Seven loyal readers came to the Teens’ office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what1made them excited was that they had their say(发表意见).
“What most impressed me was2I was saying something, I found all eyes were 3me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei agreed, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors nodded and even4notes.
Students were happy to see the editors listen to their 5 . You may often6about being neglected (忽略) by teachers and parents.7before complaining, please 8that you have already spoken about your thoughts.
It’s common in China that teachers at school and parents were9the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are10to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brains and not be 11 .
A girl wrote to Teens about her family12. She used to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she13decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her14, the father15, saying that he didn’t realize his mistakes. From then on, he really16.
Sometimes, we need to let our17be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings. Don’t be afraid of being18for what you have done. You know it is your19to speak your mind. 20your ideas are denied (否定), at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any regret.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      directly
   2. B.
      really
   3. C.
      completely
   4. D.
      immediately
2. 2.
   1. A.
      when
   2. B.
      how
   3. C.
      where
   4. D.
      what
3. 3.
   1. A.
      at
   2. B.
      for
   3. C.
      in
   4. D.
      on
4. 4.
   1. A.
      read
   2. B.
      saw
   3. C.
      took
   4. D.
      copied
5. 5.
   1. A.
      speeches
   2. B.
      opinions
   3. C.
      songs
   4. D.
      articles
6. 6.
   1. A.
      complain
   2. B.
      talk
   3. C.
      write
   4. D.
      speak
7. 7.
   1. A.
      And
   2. B.
      So
   3. C.
      Instead
   4. D.
      But
8. 8.
   1. A.
      make good
   2. B.
      make of
   3. C.
      make sure
   4. D.
      make up
9. 9.
   1. A.
      seldom
   2. B.
      never
   3. C.
      hardly
   4. D.
      always
10. 10.
    1. A.
       reduced
    2. B.
       used
    3. C.
       advised
    4. D.
       told
11. 11.
    1. A.
       remembered
    2. B.
       used
    3. C.
       heard
    4. D.
       touched
12. 12.
    1. A.
       history
    2. B.
       story
    3. C.
       event
    4. D.
       report
13. 13.
    1. A.
       sadly
    2. B.
       suddenly
    3. C.
       finally
    4. D.
       angrily
14. 14.
    1. A.
       sorrow
    2. B.
       disappointment
    3. C.
       joy
    4. D.
       surprise
15. 15.
    1. A.
       smiled
    2. B.
       apologized
    3. C.
       laughed
    4. D.
       shouted
16. 16.
    1. A.
       changed
    2. B.
       exchanged
    3. C.
       talked
    4. D.
       played
17. 17.
    1. A.
       decisions
    2. B.
       voices
    3. C.
       suggestions
    4. D.
       secrets
18. 18.
    1. A.
       blamed(责备)
    2. B.
       punished
    3. C.
       beaten
    4. D.
       fined(罚款)
19. 19.
    1. A.
       duty
    2. B.
       task(任务)
    3. C.
       pleasure
    4. D.
       right (权利)
20. 20.
    1. A.
       Because
    2. B.
       Even if
    3. C.
       Instead
    4. D.
       Not until

 Seven loyal（忠实的）readers came to the Teens Office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what  36  made them excited was that they had their say. 

“What most _37_ me was when I was saying something, I found all eyes were on me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei _38_, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors（编辑） nodded and _39_ took notes.

Students are happy to see the editors listen to their _40_. You may often _41_about being neglected（忽视） by teachers and parents. _42__ before complaining, please make sure that you have already spoken about your _43_.

Traditionally in China, teachers at school and parents were_44_ the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are _45_ to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brain and not be _46_.

A girl wrote to Teens about her family story. She _47__ to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she _48_ decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her _49__, the father _50_, saying that he didn’t realize his mistake. From then on, he really _51_.

Sometimes, we need to let our _52__ be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings.

Don’t be afraid of being _53_ for what you have done. You know it is your _54_ to speak your mind. Even if your suggestions are denied, at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any _55_.

1.A. directly              B. really               C. completely       D. immediately

2. A. disappointed          B. frightened           C. impressed        D. horrified （恐惧）

3. A. refused               B. disagreed            C. disliked     D. agreed 

4. A. even              B. yet              C. already      D. still

5. A. speeches          B. opinions         C. songs            D. articles

6. A. talk              B. complain         C. write            D. speak

7. A. And               B. So               C. But          D. Instead

8. A. pleasure              B. love             C. hatred   （憎恨） D. worry

9. A. seldom                B. never               C. always           D. sometimes

10. A. used             B. reduced          C. devoted      D. told

11. A. remembered           B. used             C. touched      D. heard

12. A. used             B. pretended            C. seemed       D. had

13. A. sadly                B. suddenly         C. angrily          D. finally

14. A. sorrow（悲伤）       B. disappointment       C. surprise     D. satisfaction

15.A. apologized           B. smiled               C. laughed      D. sighed

16.A. exchanged        B. changed          C. left         D. played

17. A. voices               B. decisions            C. suggestions      D. secrets

18.A. praised               B. blamed           C. beaten           D. fined

19. A. duty             B. task             C. right            D. pleasure

20. A. regret              B. sadness          C. trouble          D. difficulty

When I was a kid, my brother dropped the bomb: "No Santa Claus （Father Christmas）!" I fled to Grandma because I knew she would   36   me the truth．I told her everything．"No!" she said．"Ridiculous! Don' t   37   it．"
After dinner, we went to General Store．Grandma handed me ten   38  ．"Take it and buy something for whoever needs it．I'll wait in the   39  ．" I' d often gone shopping with Mother, but never had I shopped   40  ．For moments, I stood there, confused,   41   what to do with it．I thought of everybody I knew．  42   I thought of Bobbie Decker．His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough．We all knew that Bobbie would have no cough   43   he had a thicker coat．So I decided to buy Bobbie one．"Is this a present for   44  ?" the saleslady asked me kindly．I   45   shyly．She smiled, handed it to me and wished me a merry Christmas．Then Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Santa Claus   46  and ribbons and write "To Bobbie, From Santa Claus " on it．Then she   47   me over to Bobbie's house．Grandma parked down the street from Bobbie' s house．We   48   noiselessly and hid in the   49   by his front walk．"All right, Santa Claus," she   50   ,"get going．" I rushed out, threw the present down at his front door,   51   his doorbell and flew back to the safety．Together we   52   breathlessly in the darkness for the front door to open．
Forty years I haven' t forgotten those   53   I spent shivering （颤抖）in Bobbie' s bushes．That night, I realized that the stories about Santa Clause were really ridiculous ．Santa Claus was alive,  54  we were on his  55 ．