"I don't like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It
sometimes makes me angry." said Zhang Hua,a middle school student in Guangzhou. Do you have
the same problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago.
Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children's eyes?
     One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent,he or she likes worrying things.
They worry about everything about you from the time you were born. They do a lot for you, though
something would make you angry,because they care about you and worry about you. They worry
about the friends you choose, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc.
All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.
     So how can you make things easier on yourself? It's easier than you think. Just make sure
your parents know what you're doing. Let them know your friends. Call them if you stay somewhere
else. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility (责任) for what you have
done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.
     Most of all,try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practicing being
parents and need your help. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you
how to get on with your children.

1. The writer thinks we should _____ if we go back home later than usual.

A. tell our friends
B. say sorry to our parents
C. make a telephone to our parents

2. Why doesn't Zhang Hua like his parents?

A. Because they are unfriendly.
B. Because they argued with him.
C. Because he didn't understand them.

3. The writer thinks _____.

A. it's wrong of parents to worry about their children too much
B. some parents are unfriendly, which makes their children angry
C. parents love their children and the children should understand them

4. Why do parents worry about everything about you?

A. They think you too young.
B. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.
C. They want to make you unhappy.

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Parents' Responsibility
B. How to Get on with Parents
C. Zhang Hua's Problem

1. —_______ he play soccer well? —Yes, he can.
2. I _______ play the guitar, but I can't play it well.
3. —_______ your mother want to join the basketball club? —No, she doesn't.
4.The girl _______ like chess, but she likes volleyball.
5. —_______ they have basketballs?—No, they don't.