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Post your problems on the blog and get other blogger’s advice!
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 terrible parents. What should I do?
Helen, USA
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. They don’t understand that fashion have changed in the past 30years!
Tom, Canada
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, New Zealand
Helen, why should your parents do all the washing-up? 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.
Aisha, Nigeria
Read the passage and judge the sentences true (T) or false (F)
1.Helen likes doing the washing-up after dinner every night.
2.Tom agrees with Helen.
3.Emily thinks children should respect parents.
4.Helen thinks parents should do all the washing-up.
5.Aisha comes from New Zealand.
Choose the best answer according to the passage. （10points）
Maybe you are more interested in sports than in history. You probably think you will never be a top student. In ____, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. If you can use your time well, you may improve your study ____ much work. Here’s how:
Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week time, you should make a ____ of things that you have to do. First write down the time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide on a good time for studying. Of course, studying shouldn’t take all your time. Don’t forget to leave yourself enough ____ for hobbies.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house ___ a good study place. Keep this space, which may be a desk __ just a corner (角落) of your room. No games, radio, or television! When you sit down to work, think only about the subject!
Make good use of your time in class. Listen_____ to what the teacher says. Careful listening in class means less work later. You also need to take notes in class, because it can ___ it easier for you to learn well.
There are only a few ways mentioned here to ___ you with your studying. I believe you will find ____ other ways besides these.
1.A. fact B. addition C. all
2.A. with B. without C. as
3.A. plan B. noise C. list
4.A. time B. space C. room
5.A. at B. after C. for
6.A. and B. but C. or
7.A. care B. careful C. carefully
8.A. make B. to make C. making
9.A. give B. help C. make
10.A. any B. every C. some
She expects ________ back on Sunday.
A. coming B. to comeC. to coming
He gets used to ________ up early.
A. get B. getting C. gets
I like to live in a house _______ is big and bright.
A. which B. who C. whom
Today the forests have almost gone. People must ________ down too many trees.
A. stopped from cutting
B. stop to cut
C. be stopped from cutting
