Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. "The door to his room is always shut." Joanna noted.

Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. "She used to sit in my arms on the sofa and talk with me," said Mark. "Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring out which time is which."

Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what's on their minds. "In fact, parents are first on the list." said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. "This completely changes during the teen years." Riera explained. "They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last."

Parents who know what's going on in their teenagers' lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.

1."The door to his room is always shut" suggests that the son_______.

A．is always busy with his studies

B．doesn't want to be disturbed

C．keeps himself away from his parents

D．begins to dislike his parents

2.What troubles Tina and Mark most is that _______.

A．their daughter isn't as lovely as before

B．they can't read their daughter's mind exactly

C．they don't know what to say to their daughter

D．their daughter talks with them only when she needs help

3.which of the following best explains "the wall of silence" in the last paragraph?

A．Teenagers talk a lot with their friends.

B．Teenagers do not want to understand their parents.

C．Teenagers do not talk much with their parents.

D．Teenagers talk little about their own lives.

4.What can be learned from the passage?

A．Parents are unhappy with their growing children.

B．Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers.

C．Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers.

D．Parents should try to understand their teenagers.

将下列各段按照正确的顺序重新排序，使文章通顺。

A． Parents who know what’s going on in their teenagers’ lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them.

B． Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what’s on their minds. “In fact, parents are first on the list.” Said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the teen years.” Riera explained. “They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.”

C．And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.

D．Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. “She used to sit in my arms on the sofa and talk with me,”said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring out which time is which.”

E. Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son: Suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut,” Joanna noted.

1.The Long Night was written by _________.

A. David Reilly     B. Maha         C. Joanna           D. Marcie Jacome

2.The story of Hard Work happened in _______.

A. Australia            B. Thailand     C. India            D. England

3. From the passage we can see Tina is_________.

A. a doctor         B. a film star      C. a writer     D. a college(大学) student

4._______ is about a difficult journey.

A.Hospital or Cinema    B. Hard Work        C. The Long Night   D. Harry Potter

5.The passage above is___________.

A. an advertisement B. a story          C. a novel      D. a diary

If babies are given more love and feelings by their mothers, they will deal better with stress and anxiety when they grow up , research has shown.

The study of eight-month-old children shows even the very earliest life experiences can influence our happiness.

Lots of mother love makes children form a safe bond with their mothers , so they are able to feel safe in relationships when they grow up ,and they will have better social skills and deal with life's difficulties．

The researchers,  led by Dr．Joanna Maselko of Duke University in North Carolina,  studied the relationships of 482 eight—month - old  babies with their mothers during daily development.

They studied how well the mother had dealt with her child's developmental text and how she had responded child's performance．Mental health was then assessed when the babies had grown up – at the average of 34.

The more feelings and attention a mother gave to her child, the better her child would be. This kind of child had the lowest levels of anxiety, hostility and general difficulties.

1.If children are given more love and attention, what will they have in the future?

2.The research studied children who are ____．

3.Which of the following is right according to text？

4.What should many mothers do?

5.Which can be the best title for this text?

口语运用。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A: Hi, Joanna. __1._.

B: I want to go to a movie. Do you want to go with me?

A: That sounds good. __2.__.

B: I want to watch The Wheat. Come with me!

A: The Wheat? It’s a wonderful movie, but I have seen(看过) it.

B: What a pity! What do you want to do then?

A:  3.They have some new animals.

B: Really?

A: Yes. __4.__. I want to go there to have a look.

B: Wonderful! _5.__. Pandas are my favorite animals.