C
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 things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him if he seeks advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy（隐私）. Never read 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 for 15 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.
64. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents ___________.
A. how to deal with a teenager
B. how to respect a teenager
C. how to understand a teenager
D. how to help a teenager grow up
65. What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. become excited          B. show respect      C. refuse to talk      D. seek help
66. The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager _________.
A. to use the phone in a sensible(明智的) way
B. to pay for his own telephone
C. to share the phone quickly
D. to answer the phone quickly
67. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?
A. Not 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.

When Teresa，a widow with four young children，saw a notice from her church for all members to gather to deliver presents and food to a 36 family，she took $10 out of her savings jar and bought some ingredients to make three dozen 37 ．She got to the church parking lot just in time to join the convoy（护送队）going to the home that was to 38 the people’s help．

The route was 39 ，and she was astonished when the cars pulled up in front of her house．When the pastor saw her，he said，“ We 40 expected you to join us , Teresa．We know it’s been a great 41 since your husband died，and we all wanted to 42　 you．”

Although she was 　43 being the object of charity，Teresa didn’t want to 44 anyone so she 45 said，“ Well，at least I can share these cookies with our 　 46 ．”

This parable teaches us that no one is too 47　 to help others and that true charity is rooted in love and compassion． 48　 of spirit is worse than economic distress．Teresa’s story 49 us that very few of us give as much as we could and should．

My friend Larry Rosen，president of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles 50 me to the concept of “ sacrificial giving”— 51　 in a large quantity up to a

point where one must 52 something that is desired．

You can start out easy．Take whatever 53 you are thinking of giving to charity，then　 54 it．If that’s too much, increase it by 50 percent instead．The 55 is to stretch yourself．It will mean a lot to those you help，but it will mean as much to your heart．

36．A．wealthy　 　　　　 B．big　　 　　　　　　 C．needy　　 　　　　　 D．noble

37．A．cookies　 　　　　 B．cakes　　 　　　　　 C ．buns　 　　　　　　 D．rolls

38．A．offer　　 　　　　　 B．receive　 　　　　　 C．expect　 　　　　　 D．refuse

39．A．pleasant　 　　　 B．lengthy　 　　　　　　 C．rough 　　　　　　　 D．familiar

40．A．just　　　 　　　　　 B．never　　 　　　　　 C．even　　 　　　　　　 D．seldom

41．A．failure　　 　　　　 B．comfort　 　　　　　 C．struggle　 　　　　　 D．success

42．A．satisfy　　 　　　　 B．invite 　　　　　　　　 C．support　　 　　　 D．remember

43．A．unnatural　 　　　　 B．uncomfortable　 C．unhappy 　　　　　 D．unfortunate

44．A．trouble 　　　　　　　　　　 B．embarrass　 　　 C．bother　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．annoy

45．A．humbly　 　　　　　 B．openly　 　　　　　 C．cheerfully 　　　　 D．clearly

46．A．children　 　　　　 B．friends　 　　　　　　 C．relatives 　　　　　 D．neighbors

47．A．weak　　 　　　　 B．generous　 　　　　　　 C．poor　 　　　　　　　　 D．patient

48．A．Power 　　　　　　　 B．Poverty　　 　　　　 C．Importance　 　　 D．Source

49．A．ensures　 　　　　 B．informs　　 　　　　 C．reminds　　　 　 D．proves

50．A．introduced 　　　　 B．presented　 　　　 C．led　　　　 　　　　 D．directed

51．A．taking　　 　　　　 B．giving　　 　　　　　 C．going　　　 　　 D．asking

52．A．reject　　 　　　　 B．win　　 　　　　　　 C．obtain　　　 　　 D．quit

53．A．weight　　 　　　　 B．size　　　 　　　　 C．load　　　　 　　　 D．amount

54．A．calculate　 　　　 B．double　 　　　　　 C．record　　 　　　 D．analyze

55．A．idea　　 　　　　　 B．way　　　 　　　　 C．advice　　 　　　 D．guidance

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 if d he seeks advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy （隐私）. Never read 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

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

A. become excited                                     B. show respect

C. refuse to talk                                        D. seek help

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

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

The month of May is not only a graduation month in the US, but also a month when some families hold reunions．Have you ever considered why it is important that families get together in one place for a particular time? I believe the reason is honor．
Family reunions are a time we can take out of our busy schedules and spend quality time with our extended families（大家庭）．It is a time when we can make our sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and others we love a priority （首要事情）in our life．
Some reunions take place over a picnic lunch and some last a whole weekend．They can be costly and are sometimes crazy．But the truth is, when people you love grow up and move away, getting together for a family reunion and holding that family bond together is so important．
Family reunions build a renewed closeness as we mix with our relatives．We sit and talk about old times and listen to the stories that our older and wiser relatives love to share．As the children run and play and get to know each other, we sit and revisit our childhood memories and enjoy the short time we have together．
The best part of a family reunion is the time spent simply being around the people you care about A reunion shows how important it is to take time for each other．When you receive a family reunion invitation, make it a priority in your life．It's a great chance to see your relatives once again, give them a big hug and enjoy the time you have with them．Life is too short not to!
【小题1】What would be the best title for the passage?

The month of May is not only a graduation month in the US, but also a month when some families hold reunions．Have you ever considered why it is important that families get together in one place for a particular time? I believe the reason is honor．

Family reunions are a time we can take out of our busy schedules and spend quality time with our extended families（大家庭）．It is a time when we can make our sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and others we love a priority （首要事情）in our life．

Some reunions take place over a picnic lunch and some last a whole weekend．They can be costly and are sometimes crazy．But the truth is, when people you love grow up and move away, getting together for a family reunion and holding that family bond together is so important．

Family reunions build a renewed closeness as we mix with our relatives．We sit and talk about old times and listen to the stories that our older and wiser relatives love to share．As the children run and play and get to know each other, we sit and revisit our childhood memories and enjoy the short time we have together．

The best part of a family reunion is the time spent simply being around the people you care about A reunion shows how important it is to take time for each other．When you receive a family reunion invitation, make it a priority in your life．It's a great chance to see your relatives once again, give them a big hug and enjoy the time you have with them．Life is too short not to!

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．How to attend a family reunion?            B．What is a family reunion?

C．Tips for a family reunion．                D．Make time to attend a family reunion．

2."Family reunions" in the passage means that you____．

A．talk with your wife or husband             B．get together with your relatives

C．communicate with your children            D．have a dinner with your parents

3.Family reunions can help you____．

A．solve your problems                     B．kill time when you are bored

C．improve the relation with your relatives      D．find more relatives who live far away

4.What does the underlined sentence "Life is too short not to" in the last paragraph mean?

A．Family reunions are very important．

B．Family reunions are common．

C．Our life is very short．

D．Attending family reunions is uneasy．