If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! 

1. 1.

   Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.

   1. A.
      they think it is necessary
   2. B.
      they think their kids are old enough
   3. C.
      they have asked the author for advice
   4. D.
      they want to follow their kids wherever they are.
2. 2.

   The author of the passage ___________.

   1. A.
      wants to describe how children use cell phones
   2. B.
      knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone
   3. C.
      may have done a survey on kids using cell phones
   4. D.
      has been a teacher for many years
3. 3.

   Which of the following is true?

   1. A.
      It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone.
   2. B.
      A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents.
   3. C.
      The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones.
   4. D.
      Most kids are considering having cell phones.
4. 4.

   Who is the passage most probably written by?

   1. A.
      Parents who have bought phones for their kids.
   2. B.
      Someone who does cell phone business.
   3. C.
      A teacher who cares most about school safety.
   4. D.
      Someone who works for children’s education.
5. 5.

   Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?

   1. A.
      Keep it on all the time.
   2. B.
      Make a call if something goes wrong.
   3. C.
      Don’t use it in the bathroom.
   4. D.
      Take care not to lose it.

“Teenager” means a person from 13 to 19 years old. Although they’re young, they have to make many important choices by themselves. Often teachers and parents cannot handle them because they don’t understand and know teenagers, especially their wishes, problems or different moods in a short time. They need to think about questions like these: Should we go to college? What kind of job do I want? However, other people also influence their choices. Who influences teenagers?

It depends on the kind of choice. When teenagers buy things, friends are the most important influence. This is especially true for clothes and music. TV shows, advertisements and parents also influence teenagers. In more serious things, parents are probably the most important influence. Some teenagers say it’s best to regard both parents and friends as influences. James, a seventeen-year-old boy says he’s “just a crazy man”. He also says, “Parents are really important because they can tell you what’s right and wrong.”

But teenagers also feel they need to make choices—to make their own mistakes. As one teenager girl said, “If our parents don’t let us make our own choices, maybe in the future we don’t know how to do it.” And they feel friends can often be a big help, especially because friends sometimes know more about their situation than their parents.

1. Why do teenagers sometimes have to make their own choices?

A.  Because the teachers want them to do it.

B.  Because their parents want them to do it.

C.  Because teenagers like to make choices by themselves.

D.  Because teachers and parents don’t understand them well.

2. Who influences most to the teenagers when they buy music?

A. Their teachers.    B. Theirs parents.    C. Their friends.   D. Movie stars.

3. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.  Everybody needs to make choices.

B.  Teenagers need to make choices by themselves.

C.  Teenagers know more about TV shows and music.

D.  Teachers and parents should help teenagers as much as possible.