"I don't like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry," said Zhang Hua, a middle school student in Guangzhou．Do you have the same problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children's eyes?

One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he/she likes worrying things. They worry about everything about you, from the time you were born. They do a lot for you, though something would make you angry, because they care about you and worry about you. They worry about your choice of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc．All these things are part of your life. 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 sure your parents know what you're doing. Get them to know your friends. Phone if you stay somewhere else so that your parents don't call every hospital in the phone book looking for your body. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility（責任） for what you have done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.

Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practising being parents and need help you can give them. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you how to get on with your children.

1．The writer thinks we should       if we go back home later than usual.

A．tell our friends

B．tell the teacher

C．say sorry to our parents

D．make a telephone call to our parents

2．The writer thinks        .

A．it's wrong of parents to worry about their children too much

B．some parents are unfriendly, which makes their children angry

C．children should do everything as their parents say

D． parents love their children very much and the children should understand them

3．Which is the best title（標題） for the passage?

A．Parents' Responsibility

B．How to get on with parents?

C．Zhang Hua's Problem

D．What are parents worrying about?

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　　Letter A

　　Dear Rose,

　　I like your programs very much. I'm now writing to ask you something about American social customs. My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy arid have decided to go but I'm a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, and I know little about American ones.

　　Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I use the fork and knife? How can I let the family know that I'm thankful for their kindness?

Wang Lin

　　Letter B

　　Dear Wang Lin,

　　It's a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends drink it.

　　You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don't get there early. If you're going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them. Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don't know how to use the fork and knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.

　　If you like the food, say so. Of course, you'll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It's also a good idea to send a thank you card the clay after.

Rose

1．Wang Lin wants to ________.

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A．make friends with Rose

B．know some social customs for a dinner party

C．make her friends happy

D．give her friends a surprise

2．If you are asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it's good to bring ________.

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A．some fruits

B．a(chǎn) bottle of wine

C．some flowers

D．a(chǎn) knife and a fork

3．Which of the following is not proper(適當?shù)? for joining in a dinner party?

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A．Get there 15 minutes earlier.

B．Make yourself at home.

C．Follow others to use the fork and knife.

D．Thank your friends for the meal.

4．From the letters we've learned that it's very ________ to know something about American social customs.

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Everyone has worries. How do you deal with your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problems.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. if you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:
●  Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
●  How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?
●  Do I have a good place to do my homework?
●  Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down al! the things you could do-write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that could get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you're worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends, and teachers.
（  ）11. What do kids often worry most about?
　A. Their hobbies.                     B. Their homework.
　C. Their marks at school.               D. A fight with their friends.
（  ）12. According to the passage, when you're worried, you'd better _______.
  　A. work hard                        B. talk to someone
　C. get ready for class              D. write down your worries
（　�。�13. If you're worried about grades, DON'T ask yourself "_______".
　A. Why are grades important?           B. What do grades mean to me?
　C. How do I get ready for class?         D. Why not give up my studies?
（　　）14. If you had a fight with a friend, you could _______.
A. invite him or her to watch a game      B. put the blame on him or her
C. try to make new friends              D. leave him or her alone
（　�。�15. What does the passage mainly tell us?
　　 A. Who is often worried.               B. When people are worried.
　　C. How to deal with worries.      D. What kinds of worries people have.