【题目】完形填空

Teenage years can be confusing for both teenagers and parents.At about 15, many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves and out how this matches or mismatches what others think of them.Most teens work through this by the age of 16 or 17.

Often teenagers are treated like bigger children, but they will never become and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves.If parents forbid their children from doing something, chances are that they will do it without permission anyway.The role of a parent must, therefore, change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend and

Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes, and some think of teenagers as insecure, stubborn and .As a result, teenagers always keep their .from their parents.Teens often that their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them.Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to their side of any problem and express their point of view.

Thus, more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents.Every parent should try to schedule time to be with their child, like taking a short trip together.This time allows parents to talk and listen without from work or other family members.It might also be good to encourage teens to important issues at dinner.Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives.

A persns teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own ,like distinguishing good from evil.Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy, but success will be for parents and teens alike.

【1】A. pointing B. figuring C. turning D. standing

【2】A. Stage B. Difficulty C. Routine D. procedure

【3】A. obviously B. lightly C. extremely D. slightly

【4】A. tall B. healthy C. strong D. independent

【5】A. Bravely B. individually C. secretly D. willingly

【6】A. guide B. relative C. volunteer D. judge

【7】A. mature B. polite C. disrespectful D. dangerous

【8】A. relation B. distance C. balance D. attitude

【9】A. appreciate B. complain C. condemn D. approve

【10】A. hide B. solve C. tolerate D. present

【11】A. angry B. pleased C. alone D. strict

【12】A. suffer B. delay C. interruption D. escape

【13】A. discuss B. manage C. quarrel D. improve

【14】A. opinions B. interests C. determinations D. values

【15】A. rewarding B. challenging C. difficult D. impossible

【题目】Investing in yourself

Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do.

【1】Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things.

You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education.【2】 There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill.

So what are some specific things you can do? 【3】. Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I’m talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books. You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. 【4】. Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation. Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isn’t 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀) is taken into consideration.【5】. But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.

A. This is just one way.

B. The benefits will stay with you.

C. If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that.

D. The more you do this, the more valuable you will be.

E. Of course, you need to do some research before investing.

F. The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.

G. When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.

【题目】 语法填空,阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Styrofoam is a plastic with a bad reputation.

It cannot be recycled without releasing(释放) dangerous 【1】 (pollute)into the air. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency 2 (say) it is the fifth largest creator of dangerous waste.

Scientists from the U.S. and China have discovered that mealworms can digest plastic. One mealworm can digest a pill-sized amount of plastic a day.

Study co-author Wei-Min Wu says that in 24 hours, the plastic 3 (turn) into carbon dioxide.

Are the worms hurt by 4 (eat)plastic? The study found that worms eating Styrofoam were as 5 (health)as worms eating bran(糠).

Styrofoam is a light-weight material, about 95 percent air, with very good insulation properties(绝缘性), according to Earthsource.org. It is used in products from 6 (cup) that keep your drinks hot or cold to packaging material 7 protects items during shipping.

“Solving 8 problem of plastic pollution is important. Landfill space is becoming limited.”says Wu, a Stanford University environmental engineering instructor.

About 33-million tons of plastic are thrown away in the United States every year. Plastic plates, cups and containers take 9 25 percent to 30 percent of space in America's landfills. One Styrofoam cup takes more than 1 million years 【10 (recycle) in a landfill, according to Cleveland State University.

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