Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are

Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.

Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.

Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.

2. When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to ____ .

get married

be free

find good jobs

study

14.Do you need friends? I'm sure your answer is "Yes,of course. Everybody does! " You need friends when you play and when you work. If you have friends, you will feel happy. If you have no friends. you will feel lonely (寂寞的). Do you know how to make friends? There is only one good way—You make friends by being friendly.A friendly person is interested in other people. He is always helpful If you want to make friends with a new classmate, you can talk with him, tell him about the other classmates in your class and try your best to be helpful to him. 选项： A:正确 B:错误

15.A generation gap (代沟)has become a serious problem. I read a report about it in the newspaper. Some children have killed themselves after quarrels with __21__. I think this is because they don't often have a talk with each other. Parents now spend more time in the office, __22__ they don't have much time to stay with their children. As time passes, they both feel that they don't have the same topics to talk about. I want to tell parents to be more with your children, get to know them and __23__ them. And for children, show your feelings to your parents. They are the people who love you. So __24__ them your thoughts. In this way, you __25__ have a better understanding of each other. 选项： A:parents B:understand C:so如此 D:can能够 E:tell

16.Julia: Sunny, I will have a party with my friends this Sunday. 1 Sunny: I can't decide now. 2 Julia: Most of my friends. Some of them are our classmates.Sunny: How many friends do you have?Julia: I don't know. Maybe one hundred.Sunny: That's a lot of friends. 3 Julia: You must be lonely.Sunny: I know. But I am a little shy. I don't know how to make friends. 4 Julia: Try to be brave and talk with others. You will find it's easy to make friends.Sunny: OK. 5 Julia: Come on. Join us in the party. It may be a good beginning.Sunny: Sure. I will come this Sunday. 选项： A:That's very nice of you. B:Will you join us? C:I just have a couple of friends. D:What can I do? E:Who will come to your party?

17.If we want to make friends, we should( ). Do you need friends? I'm sure your answer is "Yes, of course. Everybody does! " You need friends when you play and when you work. If you have friends, you will feel happy. If you have no friends. you will feel lonely (寂寞的). Do you know how to make friends? There is only one good way―You make friends by being friendly. A friendly person is interested in other people. He is always helpful if you want to make friends with a new classmate, you can talk with him, tell him about the other classmates in your class and try your best to be helpful to him. (1.0) 选项： A、be politely to them B、be friendly to them. C、be afraid of them D、when we talk with them.

18.(2)

Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.

Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.

Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.

Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.

1. The size of most American families is ___ that of other countries.

larger than

smaller than

as big as

as small as

19.The most important person to you is your intimate friends.

20.The parent-child 1.________ is a lifelong tie, and both of them can benefit a lot from 2.__________relationships between them by means of joint effort. On the one 3.________, parents should take the initiative to create a harmonious family atmosphere. When children are young, it is important for parents to 4._______ with their children and spend some quality time together. Only in this way can parents know their children better and learn new things about them. On the other hand, parents and children should understand and have good communication with each other. The causes of conflict may 5._________, but the solution is the same that is to understand each other and respect differences. Overall, a good relationship benefits not 6._______ the growth and development of children but also the well-being of parents.

21.问题5 Many parents make their children do chores around the house. For some families, teaching children what to do and how to do chores is easy. But in other families, getting children to do some housework can be a very big problem. It is a good idea for parents to teach their children at an early age that all family members must work together to make the house clean, and each person must do his or her share(份) of the work. We can do this by starting a plan of chores and responsibilities when children are young. Chores are good for children-even very young ones. Doing chores teaches children many important skills such as working together and being responsible. Jobs also teach children what is fair and doing things for others. The skills and values from doing chores will do good to children all their lives.5. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?A. It's a big problem to teach children to do chores.B. Only the children who do chores know what is fair.C. Some children like to do chores but some don't.D. In a family, young children don't need to do chores.选项： A:It's a big problem to teach children to do chores.; B:Only the children who do chores know what is fair.; C: Some children like to do chores but some don't.; D:In a family, young children don't need to do chores.