17.Sometimes,kids don't think their parents are fair to them.When you want to dress in a modern way,your mum doesn't like you wearing a(1)
.When you are(2)
,they ask if you're speaking to a boy or a girl.Sometimes it seems that you're not as(3)
to your parents as you used to be.How can you changes such a situation? Closing the Gap by the American author Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better(4)
with your parents. Both parents and children have needs.They need to feel they are(5)
and loved.You your parents your needs,and(6)
what their needs are.To get your parents to know what you're doing and what you want to do,you could talk about your school life now and your dreams for the(7)
.It helps your parents know more about you.Maybe you can think of a way to make(8)
of you happy. The book gives ways to help teens understand their parents.When you think "my parents don't want me to have any fun",it usually means your parents want you to be(9)
.The book gives you lots of ideas,such as making time to talk,keeping a diary and showing your parents you are growing up.If you follow these steps,you will be able to make your(10)
18.Four years ago when I was a boy of 11,I got into the biggest trouble as a kid.It was a Saturday morning.Both my parents were out,leaving me and my 10-month-old sister home alone.Anyway,my sister was still asleep in her room.In fact I had the house to myself.I decided to do some drawing.Soon I gave up.Nothing was on TV,so I felt bored and touched the candles on the shelf…I had an idea!What would happen if I set fire to some kitchen paper?Well,of course it went on fire,but it wasn't the tiny flame(火苗) I'd expected,and I couldn't blow it out.I threw it on the floor,and then I got my dad's boots(靴子) and stamped it out(踩滅). But there was a huge hole left on the floor.When my mum came home later,she smelt the smoke immediately.She dropped the shopping bag,luckily for me,over the hole.I thought this meant she would never see it.However,after running round the house checking for a fire,she of course picked up the bag and saw the hole.Next I was grounded(關(guān)禁閉) for months.Even worse though,the hole was still there,reminding me of what I did.
(1)How old was the writer when he wrote the passage?
A.11 years old. B.13 years old. C.15 years old. D.17 years old. (2)Put the sentences in the right order according to the passage.
①The writer set fire to some kitchen paper. ②The writer did some drawing. ③The writer was grounded. ④The writer stamped the fire out. ⑤The writer's mother checked for a fire. A.②④③①⑤ B.①③④②⑤ C.②①④③⑤ D.②①④⑤③ (3)Who put out the fire at last?
A.The writer. B.The writer and his sister. C.The writer's mother. D.The writer's father. (4)What's the main idea of the passage?
A.It's difficult to put out a fire. B.The boy didn't look after his sister. C.The boy made a big trouble when he was 11. D.Don't leave children home alone while shopping.