Has you ever had this experience? You want to do something and ask your parents for permission. When you say, “I want to...”, your parents answer, “No, you can’t.”

Teenagers often complain that their parents do not _______ them. When something goes wrong, most parents don’t believe in their children. Without asking why, they _______ their kids are wrong. And not many parents allow their kids _______ choices by themselves. Yes, it is true that your parents sometimes consider you _______ a little child. But remember that not long ago you were _______ a child. Your parents still remember the childish(孩子气的) _______ you used to make. They want to protect you though you don't want them to do so. Therefore, if you want to have more _______ , please try to understand your parents and don’t lie to them. Try a _______ way. If you want them to let you stay out late, don’t just say, “All the other _______ can stay out late.” Tell them as much as you can about what you want to do and where you’ll be and why it’s ________ for you to stay out late. Then they might say “Yes”.

1.

A．enjoy

B．see

C．understand

D．get

2.

A．think

B．doubt

C．decide

D．wonder

3.

A．to make

B．to do

C．to invent

D．to produce

4.

A．for

B．as

C．to

D．of

5.

A．really

B．luckily

C．clearly

D．hardly

6.

A．friends

B．answers

C．fun

D．mistakes

7.

A．power

B．education

C．freedom

D．confidence

8.

A．braver

B．cleverer

C．faster

D．further

9.

A．brothers

B．parents

C．teachers

D．kids

10.

A．special

B．important

C．difficult

D．unusual

A long time ago, a turtle（乌龟）lived in a little pond with two ducks who were her good friends. She enjoyed being with them because they have something in common.

After many years, the pond became very low in a dry season and finally it dried up. The two ducks decided to fly to another place where there was more water. They went to say goodbye to the turtle.

“Oh, don’t leave me behind!” begged（乞求）the turtle. “Take me with you. I must die if you leave me here.” “ ▲ ” said the ducks, “How can we take you with us?”

Finally, the two ducks thought of a nice idea. They said, “We have thought of a way to take you. If only you can keep still long enough. Each of us will catch one end（一端）of a stick, and you take the middle in your mouth. Then we will fly up in the air and carry you with us. But remember not to talk! If you open your mouth, you are lost.”

The turtle said she would not say a word.

When they were above the trees, the turtle wanted to say, “How high we are!” But she remembered and kept still. When they passed the church, she wanted to say, “What is that which shines?” But she remembered and held her peace. Then they came over the village square. The people looked up and saw them. “Look! The ducks are carrying a turtle!” they shouted. Everyone ran to look.

The turtle forgot everything except that she wanted to say, “Hush, you silly people! It’s none of your business?” She opened her mouth, and fell to the ground. And that was the end of the turtle.

16. Why did the two ducks decide to move?

A．Because the turtle wanted them to move.

B．Because the pond was too dry for them to live in.

C．Because they thought the turtle was too noisy.

D．Because they wanted to know more about the world.

17. Which of the following can be put in ▲ ?

A．But you cannot fly!

B．It’s a long story.

C．Don’t be so sad!

D．We will come back soon.

18. What do you think of the two ducks?

A．Lazy.

B．Silly.

C．Helpful.

D．Humorous.

19. Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the story?
①They flew over the village square.
②They flew above the trees.
③The turtle opened her mouth and fell to the ground.
④They passed the church.

A．①②③④

B．①③④②

C．②①④③

D．②④①③

20. What does the author want to tell us by writing this passage?

A．It’s important to be able to keep silent sometimes.	B．The people at the village square are foolish.
C．What others think of you is none of your business.	D．We shouldn’t help those like the turtle.