Do you remember who gets angry because you forget to tidy up your room before going out? Do you remember who feels ?? ? ?? with your dress from head to feet? This person is ?? ? ?? your boss nor your friend. It’s funny that you have to ?? ? ?? to her even though you sometimes don’t like to hear anything she has said. It’s our mother, a great ?? ? ?? in the world to us.

I always ?? ? ?? my mother if we have a “long time no see”. But this kind of missing is always quieted down by ?? ? ?? because I come back home for comfort and ?? ? ?? but mum always puts more pressure on me. Of course, I know she? ?? ? ?? about me too much and just has a lot of words to tell me. But the ?? ? ?? turns to be pressure. On the other hand, I hurt her and make her feel lonely even though I am ?? ? ?? her. Then what can we do? This problem is really hard to deal with. I think not ?? ? ?? I have this problem. Here are my ideas. When we find there are some unhappy things going to ?? ? ?? , shall we just stop for 30 ?? ? ?? ? Give me a chance to rest in your arms and we sing a childish song together just like when I was ?? ? ?? ? I need your love indeed but without telling me to do as you wish me to. And then let’s go out for a walk hand in hand. Tell me what’s in your ?? ? ?? gently and slowly. I will feel better if you don’t just pour them out.

1.A. dissatisfied????????????? ????????????? B. uncertain????????????? ????????????? C. untrue????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. dishonest

2.A. never????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. either????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. neither????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. none

3.A. belong????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. listen????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. change????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. follow

4.A. advisor????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. teacher????????????? ????????????? C. instructor????????????? ????????????? D. woman

5.A. write????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. miss????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. love????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. cheer

6.A. arguments????????????? ????????????? B. works????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. helps????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. talks

7.A. money????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. support????????????? ????????????? C. relaxation????????????? ????????????? D. advice

8.A. thinks????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. worries????????????? ????????????? C. plans????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. manages

9.A. description????????????? ????????????? B. condition????????????? ????????????? C. care????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. mind

10.A. against????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. beyond????????????? ????????????? C. among????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. beside

11.A. only????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. myself????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. alone????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. except

12.A. break????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. happen????????????? ????????????? C. discover????????????? ????????????? D. appear

13.A. hours????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. days????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. seconds????????????? ????????????? D. weeks

14.A. stronger????????????? ????????????? ??? B. younger????????????? ????????????? C. cooler????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. cleverer

15.A. heart????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. pocket????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. diary????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. life

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1..My best friend in my class is very sad, because her mother is badly ill. I want to help her, but I don’t know what to do.

2.I always think about many things before going to bed, so I can’t fall asleep. I feel very sleepy and tired during the day time.

3.I like one of the boys in my class. I think I have fallen in love with him. I’m afraid of that my parents and teachers know my secret.

4. I want to decorate my room and make it more beautiful and comfortable,but I don’t want to spend too much money on it.

5.I bought a pair of sports shoes which cost me 1000 yuan. My grandfather knew this and he was very angry with me, because I spent too much money on the shoes.????????????? A．Don’t fight with him any more. You need to calm down and solve the problem with the teachers’ help.

B． First of all , you have to know that you aren’t old enough to know what real love is. Try to be an ordinary friend with him. You should pay more attention to your school work.

C．Old man had a hard time in the past, so they don’t waste anything in daily life. You should understand your grandfather first. Then you may say sorry to him and don’t waste money any more.

D．If you can’t sleep at night, you’d better relax before going to bed. You may listen to some soft music or read something for fun. Don’t drink tea before you go to bed.

E．You can buy some cheap but beautiful cloth to cover the wall or old furniture. Put up photos you like instead of those expensive ones. Finally, keep your room clean and tidy all the time.

F．You could help her look after her mother and tell her the trouble is nothing, because all of her classmates will give her a hand as long as she needs.

G．You’d better find a chance to talk with them and tell them what you think. I believe they will understand you.

Helen is a teenager who has growing problems. She posts her problems on her blog and gets a lot of advice from other bloggers.

Helen: My parents are annoying. 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 parents. What should I do?

Why do you think you're the only one with parents like that? All parents are the same. They want us to look like them. Sometimes it's really annoying. They don't understand that fashions have changed in the last 30 years! Tom, Canada Hi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. They're much older than you and you  should take their advice. It's their house you live in and their money you spend. Emily, New Zealand, Helen, why should your parents do all the washing-up? You should help around the house---it's only fair. Simon, Scotland I don't see why you are so unhappy. Your parents act like that because you are the one they love and care about. We share housework in my family. I even wash the car for my father. And I get paid for that. Victoria. Australia

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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

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.

2.In Emily’s opinion, Helen should              .

A．respect her parents                     B．give her parents money

C．leave her parents                       D．change her appearance

3.Simon suggests that Helen should           .

A．wear smart clothes                      B．help with housework

C．do all the washing-up                    D．change her appearance