A. drink much water and have vegetables only

B. not eat the food in high fat

C. not accept invitations to feasts

D. turn away from delicious foods

3. According to the passage, ___ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.

A. vegetables

B. water

C. calories of energy

D. physical exercise

4. Many people can't help putting on weight after the holidays because they _______. .

A. can't control themselves

B. go to too many feasts

C. enjoy delicious foods

D. can't help turning away from the foods

B

Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing with parents can be even tougher. If I have learned anything in my 16 years, it is that communication is very important, both when you disagree and when you get along. With any relationship, you need to let other person know how you are feeling. If you are not able to communicate, you drift apart. When you are mad at your parents, or anyone else, not talking to them doesn’t solve anything.

Communication begins with the concerns of another. It means that you can’t just come home from school, go up to your room and ignore everyone. Even if you just say “Hi”, and see how their day was for five minutes, it is better than nothing.

If you looked up the word “communication” in a dictionary, it would say “the exchange of ideas, the conveyance （表达）of information, correspondence （通信）, means of communication：a letter or a message”. To maintain （保持） a good relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel, even if it’s just by wr iting a note. When dealing with parents, you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as a parent. If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that