Family time is one of the most important times in a child’s life.My family and I 21 a lot of time together,including every 22 .Even when my father is 23 on business,my mother,my sister,and I sit down at the table to eat and 24 our day.We don’t watch television but have
25 together.As a teenager, 26 with my parents is not the most fun thing I do but I feel it is necessary.I learn from them 27 we talk, whether it is about my dad’s job or my mother’s day.
I did a little research on the “family table” 28 .Statistics show that only 50% of 29 sit down to dinner together each night.That’s a 30 ,because researchers 31 that kids who have these regular family dinners have 32 behavior,grades,and a larger vocabulary.They are also less 33 to smoke,drink,do drugs,or have eating disorders Time with their parents makes kids more 34 and gives them a sense of 35 and safety.Plus,they learn better manners.
Now with many single-parent families or homes 36 both parents work,making time together has become harder.There have been many recent studies showing kids are“ 37 ”than they used to be.I think it’s primarily parents’ 38 .Only good things 39 taking 15 minutes away from television and five minutes from video games to have this time with your family.By spending 20 minutes with 40 ,I believe this idea of “wild kids” would decrease greatly.
21.A.spend B.pass C.take D.cost
22.A.morning B.dinner C.weekend D.party
23.A.away B.lonely C.back D.alone
24.A.welcome B memorize C.discuss D.remember
25.A.snacks B.meal C.sports D.fun
26.A.putting up B.getting up C.keeping up D.hanging out
27.A.every time B.before C.some time D.since
28.A.plan B.manner C.idea D.project
29.A.parents B.sisters C.brothers D.families
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31.A.suppose B.claim C.assume D doubt
32.A.higher B.worse C.lower D.better
33.A.unlikely B.probably C.likely D.impossibly
34.A.stubborn B.nervous C.silent D.stable
35.A.belonging B.anxiety C.honor D.achievement
36.A.whose B.where C.that D.which
37.A.smarter B.quicker C.wilder D.slower
38.A.duty B.fault C.power D.burden
39.A.come out B.contribute to e from D.result in
40.A.the other B.another one C.the rest D.each other