Recently (最近) I didn't get on well with my mother. She thought I was still a child! And she was very 1 with me. She told me I 2 be out after 8:00 in the evening. She also said. "If 3 goes to climb a mountain, will you do it, too?" I 4 those words, so I sometimes wanted to say, "If I can, I will get away 5 you." I knew this wasn't true. 6 I was so upset. My dad understood my 7 and agreed that I could go cycling with my friends after dinner for half an hour. However, my mom didn't agree to let me ride. How should I 8 the problem?
It's hard to say if it's unfair about 9 my mom has done, but it sounds like she's having some trouble. She doesn't want to 10 that I'm getting older and I will become more independent. Usually, it's difficult for some11 to let go.
I plan to ask my father for help. He seems to understand me 12 . I will have a good talk with him and tell him like this, "Dad, I feel upset when Mom sometimes 13 what I want. I love Mom and I don't want to make her 14 . I know she wants me to be better, but we need more communication. Can you help me talk to her about this?" I hope this can be 15 to me.
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Since the Ministry of Education put forward (提出) the of labor education (劳动教育), many parents have made their children do chores around the house. For some families, teaching children what to do and how to do chores easy. But in families, getting children to do some housework can be a very big problem.
It is a good idea for parents their children at an early age. All family members must work together to make the house , and each person must his or her share (份) of the work. We can do this by starting a plan for chores and responsibilities children are young.
Chores are for children-even very young ones. Doing chores teaches many important skills (技能) such as working together and being responsible (可靠的). Doing chores also teaches children what is. The skills and values (价值) from doing chores will do good to children all lives.
Clean-Up Day It falls on the third Saturday of April. Come with our family and neighbors.
First, let's pick up the rubbish in Strawberry Park next to our neighborhood. Remember to wear comfortable clothes and bring your gloves. We'll give you rubbish bags. Free lunch for volunteers is at the restaurant near the park. At 1:00 p.m. come back to our neighborhood to go on the clean-up.
We'll prepare cleaning tools (工具) for you. After the clean-up, we'll have an afternoon tea from 3:00 to 4: 00. A cheese cake and a cup of hot coffee are waiting for you! Let's enjoy our Clean-Up Day! |
Several years ago, I spent most of my time at a mental hospital (精神病院) in our town. I found much joy there. At first it was a little scary to be there, but I stayed on, because I had a reason for doing this.
I volunteered in a locked-up (封闭的) environment. To my surprise, I found that a friend of my parents' was a patient in this hospital. I knew, when I was a baby, this woman wanted to keep me because she had no children. I looked after this woman and showed my old photos to her. Finally, she was able to remember some old things, and she said to me one day, "Dear, you should not come here. But I wanted to bring something happy into this woman's life. I learned that because she had no family, she couldn't leave here and go home. So I brought her to my home twice and I still remembered the happy smile on her face.
I have never forgotten this volunteering experience. This woman later passed away. I can't see her anymore, but I'm happy that I have done something to make a difference in another person's life.
At 9:30, Rose said, "I hate going to bed. I want to stay up and watch a show!" At 6:00 in the morning, her alarm clock went off. Her mother heard her say, "The only thing I hate more than going to bed is getting up in the morning!"
What does Rose have in common with thousands of kids? She is not getting enough sleep. Have you ever stayed up later than you should? If you have, you know that not getting enough sleep can leave you feeling tired and upset. You may have even noticed that it's hard to think clearly and stay focused (专注的) when you are overtired.
Need some motivation (动机) to go to bed on time? Here are some important advantages (好处) of getting a good night's sleep. After a good night's sleep, we are more energetic, smarter and even happier.
Do you like to play sports? It has been shown that football players, swimmers and tennis players all perform better after a good night's sleep. Your coach may not tell you this, but the simplest way to improve your performance is to get enough rest.
Do you want to improve your grade? Healthy sleep habits improve your memory and your ability to pay attention to tasks, making schoolwork seem easier. While you get a snooze, your mind is very busy so you needn't get a good rest like a long sleep. Researchers have found that it's easier to learn after a good night's rest. So, it's no surprise that students who get enough sleep get better grades than those who don't.
Science and experience have shown that getting a good night's sleep is the key to success in whatever you do. Get a good night's sleep. You're worth it.
Are you under stress? Well, it is believed that everyone feels stress sometimes. You feel stress when you have a lot of work to do and do not have enough time. You can also feel stress when you have problems that are difficult to deal with. Sometimes, a little stress can be good. But usually, stress is bad.
Too much stress can cause health problems. Stress can make it hard to sleep well. Some people under too much stress even can't sleep all night. It can also make it difficult to finish school work. If you have a health problem, stress can make it worse.
____ You can talk to your parents or a friend about your feelings. Tell them what makes you feel stress. Talking about stress can help you face it bravely and understand it. How can you take away the problem that is making you feel stress? Sometimes, writing down the problem and writing ways to take it away can help.
Exercise is also a good way to help with stress. Different exercises, like playing sports or walking, can help you feel better. Make sure that you are taking care of yourself. Getting enough sleep, eating the right kinds of food, and having time to sit are also important.
If you feel that you have too much stress, tell other people and get some help to get away from it.
"Teenager" means people from 13 to 19 years old. Although they are young, they have to make many important choices by themselves. They need to think about questions like these: Can I get into a university? However, other people also influence (影响) their choices (选择).
Who influences teenagers? It depends on the kind of choice. When teenagers buy things, friends are the most important influence. This is especially true for clothes and music. TV shows, advertisements and parents also influence teenagers. Some teenagers say it's best to regard (把……看成) both parents and friends as influences. James, a 17-year-old boy says, "Parents are really important because they can tell you what is right and wrong." As a girl said, "If our parents don't let us make our own choices, maybe in the future we won't know how to do it." Because friends sometimes know more about them than their parents do.
Do you depend on parents or others when you don't know what to do and how to do it? Your future is in your hand.
A. What kind of jobs do I want? B. Teenagers should make more friends. C. They also need listen to parents' opinions. D. And they feel friends can often be a big help. E. But teenagers also feel they need to make choices themselves. F. Whoever (无论谁) you depend on, the correct choice is the most important. G. About more serious things, parents are probably the most important influence. |
A: Hi! Peter. You look worried.
B: I didn't finish my homework yesterday evening.
A: Oh, my dear!
B: I was looking after my mother all the time. She worked so hard that she fell ill.
A: Did your mother feel better now?
B: Yes, but I'm afraid the teacher will be angry with me.
A: I think the teacher will understand you.
B: Maybe you are right. Thank you for your advice.
A:
A. Don't worry. B. What happened? C. You're welcome. D. I'm sorry to hear that. E. I helped my mom cook dinner. F. What were you doing all the evening? G. Maybe you could talk to the teacher about it. |
