“I don’t like my parents. They __36▲_ tell me I should do this, and I should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry.” Said Hang Hua, a middle school student in Nanjing. Do you have the same _37▲__? Why does it seem that some parents are so __38▲__ in their children’s eyes?

Since(自從……以來) you were born, your parents have worried about everything about you. They __39▲__ about your choice(選擇) of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, __40▲__ sleep you get, etc. All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up __41▲__ and happily.

So how can you __42▲__ things easier on yourself? It’s easier __43▲__ you think. Just let your parents know what you’re doing. Get them to know your friends. Call them if you stay somewhere else __44▲__ than usual. Say __45▲__ to them when you are wrong. Take responsibility(責任) for what you have done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about __46▲__ with you. Most of all, try __47▲__ them. They are still __48▲__ being parents and need your help, too. Someday, when you become a parent, they may give you __49▲__ on how to get on with your __50▲__.

Thank for your message. Yes, I’m having a great time   1  my exchange in France .It’s even better than I thought it   2  . I was a bit 3   before I arrived here, but there was no reason to be. My host family is really nice. They go out of their way to make me 4  at home. And you 5  believe how quickly my French has improved! I’m very comfortable 6   French now 7   I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t bother me like it used to. My biggest challenge is learning 8   at the dinner table.  9   you can imagine, things are really 10   the way they are at home. For example, you’re not supposed to put your bread on your plate. You’re supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I 11   it .You’re not supposed to eat anything with your hands 12   bread, not even fruit! (You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork.) 13  thing is that it is very rude to say you’re full. If you don’t want 14   food, you should just say, “It was delicious.” Also, it’s rude to put your hands in your lap. You should always keep your hands, but not your elbows, on the table. I find 15  difficult to remember everything, but I’m gradually getting used to things, and don’t find them so strange any more. I’ll write soon and tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.

1. A. at                              B. during                     C. in                         D. on

2. A. was                  B. would be                 C. would                    D. used to be

3. A. excited               B. annoyed                  C. happy                    D. nervous

4. A. to feel                 B. feel                      C. to stay                    D. stay

5. A. wouldn’t              B. won’t                    C. shouldn’t                 D. don’t

6. A. speaking              B. to speak                        C. saying                    D. to say

7. A. Yet                  B. But                      C. Although                 D. Ever

8. A. how to eat            B. how to drink           C. how to say              D. how to behave

9. A. Like                  B. As                     C. Just like                        D. Just what

10. A. different from      B. different of              C. different between     D. different as

11. A. am get used to    B. am used to                      C. get use to               D. used to

12. A. except             B. besides                   C. beside                    D. including

13. A. The other          B. Other                    C. Another                 D. Another one

14. A. any  more        B. no more                  C. any                    D. no

15. A. it                  B. that                      C. this                     D. that’s

Do you often watch TV? Maybe your  1  is “Yes”. Most children like watching TV  2  it’s interesting and relaxing. They can also learn a lot and know  3  things about their country and the world. TV helps to open children’s eyes. TV can open  4  mind. They can learn some better ways of                   5  things. Many children are always  6  with their studies, so they watch TV only on weekends.   7  some children watch TV every night. They go to  8  very late and they can't have a good rest. I  9  it’s good to do so. What do you  10  it?