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【题目】

Sometimes teens(十几岁的少年） need to have some time away from their families. They may want' to move out of the family home for a while.

Many parents will say no to this demand. But experts say it might be a good idea to let your teens live with a friend or relative.

"It was the break I needed at the time," said Richard Lerner. He is talking about the time he spent living with his grandmother when he was 15.

"It allowed me to be a different person than I was with my parents." Lerner said. He now heads the Institute for Children, Youth and Families at Michigan State University.

Experts say teens living away from their families can test new ways of thinking and getting along with people. They may see new solutions (解答) to problems.

This is different from running away, the experts stress. Runaways are often fleeing serious problems.Some teens who want some time away from family attend a structured summer program. Others live for a while with a relative or with the family of a friend.

If there is conflict (冲突) at home, having a teen live elsewhere can benefit other family members. It gives everyone space to develop better relationships.

Joseph Kett teaches history at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He says living at home until the late teen years has become the norm (准则) only in recent times."In the 17th century, children were often sent to live in other people's homes when they were about 10 or 11," he said.

Peter Sheras teaches education at the University of Virginia. He said parents should listen when a child wants to move out. They should try to find out why the child wants some time away.

Often, parents can help the child find a safe place to stay during that time. In other cases, they can meet the child's needs at home.

【1】According to this passage, many parents think it ______ for their children to live away from them.

A．right

B．happy

C．unsafe

D．Reasonable

【2】When children seriously disagree with their parents,experts suggest that parents should .

A. Punish them

B. Jet them live away from their family

C. Send for a teacher

D. Keep them in the house

【3】In the third paragraph the word ‘structured’ means .

A. built

B. stuck

C. organized

D. drunk

【4】 In history, .

A. Teens never left their families

B. Teens often left their parents

C. Teens never went to school

D. Teens never made friends with each other

Answer 1

【答案】【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】【1】 由第二段第一句话可知许多父母反对孩子搬出去住的要求。四个选项中，A、B、D项都表示赞同，C项意为“不安全的”，可能正是父母担心孩子们搬出去住的原因。

【2】 由第四段內容可知，专家建议父母与孩子发生冲突或有分歧时，让孩子搬出去住有利于培养他们的人际关系。

【3】 structured意为“精心组织的，系统安排的”，四个选项中只有organized与structured同义。

【4】 由倒数第二段中“In the 17th century. . 11”可知答案选B。