Question

Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their child's success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want, Do you agree?

Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. 1________"Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams," says Mr Liu, "and we know how much he loves running. That's great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races. 2.____ But we do think that our son needs to be realistic. Now that he is getting older, he needs to think about what will happen3_________ Liu Yu doesn't really agree. "Well, I think I should be allowed to make decisions for  myself," he says. "My parents have always taught me the importance of working hard and not just to do what I enjoy. I understand this. 4______ Being a professional runners is the only thing I have ever wanted to do.

Mr and Mrs Liu believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings, and so they don't allow him to practice running on school nights."I know this seem strict," says Mrs Liu,"but we think we're doing the right thing. He has to understand that very few people can become professional athletes. It's very difficult dream to achieve.  We don't allow him to practice every day 5__________

A.if he doesn't become a professional runner in the end.

B.So, we don't agree that he is always running.

C.However, his parents won't allow him to train as much as he would like to.

D.No one could stop me running.

E.A.But I 'm serious about running.

F.because we think he needs to spend time on his homework.

G.We have nothing against running.

Answer 1

1C    2G     3A    4E     5F