Many teenagers have hobbies．But sometimes these hobbies can get       way of schoolwork. and Parents might worry about their       at school．Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want．Do you agree?
Liu Yu, a       boy from Shandong．is a running star．He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete．However，his parents won’t allow him to tram as much as he would like. “Of course we want to see Liu Yu       his dream．”says Mr. Liu．“and we know       he loves running. That's great．and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races．We have nothing     running. But we do think that our son needs to be realistic．Now that he is getting older. he needs to think about what will happen       he doesn’t become a professional runner in the end．
Liu Yu really       ．“Well．I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself．”he says.“My parents have always taught me the       of working hard and not just to do what I enjoy. I understand this. But I'm serious about running．      a professional runner is the only thing I have ever wanted to do.
Mr. and Mrs. Liu believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings. and so they don’t allow him to practice       on school nights．“I know this       seem strict，”says Mrs. Liu“but we think we’re doing the right thing．He has to understand very      people can become professional athletes. It's a very difficult dream to achieve. so we think he needs to spend more time     his homework．
But Liu Yu still doesn’t agree．I know my parents care about me，but they are always talking about what         if I don't succeed in the future．But I will succeed! I think I should be allowed to make this decision for myself．Only then will I have a chance of achieving my dream.

小题1:	A．in the B．on the C．by the D．in this

小题2:	A．study B．success C．failure D．health

小题3:	A．fifteen-years-old B．fifteen years old C．fifteen-year-old D．fifteen-year-olds

小题4:	A．achieve B．come true C．realizes D．to achieve

小题5:	A．how many B．how much C．how often D．how long

小题6:	A．for B．against C．in D．of

小题7:	A．whether B．if C．that D．unless

小题8:	A．agrees B．disagrees C．think so D．supports

小题9:	A．importance B．important C．necessary D．useful

小题10:

A．To being B．Being C．Become D．To do

小题11:

A． running B．run C．to run D．runing

小题12:

A．should B．might C．must D．need

小题13:

A．many B．a little C．few D．a few

小题14:

A．on B．in C．with D．for

小题15:

A．happens B．has happened C．will happen D．happened

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注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Improve Homework Habits
Do you want to make homework simpler? It can be done readily with a little guidance from specialists (专家) in this field. Oxford Learning founder and CEO Dr. Nick Whitehead, said that homework doesn’t always have to be a headache. “Homework might be an unavoidable (不可避免的) part of school, but it doesn’t have to be the boring part. With the right skills in place, students can turn homework from headache-including to trouble-free.” These steps will make an obvious difference.
Use your notebooks
The brain is able to finish great works, but it is not perfect. Students should never rely on (依赖) it to remember all school details. When a teacher assigns homework, students should write the details in their notebooks. Many schools provide notebooks because they are the best organizational tools available.
According to Whitehead, to make them effective, students need to remember to take the notebooks out of their school bags at night, open them up, and read over the night’s list.
Remove distractions (使注意力分散的事物)
Computers on, music on, text messages receiving … this is not multitasking, it’s distracting.
Whitehead says that unless students are doing research, they should turn off all electronics and focus on the task at hand for a set period of time. They’ll find that it is easier to concentrate (全神贯注) and that homework takes less time. He adds that this fact has been confirmed by studies.
Think actively
Getting homework done is the name of the game, but what happens if students are struggling with a question, or can’t work out an answer? When facing difficulties, it is wise for the student to take a small break then return to look at the problem again.
According to Whitehead, students should look up their textbooks and school notes, take a step back to ask what the particular unit is all about, and even move ahead a few questions and see if the next part can help explain a little better. If not, use the Internet.
“Don’t stare at (盯着) the question; ask how this question relates to what is being learned overall.” he says.
Get organized
Homework is as much a part of daily routine as waking up in the morning and going to bed at night, but it’s often the most disorganized part. Whitehead recommends streamlining (使合理化) the process.
“Students should keep all the homework-related things in a bin or a bucket so they don’t waste time searching for pens or rulers.” He also recommends picking the same place to do homework every night, and (when possible) completing homework at the same time each day.

Improve Homework Habits
As students, homework is an unavoidable part in school, but many students feel   小题1: about homework. The following   小题2:  can help students turn homework from headache-including to trouble-free.
Step1: Use your notebooks	Students shouldn’t use brains to remember all school things.   小题3: , they should use notebooks to write the details about   小题4:  at school. At home they open them up, and read over the night’s list.
Step2: Remove distractions	Computers, music, text messages, etc. may distract you from your homework.   小题5:  you are not doing research, turn off all of these. Then you may find you can concentrate on homework more   小题6:  and it takes less time.
Step3: Think actively	When you have   小题7:  in doing your homework, it’s not wise for you to stare at the question. You should take a small break then come   小题8: to look at it again.
Step4: Get organized	Students   小题9:  to streamline the process, keep all the homework-related things organized, pick the same place to do homework, and   小题10:  homework at the same time each day.

 

Imagine this: your parents go away on business, but you have to stay at home alone(独自地). Would life be as easy as when your parents are ____? Would it be a perfect(完美的) holiday for you?
Zheng Chenyu says that she would _____ “Where can I find food? How can I cook it?” The 14-year-old girl says that she knows ____ about cooking.
“I can have tomato and egg soup(汤), but that’s all. I think many of my classmates are the same. We don’t know what to do, or how to ____ ourselves,” said Zheng. “And I may(可能) forget something important. I may probably ______ television and then burn(煮干) the soup.”
_____ Zheng believes that basic life skills(生活技能), such as cooking and washing clothes, are especially important, she doesn’t think teenagers get enough practice.
“As soon as I leave home, I’ll learn to cook. But now parents do almost ______ for us. We’re very lazy,” she said.
Most teenagers only have time for their ______. They don’t learn any life skills until they go to college(大学).
However, Sima Yige doesn’t think so.
“I think I’d be all right. I wouldn’t just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook some ______ dishes because my mum showed me,” the 13-year-old boy said. In his opinion, many teenagers depend(依靠) too much on their parents, and there is much more to learn than cooking, like “______ up your room or even dressing yourself properly”.
For most teenagers it wouldn’t be a holiday at all.  

小题1:	A．at B．out C．in D．around

小题2:	A．think B．feel C．worry D．say

小题3:	A．little B．a little C．few D．a few

小题4:	A．look after B．look at C．look for D．look out

小题5:	A．see B．watch C．look D．listen

小题6:	A．Although B．However C．Because D．So

小题7:	A．none B．something C．nothing D．everything

小题8:	A．housework B．school C．homework D．life

小题9:	A．nice B．important C．difficult D．easy

小题10:

A．tidying B．to tidy C．tidy D．tidied