Are you the only child in the family? If so, you are the most important in your family. Parents are the closest people to you in the world. But a lot of middle school students have a problem. They feel they're not as close to their parents as before. They even don't think their parents are fair (公平的) to them.
Some students complain that their parents often say a lot to them, but never listen to them. Some say their parents don't allow them to play computer games when other classmates are doing that. Others say when they're making phone calls to friends, their parents like to ask if they're speaking to a boy or a girl. These make them very unhappy. Some students even decide to leave home because they're afraid to tell their parents when they have done something wrong, especially when they do badly in exams. Then they usually think running away is the only choice (选择). But they don't know running away may bring them some more problems.
Problems are parts of life. Here are some suggestions for you to solve your problems.
1)Find a good chance to talk with your parents. Don't be afraid to tell them your feelings.
2)Get help from others like good friends or teachers.
3)Keep a diary to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.
4)Show your parents you' re growing up. Then they' 11 feel you' re no longer a small child. If you follow the advice, you'll have a happy life and never think of running away.
1.According to the article, ________ are the closest people to an only child.
A. teachers B. classmates C. parents
2.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Parents don't love their children now.
B. Middle school students don't have any problems.
C. Some students don't think their parents are fair to them.
3.We'd better________ if we have problems with them.
A. talk with our parents
B. quarrel with our parents
C. leave our parents
4.Why does the author advice us to keep a diary?
A. Because it's our homework.
B. Because it can help us practice writing.
C. Because it can help us understand ourselves better.
5.This article is about some middle school students'________.
A. friends B. hobbies C. problems
When I had something difficult to do， I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said， “Do it yourself， dear.” I was not at all. I thought she was the mother in the world!
For example， one day， I decided to some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my to help me clean it， she still said， “Do it yourself， girl.”
Because of my “lazy mother”， I have to my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well， but I have learned .
As time goes by， I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的) a great mother!
A mother is worth（等值于） one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?
1.A. oldB. gladC. thin
2.A. tallestB. most foolishC. laziest
3.A. leaveB. inviteC. visit
4.A. motherB. fatherC. brother
5.A. orB. whenC. but
6.A. washB. leadC. knock
7.A. do houseworkB. go swimmingC. go camping
8.A. on show B. by mistakeC. a lot
9.A. WhichB. WhatC. Who
10.A. youngB. goodC. happy
-- How long has Eliza been a nurse?
-- _______
A. Since 2002. B. Four years ago. C. In 2002.
-- There is nobody here. Let's play football.
-- No, we can't. My father often tells me _______ in the street. It's dangerous.
A. to play B. don’t play C. not to play
-- What did your mother say on the phone?
-- She asked _______ .
A. why did I fail the test B, why I failed the test C. why did you fail the test
--What do you _______ your hometown?
--I love it very much.
A. look at B. talk about C. think of
