1 . I couldn’t stand Jim showing off his chess skills in front of me, so I accepted his ______ to a game of chess yesterday.

A．challenge

B．authority

C．option

D．adventure

2 . 选词填空

back down;        challenge;                 think through;        make a contribution;        option; argue;               look forward to;        desire;                    struggle;                         angry

1. Teenagers have both a new ___________ for independence and a continued need for your parents’ love and support.
2. Sometimes John Li ___________ to control his feelings. How he wishes he could be more calm and patient.
3. After Maggie ___________ the problem, she explained her actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address her parents’ concerns.
4. There are lots of ___________ in the dining hall including bread and butter, chicken pic and puddings, but I still missed my mum’s cooking.
5. Heated ___________ and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.
6. When it all gets too much, your parents are often the first target of your ___________.
7. Through this healthy discussion, Daniel learned when to ___________ and understood that it was not a shame to admit he was wrong.
8. Although there was not as much homework as I was used to, it was still ___________.
9. In fact, I’m ___________ being more independent and responsible for my own learning.
10. I can ___________ to my class discussion, because I am able to express myself clearly in English now.