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A teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure(安全的). To some teenagers independence means a lot to them, and I think that some parents don’t allow their teenagers enough independence.
Independence has something to do with freedom. Some kids are not allowed to go anywhere alone, and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids too much, they may never learn to live on their own. The best way for a teenager to learn a lesson is through experience. I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom.
Teenagers’ lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say this is a good thing, because it helps them focus more on their school work. I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I don’t think so. Instead, isn’t this a good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone? Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate with friends.
Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room. This also gives them a sense of independence. It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in my room when I’m not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.
【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。独立对青少年很重要, 然而许多父母没有让孩子有足够的独立。独立与自由有关, 青少年有自由是有益的, 缺乏自由会影响青少年在学校建立良好的友谊。此外, 有自己的隐私空间会给青少年一种独立感。
1. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Kids know how to live independently.
B. Some parents allow their kids no freedom.
C. It benefits teenagers to have freedom.
D. Kids have a dull routine every day
【解析】选C。主旨大意题。第二段作者提出独立与自由有关, 他指出很多父母过分控制自己的孩子, 这样孩子永远不可能学会独立, 他认为青少年有自由是有益的。也就是说青少年要独立就要有自由, 青少年有自由是有好处的。
2. In the opinion of the author, ______.
A. parents should make it easy for kids to communicate with their friends
B. good friendships between kids harm their school work
C. it is unnecessary for a kid to have a cellphone
D. kids should focus on the school work
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据Instead, isn’t this a good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone? Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate with friends. 可知作者认为父母给孩子买手机可以让孩子和父母、朋友保持联系。这说明作者认为父母应该让孩子们能够轻易地与朋友交流。
3. How do teenagers usually feel when their parents enter their rooms in their absence?
A. Disappointed. B. Lucky.
C. Angry. D. Calm.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. 可知对于青少年来说, 父母在他们不在家的时候进入他们的房间经常会惹恼他们。
4. The author hopes to have her door locked in order to ______.
A. keep her father from reading her diary
B. prevent her mother (from) entering her room
C. Protect herself from any harm
D. Stop thieves from going in
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据I know that my mom always goes in my room when I’m not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door. 可知作者的妈妈总是在她不在家的时候走进她的房间, 这让她多次要求在她的门上加一把锁。这说明作者希望锁门是为了不让自己的妈妈进入自己的房间。
