meet)him at the station. On arriving home, much【小题5】my surprise, my son took out a fashionable wrist watch and gave it to me,【小题6】(say)it was a birthday gift for me. You can imagine how【小题7】(surprise)and excited I was at that moment!

Some people say children get too much care and love from their parents,【小题8】they never express thanks for. It is natural for people to have such concerns and【小题9】(worry), but things may not turn out as badly as【小题10】(expect).

In the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Mexico, when Alistair came round the corner, he saw his brother about 【小题1】 (fall) onto the track. He ran towards Jonny, caught him and 【小题2】 (start) pulling him towards the finish line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair 【小题3】 (he) in third. It was 【小题4】 unexpected end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it 【小题5】 the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, 【小题6】 had been rushed to the medical area.

Despite 【小题7】 (argument) over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that 【小题8】 (have) a brother is an advantage.

【小题9】 (watch) by millions, the ending to the race has divided opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified or 【小题10】 (high) praised for their actions? But for Alistair, this decision was easy to explain: At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal—he was just a brother.

It's not uncommon for teenagers to get into heated【小题1】(argue) and cold silences with their parents. There are several reasons【小题2】this situation. For one thing, teenagers' physical changes are likely to give rise to family tensions. For another,【小题3】(enter) a strange middle ground, you may find 【小题4】tough to keep your developing mental needs【小题5】(balance).

【小题6】, you can take action to improve the situation. Most【小题7】(importance), you can create regular and honest communication with your parents..

It's better for you and to parents【小题8】(work) together to improve your relationship. Everything will turn out all right in the end,【小题9】the struggles you have been going through【小题10】(prepare) you for adulthood.