I don’t want to __________ school.

A．late for         B．be late        C．late        D．be late for

I don’t want to        late for school, so sometimes I        to school.

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Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university．Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers．Volunteers give their time to help people．For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment．

Jenny Smith, 18 years old, lives in Cardiff, Wales．Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but she is now living in Belize．Jenny says, "I'm working with other people here to save the coral reefs（珊瑚礁） in the sea near Belize．The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is seriously polluted, the coral（珊瑚） will die．I'm helping to do research on the coral and the fish around the reefs．All over the world, coral reefs are dying．We need to do something about the pollution before it's too late．"

"I'm staying with a family here and I help do some work．I don't get money, but that's OK．I love my work here, and I'm learning a lot about the people of Belize--and myself! When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months when I can travel around Belize and Central

America．"

1．Some young people from England               after they finish school．

A．go to universities in other countries

B．spend one year in other countries as volunteers

C．go to work for money

D．spend the holiday with their parents

2．Jenny Smith is                    with other people．

     A．studying Chinese in China                 B．having a trip in Belize

     C．working to save the coral reefs           D．doing some research in Wales

3．We learn from the passage that the coral          ．

A．is not as beautiful as before              B．can't live without fish in the sea

C．will probably be sold for money            D．will die because of the pollution

4．Jenny Smith wants to                   after she finishes her work as a volunteer

A．travel around Central America                 B．stay there for another year

C．go back home to start work                        D．learn about the people at home

Dear Dr Jackson,

My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school grades. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me? How can I make them understand me?

Angel

Dear Angel,

Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things are all right. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must stop you from doing whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you.

I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. And then they’ll find you are a responsible person and they will give you more freedom.

Jackson

1.Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson?

A．Because her parents make her happy.

B．Because her parents can’t understand her.

C．Because her friends don’t like her.

D．Because she is not good enough at school.

2.Angel has ________ than her friends.

A．more fun

B．less freedom

C．more freedom

D．less clothes

3.What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel?

A．Be different from other teenagers.

B．Pay no attention to whatever her parents tell her.

C．Discuss her problem with her parents.

D．Don’t tell her parents what she wants to do.

4.What does the word “restrict” in the article mean in Chinese?

A．限制             B．保護(hù)             C．放縱             D．拋棄

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Dr Jackson thinks Angel’s problem isn’t usual.

B．Angel’s father likes the music that Angel likes.

C．Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person.

D．Angel probably doesn’t love her parents at all.

Dear Dr Jackson, 
My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing (批評(píng)) my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends' looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I'm not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can't have any fun, My parents only seem to care about my school marks. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can't they understand me? How can I make them understand me? 
Dear Angel,
Your problem is common (共同的) to both teenagers and parents. Don't worry, bacause all this is natural.You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things ordinary. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must protect you from whatever they find strange.On the other hand, you don't want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you. 
I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. Sooner or later. they'll find you are a responsible (有責(zé)任心的) person and they will give you more freedom (自由).
【小題1】Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson?