Dear Dr Jackson,
My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school grades. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me? How can I make them understand me?
Angel
Dear Angel,
Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things are all right. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must stop you from doing whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you.
I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. And then they’ll find you are a responsible person and they will give you more freedom.
Jackson
【小题1】Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson?

A．Because her parents make her happy.

B．Because her parents can’t understand her.

C．Because her friends don’t like her.

D．Because she is not good enough at school.

【小题2】Angel has ________ than her friends.

A．more fun

B．less freedom

C．more freedom

D．less clothes

【小题3】What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel?

A．Be different from other teenagers.

B．Pay no attention to whatever her parents tell her.

C．Discuss her problem with her parents.

D．Don’t tell her parents what she wants to do.

【小题4】What does the word “restrict” in the article mean in Chinese?

A．限制

B．保护

C．放纵

D．抛弃

【小题5】Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Dr Jackson thinks Angel’s problem isn’t usual.

B．Angel’s father likes the music that Angel likes.

C．Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person.

D．Angel probably doesn’t love her parents at all.

Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasn’t happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. Jack decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He gave ﹩10，000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a happy life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.
Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each ﹩200 a month. The money was used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said. “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their life.” Once Jack went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very, very happy, ”he said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”
【小题1】Jack has sent them each ﹩200 a month to help some poor children ________.

A．only in Washington	B．only in England
C．only in Africa	D．around the world

【小题2】Jack learned about the children’s progress by ________.

A．visiting them each other	B．getting a report each year
C．staying with them	D．talking to them in English

【小题3】The underlined words “for a good cause” means ________ in Chinese.

A．施舍

B．行善

C．优惠

D．赏赐

【小题4】The money Jack gave the children wasn’t used for the children’s ________.

A．clothing

B．medicine

C．study

D．playing

【小题5】What’s the main idea of the story?

A．Help others, and you’ll feel happy

B．It’s necessary to write letters to poor children

C．Live a simple life., and you can give others help

D．It’s the most important to help the children in Africa

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Tom: It’s Sunday tomorrow. _1_______

John: Oh, I will watch a football match. It’s between Korea and China.

Tom: Wonderful! I really hope we’ll win this time. _2_______

John: At about 3 :00 in the afternoon. I have two tickets. I can let you have one. _3_______

Tom: Of course I do. But I can’t. We will have a basketball match tomorrow afternoon.

John: What a shame. __4______

Tom: A team from No. 2 High School.

John: _5________

Tom: In our school.

John: Good luck to you and your team then!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasn’t happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. Jack decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He gave ﹩10，000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a happy life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.
Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each ﹩200 a month. The money was used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said. “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their life.” Once Jack went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very, very happy, ”he said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”
【小题1】Jack has sent them each ﹩200 a month to help some poor children ________.

A．only in Washington	B．only in England
C．only in Africa	D．around the world

【小题2】Jack learned about the children’s progress by ________.

A．visiting them each other	B．getting a report each year
C．staying with them	D．talking to them in English

【小题3】The underlined words “for a good cause” means ________ in Chinese.

A．施舍

B．行善

C．优惠

D．赏赐

【小题4】The money Jack gave the children wasn’t used for the children’s ________.

A．clothing

B．medicine

C．study

D．playing

【小题5】What’s the main idea of the story?

A．Help others, and you’ll feel happy

B．It’s necessary to write letters to poor children

C．Live a simple life., and you can give others help

D．It’s the most important to help the children in Africa

My dream is to be a singer one day and I will do what I can  do __________ my dream .

A. to come true                         B. come true                     C. achieve                            D. to achieve