1 . Conflict (冲突) between teenagers and parents happens for a lot of reasons. Sometimes conflict happens between teenagers and parents just because conflict happens between human beings anyway. Humans have different needs, different feelings, different opinions about what they want, and the relationship with people can be really difficult. However, teenagers can cause further conflict because of the hormonal (生理的) changes that are happening and the stage of life that they're in.

Teenagers and parents have different understanding about rules and at times they find it difficult to look into the future. So parents and teenagers will often experience conflict about many things, do chores, homework, whether teenagers speak respectfully or not and about what they're allowed to do.

Before we think about rule boundaries (界线) for teenagers, we need to make sure that we have a really good relationship base. There's no point saying “From now on, you have to listen to me”: if you don't have a positive relationship with your teenager. We need to go back and make sure there is some degree of shared respect, and some degree of positive communication and enjoyment being together. you do that first, it means that rule boundaries are a lot easier to set up.

Often we're dealing with conflict on the fly. This is not the right time to be dealing with it. We really want parents and teenagers to sit down and think about the kinds of things that may happen in the house before the problems come. The more detailed your rule boundaries are for teenagers, the more likely it is that they are going to follow them. So this means we don't have rule boundaries like “Have the bathroom cleaned”. It needs to be “The floors mopped, nothing on the countertop and the mirrors cleaned by ten o'clock every Saturday”: Rule boundaries need to be written down, and set out ahead of time so the teenager knows exactly what's expected.

1. What's important to set up a rule boundary easily for teenagers?

A．Being strict from the start.	B．Developing a good relationship with them first.
C．Saying"No" to their requirements.	D．Avoiding close talks with them.

2. Which of the following rules are teenagers most likely to follow?

A．Doing some housework.	B．Having a good reading habit.
C．Cleaning the bathroom.	D．Finishing your homework by five.

3. What do the underlined words "on the fly" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．In a hurry.

B．On the plane.

C．By oneself.

D．Another day.

4. What's the best title for the text?

A．Growing Pains	B．Teenage Problems
C．Parent-Child Conflict and Solutions	D．Knowing the Conflict

2 . At a conference last week, I received an interesting piece of advice: “Assume we are wrong.” When Nosek recommended that I and other scientists assume that we were wrong, he was sharing a strategy that he’s employed in his own lab—a strategy for changing the way we respond to criticism.

Assuming that we are wrong is not so foreign to science. Many of our past scientific theories have been wrong, so surely many of our current theories will turn out to be wrong, too. That doesn’t mean we haven’t made progress, but it does suggest that there is always room for improvement.

One worry about this approach is that it could discourage scientists, because trying to be less wrong might be a less effective encouragement than the promise of being right. Another concern is that a strategy that works well with scientists might not work when it comes to communicating science with the public.

Despite these worries, I still like Nosek’s suggestion because it builds in humility (谦卑) (“There are things I do not know!”) along with a sense that we can do better (“There are things I do not know yet!”). It also builds in a sense of community—we’re all in the same boat when it comes to falling short of getting things right. Perhaps the focus on a shared goal—our goal as scientists and humans of being less wrong—can help make up for the harms in scientific motivation or communication.

I also like Nosek’s advice because it isn’t limited to science. Trying to be less wrong—rather than more right—could be a beneficial way to communicate our aims across a variety of contexts, whether it’s a daily argument or a business decision. I may be wrong about who did the dishes last night, or about what is the best investment; if I begin from the assumption that I can be wrong and I’m trying to be less wrong, any challenge may not appear so threatening.

1. What did Nosek most likely want to tell the participants at the conference?

A．Facing criticism is a very important part of life.

B．Taking a step back is a good way to face criticism.

C．Confidence is necessary for daily communication.

D．Assuming that we are wrong is foreign to scientists.

2. What does the third paragraph focus on?

A．The popularity of Nosek’s idea.	B．The concerns about Nosek’s strategy.
C．Our natural response to criticism.	D．The problems with scientific theories.

3. What is the author’s attitude to Nosek’s advice?

A．Approving.

B．Conservative.

C．Doubtful

D．Uninterested.

4. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A diary entry.

B．A biography.

C．A news report.

D．A lab’s instruction.

5 . I live with my husband Jack in Iowa, which is far away from Florida. One day, my husband suddenly decided to play _________ in Florida.

“Why Florida?” I wanted to know. “We are so busy every day with our work. Why not someplace _________?”

“Because,” he said, “Florida is famous for golf. It’s just something I _________ to do.”

_________, I did understand. Just a week or so before, I _________ a diary of mine from my teenage years. What really got me about it was the list I’d _________ on the very first page—Things I’m Going To Do. But until now I haven’t done a third of them!

So when Jack talked about playing in _________, it got me thinking. There were a lot of things I wanted to _________. They were all the same things as I’d decided to do _________ I was sixteen. But always because of some reasons, my plans __________ to be carried out.

In order to make our life without __________, I told Jack, “Now let’s draw up all our life lists and have them __________ one by one together.” That was how our journey to Florida __________.

After many years, our plans were all finished. __________ I’ve learned that the secret is to take life __________. If you’re in too much of a hurry, you need to stop, or you will fly past all the things that are the most fun.

1.

A．football

B．golf

C．basketball

D．volleyball

2.

A．farther

B．closer

C．larger

D．warmer

3.

A．dream

B．hurry

C．refuse

D．afford

4.

A．In fact

B．For example

C．At once

D．In case

5.

A．lent

B．bought

C．missed

D．found

6.

A．called

B．practised

C．made

D．explained

7.

A．Georgia

B．Hawaii

C．Iowa

D．Florida

8.

A．support

B．learn

C．finish

D．prepare

9.

A．where

B．when

C．although

D．because

10.

A．came

B．rose

C．failed

D．happened

11.

A．regret

B．hope

C．difficulty

D．difference

12.

A．turned down

B．taken away

C．put out

D．carried out

13.

A．started

B．changed

C．appeared

D．stopped

14.

A．Simply

B．Finally

C．Quietly

D．Sadly

15.

A．early

B．busy

C．slow

D．fast

8 . In one of my son’s favorite TV shows, Herkie, the Helicopter has to perform a good deed in order to earn a Merit Badge. Herkie spends the entire show attempting to perform a remarkable, heroic deed, only to ______ again and again. Finally, Herkie ______. However, at the end of the show, he is surprised to find he has earned the award after all by doing a ______ act.

Years ago, as my pregnancy has progressed, I’ve had more and more trouble ______. People have suggested I get a pregnancy pillow to help me find a comfortable position, but all of the pillows I saw were so ______ that they didn’t seem worth it for a few months’ relief. Finally, I spotted one on the Internet whose price was right — $10, even I was willing to ______ something for that!

When the pillow arrived, I was, ______, disappointed. It ______ exactly like a blue wedge of cheese, and it left me wondering how such an ______ product could be any help at all. But, as I didn’t want to ______ $10, I diligently took it to bed with me, jamming it under my belly as instructed on the box.

What a ______! Sleep was no longer a problem for me. And, the Cheese’s small size proved to be a(n) ______ as well, as it easily fit into my suitcase on a trip.

So often in my life, I’ve felt like Herkie, needing to perform a big awesome act to _______ And, it is easy for me to start to feel pretty useless since heroic acts are few. ______, we all have much more of an opportunity to be like the Cheese doing something small that we may not even ______, but others appreciate tremendously.

1.

A．miss

B．fail

C．forget

D．escape

2.

A．gives up

B．takes off

C．carries on

D．hides away

3.

A．right

B．kind

C．creative

D．small

4.

A．sitting

B．walking

C．sleeping

D．eating

5.

A．expensive

B．heavy

C．rough

D．soft

6.

A．say

B．leave

C．try

D．share

7.

A．unreasonably

B．secretly

C．deliberately

D．frankly

8.

A．smelled

B．looked

C．felt

D．tasted

9.

A．insignificant

B．inconvenient

C．invaluable

D．incomplete

10.

A．spend

B．earn

C．waste

D．surprise

11.

A．shame

B．mess

C．coincidence

D．save

12.

A．feature

B．advantage

C．success

D．trick

13.

A．have a break

B．take a chance

C．make a difference

D．set an example

14.

A．In reality

B．After all

C．Or rather

D．By chance

15.

A．praise

B．value

C．discuss

D．notice

9 . I was talking to some friends while standing in line in the cafeteria at my middle school. As I started to share a funny story, my friend Elizabeth _______ me. “Coco! Coco!” she called out. Everyone laughed. This is so _______, I thought. I felt a little bit uncomfortable.

However, I never wanted to ask what “Coco” meant. I _______ it was a code word for a cute boy. Elizabeth was one of the girls that everyone wanted to be friends with. I felt _______ to be friends with her. Later, I noticed that Elizabeth often said bad things about other kids. I would have never said those things about someone, but to fit in, I _______ when Elizabeth said them.

One day, a classmate stopped by my locker and said to me, “‘Coco’ means Elizabeth thinks you’re being _______. It’s really mean.” My eyes filled with tears. I couldn’t _______ it.

The next day, at lunchtime, I sat beside Macy, who was sitting with another two girls and who had always seemed nice, _______ that she didn’t know about Coco. “You know Elizabeth is mean, right?” My heart _______. She knew. Before I could respond, Macy said, “You didn’t ________ to be treated that way, and nobody else does either.” I smiled and then talked to my new friends with ________. We laughed a lot, and no one interrupted with a mean code word.

Most adolescents are attempting to ________ who they are and who they want to be. The word Coco will always serve as a(n) ________ that I need to stay ________ to myself and never compromise my values to be friends with someone. Because with ________ friends, I won’t have to.

1.

A．interrupted

B．mentioned

C．greeted

D．recognized

2.

A．incredible

B．odd

C．risky

D．relaxing

3.

A．knew

B．admitted

C．recalled

D．assumed

4.

A．embarrassed

B．guilty

C．lucky

D．ready

5.

A．quit

B．sighed

C．laughed

D．complained

6.

A．mean

B．annoying

C．unfair

D．dishonest

7.

A．believe

B．afford

C．resist

D．make

8.

A．ensuring

B．suspecting

C．realizing

D．praying

9.

A．broke

B．sank

C．softened

D．melted

10.

A．expect

B．deserve

C．intend

D．refuse

11.

A．caution

B．sympathy

C．delight

D．regret

12.

A．figure out

B．care about

C．count on

D．escape from

13.

A．model

B．inspiration

C．guarantee

D．reminder

14.

A．critical

B．superior

C．true

D．immune

15.

A．new

B．smart

C．imaginary

D．right