Teenagers can’t afford to buy expensive gifts. So what should you do if you want to give gifts to the important people in your life? In fact, you don’t have to spend a lot of money on holiday gifts.  There are many cheap ways to do that. Here are some make-it-yourself ideas for you to try.

To your mom and dad:

You can sing a song or write a letter to your mom and dad. You can also draw a picture for    53     if you like that better.

To your teacher:

Sometimes students put their pocket money together and buy the teacher a holiday gift. Some kids also give personal gifts.    54       You might even write down the favorite thing you’ve learned in the teacher’s class this year. 那会使老师感到高兴。

To the kids who need a friend:

THE holidays are a good time to think about people who are lonely. Maybe there is someone in your class who doesn’t seem to have

many friends. Try to do something for this person. It could be giving a Christmas card or just chatting with him or her. It’s a small thing, but it could mean a lot to someone who feels a little shy or sad at

school.

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53.为文章空白处选择合适的词汇。

A. they  B. their   C. them  D. themselves

54.为文章空白处选择合适的句子。

A. You can send a nice card with the words of thanks inside.

B. You can have a talk with teacher.

C. You can give the teacher’s child a gift.

D. You can go home without the teacher’s permission.

55.Who can you draw a picture for as a holiday gift?

Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their families don't know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas. It is very important and necessary for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends.
Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication with friends is very important in children's growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose friends for their children. Some parents may even stop their children form meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends? Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you? Have you got a good friend your parents don't like? Your answers are welcome.
【小题1】Many teenagers think that their _____ can know them better than their parents do.

Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, and in particular, their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a circle of friends Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among them on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one.
Who chooses your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
Your answers are welcome.

1. 1.

   Many teenagers think their ________ know them better than their parents do

   1. A.
      friends
   2. B.
      brothers
   3. C.
      sisters
   4. D.
      teachers
2. 2.

   When teenagers stay alone, their usual way of communication is ________

   1. A.
      to go to their friends
   2. B.
      to talk with their parents
   3. C.
      to have a discussion with their family by phone
   4. D.
      to talk with their friends on the phone
3. 3.

   Which of the following is different in meaning from the sentences “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their friends?

   1. A.
      Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends
   2. B.
      Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends
   3. C.
      Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends
   4. D.
      Some parents may want their children to meet their good friends at the stop
4. 4.

   Which of the following sentences is right according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Parents should like everything their children enjoy
   2. B.
      In all families children can choose everything they like
   3. C.
      Parents should try their best to understand their children better
   4. D.
      Teenagers can only go to their friends for help
5. 5.

   The sentence “Your answers are welcome” means“________”

   1. A.
      You are welcome to have a discussion with us
   2. B.
      We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome
   3. C.
      Your answers are always correct
   4. D.
      You can give us all the right answers
6. 6.

   Which is the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      Only Parents Can Decide
   2. B.
      Parents and Children
   3. C.
      Teenagers Need Friends
   4. D.
      A Strange Question