As we walk along “the path of life”, we are meant to come across some true friends, who encourage us and help us get through the hard time. To me, Tim is the one who brings out the     1     (good) in me. He will always bring back the friendship between us.

It was my first day at high school. I     2     (walk) alone on the playground when a basketball rolled to my feet. A boy with a smile on his face came running to me, picked up the ball     3     asked if I could play basketball with him. I hesitated for a moment, then I said no and told him why. To my surprise he didn’t walk away. Instead, he encouraged me     4    (have) a try and I did. Over the next few weeks, we made it to the playground every day and stuck to     5     (practise) together. He also helped me do my math     6     I struggled with and even taught me how to live     7     (independent) in a new school. Over time, the school life seemed no longer challenging and     8     (we) friendship grew rapidly as well.

I’ll never forget Tim. He really made a big     9     (different ) to my life. I would not be the person that I am today     10     him.

Although sometimes it may seem     1    (possible) to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to     2    (keep) the peace is regular and honest communication. When you disagree with your parents, it is no use    3    ( argue) with them. Take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view. Perhaps they have experienced something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their     4    (concern). Through this kind of healthy discussion, you will learn when to back     5    and when to ask your parents to relax their control.

It is common for family members to experience heated arguments and cold     1     (silent) under the same roof. The phenomenon results from     2     (balance) development of physical and mental aspects in adolescence. Your physical changes,     3     (include) height, voice, weight or spots problems, make you experience high levels of     4     (anxious). On the other hand, you may think it natural     5     (take) more responsibilities     6     (depend). Unfortunately your parents can’t always allow you to do whatever you want, which can give rise to     7     (tension) family relationships. There are some ways to solve the problems. Above all, faced with the parent - child tensions, you had better keep the peace. Of equal     8     (important) are putting yourself in your parents’ shoes and     9     (communicate) with them regularly and honestly. The good news is that this stormy period will not last. Everything will turn out all right in the end, and the changes and challenges of your teenage years are     10     (prepare) you for adulthood.

    1    is known to all is that a positive parent-child relationship is of great help to the growth of children both physically and     2    (mental), but keeping a healthy parent-child bond     3    (need) the efforts of both sides.

Parents should take the     4    (responsible) to improve their relationship with the children. Conflicts (冲突) resulting from lack of communication are really hard     5    (remove). So it matters to spend quality time with their children, no matter how busy they are, which can contribute greatly to     6    (make) their children feel safe and loved. For example, if parents and children often eat meals together, go to sporting events together or watch favorite TV shows together, the families are likely to be much happier than     7    with little communication. Children, on     8     other hand, should let their parents know they appreciate (感谢) what their parents     9    (do) for them in the past days or weeks. If possible, they can give their parents a gift on a special day or help with housework     10     a regular basis.

No healthy parent-child relationship is without conflict. But as long as parents and children make a joint effort, they can settle the conflict and enjoy their time together.

Heated     1     (argue) and cold silences are common in parent-child relationship due to several factors. For one thing, teenagers’     2     (anxious) about physical changes can often result in parents being the first target of their anger. For another thing, it is a struggle     3     (balance) the developing mental needs as teenagers desire     4     (depend) but still need parents’ love and support.

Though it may seem     5     (possible) for teenagers to get along well with their parents, measures can     6     (take) to improve the situation. The key to     7     (keep) the peace is to communicate with them regularly and honestly. When teenagers can’t see eye to eye with their parents, it is better to calm down and try to understand the situation from their parents’ point of view. Perhaps they have experienced something similar and don’t want you to go     8     the same pain. After thinking it over, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and solve their concerns.

Please remember it is     9     (complete) normal to deal with the stress     10     parent-child tensions create, and that both sides can work together to improve the relationship.

Heated     1     (argue) and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents,     2     is because teenagers usually go through physical and mental changes in their growth. They have a strong desire for independence as well as their parents’ love and support. It can be a tough challenge for them     3     (achieve) a balance.

It must     4     (stress) that they can improve the situation by communicating     5     (regular) in an honest way. The key to     6     (maintain) a good parent-child relationship is to understand the situation from each other’s point of view. Whenever quarrels come about, teenagers must remember that perhaps their parents     7     (experience) something similar and their advice is quite     8     (benefit).

The good news is     9     the stormy period will not last long. Everything will turn     10     fine in the end.

Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get     1     as a family, you can take action     2    (improve) the situation. The key to     3    (keep) the peace is regular and honest communication.     4     you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation     5     their point of view. Perhaps they     6    (experience) something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain. After you have thought it     7    , explain your actions and feelings     8    (calm), listen carefully, and address     9    (they) concerns. Through this kind of healthy discussion, you will learn when to back     10     and when to ask your parents to relax their control.

When you step into a new environment, fitting in means making more friends and    1    (have) more chances to live a happier life. Here is some advice    2    can help you.

Firstly, confidence plays an important part and attracts most people. You’re expected to spend some time    3    (think) about your strengths. If so, you will be able to build up confidence step     4     step. Secondly, kindness is the bridge to your own     5    (happy). Always give more than you receive, and remember a person who     6    (care) for others is popular everywhere. Thirdly, be active in different group    7    (activity), which can help you add more friends to your circle and see how much they like you. Last but not least,    8    pleasant smile costs the     9    (less) and does the most.

If you follow what     10    (mention) above, you will be accepted by people around you.

Teenagers’ physical changes may result in family     1    (tense). On the other hand, it can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs,     2     can lead to a breakdown in your relationship.

Although sometimes it may seem     3    (possibility) to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to     4    (keep) the peace is regular and honest communication. When you disagree with your parents, remember to take     5     minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view. Perhaps they    6    (experience) something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings     7    (calm), listen carefully, and address their concerns. Through this kind of healthy discussion, you     8    (learn) when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control.

Just remember that it is completely normal     9    (struggle) with the stress that parent- child tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. The good news is that this stormy period will not last. Everything will turn out all right in the end, and the changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you     10     adulthood.