Can you tell me ______?

A. what are they doing that for                   B. why they are doing for

C. why are they doing that                         D. what they are doing that for

Can you tell me ______?

A. what are they doing that for        B. why they are doing for

C. why are they doing that            D. what they are doing that for

Dear Dr Jackson,
My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school grades. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me? How can I make them understand me?
Angel
Dear Angel,
Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things are all right. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must stop you from doing whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you.
I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. And then they’ll find you are a responsible person and they will give you more freedom.
Jackson
【小題1】Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson?

Dear Dr Jackson,

My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school grades. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me? How can I make them understand me?

Angel

Dear Angel,

Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things are all right. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must stop you from doing whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you.

I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. And then they’ll find you are a responsible person and they will give you more freedom.

Jackson

1.Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson?

A．Because her parents make her happy.

B．Because her parents can’t understand her.

C．Because her friends don’t like her.

D．Because she is not good enough at school.

2.Angel has ________ than her friends.

A．more fun

B．less freedom

C．more freedom

D．less clothes

3.What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel?

A．Be different from other teenagers.

B．Pay no attention to whatever her parents tell her.

C．Discuss her problem with her parents.

D．Don’t tell her parents what she wants to do.

4.What does the word “restrict” in the article mean in Chinese?

A．限制             B．保護             C．放縱             D．拋棄

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Dr Jackson thinks Angel’s problem isn’t usual.

B．Angel’s father likes the music that Angel likes.

C．Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person.

D．Angel probably doesn’t love her parents at all.

Dear Dr Jackson,
My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school grades. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me? How can I make them understand me?
Angel
Dear Angel,
Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things are all right. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must stop you from doing whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you.
I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. And then they’ll find you are a responsible person and they will give you more freedom.
Jackson

1. 1.

   Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson?

   1. A.
      Because her parents make her happy
   2. B.
      Because her parents can’t understand her
   3. C.
      Because her friends don’t like her
   4. D.
      Because she is not good enough at school
2. 2.

   Angel has ________ than her friends

   1. A.
      more fun
   2. B.
      less freedom
   3. C.
      more freedom
   4. D.
      less clothes
3. 3.

   What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel?

   1. A.
      Be different from other teenagers
   2. B.
      Pay no attention to whatever her parents tell her
   3. C.
      Discuss her problem with her parents
   4. D.
      Don’t tell her parents what she wants to do
4. 4.

   What does the word “restrict” in the article mean in Chinese?

   1. A.
      限制
   2. B.
      保護
   3. C.
      放縱
   4. D.
      拋棄
5. 5.

   Which of the following is TRUE?

   1. A.
      Dr Jackson thinks Angel’s problem isn’t usual
   2. B.
      Angel’s father likes the music that Angel likes
   3. C.
      Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person
   4. D.
      Angel probably doesn’t love her parents at all

  “I don’t like my parents.They always tell me this should be done and that should not be done.It sometimes makes me __51__.”said Zhang Hua,a middle school student in Guangzhou.Do you have the same problem?Why does it __52__ that some parents are not so friendly in their children’s eyes?

 Your parents __53__everything about you,from the time you were born.They do a lot for you,__54__ something would make you angry,because they care about you and worry about you.They tell you the __55__ of making friends.They ask you to concentrate on your lessons __56__ computer games.They also worry about how much sleep you get and tell you it’s bad for your health to __57__.They want you to grow up healthily and happily.

So how can you make things easier on yourself? It’s easier than you think. Just make your parents __58__ what you’re doing. Call them if you stay somewhere else later than usual. Say sorry to them when you make __59__ .Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.

Someday when you become a parent, you may be able to know __60__ to get on with your children.

51.  A.happy       B.sorry                C. angry       D.excited

52.  A. taste       B. smell        C. sound       D. seem

53.  A. read about   B.worry about   C. tell about    D. look for

54.  A since        B. so           C.though      D.or

55.  A. trouble      B. difference    C.importance   D. opportunity

56.  A. besides      B. with        C.except       D. instead of

57.  A.give up      B.end up       C.look up      D.stay up

58.  A. see         B.know        C. hear        D. feel

59.  A. success     B. faces         C.friends      D. mistakes

60.  A. what       B. which        C. how        D. where

Sometimes I really doubt (懷疑) whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are busy trying to make money in order to pay for my brother's education and mine. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. For them, “I love you” is too difficult to say. Even sending flowers to each other on some special days is hardly ever seen.

One day, my mother was repairing a quilt. I silently sat beside her and looked at her. “Mom, may I ask you a question?” I said. “What?” she replied, still doing her work. “Is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. My mother stopped her work and looked at me in surprise. She didn't answer my question at once. Then, she bowed her head and continued to do her work.

I was afraid that I had hurt her feelings. I felt so embarrassed that I didn't know what to do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:

“ Look at this thread (線). Sometimes it appears, but most of the time, it hides in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there."

I couldn't understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked very pale. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road. My father had never been so gentle. The doctor had said my father would recover in two months. But after two months he still couldn't walk by himself. All of us were worried about him. "Dad, how are you feeling now?" I asked him one day. "Susan, don't worry about me." he said gently. "To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom. I like this kind of life." Reading his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this experience, I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

1.Why does the writer doubt the love of her parents?

A. Because they hardly meet each other.

B. Because they hardly speak to each other.

C. Because they often argue with each other.

D. Because they hardly express their love.

2.How did the writer feel after she asked her mom the question?

A. Embarrassed.B. Excited. C. Angry. D. Bored.

3.What does the underlined word "durable" mean in Chinese?

A. 好看的B. 廉價的 C. 耐用的D. .昂貴的

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer understood her mum’s words at once.

B. After two months from the hospital, Susan’s father could walk by himself.

C. The writer’s parents didn’t love each other.

D. Love is there, no matter whether you say it or not

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A. My Parents B. Love is Just a Thread

C. How to Find Love D. Where to Find Love