Making Peace with Your Parents
As a teen, you"re going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are expanding.
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Here is the challenge: Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them
from the dangers in that world. These conflicts can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses.
Sometimes conflicts can"t be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful
relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.
For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents are not angry, tired, distracted or hungry.
A good time to talk is when you"re all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into
an argument, you"d better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation-for now. 2 Listen to
what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you"re listening. 3
Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about
each others" feelings can disagree without things getting ugly.
4 How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say you"re going to do. Some
teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget
that parents are more than rulemakers-they"re interesting people who like to watch movies and go
shopping-just like their teenagers!
What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be
rocky? 5 You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.
Remember you can only change your own behavior. Your parents are the only ones who can change
theirs. |
A. It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you"re not on the same page.
B. You can pick it up again when everyone"s more relaxed.
C. And then you"ll be able to accept what your parents say.
D. Faced with the challenge, children don"t know what to do.
E. You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if
your parents believe in you.
F. And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.
G. You may consider seeking outside help |
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Columbus College,241 Queen Elizabeth
Drive, Kowloon City
Memo
To: All Staff
From: Jakie Mok, Secretary; Sports Development Committee
Date: May 20,
A week ago, "Sports for Life " programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport
they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for
more information about it. Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.
Sports 1:Basketball
We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised
to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To
cover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay $10 each time. There will be four basketball
courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.
Sports 2:Gym
We will be using St. Peter"s Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is
not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lots of trees with plenty of shade. Students
must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping, jogging, outdoor
aerobics (有氧运动),all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on
duty for each of the activities.
Sports 3:Hiking
Hiking (远足) will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes
later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of
15 hikers. Each instructor will cost $75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.
Sports 4:Swimming
The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the
pool and conduct the goingson from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour
(i.e.2:45 pm to 3:45 pm).Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have
two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is $10 per visit. | | 1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | A. Students selecting basketball had better register early.
B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.
C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.
D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming. | | 2. It can be inferred from the passage that ________. | A. students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts
B. every student can gain admission to one of the four sports
C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees
D. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water | | 3. It can be concluded that ________. | A. each sport will take only one hour
B. students will be charged for the four sports
C. all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak
D. teachers will accompany students on each sport | | 4. The purpose of the memo is to ________. | A. attract students" interest in the programme
B. require the parents to select a sport for their child
C. help the staff explain the programme to the parents
D. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time | 阅读理解。
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项
为多余选项。 | For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshoppingwatching TV and buying things by phone.
1 In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes ,jewelry,
food, toys, and many other things.
2 For example, the biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European
countries, and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the
French spend about $ 20 million a year to buy things through those channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then
the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the
largest American teleshopping company and a 24hour teleshopping company. 3
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their
homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason, but at the same time,
other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. 4 Many Europeans usually worry about the
quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them ,and they believe they cannot be
sure about the quality of the things on TV.
5 They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to
work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person. | A. Now teleshopping is starting in European.
B. They call teleshopping "Junk on the air".
C. Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden.
D. German businesses are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.
E. The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different
from the American companies.
F. Teleshopping is popular among people.
G. German teleshopping business is controlled by American. | | 阅读理解。 | Lights on thousands of miles of major roads in England could be dimmed (变暗)
during quiet periods in a bid to save money and reduce carbon emissions from various
vehicles.
The Highways Agency suggests reducing light levels on A-roads when traffic levels
Are" very low". I:ocal transport minister Norman Baker said he supported the. Move on
condition. that safety was not compromised.
Research into when and where lights could be dimmed will begin in May,2012.
Mr.Kawczynski, a MP (国会议员), asked Transport Minister Norman Baker
"what plans he has to change guidance on the, minimum amount of lighting required on A
roads". In reply, Mr. Baker wrote:"The Highways Agency has plans to reduce the
level of lighting on A-roads when traffic levels are far below road capacity. The agency
has no plans to reduce the level of lighting on A-roads during the peak (高峰) periods
that occur during the hours of darkness or to temporarily switch A-roads lighting off
when traffic flows are low. "The level of light. reduction will be based upon
internationally agreed standards and made after discussion and agreement with the UK"s
Institution of Lighting Professionals."
Mr. Baker added:"It is right that lighting authorities consider, in the interests of
cost-saving and the environment, whether lighting can be sensibly dimmed or turned off .
with proper safety brought into full consideration."
A Highways Agency spokesman said:"This is not about switching off lights on A-
roads. Any changes to light level will be determined after discussion and agreement
with industry experts and will meet internationally agreed standards to ensure there will
be no influence on safety for road users." | | 1. What is the text mainly about? | A. A bid for cost-saving and the environment by cutting light levels.
B. A research on when and where to reduce the light levels.
C. A discussion about changing the standard of lighting.
D. A move on the safety of A-roads. | | 2. Lights on major roads in England could be dimmed _____. | A. in broad daylight.
B. during the peak periods
C. when traffic levels are very low
D. when there is power failure | | 3. According to Mr. Baker, the level of light reduction will＿. | A. be determined after discussion and agreement with industry experts
B. be made only after discussion and agreement with the MP
C. surely have much influence on safety for road users
D. be based on internationaay agreed standards | | 4. It can be inferred from the passage that | A. major roads in Britain may be less safer after reducing light levels
B. air pollution in Britain is becoming a big headache
C. Britain is suffering from heavy traffic
D. Britain is faced with a shortage of power | | 阅读理解。 | In the current economic downturn, many American schools are adding a new
Subject: financial literacy (理财). One program in Virginia even gets students out of
the classroom for a day to learn how far their money will go in the real world. What
looks like a shopping mall is actually an educational field trip experience for a group of
young people.
Finance Park is a special place where students apply what they have been taught in
class about money management. The facility (设施) opened last year in Fairfax,
Virginia. It is the fifteenth Finance Park built in the last decade by Junior Achievement
USA, a non-profit organization helping to prepare young people for financial success.
"Since the financial crisis (危机), the demand for Finance Parks around the country
has grown," says Ed Grenier, president of the Washington, DC chapter.
Financial literacy has only recently become part of the regular subjects in Fairfax
County. "Some students, some teachers, some schools did it, but now it is much
more systematic," Reilly says, "and it can ensure that all students get this background
information." That is why every eighth grade student in Fairfax County will eventually
spend a day here.
Thirteen-year-old Sam says she has learned an important life lesson. "I didn"t know
how expensive everything would be." Anthony, also 13,is looking forward to telling
his parents what he learned."I"11 probably tell them I want to stay a kid a little longer
and take my time to become an adult." This isn"t the end of financial studies for
Anthony and the other students here. Virginia is one of 23 states which requires
students to take a financial education class in high school in order to graduate. | | 1. The purpose of opening financial literacy is to _____. | A. help students learn how to make money
B. tell students what the financial crisis is
C. change the current economic downturn
D. prepare young people for financial success | | 2. From the text we know that Finance Park is _____. | A. an actual shopping mall
B. a profit-making organization
C. an educational field trip experience for students
D. a special place for students to spend money freely | | 3. We can infer from the text that _____. | A. financial literacy will be popular all over America
B. but for the financial crisis Finanle Park wouldn"t have been opened
C. students can graduate after taking a financial literacy class in Finance Park
D. students are interested in Finance Park and have the benefit of it | 阅读理解。
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为
多途选项。 | When we think about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, a
pinnacle (顶点)of delight. And those pinnacles seem to get rarer the older we get.
1 I remember playing policemen and robbers in the woods, getting a speaking
part in the school play. Of course, kids also experience lows, but their delight at such
peaks of pleasure as winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved.
For teenagers, or people under 20 the concept of happiness changes. 2 I can
still feel the pain of not being invited to a party that almost everyone else was going to.
I also remember the great happiness of being invited at another event to dance with a
very handsome young man.
In adulthood the things that bring great joy-birth, love, marriage also bring
responsibility and the risk of loss. 3 For adults, happiness is complex.
4 But I think a better explanation of happiness is" the ability to enjoy
something". The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It"s easy to
overlook the pleasure we get from loving and being loved, the company of friends, the
freedom to live where we please, even good health.
While happiness may be more complex for us, the solution is the same as ever.
Happiness isn"t about what happens to us; it"s the ability to find a positive for every
negative, and view a difficulty as a challenge. 5 | A. Love may not last; loved ones die.
B. For a child, happiness has a magic quality.
C. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life.
D. Being happy doesn"t mean that everything is perfect.
E. The dictionary explains "happy" as "lucky" or "fortunate".
F. It"s not wishing for what we don"t have, but enjoying what we do possess.
G. Suddenly it"s conditional on such things as excitement, love, and popularity. |
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