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Passage 1Dear Mr. Expert,I grew up in an unhappy home. I always promised myself that Id get out as soon as possible.Now, at the age of 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and Im really proud of the independence Ive achieved.Heres the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine so much so that they make mine theirs.It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted (认为理所当然) that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever.I enjoyed having my friends here sometimes it takes the place feel comfortable and warm but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so Im feeling upset now. But why cant I ask my friends to respect my privacy?Joan Dear Joan,If your family didnt pay attention to your needs when you were old, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.And if youve gathered your friends around to rebuild a happy family atmosphere, you may fear that saying so will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship its OK to put your own needs first from time to time.Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over.”Edward 1. We can learn from the first letter that Joan _.A. lives away from her parentsB. take pride in her friendsC. knows Mr. Expert quite well D. hates her parents very much2. We can infer from the first letter _.A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacyB. Joans friends visit her more than she can expectC. Joan doesnt like the parties at allD. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over3. The second letter suggests that Mr. Expert _.A. is worried about Joans problemB. warns Joan on how to refuse peopleC. advises Joan on how to refuse peopleD. encourages Joan to be brave enough可用素材_Passage 2Early Love Is Not Always the Best“You cant fall in love with any boy until youre 20,” my mother told me when I was 12.When I was told about this “rule”, I thought that I couldnt live a happy life. I argued and argued for this freedom but my parents never gave in. I didnt understand it. The answer came as I got older.When I was 14, I found out having a boyfriend was stupid. You couldnt go anywhere, do anything, and at that age, the only thing you talked about was nothing. You never really got to know a person. Now, as a 16-year-old, I realize why my parents did what they did. It was to protect me and to help me realize who I was before another person could come into my world. During this time, I was able to observe people around me and see their relationships.During this time, I made friends with some boys and treated them as my own brothers. I built my self-confidence, and found out their qualities.I have learned how to communicate with different boys in different ways. I now have enough self-confidence to talk to any boy without ever thinking “whats he going to think about me if I say or do ?” I do not have any pressure of trying to make a “good impression” and make a boy “like me”. Its so much easier. I feel I can go up to any boy with the attitude of “I am who I am.”If my parents hadnt given me their “rule”, I would never have known what a positive effect it would have had on my life and how I am as a person.I thank and love my parents for their “rule” and letting me realize who I was before I had a chance to worry about someone else.1. Why did the writer argue with her parents about their rule?A. Because they didnt like the boy she had fallen in love with.B. Because they didnt know what a real happy life was.C. Because she didnt know why they made such a strict rule.D. Because she knew how to get along well with boys.2. Why Mother told the writer not to fall in love with any boy until she was 20?A. Because that was a rule.B. Because the writer was a student then.C. Because the writer was too young to protect herself then.D. Because the writer couldnt go anywhere if she had a boyfriend.3. The sentence “I feel I can go up to any boy with the attitude of I am who I am” (Para. 6), suggests that _.A. she has enough self-confidenceB. she is not a shy girlC. she thinks boys are easy to get along withD. boys are afraid of her4. Now the writer has become such a girl who _.A. knows herself better and has enough self-confidenceB. treats any boy as her own brothersC. loves her parentsD. know how to fall in love with a boy可用素材_Passage 3Im 26, and have just completed my degree, but havent yet got a job. Nobody in my family is university-educated and all were against me going. When I was at university, my sister, brother and father always said I was lazy and did nothing all day, but when I returned to live at home in my third year, my parents became more supportive, although my siblings remained angry. My sister has two small children. I love them both, but she often brings them round unannounced and expects me to have them all day, rather than the two hours I originally agreed to. I feel I cant do with both children at once and I dont think I should have to be “on call” whenever required. If I refuse to drop everything, my sister gets very angry and raves (咆哮) at me. Once she even told my eldest nephew that I hate him, which upset and confused him. Some of my friends have suggested my siblings are jealous that I went to university. This could be true of my brother, as he was always thought of as being very intelligent. My sister was outgoing, so she might dislike her loss of freedom since becoming a mother. Or could they be annoyed with me because Im the youngest? Whatever the reason, I dont know what to do. Im very calm and Ive tried talking to them both, but my brother calls me a bitch (讨厌的女人) and pushes me around. Both siblings think that Im the only one with the problem and should sort myself out, but I dont want to be a housewife/mother to my brother or an unpaid nanny (保姆) to my nephews. I dont expect them to understand how hard university is or how difficult it is for graduates to find a job, but Im sick of being shouted at for wanting my own life.1. The root cause that the sister and brother are not supportive to the writer is that _.A. she hasnt got a job yetB. she is very lazyC. they envy her very muchD. the writers parents become more supportive2. The underlined word “siblings” (in Para. 2) most probably means _. A. the brother and sister B. all the family members C. the two nephews D. the parents3. From the passage we can infer that _.A. the writer is the only college graduate in the familyB. the mother is angry at the writers staying at homeC. the writer is the youngest in the familyD. her sister doesnt live with the parents4. Faced with the conflict with her brother and sister, _. A. the writer feels upset B. the writer never mindsC. the writer has decided to live by herself D. the writer is seriously ill5. Which statement is TRUE about the author according to the passage? A. The writer doesnt like to be pushed around by others.B. The writer knows how to deal with the problem. C. The writer has to turn to her parents for help.D. The writer prepares for her future education.可用素材_Passage 4As you grow up your relationship with your parents starts to change. Youre growing into a young man or woman and your parents are also growing older. They still care for you but are probably having as much difficulty as you are in keeping your relationship.You are no longer fully dependent on them and you want to become even more independent.They are still taking good care of you and are trying to use their experience to guide you.As a result there is often conflict. What you all do with this conflict is really important.Your parents will always be your parents, so work hard to communicate and be prepared to exchange your view, and hopefully theyll do the same.Here are a few tips to keep a good relationship with the people who love you most in the world. 1. Be respectful when discussing any areas of disagreement.2. Be willing to listen to your parents view.3. Stay calm.4. Dont complain.5. Only talk about the problem that you are having dont get off the topic.6. Work at the problem together, think about what you all want in common and work out together how you can get there.7. Use a problem-solving model like this one:1) Decide together exactly what the problem is.2) Brainstorm the possible ways to solve the problem be open and creative.3) Think out the results of each possible way.4) Choose one idea and do it.5) Did it work? If so, congratulate yourself and each other. If not, go back to step 2 and try another idea.Try out the above ideas but if the conflict still cant be solve, see if someone can help you out face to face. It may be your school teachers, or your uncles and your aunts. They will give you a hand.根据所读内容在下表中的空格内填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空限填1个单词。A Few Tips to Keep a Good Relationship with Your 1_The 2_ of the change of the relationship between you and your parentsYou are growing up into an 3_.You want to be more 4_.You need no longer good care 5_ by your parents as before.You dont like to be guided by your parents 6_.The 7_ of the changeThe conflict appears between you and your parents.The basis of solving the conflictYour parents love you 8_ in the world.The key to solving the conflictYou should 9_ your parents when you are discussing any areas of disagreement.The help from othersIf you cant solve the conflict by 10_, you can ask your teachers, uncles and aunts to give you a hand.可用素材_词句练习A. 将下列句子译成英语1. 不知道为什么，和他们在一起，我总是觉得不开心。_2. 我为有这样好的父母而感到自豪。_3. 你应该经常和那位朋友面对面地谈谈。 _4. 我的苦恼在于我考试总是不及格。 _5. 我们不能因为自己心烦就和父母争吵。 _6. 和老师交换意见是解决问题的方法之一。 _7. 你能给我一些关于与朋友重建良好关系的忠告吗？ _8. 即使父母做错了，我也希望你能谅解他们。 _9. 我希望你能采纳我的建议。 _10. 我写此信的目的是想告诉你幸福家庭意味着什么。 _B. 阅读下面的短文， 并调整它们的顺序， 将其成为一篇逻辑通顺的短文。1. I have no idea what to do next. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Could you give me some advice?2. I am studying in Toronto University in Canada. Now I have a problem,