It is Saturday afternoon．You and your friends are planning to go to the movies and then spend the night together． Just as you start to get ready, your dad reminds you it is your aunt's birthday and the whole family is going out to dinner to celebrate．How can this possibly end without a huge argument?
One of the greatest sources of tension（紧张情绪）between teenagers and their families is the struggle to balance personal desires with family expectations．As you are getting older，you are becoming more independent and more interested in being with your friends．
However，at the same time，your family is trying to figure out how to deal with these changes． While you once spent most of your free time with your family，you are now often absent from home．Parents may get their feelings hurt．Or they might feel that they are losing control of their family during this period．You might feel angry that so many family demands are placed on you．
There are a few things you can try to make it a little easier to ease（缓解）the tension．
* Make your plans in advance．Ask your parents if there is anything else planned at that time．
* When something with your friends interferes（干扰；冲突）with a family event，try to figure out if there is any way you can do both．
* Suggest something you would really like to do with your family．Sometimes parents feel better just knowing their teenager wants to spend time with them．
Some of the time you won’t be happy with the outcome（结果）．You might either have to disappoint your parents or have to miss out being with your friends．However，if you show consideration（体谅）for the feelings of both your family and your friends，you can solve the problem in a tender way．
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The purpose of the first paragraph is to _________．
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A．show a disagreement of views |
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B．serve as a description of teenager trouble |
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C．serve as an introduction to the discussion |
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D．show the popularity of teenager problem |
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The tension between teenagers and their families is caused by the fact that____________．
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A．teenagers don’t like to take family demands |
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B．parents want to keep their family under control |
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C．parents feel unhappy that their children make so many friends |
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D．both parents and teenagers don’t pay attention to each other’s feeling much |
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Which of the following is NOT the advice given in the passage?
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A．Don’t feel angry if your parents ask you to do something． |
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B．Try to think of ways to balance family event with friend event． |
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C．Tell your parents before you decide to spend time with your friends． |
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D．Advise your parents to do something that you are interested in with you． |
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What’s the purpose of the passage?
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A．To inform us of parent and teenager tension． |
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B．To tell us about a common teenager problem． |
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C．To persuade parents to show consideration for teenagers． |
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D．To advise teenagers how to deal with their tension with their family． |
Win a trip to the OREGON COAST----- Dare to Explore the Pacific Ocean. Build the biggest sand castle on the beach. Search tide pools for sea life. Watch the bright orange sunset over the ocean. Whether you’ve been to the Pacific Ocean before or have only closed your eyes and imagined it, we want to know how you would explore the Oregon Coast if you had the chance to go this summer.
JUDGING
1. Clear relationship between the Essay and the Drawing 40%.
2. Creativity and skill in design and form of the Drawing 40%.
3. Expression of the passion to draw and explore 10%.
4. Journalistic quality, uncluttered(整洁的)nature and overall quality of the Essay 10%.
PRIZE
By entering, you will have the chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the OREGON COAST. Activities will include: Kite flying, studying beautiful sea creatures, searching for sea life on a boat, science exploration at a science center and roasting over a beach campfire.
Who may enter: The competition is open to kids aged 6-14.
TEAM: Entries must be postmarked no later than July 31, 2010.
How to enter
Surf traveloregon.com/kids to download and print out an entry form.
Be sure to mark whether you have to or have not been to the Pacific Ocean in the form. Create a drawing of the Pacific Ocean on a piece of paper using a pen or paints.
Write an article of 100 words or less to explain why you want to go, what you think you would see, and what you would explore if you have never been to the Pacific Ocean, or describe your favorite memories from your last visit.
Send to Dare to Explore the Pacific Ocean, NG1145 17th street NW, WashingtonD.C.20036.
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What is the most important for the judging?
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A．Whether your article is written in a neat way. |
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B．The article and the drawing should be closely related. |
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C．Whether you show your passion to draw and explore. |
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D．The skill in your drawing the map of the Atlantic Ocean. |
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If you win the competition, you may________.
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A．fly a kite on the beach |
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B．search the ocean for sea plants |
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C．build the biggest tower on the beach |
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D．roast the sea creatures over a beach campfire |
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What information can you get from the passage?
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A．Your article should be at least 100 words. |
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B．Every kid can take part in the competition. |
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C．You should mark the drawing with your name. |
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D．You must send the drawing before July 31, 2010. |
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You can most probably read the passage in_______.
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A．a textbook |
B．a travel guide |
C．a newspaper |
D．a research book |
Beliefs form a big part of our lives. Successful people have always believed that they can be and will be successful in their lives, such as Michael Phelps. Many of us have seen Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals in a single Olympic Games. That has created a history for himself. Many people have admired his success and the first reaction in their mind will be, “Wow, how I wish I could be like him!” Have you ever wondered what brought him success?
In fact, anyone can achieve what they have wanted to achieve. It is about beliefs. Everyone is a born winner. It is this belief that drives an individual to be successful in his or her own field. All successful individuals have strong beliefs and it is one of the bases for their success. If we start to believe in ourselves, the things that we can achieve will definitely give us a pleasant surprise.
Other than having a strong belief, it is the attitude that drives the individual to create their own history. The devotion towards themselves and the drive must also be present. Imagine having a strong belief in oneself and having a poor attitude towards life. Then how would that individual turn out to be? One’s attitude comprises the drive, the devotion and the desire to achieve his goals. If one has strong beliefs about the goals that he can achieve and he displays good attitudes towards them, it would be no surprise to anyone that he will be able to achieve his goals.
Start believing in yourself and you will achieve your goals and with the right positive attitude, you will definitely be able to create the miracle that you have always dreamt of.
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Which of the following is the best summary of Paragraph2?
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A．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
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B．Good begun is half done. |
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C．No pains, no gains. |
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D．God helps those who help themselves. |
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The underlined word comprises in Paragraph3 most probably means_______?
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A．serve as |
B．belongs to |
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C．consists of |
D．stands for |
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It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
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A．attitudes can be learned from one’s parents |
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B．only strong beliefs can’t ensure you a promising future |
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C．copying other’s behaviors is a good way to succeed |
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D．attitudes can only be learned through one’s success |
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What would be the best title for the passage?
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A．Differences Between Beliefs and Attitudes |
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B．The Nature of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes |
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C．Relationship Between Beliefs and Attitudes |
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D．The Power of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes |
When my daughter, Sophie, was admitted to a college we were very happy, but a little worried about becoming empty nesters. I knew I had to do something to help myself adapt, starting with the summer before she left.
Sophie had a pack of colorful T-shirts. I knew she wouldn’t wear them any more, so I decided to make a quilt out of them for her bed at college. It focused my energy, and also let me relive some memories. I tried to work on the quilt when Sophie wasn’t at home----which turned out to be often. She was very busy with her friends. Even when she was around, her door was shut more than usual. I felt a bit hurt. After all, we didn’t have much time together before she went to college, I was already missing her, and she hadn’t ever left yet.
When we arrived at the college, a wave of emotion flooded me. I tried to hold it back, but Sophie saw it in my face. She took a big red book from her bag. “I made this for you, Mom,” she said. Then I knew why she had been staying behind a closed door that summer. It was an album of photographs documenting the life of our family over the last 17 years.
I broke into tears. Some of it was sadness at having to let her go, but some of it was joy. I knew that our connection was more powerful than ever, and that we’d always be connected by the strongest of threads, the love that went into every stitch of her quilt and every photo of my album.
In Sophie’s dormitory I unfolded the quilt on her bed. For a moment she was speechless. Then she threw her arms around me. “Mom, I love you,” she said. One of her new friends was calling her outside. Sophie turned, and I let her go.
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What do we learn about Sophie from the passage?
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A．She did not understand how her mother felt about her leaving. |
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B．She had few friends, and kept to herself at home that summer. |
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C．She made a photo album to show her love. |
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D．She liked her colorful T-shirts very much. |
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Why did the author feel hurt, according to the second paragraph?
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A．Because Sophie was not interested in what she was doing. |
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B．Because Sophie had little time for her. |
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C．Because Sophie was going to leave home for a long time. |
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D．Because Sophie did not help her to make the quilt. |
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How did the author feel when they arrived at the college?
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A．She felt worried. |
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B．She felt nervous. |
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C．She was sorry to be leaving her daughter. |
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D．She missed her daughter very much. |
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Why did the author finally let her daughter go?
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A．She realized that her daughter had to go to college by herself. |
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B．She realized that the love between them would never be cut off. |
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C．Sophie’s present had made her forget her sorrow. |
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D．Sophie’s new friends were calling her outside the dormitory. |
_____, I’m sure, and you’ll find her friendly and easy-going.
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A．If you have a talk with Sara |
B．Having a talk with Sara |
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C．Have a talk with Sara |
D．After having a talk with Sara |
I_______ to the see the film Alice in Wonderland last night but for the fact that I was busy preparing for the English exam.
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A．must have gone |
B．must go |
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C．might have gone |
D．might go |
