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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 tenable parents.  What should I do?

Helen, USA

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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, Australia

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Helen, why should your parents do all the housework? 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.

Simon, England

1.What is Helen’s problem?

A．Her parents treat her badly.

B．She always worries about her parents.

C．Her parents don’t care about her feelings.

D．She doesn’t want to do what her parents ask.

2.In Emily’s opinion, Helen should              .

A．respect her parents                     B．give her parents money

C．leave her parents                       D．change her appearance

3.Simon suggests that Helen should           .

A．wear smart clothes                      B．help with housework

C．do all the washing-up                    D．change her appearance

 

阅读下面发表在博客中的短文，根据短文内容，在短文后81-85小题给出的横线上填入恰当的词语。每空词数不限。

Problems
A	B	C
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	My best friend has suddenly turned her back on me and I don’t know why! Last week we phoned each other every day and e-mailed too, and over the weekend we went shopping together and she was fine. But at school on Monday morning she didn’t look at me or speak to me. I don’t know what I’ve done. She now spends all her time with another group of friends. Jane	I have a really bad habit of chewing（嚼）the ends of my hair. I try to stop, but I can’t! My mom is starting to get really angry about it. Have you got any ideas? Gina

 

Advice
Hi _________, 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 looks though. Young people should look like young people.	②Hi_________, Wearing your hair pulled back in a ponytail（马尾辫）will help keep it out of your mouth. When you feel like chewing something, try bubble gum（泡泡糖）. Give yourself time and you should be able to break this habit. The first few days are usually the hardest. Good luck!	③Hi ________， Don’t worry about it so much! Phone your friend up as usual and she won’t be able to refuse you. I am sure you will get along well with each other. Everything will be fine.

【小题1】根据所读内容将Helen, Jane, Gina 三个名字分别填入相应的横线上。(共3分，每空1分)
①________________________ ②________________________ ③________________________
【小题2】The three girls wrote to ask for ________________________. （1分）
【小题3】The underlined words “turned her back on me” means “________________________” in Chinese.（2分）
【小题4】It is clear that Helen is not ________________________ with her parents.（2分）
【小题5】According to the advice, Jane should ________________________ her friend as usual.（2分）

Jack is an English student. He always stays at home for his holidays. But last winter he thought, “I have never left the country. All my friends have been to Germany. They like it very much. So this year I’m going there for my holiday.”
First he went to Berlin and stayed in a small hotel for a few days. One morning he went out for a walk. In his country people drive on the left, but in Germany they drive on the right. Jack forgot about this, and while he came to a busy street, a bike knocked him down.
Jack lay on the ground for a few seconds and then he sat up and said, “Where am I?”  An old man was selling maps at the side of the street. He quickly came to Jack and said, “Maps of the city, Sir? “
【小题1】Jack is a(n) _____________.

A．German student	B．American student
C．English student	D．French student

【小题2】Jack went to Germany ____.

A．to visit his friends	B．to see his parents
C．to drive a car	D．to spend his holidays

【小题3】In Germany people drive ____.

A．on the right

B．on the left

C．in the middle

D．in the air

【小题4】 What happened to Jack one morning?

A．He lost his way.	B．A bike knocked him down.
C．His car broke down.	D．He didn’t find his hotel.

【小题5】 When Jack said “Where am I ? “ What did the old man think?

A．He thought Jack was hurt.

B．He thought Jack wanted to go home.

C．He thought Jack wanted something to eat.

D．He thought Jack wanted a map.

An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course , when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
“My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now?”
“Don't worry , young man” answered Nasreddin. “Everything will soon be all right again. Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier.”
The young man was very glad. “Am I going to get rich again then?” He asked Nasreddin.
“No, I didn't mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.”
【小题1】An old man died and left his son_______.

A．nothing

B．some gold

C．much money

D．only a house

【小题2】When the son was________, he went to see Nasreddin.

A．short of money	B．quite poor and sick
C．in trouble	D．quite poor and alone

【小题3】The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that________.

A．he would become rich again

B．he would soon feel much happier

C．he would become clever

D．he would have more friends

【小题4】Nasreddin meant the young man______.

A．would get rich again

B．would get used to having nothing

C．would get used to being in trouble

D．would get out of poorness

【小题5】What this story tells us is________.

A．that money is everything

B．that money makes the mare(鬼) go

C．to save each penny

D．that misfortune（不幸） tests the sincerity（真诚） of friends

An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money so that soon he had nothing left. Of course , when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see John, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles. "My money has finished and my friends have gone," said the young man, "What will happen to me now?" "Don't worry , young man," answered John, "Everything will soon be all right again. Wait, and you will soon feel much happier." The young man was very glad. "Am I going to get rich again then? "he asked John. "No, I didn't mean that," said the old man." I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends."

1.An old man died and left his son_______.

A. nothing    B. some gold   C. much money   D. only a house

2.When the son was________, he went to see John.  

A. short of money            B. quite poor and sick

C. in trouble                 D. quite poor and alone

【小题3The young man was very glad because John said that________.

A. he would become rich again

B. he would soon feel much happier

C. he would become clever

D. he would have more friends

3.John meant the young man______.

A. would get rich again

B. would get used to having nothing

C. would get used to being in trouble

D. would get out of poorness