Question

Whether you like it or not, your parents are responsible(负责任的) for you, at least until you’ re out of high school. But does it feel like your parents are stressing you out with their love? Do you often fight with them?

Hu Muqing, 16, of Shenyang, complains that his parents only care about his grades and not his other needs. He and his parents fight the most about the time he spends watching TV and on the Internet. The Shenyang teenager said, “They think I should concentrate on my work because I’m in middle school. However, I need to be able to relax. Most of my friends can watch TV and surf the Web a lot. Sometimes it’s hard to talk to them.” After some negotiations (商谈), Hu has been allowed to watch TV for 15 to 20 minutes every night, but has been told to keep away from the computer.

Shen Ying, 17, of Jianyang, Sichuan Province, feels she has grown up now. So she wants more respect(尊重) from her parents. “My father shouted at me when he’s in a bad mood. He doesn’t listen to me, but instead acts like, ‘I’m the boss’!” said the teenager “I’d like my parents to treat me like a friend and understand that respect is a two-way street.”

Lu Yiting, 15, of Shantou, has a different problem with her parents. They think she spends too much time with her friends and is falling into bad company. “I want trust(信任) from my parents,” Lu said.

It’s the age when teenagers are becoming more independent, but their parents care very much about their kids’ futures, said Sun Yunxiao, a senior researcher at the China Youth and Children Research Center. Sun suggests that teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents effectively. “Find the right time for a talk. On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, say ‘Thank you’ to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter so they can get inside your head a little,” he advised. Sun also believes that teenagers have to work to get trust and respect from their parents. “You need to make sure they know that you’ re not going to screw up(搞砸) your exams or let them down. Let them know that you want to do well, and that you will do well” he said.

1.Hu Muqing __________.

A. is a teenager from Shandong Province

B. always fights with his classmates

C. can watch TV for a short time every night

D. has been allowed to surf the Internet

2. The sentence “Respect is a two-way street.” means __________.

A. people should respect each other

B. people must respect others in a street

C. there are two sides in a street

D. people should obey the rules in a street

3. What’s Lu Yiting’s problem with her parents?

A. Her parents think she spends too much time watching TV.

B. Her parents think she spends too much time with her friends.

C. Her parents always shout at her and don’t respect her.

D. Her parents don’t want her to work in a big company.

4.Which of the following is not Mr. Sun Yunxiao’s suggestion?

A. Teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents.

B. Teenagers shouldn’t tell their parents when they fail exams.

C. Teenagers should talk with their parents at a proper time.

D. Teenagers should work very hard to do well in their study.

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Parents care too much about their children’s grades.

B. Three teenagers and their problems with their parents.

C. Parents are stressing their children out with their love.

D. Problems between parents and children and how to deal with them.

Answer 1