题目内容
11 He said he never heard this word ______ in spoken English.
A use B. used C. using D. to use
B
Sometimes teens (十几岁的少年) need to have some time away from their families. They may want to move out of the family or home for a while.
Many parents will say no to this demand. But experts say it might be a good idea to let your teens live with a friend or a relative. “It was the break I needed at the time,” said Richard Lerne. He is talking about the time he spent living with his grandmother when he was 15. “It allowed me to be a more different person than I was with my parents.” Lerne said. He now heads the Institute for Children, Youth and Families at Michigan State University.
Experts say teens living away from their families can test new ways of thinking and getting along with people. They may see new ways to problems. Some teens who want some time away from family attend a structured summer program. Others live for a while with a relative or with the family of a friend.
If there is conflict (冲突) at home, having a teen live elsewhere can benefit other family members. It gives everyone space to develop better relationships.
Joseph Kett teaches history at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He says living at home until the late ten years has become the norm (准则) only in recent times. “In the 17th century, children were often sent to live in other people’s home when they were about 10 or 11”, he said.
Peter Sheras teaches education at the University of Virginia. He says parents should listen when a child wants to move out. They should try to find out why the child wants some time away.
【小题1】According to this passage, many parents may think it _____ for their children to live away from them.
| A.right | B.happy | C.unsafe | D.reasonable |
| A.punish them |
| B.let them live away from their family |
| C.send for a teacher |
| D.keep them in the house |
| A.built | B.stuck | C.organized | D.drunk |
| A.teens never left their families |
| B.teens often left their parents |
| C.teens never went to school |
| D.teens never make friends with each other |
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| Why did I come today? I wondered. My Christmas 1 contained several people that claimed they wanted nothing, but I knew their feelings would be hurt 2 I didn't buy them anything, so gift buying was 3 but fun. Hurriedly and 4 , I finished shopping and joined the long checkout lines. In front of me were a boy of about 5 and a younger girl. She carried a beautiful pair of shiny, gold house slippers. When we finally 5 the checkout register, the girl 6 placed the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a 7 . "That will be $6.09," the cashier said. The boy 8 his pockets. He finally came up with $3.12." I guess we will have to put them back," he 9 said. "We will come back some time, maybe tomorrow." With that statement, a soft 10 broke from the little girl. "But Jesus would have loved these shoes," she cried. "Well, we'll go home and work some more. Don't cry. We'll surely 11 ," he said. Quickly I handed $3.00 to the cashier. These children had waited in line for a long time. And, 12 , it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair of arms came around me and a small voice 13 said, "Thank you, lady." "What did you 14 when you said Jesus would like the shoes?" I asked. The boy answered, "Our mommy is sick and going to 15 . Daddy said she might go before Christmas to be with Jesus. "The girl spoke," My Sunday school teacher said the streets in heaven are shiny gold, just like these shoes. Won't mommy be 16 walking on those streets to 17 these shoes?" My eyes 18 as I looked into her tear-stained face. "Yes," I answered, "I am 19 she will." Silently I thanked God for using these children to 20 me of the true spirit of giving. | ||||
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