Most teenagers feel sad or afraid when their parents fight. They might think their parents don’t love each other any more.
In fact, it is normal for parents to disagree and argue sometimes. They might disagree about important thing like jobs and family decisions. They might even disagree about little thing that don’t seem important at all – like what’s for dinner. Maybe sometimes parents feel so strongly about their differences that it may lead to arguments. However, these arguments are often over quickly. Parents may say sorry and make up , and the family returns to normal
As a family member, you should find out what it really means when your parents fight. When your parents get angry with each other, they might say things they don’t really mean. If your parents are fighting, don’t worry too much about it. Try to find a good way to solve it.
If your parent’s fighting really bothers you, you might find it hard to sleep or got to school. If this happens, try talking to your parents. They may not even realize it until you tell them how their fighting has influenced you. You can also tell other relatives, a teacher or a close friend.
Just remember that no family is perfect and arguments are common in every family.
【小题1】What does it mean when parents fight?
A.  They aren’t happy with their family.
B.  They don’t love each other any more.
C.  They disagree with each other about something.
【小题2】The underlined part “make up” in paragraph 2 means “      ” in Chinese.
A.  弥补              B.  组成               C.  和解
【小题3】The underlined word “it” refers to “     ”.
A.  your parents’ fighting.        B.  your parents’ life      C.  your parents’ difference
【小题4】What should we do when our parents’ fighting bothers us?
A.  Talk to them.    B.  Shout at them.       C.  Say something nice to them.
【小题5】What can we learn from the passage?
A.  Parents’ fighting often lasts a long time.
B.  Parents might fight over small things.
C.  Teenagers should never argue with their parents.

Dear Mom and Dad,
I will go to Alice’s home with her after school, and I will have supper and sleep there. Don’t    1  about me. You know that Alice is one of my best friends. If you want to talk with me, you can call 68610598 after 6:00 pm.
Please forgive me for not telling you first. I don’t think you will     2 me to do so if I tell you first.   3  I think teenagers should be allowed to stay at their friends’ houses sometimes. I am sixteen years old and I’m not a little kid any more. I hope I can make decisions for     4  .
At home, there are too many   5  for me to obey(遵守): Don’t stay out so late; don’t have meals before    6  hands; don’t watch TV without finishing homework, etc. Parents should be    7  teenagers, but we need freedom, too.
I don’t like doing my homework    8  at home. I’d love to study with Alice. We can learn a lot from each other.    9   please allow me to stay at Alice’s house once a week. If you    10  , Alice can stay at our house with me, too.                                                  
Yours,Lillian
(   ) 1. A. care    B. hear           C. talk            D. worry  
(   ) 2. A. let B. take           C. allow       D. teach
(   ) 3. A. Unless  B. Or           C. But           D. Even though
(   ) 4. A. himself B. herself        C. yourself        D. myself
(   ) 5. A. idea    B. opinion        C. things       D. rules 
(   ) 6. A. giving  B. washing        C. putting        D. holding
(   ) 7. A. afraid of    B. interested in    C. strict with  D. angry with
(   ) 8. A. along   B. alone          C. lonely       D. own
(   ) 9. A.Or   B. Although       C. So           D. Because
(   ) 10. A. worry  B. think          C. agree       D. make

按括号中的要求完成句子，每个空格填一个单词。
【小题1】The tourists are on the beach. (改为否定句)
The tourists _____  _______ on the beach.
【小题2】I have waited for the bus for twenty minutes. (就句子划线部分提问)
______  ______ have you waited for the bus?
【小题3】“When do you hold your school art exhibition?” the reporter asked me. (改写句子，句意不变)
The reporter asked me ______we ______ our school art exhibition.
【小题4】You should put your heart into the test and shouldn’t think about anything else when you prepare for it. (改写句子，句意不变)
You should ______ _______ the test when you prepare for it.
【小题5】Teenagers should read more books to improve their reading skills. (改写句子，句意不变)
Teenagers’ reading skills can ______ ______ if they read more books.

Parents today also worry about their children’s diets. Some doctors give the following advice:     

Dear Mom and Dad,
I will go to Alice’s home with her after school, and I will have supper and sleep there. Don’t    21   about me. You know that Alice is one of my    22  friends. If you want to talk with me, you can    23   68610598 after 6:00 pm.
Please forgive me for not telling you first. I don’t think you will    24 me to do so if I tell you first.   25  I think teenagers should be allowed to stay at their friends’ houses sometimes. I am sixteen years old and I’m not a little kid    26 . I hope I can make decisions for    27  .
At home, there are too many   28  for me to obey: Don’t stay out so    29  ; don’t have meals before    30   hands; don’t watch TV without finishing homework, etc. Parents should be    31   teenagers, but we need freedom, too.
I don’t like doing my homework    32   at home. I’d love to study    33   Alice. We can learn a lot from each other.    34   please allow me to stay at Alice’s house once a week. If you    35  , Alice can stay at our house with me, too.
Yours,
Lillian