Question

It’s not easy being a teenager（13至19岁青少年）―nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.

Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving; consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead , let him attempt to solve（解决）things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy （隐私）. Never read him his mail or listen in on personal conversions.

Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation（节制）. Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part time job

68. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents      .

A. how to get along with a teenager

B. how to respect a teenager

C. how to understand a teenager

D. how to help a tenager grow up

69. What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. become excited           B. show respect

C. refuse to talk                                              D. seek help

70.The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager

A. to use the phone in a sensible way

B. to pay for his own telephone

C. to share the phone quickly

D. to answer the phone quickly

71. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?

A. Nor allow him to learn driving or take drugs

B. Give him advice only when necessary

C. Let him have his own telephone

D. Not talk about personal things with him

Answer 1

解析：本文说的是当父母的如何来养育青少年，帮助青少年成长。主要是在两个方面，一是，不期望知道孩子的一切，二是教会孩子们怎样使用家里的电话。

68，D，

考查归纳概括能力，A项的与孩子们如何相处，得涉及双方的交流问题。显然不够全面。B项的如何尊重青少年，得涉及青少年的思想道德及价值观念问题。同样，也不够全面。C项的如何理解青少年，其实是B项的另外一种表达方法。

69，C

考查推测词组的含义能力，根据常识及上下文之间的逻辑关系：青少年，一般的心理特点，有一个就是逆反心理，所以，你越坚持，他越是不说。

70，A，

考查归纳概括能力，通读最后一段，我们知道，是让孩子们知道，家里的电话是整个家的电话，得合理使用，不能独自占有，要么让他们自己用零花钱或业余挣钱来拥有自己的电话。

71，B，细节筛选能力，通读全文，其余三项都有直接说明，而从At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him should he seek advice or help.不难判断。