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My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! None of my friends have got such tenable parents.  What should I do?
Helen, USA
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Hi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. They’re much older than you and you should respect them. It’s their house you live in and their money you spend.
Emily, Australia
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Helen, why should your parents do all the housework? You should help around the house. –it’s only fair. I don’t think you should change your appearance though. Teenagers should look like teenagers.
Simon, England
【小题1】What is Helen’s problem?

A．Her parents treat her badly.

B．She always worries about her parents.

C．Her parents don’t care about her feelings.

D．She doesn’t want to do what her parents ask.

【小题2】In Emily’s opinion, Helen should              .

A．respect her parents	B．give her parents money
C．leave her parents	D．change her appearance

【小题3】Simon suggests that Helen should           .

A．wear smart clothes	B．help with housework
C．do all the washing-up	D．change her appearance

Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying “Friends are God's way of taking care of us.” But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.

First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help. To make a friend, you can not be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives. But things cannot always be happy. Even the best have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could write a letter.

There are three steps to being friends again:

Tell him or her how you are feeling ; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

1.Sally wants to tell students the ways to ________.

A．find friends        B．plant trees         C．get happy         D．keep fit

2.What makes good friends? A good friend should ________.

A．be lovely and cool                       B．be kind and patient

C．have lots of money                      D．have good looks

3.Accroding to the text, you can ________ your friend after a fight.

A．buy a present for

B．never say a word to

C．have dinner with

D．write a letter to

4.What is the best title of the text?

A．Teenagers and friendship

B．The good friends around you

C．The trouble of growing up

D．The care and keeping of friends

 

—What’ your __________?
—It’s 0713-83452.?

A．name	B．ID card
C．telephone number	D．e-mail address

You are going to high school , aren’t you ? Maybe you don’t know what to do . Here is a list of the top six things to do when you are in high school . These things will give you ideas of what  your high school life could be like . Here you go !
①Find your passion (激情)and what kind of person you are : Whether it’s dance ,basketball ,or drawing ,the important thing is that you have found something you are interested in .
② Talk to people you wouldn’t usually talk to : Meet new people ,find new friends and even talk to the people you don’t like. It will show what a great person you are . You never know what will happen after high school.
③Take part in at least one contest: This will give you tears of laughter, happiness and memories .
④Get a job : This will help you see what it’s like to have responsibility(责任 ) . It can also help you make a little money to spend on yourself .
⑤Take a trip with your friends :It doesn’t matter where you go or what you do , the memories will happen on the way and go on till the final place .
⑥Do your best at school : Don’t ever get lazy . Working hard now will help you in the future.
【小题1】The writer mainly tells you six things you should do         .

A．in your high school years

B．at the beginning of your high school years

C．before your high school begins

D．after you finish your high school

【小题2】Which of the following you’d better not do according to the passage?

A．find your interest.

B．get a job

C．take a trip with your friends

D．get lazy

【小题3】What’s the main idea of the passage ?

A．Have a happy school life.

B．How to get along with your school mates.

C．Ideas of successful high school life .

D．Make your school life easy .

Could you tell me ______?
A. what is your job  B. what your job is    C. your job is what