2 . 根据下列短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

Nowadays, many students have a lot of pressure in their study and life. They have to     1     much time studying at school. They always feel tired after school     2     they have lots of homework to do. However, parents think that’s not     3    . They send their children to different kinds of after-school classes. They think their children can learn more and be more successful in the future.

The parents don’t let the students do anything at     4    . They think it’s parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment for their children. So these days children depend on    5     parents too much. But students don’t think in the same way. They think they need time to relax and think for themselves. It’s not enough to just get good grades at school. They like to hang     6     with friends.

They love to watch TV at home instead of going to after-school classes. Parents, of course, never let them spend time doing these things, so many students have problems communicating with their parents. They now can’t     7     on well with their parents easily. They even argue     8     their parents. Can you help them? I think being a healthy child is more important than being a successful one.

3 . When you are a kid, your parents decide everything for you. You depend     1     your parents for your food, your clothes, and other basic necessities (必需品) of life. Parents get used to     2     (take) care of you all the time.

However, you finally grow up and it is     3     (nature) that you want to follow your own ideas. But as you change, your parents aren’t used to a new you yet. They still regard (把……当作) you as     4     kid who always needs their help. Although you have your own ways     5     (solve) some problems, in their eyes you can do few things by yourself. And they still take it for granted (视为理所当然) that you will always depend on     6     (they) as before. In most families, this situation can cause a lot of problems between children     7     parents. It can take several     8     (year) for parents and teens to get used to their new roles. For teenagers, talking with parents is the     9     (good) way to make things easier.

    10     (share) your ideas with your parents can help you get more respect and trust from them. It makes everyone happy.

“My dad always asks for my phone, and reads all my messages,” said one girl named Ellen. “When I say     1     to him, he thinks that there is something really bad.” Another girl named Kayla said that she once found her mum reading her diaries (日记). And she stopped keeping a diary     2     that.

Are your parents like that? Do you think they are invading your privacy (侵犯你的隐私)? Maybe. For sure, you don’t like the feeling. Then     3     can you do?

First, don’t be     4     to talk to them. Parents are always there to help you. If you don’t feel happy, let them know how you feel. After talking to you, they may stop worrying about you and give you more privacy.

Time is very important, too. It usually     5     a long time to get your parents’ trust (信任). So don’t be unhappy with them, try to be nice to them when they ask for your phone and do not say anything bad before they finish reading.

You also need to think like your parents. Try to see things from your parents’ point of view (立场).     6     you are a parent, will you let your son or daughter have all the privacy he or she wants? Are they meeting anyone bad? Maybe you will also ask them for their phones.

“When I was a middle school student, I also thought my parents are ‘invading’ my privacy. Now I’m 27 years old, and I have a daughter. I am a     7     now, so I know why they did it. It’s their way to show their love.” said Mary. So please don’t always think that your parents are invading your privacy.

Remember, it’s a way of     8     “We love you.” to you. They just worry about you because they care so much about you.

One night my 15-year-old son Tommy fought with his brother Kevin. Later, Kevin went upstairs with     1     sad look on his face. I didn’t think it was a big problem.

About 20 minutes later, while I     2     (walk) upstairs, I heard Kevin crying in his room. I knocked on the door and asked, “Kevin, do you want to talk?”

There was no answer, I tried again. Still, nothing happened.

So, I took a piece of paper and wrote, “If you don’t want to talk, we can write notes to each other.” Then I slipped (使滑动)     3     under the door.

An hour later, a note slipped out. As I read it, I began     4     (cry). It said, “Nobody in this family loves me. I am not the youngest nor the oldest, and I am not     5     (smart). Tommy thinks I am too weak,     6     Dad wishes he had another Kevin better at basketball. You’re never around to even notice me.”

He was right about my part. Feeling sorry for him, I wrote back, “Kevin, I do love you, and everyone in this family     7     (love) you.”

I could hear him crying     8     (silent). Half an hour later, a note with “Thanks” came out.

I wrote back, “For what?”

He returned, “Not giving me     9    ”.

Since then, I have learned that each family member is of great     10     (importance). When one of us notices that the other is unhappy, we’ll smile and say, “Write it on paper.”

6 . In the past, I didn’t get on well with my parents. I hardly talked to them, because they liked to compare me with my sister. And that made me     1     (happy) and sad. I didn’t know     2     to do. Sometimes I even     3     (argue) with them about this.

However, I wanted to show them that I could do things as     4     (good) as my sister. Then I began to spend most of my free time     5     (paint) in my bedroom.     6     (Lucky), my art teacher, Miss Green, offered me a lot of help. She taught me some drawing skills to help improve my paintings. At that time, she was the only person I would like     7     (communicate) with.

One day, I told Miss Green     8     my problem. She encouraged me to take part in a painting competition. She said the best way to communicate with my parents was to prove (证明) myself to them. After a few weeks’ waiting, the result finally came out. I got the first prize! When I took the prize home, my parents were so happy     9     they couldn’t stop laughing all the time! And they began to care more about me. Now     10     (relation) between my parents and me are very good. So I think it’s very important to have someone to talk to.

When I was in primary school, I seldom helped my parents at home. My parents did all the housework. I used to make     1     mess and throw my things everywhere. One day, when my mother went home after work, she     2     (find) a lot of rubbish in our house. She got so mad     3     me. “You must do some housework every day from now on,” she said to me     4     (serious). I talked back, “It is the     5     (parents) job to offer a clean home.”

Now I’m a 15-year-old middle school student. I have labor (劳动) classes at school every week. The teacher     6     (teach) us how to make food, tidy the room, grow some vegetables and so on. I understand that doing housework is     7     (hard) than I used to imagine. I regret     8     I have done before and begin to do housework. My parents are     9     (pride) of my change.

Housework helps me develop some good     10     (habit) and learn many basic skills. Let’s do it.

There are often many problems when I go a    1     and stay there alone. Recently I am in a foreign country, the Czech Republic (捷克共和国), whose official language is not English. So the first big problem is language. Many Czech people can’t speak English. So I have to learn Czech. It’s very challenging because there are many rules for grammar. At the b    2    , I didn’t know them at all. But little by little, I remembered the rules and learned how to speak Czech. I think you need to like a language first, and then you can make p    3     quickly if you study hard.

If you live with a host family like me, there may be a    4     problem. You might argue with them, or you might not u    5     their rules at home. For example, my host family didn’t think it good for me to get up late on weekends. So I tried to get up as e    6     as possible. The best way to get along with the host family is to talk with them more. You can tell them what h    7     to you at school every day. Also, if you offer to help them with some h    8     like cleaning or cooking, they will be very happy.

The last problem is making friends. At school, I was often ignored (忽略) w    9     many of my classmates got together and chatted with each other. Sometimes, I felt really l    10    . But I tried to talk to everyone I met and went out with them on weekends. Now, I have many good friends.

My mother is a doctor. She is so busy     1     she isn’t able to get back home on time every day. And she has to work on weekends sometimes. So it’s hard for her to do all the chores after work. As     2     member of the family, I think it’s my duty     3     (share) some housework. Though my mother always says she doesn’t need any help, there are always things I can do. For example, I can help take out the rubbish and wash the dishes. I’m sure I can do them     4     (good).

What’s more, I’m trying to be     5     (independence). I wash my own clothes, tidy up my bedroom     6     put away my things. I’m old enough to do these things. And I can’t     7     (depend) on my parents forever.

I think my mother is the     8     (one) person I should thank. So show your     9     (thank) to your mom for everything she does. Just try your best to help     10     (she). I believe she will feel happy. Try it now.