Question

Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friend can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.

However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?

Who choose your friends?

Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?

Have you got a good friend your parent don’t like?

1.Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.

A. friends B. teachers

C. brothers and sisters D. classmates

2. When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.

A. go to their friends

B. talk with their parents

C. have a discussion with their family

D. talk with their friends on the phone

2.Which of the following is DIFFERENT in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?

A. Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.

B. Some parents may even ask their chil­dren to stay away from their good friends.

C. Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.

D. Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.

3.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A. Parents should like everything their chil­dren enjoy.

B. In all families, children can choose everything they like.

C. Parents should try their best to understand their children better.

D. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.

4.The main idea of this passage is that ___________.

A. Teenagers need friends

B. Friends can give good advice

C. Parents often choose their children’s friends for them

D. Good friends can communicate with each other

Answer 1

1.A

2.D

3.D

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲的是现代父母与孩子在对待朋友方面的问题，同时也强调父母与孩子缺乏交流沟通，说明朋友在处理家庭与个人问题间的重要作用。

1.理解题。从第一段中“They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well their friends do.”可以看出青少年更相信朋友而不是家庭成员，甚至父母，故选A。

2.Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone.”可以看出当青少年没有与朋友在一起时。他们经常用电话大量交谈。故选D。

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考点：考查社会现象类阅读。