“Teenager” means people from 13 to 19 years old. Although they are young, they have to make many important choices by themselves. They need to think about questions like these: Can I get into a university?
Who influences teenagers? It depends on the kind of choice. When teenagers buy things, friends are the most important influence. This is especially true for clothes and music. TV shows, advertisements and parents also influence teenagers.
Do you depend on parents or others when you don’t know what to do and how to do it?
| A．What kind of jobs do I want? |
| B．Teenagers should make more friends. |
| C．They also need listen to parents’ opinions. |
| D．And they feel friends can often be a big help. |
| E．But teenagers also feel they need to make choices themselves. |
| F．Whoever (无论谁) you depend on, the correct choice is the most important. |
| G．About more serious things, parents are probably the most important influence. |
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 Khan Academy This app allows you to learn almost anything for free. It covers subjects such as math, physics, biology, and even computer science. The real magic of Khan Academy is that you can learn at your own speed. You can review subjects that you are not good at, or start learning a subject, like geometry（几何）. The app is in English. If you want to see its translation, you can visit http://open.163.com/khan/. |
 BrainPOP BrainPOP mixes learning and technology in a fun and simple way. It's free and teaches you something new in English every day. From the solar system to DNA, each topic starts with an interesting cartoon. After you've watched it, you can take a test to see how much you've learned. |
 TED This free app is a great tool for those who are interested in public speaking. It has collected more than 700 talks from the world's most famous thinkers, leaders and artists. There's a short introduction for each talk so that you can get the main idea in advance. You can watch talks by subject, and download to watch offline. |
1. The text is written for_____________.
| A．scientists | B．actors | C．drivers | D．students |
| A．Users can learn at their own speed. |
| B．Users can download talks from them. |
| C．Users can use them for free. |
| D．Users can take a test to see how much they've learned. |
| A．Khan Academy | B．BrainPOP | C．TED | D．All of the above |
| A．learn math and physics |
| B．show interest in public speeches |
| C．plan to trace back roots through a DNA test |
| D．teach English online |
| A．In a newspaper | B．In a fashion magazine |
| C．In a movie poster | D．In a science report |
【推荐2】Strawberries look nice, but a light pressure can make them out of shape. Nowadays, there are many young strawberry people. They easily break down when they face difficulties. They don’t know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common name—strawberry kids.
Why are many students so easy to break down? Parents and schools are main reasons. Parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of developing their personality(个性).
Liu Yue, 13, is from Enshi. His mom always praises him and he feels good about himself. When a teacher criticized him strictly, he felt upset and sad. And then he began to doubt his ability.
Students should do something to make themselves mentally(精神上) strong. An expert said, “When you are in trouble, don’t ask for help too quickly. You should try to deal with problems first by yourself. I also advise you to take an active part in sports and social activities. That can make you mentally strong.”
Growing up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along with it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.
1. Why are some students called “strawberry kids”?| A．Because they all like to eat strawberries. |
| B．Because they hardly ever break down when they face difficulties. |
| C．Because they know what to do when they are in trouble. |
| D．Because they easily break down when they face difficulties. |
| A．Sports and grades. | B．Teachers and friends. |
| C．Parents and schools. | D．Troubles and difficulties. |
| A．When we are in trouble, we can ask for help at once. |
| B．We had better deal with problems first by ourselves. |
| C．We should not take an active part in sports and social activities. |
| D．We must encourage ourselves when we are in trouble. |
| A．We should be happy all the time. |
| B．We should be brave enough to face the pains and learn from them. |
| C．We should do nothing to make ourselves mentally strong. |
| D．When we’re in trouble, we should turn to our teachers immediately. |
【推荐3】I try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try, my parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should eat healthier food, should wear cleaner clothes, and I should get better grades. And according to them, my hair should be shorter, my room should be neater, and my friends should be more polite when they come to visit. You know it isn’t easy to be a teenager.
We try to be good parents, but no matter how hard we try, our children never seem to be satisfied. They think we should wear more fashionable clothes, we should buy a faster car, and we should listen to more beautiful music. And according to them, we should be more patient when they talk about their problems, we should be more friendly when their friends come to visit, and we should be more understanding when they come home late on Saturday night. You know it isn’t easy to be parents, either. Do you and your parents also have such problems?
Well, why don’t you take a walk and have a talk on Saturday? May 15th is the International Day of Families. On that day, people around the world give thanks for good things about their families and work on family problems.
A study last year showed that many Nanjing families had the same problem like this. The children, 12 to 15 years old, didn’t like talking with their parents much. They weren’t happy at home. Of course, lots of kids have the same feeling like that. But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be friends. Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you’re their child. And they would do anything for you.
1. What problems are the boy and his parents facing?| A．The parents worry about their son’s friends. |
| B．The boy can’t go to school because of money. |
| C．They have difficulty in communicating and understanding each other. |
| A．The boy thinks it hard to be a teenager. |
| B．The boy thinks it easy to get better grades as what their parents hope. |
| C．The parents think it’s easy to be parents. |
| A．To listen to his excuses when he comes back late. |
| B．To be more patient when he talks about his problems. |
| C．To wear more fashionable clothes when his friends come to visit. |
| A．Because it is Saturday that day. |
| B．Because on that day, people around the world will come back home for a meeting. |
| C．Because it’s the International Day of Families and people work on family problems on that day. |
| A．To eat healthier food and wear cleaner clothes. |
| B．To get high grades and cut hair shorter. |
| C．To stay and chat with their parents as often as possible. |
