Dear Mr Zhu,

I am writing to your magazine’s “Teenagers Now” column(专栏) to ask for some help with my 16-year-old son. At the moment, he refuses to do almost everything his mother and I ask him to do. He is our only child and we treat him very well. His grandparents buy him many things, and yet he is still rude to us. He refuses to spend time with us or do as we tell him. Sometimes he acts as if he doesn’t even love us at all.

Now he refuses to do his homework, and instead insists on wasting his time watching DVDs and listening to foreign music. I cannot understand this music, but I don’t like it. He also spends too much time in Internet cafes, where he either plays games or chats online. He is wasting valuable time during this important period in his life!

What am I to do? At present, to prevent making his mother unhappy with an argument, I am allowing him his freedom. However, I am worried that if I keep allowing him to do what he wants, he may fail at school, or worse.

How can I help my son without harming our relationship?

Yours,

Liu Zhenhua

1.What’s Mr. Zhu’s job?

A．A teacher.                             B．A magazine columnist.

C．A youth worker.                        D．A doctor.

2.From the passage, we can know that Mr. Liu’s son is _______ to his parents.

A．friendly           B．thankful           C．polite            D．rude

3.What does Liu Zhenhua write to Mr. Zhu for?

A．To blame his son.

B．To ask for help with his son.

C．To say something about his son.

D．To complain to him about his son.

4.Mr. Liu’s son always spends his time _______.

A．doing his homework

B．playing games online

C．chatting with his parents

D．doing everything his parents ask him to do

5.What do you think is the possible answer for the father?

A．The father should let the son alone.

B．The father should give his son a beating.

C．The father should allow his son his freedom.

D．The father should be patient enough to have communication with the son.

 

Reading comprehensionA. Choose the best answer. (12分)

Letter A

To the Editor:          Why do our children have 11 weeks of summer vacation? Many years ago, 85 percent of Americans worked on farms. Children needed summer vacation because they helped with the farm work. Today only 3 percent of Americans work on farms. But our children still have long summer vacations.          American students lose one or two months of learning during their summer vacations. Away from school for so many weeks students forget what they learned. Experts say that students lose maths skills and reading skills. At the beginning of school in September, teachers have to review last year’s studies for the first four to six weeks of school.          Summer vacations are not great opportunities for learning. Most parents work outside of the home. They can’t be with their kids during the long summer months. Some families can pay for summer camps, but many can’t. Most children stay home and watch TV. They are bored. Most children do not learn new skills during the summer. James, Teacher

         Letter B

To the Editor:          I am against a longer school year. I believe people learn everywhere, not just in school. I believe children gain experience in the world. Summer vacation is a great opportunity. Kids can discover the world outside of school. They can learn to do things they can’t learn in a classroom. They can learn to swim and ride bikes. They can travel or go to summer camps. They can take time to do things like cooking and art. Some can get summer jobs. They can get work experience or help people in the community. They can spend time with people of other ages. Basically, they can get more experience in the world.          Long summer vacations give families time together. During the school year, everyone is busy. During summer vacations, we take time to do things together. Vacations are good for families. Linda, Parent

 

1.According to the chart, which two countries have the same number of school days?

A. England and Australia    .                           B. Singapore and Thailand.

C. Japan and the United States.                   D. South Korea and China.

2.James says that, many years ago, most children used their vacation time to _______________.

A. study in school                                           B. go to summer camps

C. have new experiences                    D. help on the farm

3.James says most parents _______________ during the summer months.

A. travel abroad                                              B. are with their children

C. are busy with their work                           D. go to summer camps

4.Linda says children can get _______________ during the summer months.

A. no time to watch TV                                   B. more work experience

C. more classroom time                                 D. better reading skills

5.According to Linda, children do a lot of activities except that _______________.

A. they learn to swim and ride bikes B. they go to summer camps

C. they do cooking                                          D. they improve maths skills

6.What is best title of the Letter B?

A. Yes to a Longer School Year            B. Vacations Are a Way of Experiencing

C. Adults Need More Vacation Time  D. Vacations Are Boring to Families

 

句型转换

1.I think students should be allowed to do homework with friends.(改为否定句）?

I     think students    be allowed to do homework with friends.

2.He doesn’t agree with his father.(改为同义句）?

He    with his father.

3.She should be allowed to volunteer at the newspaper office once a week.(对画线部分提问)?

          should she be allowed to volunteer at the newspaper office?

4.My mother teaches us English.(对画线部分提问)?

          your mother      us?

5.He needs to spend time with friends.(改为否定句)?

He          to spend time with friends.

 

Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.

When to arrive

The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.

What to bring

Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.

How to greet (问候)

When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir. 

It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!

1. If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at_____

         A. 5:02 p.m.       B. 4:50 p.m.        C. 4:30 p.m.   D. 5:30 p.m.

2.When the writer was a child, he called his friend’s father _____.

         A. Smith           B. John         C. Mary             D. Paul

3.The passage mainly (主要) tells us _____.

         A. when to arrive at your friend’s house   B. how to greet people

         C. what to bring to your friend            D. how to be a good visitor

 

Dear Mr Zhu,

I am writing to your magazine’s “Teenagers Now” column(专栏) to ask for some help with my 16-year-old son. At the moment, he refuses to do almost everything his mother and I ask him to do. He is our only child and we treat him very well. His grandparents buy him many things, and yet he is still rude to us. He refuses to spend time with us or do as we tell him. Sometimes he acts as if he doesn’t even love us at all.

Now he refuses to do his homework, and instead insists on wasting his time watching DVDs and listening to foreign music. I cannot understand this music, but I don’t like it. He also spends too much time in Internet cafes, where he either plays games or chats online. He is wasting valuable time during this important period in his life!

What am I to do? At present, to prevent making his mother unhappy with an argument, I am allowing him his freedom. However, I am worried that if I keep allowing him to do what he wants, he may fail at school, or worse.

How can I help my son without harming our relationship?

Yours

Liu Zhenhua

1. What’s Mr. Zhu’s job?

A. A teacher.                                                                      B. A magazine columnist. 

C. A youth worker.                                                        D. A doctor.

2.From the passage, we can know that Mr. Liu’s son is _______ to his parents.

A. friendly                  B. thankful           C. polite          D. rude

3.What does Liu Zhenhua write to Mr. Zhu for?

A. To blame his son.

B. To ask for help with his son.

C. To say something about his son.

D. To complain to him about his son.

4.What do you think is the possible answer for the father?

A. The father should let the son alone.

B. The father should give his son a beating.

C. The father should allow his son his freedom.

D. The father should be patient enough to have communication with the son.