When you are a teenager, it seems that every time you say, “ Mum and Dad, I want to ….”, your parents answer, “ No, you can’t.” or “You can’t do….”

     Young people further complain that their parents do not 1______ them. When something goes wrong, most parents just don’t believe in their children. 2_____ asking why, they think their kids are wrong. And not many parents allow their children to make a decision for 3___.

     Yes, 4____ is true that your parents always treat you as a little child. You 5____ to do what you like. But remember that not long ago you were really a child. Your parents still remember the childish mistakes you used to 6___. They want to protect you 7____ you don’t want them to do so.

     So, if you want to get 8 _____ freedom, please try to understand your parents and don’t lie to them. Try a more friendly way. If you want them to allow you stay out late, don’t just say, “ All 9 ____ kids in my class can stay out late.” Tell them as much as you can about what you want t o do and where you will be and 10_____ it is important for you to stay out late. Then they will say, “Yes, but be more careful and give us a call if possible.”

1. Aenjoy              Bprefer                 Cunderstand                 Ddecide

2. AExcept                   BInstead                CWith                          DWithout

3. Athey               Btheir                  Cthemselves                Dtheirs

4. Ait                 Bthis                   Cthat                           Done

5. Adon’t allow       Baren’t allowed       Cweren’t allowed          Ddidn’t allow

6. Atake               Bmake                  Cdo                            Dtry

7. Aif                     Bthough                 Cbecause                      Dsince

8. Amost                 Bleast                     Cmore                           Dless

9. Aanother            Bthe other              Cothers                        Dthe others

10. Awhich            Bwhat                    Cwhen                          Dwhy

Tom is an engineer in a small town near Paris

One day, Tom arrived at the bus station quite early. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.

He walked into the station cafe . He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom.

What time is your bus? asked Mike.

There’s plenty of time yet, answered Tom.

Well, I’ll get you some more tea then, said Mike.

They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. Oh! It’s going backward(倒行)! he cried. Afew minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.

You’re looking at the clock in the mirror. said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.

1. Tom was going to ____________.

Athe bus station    Bthe station café       CParis                    Dthe clock shop

2. What did Tom see people doing in the station?

ASome people were waiting                          BSome people were walking around

CA teacher was keeping the schoolgirls in line  DAll of A, Band C

3. Tom went into the station cafe because ____________.

AMike asked him to have a cup of tea

Bit was quite early and he could find a seat there

Che didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls

Dhe wanted to have a drink with his workmate there

4. Which of the following is True?

ATom arrived in Paris on time

BThe next bus would leave in half an hour

CAfter that Tom didn’t like clocks any longer

DTom looked at the clock in the mirror only once

5. Which of the following is the title of the story?

AThe Mirror of the Station                           BNot A Careful Man

CMissing A Bus                                     DThe Clock In The Mirror

Are you ready for the coming festive season? What gifts will you give to make your friends feel special? Here teenagers share their ideas for gifts and look forward to the ones they'll get.

Hu Ziwei, 15, Nanjing Foreign Language School

My class will have a gift exchange party, during which we will put on a small talent show. Many of us had our gifts ready a week ago. I believe that the boys will give magic tools, stationary (文具) or sweets, while girls are likely to give dolls or mobile accessories (挂件).

The biggest fun about these parties is not knowing from whom you'll receive a gift and who will receive your gifts. The computer will decide everything! Our teacher hopes the activity will help us get to know each other better – you see, we've only known each other for three months. I'm looking forward to my surprise gift!

Liu Wei, 17,Beijing No 8 High School

Although my birthday was in November, I'll get a special birthday gift from my classmates this week. Acollective (集体的) birthday party is scheduled for all the students who had birthdays fall in the last six months.

My classroom has been decorated with colorful ribbons and Christmas balls. Someone told me that there will be a huge birthday cake and that a personalized gift sent with best wishes from other students is being prepared for each birthday student. I'm sure we will treasure this event and I'm so looking forward to the big moment!

Yin Zhaohua, 19, Jixi No 1 High School in Heilongjiang

I'm still enjoying the gifts I received on Christmas Eve. Nowadays traditional greeting cards are being replaced with apples and sweets, which symbolize (象征) hope for the year ahead. I got more than 20 apples this Christmas, which means I sent a similar number of apples out. I think apples are healthier, more environmentally and friendly gifts than cards sent through the post.

Wu Shang, 16, Mianyang High School in Sichuan

These last two weeks have been filled with every kind of exam so the atmosphere(气氛) on campus is not at all like a holiday. I miss the days when I got handwritten cards.

In fact, I haven't received or sent holiday cards since the Internet became popular. It's so fast and easy to send an e-card. Also, text messages are fun and convenient (方便的). I'll send warm hugs to my best friends on New Year's Day to let them know that I'll be always there for them.

1. Where is Yin Zhaohua from?

AHe is from the east of China                   BHe is from the capital of China

CHe is from the north of China                  DHe is from the west of China

2. Before the gift exchange party, Hu Ziwei knows _____________

Afrom whom she'll receive a gift           Bwho will receive her gifts.

Cwhat gift she will send to her classmates    Dthat she may get a magic tool

3. In Liu Wei’s classroom we can’t see _____________ during the collective birthday party.

Asome colorful ribbons                              Bsome Christmas balls

Ca huge birthday cake                               Dsome mobile accessories

4. On New Year’s Day Wu Shang will _____________.

Ahave an important exam                   Bsend some handwritten cards

Cmeet and hug her best friends warmly       Dsend some text messages to her friends

5. From the passage we can infer _____________

Athe kids share the same ideas about gifts  

Bthe kids will receive and send expensive gifts

Capples are sent as gifts to keep young kids healthy

Dthe kids are trying to show their wishes in different ways

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