Question

【题目】Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?

Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry about their success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?

Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school team and has always wanted to be a professional runner when he grows up. However, his parents won't allow him to train so much. "Of course we want to see him achieve his dreams," says Mr. Liu. "And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have supported every one of his races. We have nothing against running. But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He's getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn't end up as a professional runner."

Liu Yu doesn't really agree. "Well, I think I should be allowed to decide for myself," he says. "My parents have always taught me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I'm serious about running. It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do."

His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they don't allow him to practice running at night. "Maybe he thinks it's too strict or unfair," says Mrs. Liu, "But we think we're doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time on his homework because it is difficult to become a professional sports star."

But Liu Yu still disagrees. "I know my parents care about me. They always talk about what will happen if I don't succeed. But I will! I'm a quick runner! I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream."

【1】 Liu Yu's

Opinions	Reasons		Opinions	Reasons
We won't allow him to train so much.	We have nothing against running.		My parents 【2】decide for myself.	I am serious about running.
	He needs to think about other possible jobs.			It's the only thing 【3】I have ever wanted to do.
We don't allow him to practice at night.	He needs to spend more time on his homework.		I should be allowed to make this choice.	It's strict and unfair. I will succeed.
	【4】is not as easy as he thinks			Only then will 【5】come true one day.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Liu Yu's parents'

【2】should allow me to

【3】that

【4】Being a professional runner

【5】my dream

【解析】

这是一篇议论文，文章以刘宇和他的父母对待成为职业跑步运动员有着不同的观点和原因为例，来讨论青少年是否应该被允许自己做决定。

【1】句意：刘宇的父母的观点。

根据第二段“He is on his school team and has always wanted to be a professional runner when he grows up.However, his parents won't allow him to train so much”可知刘宇的观点是yes，而他的父母的观点是no。故答案为Liu Yu's parents'。

【2】句意：我的父母应该允许我自己做决定。根据第三段“I think I should be allowed to decide for myself”可知刘宇认为他应该被允许自己做决定，此处父母做主语，被动结构should be allowed to decide变成主动should allow me to decide。故答案为should allow me to。

【3】句意：这是我唯一想做的事情。

根据第三段“It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do”这是定语从句，先行词是the only thing表示唯一，关系代词用that，也可以省略that。故答案为that。

【4】句意：成为职业跑步运动员不像他认为的那样简单。

根据第四段“they don't allow him to practice running at night”以及“because it is difficult to become a professional sports star”父母认为成为职业跑步运动员不是很简单的事情。此处缺主语，用动名词being a professional runner。故答案为Being a professional runner。

【5】句意：只有那样我的梦想终有一天将会实现。

根据最后一句“Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream”只有那样我才有机会实现我的梦想。此处谓语动词用come true表达“梦想实现”，主语变成my dream。故答案为my dream。