There is no question that teenagers need rules, which is often not a difficult thing for parents to give. What can be more challenging is giving teenagers their freedom. It can be difficult to draw the line between the two. However, some issues cannot be changed by discussion and require firm rules. For instance, rules should be established concerning driving the family car.
I will admit that I have no problem coming up with rules. To me they make life easier and they leave no room for questioning. What can be more difficult, however, is giving my teens their freedom. I guess there are really two primary reasons for this. One is that I sometimes am afraid to give them freedom. The second is that I’m not always so sure what the freedom should be.
It helps that I have a husband with whom I can discuss these problems. We talk about them, give our thoughts and then we come up with an agreement. Sometimes one of us might be more unwilling but we know that there comes a time when we really do have to learn how to let go of the reins (缰绳) a bit.
If we try to make life have nothing but rules, we are more likely to see our teen’s rebelling (反抗). They need to know that while we do have certain expectations, we also trust them to begin making their own choices and decisions. How else can they do that unless they are given the space and room to do it?
It’s really all about balance and I will be the first to admit that it can be a challenge to carry out. However, it is a necessary part of growing up. Yes, teens definitely need rules but they also need freedom.
【小题1】According to the text, we can infer that the writer________.

There is no question that teenagers need rules, which is often not a difficult thing for parents to give. What can be more challenging is giving teenagers their freedom. It can be difficult to draw the line between the two. However, some issues cannot be changed by discussion and require firm rules. For instance, rules should be established concerning driving the family car.

I will admit that I have no problem coming up with rules. To me they make life easier and they leave no room for questioning. What can be more difficult, however, is giving my teens their freedom. I guess there are really two primary reasons for this. One is that I sometimes am afraid to give them freedom. The second is that I’m not always so sure what the freedom should be.

It helps that I have a husband with whom I can discuss these problems. We talk about them, give our thoughts and then we come up with an agreement. Sometimes one of us might be more unwilling but we know that there comes a time when we really do have to learn how to let go of the reins (缰绳) a bit.

If we try to make life have nothing but rules, we are more likely to see our teen’s rebelling (反抗). They need to know that while we do have certain expectations, we also trust them to begin making their own choices and decisions. How else can they do that unless they are given the space and room to do it?

It’s really all about balance and I will be the first to admit that it can be a challenge to carry out. However, it is a necessary part of growing up. Yes, teens definitely need rules but they also need freedom.

1.According to the text, we can infer that the writer________.

A．refuses to give her children freedom

B．finds it difficult to make rules

C．doesn’t have a good relationship with her children

D．has trouble in giving freedom to her children

2.According to the writer, only rules without freedom will make the children _______.

A．strong-willed       B．rebellious         C．weak             D．independent

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．Rules are difficult to make for parents.

B．Rules and freedom are similarly important.

C．We should give children freedom as much as possible.

D．Rules are more important than freedom.

4.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?

A．Problems.         B．Children.          C．Rules.            D．Reasons.

June is always a sad time for Senior Three students. After taking the big test, they leave to  31    their dreams in different ways. It’s hard time when students    32   to say goodbye to carefree high school days and close friends.

     People always say that teenage friendships are the most precious. Kids are too young to understand real friendship while adults    33   to relate it to fame and wealth.

     Things are    34   with high school best friends. We share each other’s secret. We discuss news from all walks of life and begin to    35   our values. We support each other on the journey to the biggest    36    in our lives. We also share success and failure. The seeds of friendship become deeply rooted.

     Many of us don’t realize this ­­­   37    we enter society. One of my friends, Yang Ping,    38   how strong the bond with high school friends could be. “ It was my high school friend who helped me    get    39   the darkest days in my life,” said the 27-year-old girl.

     In 2001 Yang lost her job in Beijing. Yang’s best friend was staying in a college dormitory and took her in. Each night the two girls squeezed into a narrow single bed, chatting and crying. “I’ll never forget her care and encouragement, which supported me out of the darkness,” said Yang.

     I    40    remember my last days in Senior 3. At the time, I    41    a 20-page message with my best friend, both of us hoping to keep the friendship    42    forever.

     But we didn’t realize we were already deep in each other’s    43    . During the past ten years, whenever I’ve needed help or wanted to pour out my    44   , she has always been there at the other end of a telephone line.

    It is true that friends come and go. But never forget the ones who have been there for you. Take a closer look at those now around you, they could be the most precious     45   you discover in your entire life.

1.A. realize            B. create       C. depend       D. finish

2.A.decide              B. volunteer        C. have         D. begin

3.A. attempt            B. tend             C. plan             D. manage

4. A. similar           B. same             C. like             D. different

5.A. weigh          B. make             C. measure      D. shape

6.A. challenge          B. trouble      C. question         D. problem

7.A. unless             B. after            C. until        D. but

8. A. experienced       B. appreciated      C. considered  D. thought

9.A. into               B. out          C. through      D. across

10.A. yet               B. even         C. already          D. still

11.A. changed           B. exchanged    C. turned       D. discussed

12. A. running              B. going        C. advancing    D. marching13.A. head               B. brain          C. spirit           D. heart

14.A. unhappiness       B. happiness        C. disaster         D. joy

15.A. period            B. treasure         C. wonder       D. image

Never forget your school friends

June is always a sad time for Senior 3 students. After taking the big test, they leave to    1    their dreams in different    2   . It's a hard time when students    3    to say goodbye to carefree (无忧无虑的) high school days and close friends.

People always say that teenage friendships are the most precious. Kids are too young to understand    4    friendship while adults    5    to relate it to fame and wealth.

Things are    6    with high school best friends. We share each other's    7   . We discuss news from all walks of life and begin to    8    our values. We support each other on the journey to the biggest    9    in our lives. We also    10    success and failure. The seeds of friendship become deeply rooted.

Many of us don't realize this   11    we enter society. One of my friends, Yang Ping,   12    how strong the bond (联系) with high school friends can be. "It was my high school friend who helped me    13    the darkest days in my life," said the 27-year-old.

In 2001 Yang lost her job in Beijing. Yang's best friend was staying in a college dormitory and took her in. Each night the two girls squeezed (挤) into a narrow single bed, chatting and crying. "I'll never forget her care and encouragement, which    14    me out of the darkness," said Yang.

I   15   remember my last days in Senior 3. At the time, I   16    a 20-page message with my best friend, both of us hoping to keep the friendship   17    forever.

But we didn't realize we were already deep in each other's    18   . During the past 10 years, whenever I've needed help or wanted to pour out my   19   , she has always been there at the other end of a telephone line.

It is true that friends come and go. But never forget the ones who have been there for you. Take a closer look at those now around you, they could be the most precious treasure you discover in your entire    20   .

1.A. realize            B. create            C. perform           D. finish

2. A. directions        B. ways              C. means             D. relations

3. A. decide            B. volunteer         C. have              D. began

4. A. honest            B. correct           C. true              D. real

5. A. attempt           B. tend              C. plan              D. manage

6. A. similar           B. same              C. like              D. different

7. A. wealth            B. money             C. secrets           D. housework

8. A. weigh             B. make              C. measure           D. shape

9. A. challenge         B. trouble           C. question          D. problem

10. A. face             B. share             C. expect            D. stand

11. A. unless           B. after             C. until             D. but

12. A. experienced      B. understood        C. considered        D. thought

13. A. live through                          B. pull through     

C. get through                         D. look through

14. A. held             B. lifted            C. raised            D. supported

15. A. yet              B. even              C. still             D. already

16. A. changed          B. exchanged         C. turned            D. discussed

17. A. running          B. going             C. advancing         D. marching

18. A. head             B. brain             C. spirit            D. heart

19. A. unhappiness      B. happiness         C. disaster          D. joy

20. A. period           B. life              C. work             D. study