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energy. Meals at home This design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture (建筑風(fēng)格 ). It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals. Learning from the past Looking to the future isn?t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技術(shù) ) can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (煙囪 ) can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier of hot air to flow out at the chimney. ( ) 1. We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home . A. with the root of a leaf. b. with the energy from sunlight. C. with the soil under the ground D. with gardens on its walls. ( ) 2. What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it?s in the bright sun? A. It will take in light. b. It will produce energy. C. It will turn dark. D. It will turn white. ( ) 3. The passage seems to tell us that meals at home in the future . A. will be more delicious. b. need more cooks. C. cost as much as possible. D. will be greener. ( ) 4. A chimney can be a useful air conditioner but it used to cause . A. pollution. b. accident. C. noise. D. techniques. ( ) 5. What is the best title of the passage? A. Green house of the future. b. The greener, the better. B Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it?s hard for you to municate with your parents, don?t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代溝 ). Don?t argue (爭(zhēng)辯 ) with your parents. Don?t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won?t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can?t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don?t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter. Try to reach a promise (和解 ). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael?s mother didn?t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a promise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days. Of course, your parents might refuse to promise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬 ) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values. The values of your pare