C: Talk about How Things Were Done in the Past

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (1) _____ time for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (2) _____  sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (3) ________. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (4)_____ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (5) ______ by on between two and five hours/ sleep a night, less than their parents did at their age.

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed  (1) _____ time for school?

1. behind
2. about
3. in
4. at

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (1) _____ time for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (2) _____  sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (3) ________. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (4)_____ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (5) ______ by on between two and five hours/ sleep a night, less than their parents did at their age.

According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (2) _____  sleep….

1. few
2. less
3. much
4. little

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (1) _____ time for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (2) _____  sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (3) ________. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (4)_____ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (5) ______ by on between two and five hours/ sleep a night, less than their parents did at their age.

 …they are putting their mental and physical health at (3) ________.

1. jeopardy
2. threat
3. risk
4. danger

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (1) _____ time for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (2) _____  sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (3) ________. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (4)_____ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (5) ______ by on between two and five hours/ sleep a night, less than their parents did at their age.

Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (4)_____ teenagers require nine or ten hours.

1. or
2. because
3. whereas
4. so

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed (1) _____ time for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (2) _____  sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (3) ________. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (4)_____ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (5) ______ by on between two and five hours/ sleep a night, less than their parents did at their age.

According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (5) ______ by on between two and five hours/ sleep a night, less than their parents did at their age.

1. puts
2. gets
3. brings
4. makes

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (1) ______ important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry about (3) _____ their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ______ tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (5) ___ from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that  caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you (6)_______ and alert. But caffeine is a drug (7) ______ can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good (8) _______ for stress, (9) ______ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to (10) ______ stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

It is (1) ______ important than ever to succeed at school….

1. more
2. most
3. much
4. less

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (1) ______ important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry about (3) _____ their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ______ tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (5) ___ from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that  caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you (6)_______ and alert. But caffeine is a drug (7) ______ can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good (8) _______ for stress, (9) ______ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to (10) ______ stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

…if you hope to (2) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards.

1. do
2. put
3. have
4. make

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (1) ______ important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry about (3) _____ their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ______ tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (5) ___ from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that  caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you (6)_______ and alert. But caffeine is a drug (7) ______ can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good (8) _______ for stress, (9) ______ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to (10) ______ stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

It's no wonder that many young people worry about (3) _____ their parents, their peers and themselves.

1. confiding in
2. letting down
3. taking after
4. running into

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (1) ______ important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry about (3) _____ their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ______ tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (5) ___ from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that  caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you (6)_______ and alert. But caffeine is a drug (7) ______ can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good (8) _______ for stress, (9) ______ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to (10) ______ stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ______ tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends.

1. some
2. a lot
3. many
4. much

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (1) ______ important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry about (3) _____ their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ______ tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (5) ___ from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that  caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you (6)_______ and alert. But caffeine is a drug (7) ______ can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good (8) _______ for stress, (9) ______ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to (10) ______ stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

The result is that young people (5) ___ from stress.

1. suffer
2. get
3. cause
4. relieve

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (1) ______ important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry about (3) _____ their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ______ tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (5) ___ from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that  caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you (6)_______ and alert. But caffeine is a drug (7) ______ can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good (8) _______ for stress, (9) ______ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to (10) ______ stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

Everyone knows that  caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you (6)_______ and alert.

1. relaxed
2. awake
3. depressed
4. tired

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (1) ______ important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry about (3) _____ their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ______ tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (5) ___ from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that  caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you (6)_______ and alert. But caffeine is a drug (7) ______ can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good (8) _______ for stress, (9) ______ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to (10) ______ stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

But caffeine is a drug (7) ______ can become addictive.

1. where
2. when
3. who
4. which

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (1) ______ important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry about (3) _____ their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ______ tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (5) ___ from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that  caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you (6)_______ and alert. But caffeine is a drug (7) ______ can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good (8) _______ for stress, (9) ______ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to (10) ______ stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good (8) _______ for stress,..

1. release
2. risk
3. habit
4. depression

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (1) ______ important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry about (3) _____ their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ______ tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (5) ___ from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that  caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you (6)_______ and alert. But caffeine is a drug (7) ______ can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good (8) _______ for stress, (9) ______ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to (10) ______ stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

(9) ______ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down.

1. therefore
2. because
3. so
4. so that

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (1) ______ important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry about (3) _____ their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) ______ tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (5) ___ from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that  caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you (6)_______ and alert. But caffeine is a drug (7) ______ can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good (8) _______ for stress, (9) ______ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to (10) ______ stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

You have to get enough sleep to (10) ______ stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

1. keep
2. take
3. avoid
4. attend

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Romantic Feelings of Teenss Mature! Process

Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship. A romantic relationship is one that involves feelings of (26)______. In fact, over half of teens in the United States report dating regularly (casual dates with one or more partners at different times) whereas a third claim to have a steady dating partner. Young teens usually hang out with friends who are the same (27) ______ as they are. As they reach the mid-teen years (age 14-15 years), they start having relationships with friends of the opposite sex. Such relationships are likely to be friendships or physical attractions. Although most romantic relationships among 12- to 14-year-olds (28)  ______less than 5 months, by age 16 relationships last an average of  2 years. In the early teen years, dating is more superficial – for fun and (29) ______. In the older teen years, youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and (30) ______ support.

Desiring a romantic partner is a natural, expected part of (31) ______. However, involvement in a serious or exclusive romantic relationship in the early teen years can  (32) ______problems. True romantic relationships are about intimacy, or communicating detailed, personal information verbally, and physical contact and closeness. Some believe a teen first needs to form an identity and know who she or he is (33) ______ developing a healthy intimate relationship. Other experts feel that romantic relationships are a way for teens to learn more about (34) ______.

Many young teens are still defining themselves and romantic relationships may be based on a (35) ______sense of intimacy - in other words, teens don't know themselves well enough to share who they are with someone else.

Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship. A romantic relationship is one that involves feelings of (26)______.

1. emotion
2. feature
3. attraction
4. quality

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Romantic Feelings of Teenss Mature! Process

Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship. A romantic relationship is one that involves feelings of (26)______. In fact, over half of teens in the United States report dating regularly (casual dates with one or more partners at different times) whereas a third claim to have a steady dating partner. Young teens usually hang out with friends who are the same (27) ______ as they are. As they reach the mid-teen years (age 14-15 years), they start having relationships with friends of the opposite sex. Such relationships are likely to be friendships or physical attractions. Although most romantic relationships among 12- to 14-year-olds (28)  ______less than 5 months, by age 16 relationships last an average of  2 years. In the early teen years, dating is more superficial – for fun and (29) ______. In the older teen years, youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and (30) ______ support.

Desiring a romantic partner is a natural, expected part of (31) ______. However, involvement in a serious or exclusive romantic relationship in the early teen years can  (32) ______problems. True romantic relationships are about intimacy, or communicating detailed, personal information verbally, and physical contact and closeness. Some believe a teen first needs to form an identity and know who she or he is (33) ______ developing a healthy intimate relationship. Other experts feel that romantic relationships are a way for teens to learn more about (34) ______.

Many young teens are still defining themselves and romantic relationships may be based on a (35) ______sense of intimacy - in other words, teens don't know themselves well enough to share who they are with someone else.

Young teens usually hang out with friends who are the same (27) ______ as they are.

1. gender
2. class
3. race
4. culture

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Romantic Feelings of Teenss Mature! Process

Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship. A romantic relationship is one that involves feelings of (26)______. In fact, over half of teens in the United States report dating regularly (casual dates with one or more partners at different times) whereas a third claim to have a steady dating partner. Young teens usually hang out with friends who are the same (27) ______ as they are. As they reach the mid-teen years (age 14-15 years), they start having relationships with friends of the opposite sex. Such relationships are likely to be friendships or physical attractions. Although most romantic relationships among 12- to 14-year-olds (28)  ______less than 5 months, by age 16 relationships last an average of  2 years. In the early teen years, dating is more superficial – for fun and (29) ______. In the older teen years, youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and (30) ______ support.

Desiring a romantic partner is a natural, expected part of (31) ______. However, involvement in a serious or exclusive romantic relationship in the early teen years can  (32) ______problems. True romantic relationships are about intimacy, or communicating detailed, personal information verbally, and physical contact and closeness. Some believe a teen first needs to form an identity and know who she or he is (33) ______ developing a healthy intimate relationship. Other experts feel that romantic relationships are a way for teens to learn more about (34) ______.

Many young teens are still defining themselves and romantic relationships may be based on a (35) ______sense of intimacy - in other words, teens don't know themselves well enough to share who they are with someone else.

Although most romantic relationships among 12- to 14-year-olds (28)  ______less than 5 months, by age 16, relationships last an average of  2 years.

1. continue
2. exist
3. survive
4. last

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Romantic Feelings of Teenss Mature! Process

Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship. A romantic relationship is one that involves feelings of (26)______. In fact, over half of teens in the United States report dating regularly (casual dates with one or more partners at different times) whereas a third claim to have a steady dating partner. Young teens usually hang out with friends who are the same (27) ______ as they are. As they reach the mid-teen years (age 14-15 years), they start having relationships with friends of the opposite sex. Such relationships are likely to be friendships or physical attractions. Although most romantic relationships among 12- to 14-year-olds (28)  ______less than 5 months, by age 16 relationships last an average of  2 years. In the early teen years, dating is more superficial – for fun and (29) ______. In the older teen years, youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and (30) ______ support.

Desiring a romantic partner is a natural, expected part of (31) ______. However, involvement in a serious or exclusive romantic relationship in the early teen years can  (32) ______problems. True romantic relationships are about intimacy, or communicating detailed, personal information verbally, and physical contact and closeness. Some believe a teen first needs to form an identity and know who she or he is (33) ______ developing a healthy intimate relationship. Other experts feel that romantic relationships are a way for teens to learn more about (34) ______.

Many young teens are still defining themselves and romantic relationships may be based on a (35) ______sense of intimacy - in other words, teens don't know themselves well enough to share who they are with someone else.

In the early teen years, dating is more superficial – for fun and (29) ______.

1. hobby
2. recreation
3. pastime
4. amusement

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Romantic Feelings of Teenss Mature! Process

Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship. A romantic relationship is one that involves feelings of (26)______. In fact, over half of teens in the United States report dating regularly (casual dates with one or more partners at different times) whereas a third claim to have a steady dating partner. Young teens usually hang out with friends who are the same (27) ______ as they are. As they reach the mid-teen years (age 14-15 years), they start having relationships with friends of the opposite sex. Such relationships are likely to be friendships or physical attractions. Although most romantic relationships among 12- to 14-year-olds (28)  ______less than 5 months, by age 16 relationships last an average of  2 years. In the early teen years, dating is more superficial – for fun and (29) ______. In the older teen years, youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and (30) ______ support.

Desiring a romantic partner is a natural, expected part of (31) ______. However, involvement in a serious or exclusive romantic relationship in the early teen years can  (32) ______problems. True romantic relationships are about intimacy, or communicating detailed, personal information verbally, and physical contact and closeness. Some believe a teen first needs to form an identity and know who she or he is (33) ______ developing a healthy intimate relationship. Other experts feel that romantic relationships are a way for teens to learn more about (34) ______.

Many young teens are still defining themselves and romantic relationships may be based on a (35) ______sense of intimacy - in other words, teens don't know themselves well enough to share who they are with someone else.

In the older teen years, youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and (30) ______ support.

1. sociable
2. social
3. society
4. sociably

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Romantic Feelings of Teenss Mature! Process

Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship. A romantic relationship is one that involves feelings of (26)______. In fact, over half of teens in the United States report dating regularly (casual dates with one or more partners at different times) whereas a third claim to have a steady dating partner. Young teens usually hang out with friends who are the same (27) ______ as they are. As they reach the mid-teen years (age 14-15 years), they start having relationships with friends of the opposite sex. Such relationships are likely to be friendships or physical attractions. Although most romantic relationships among 12- to 14-year-olds (28)  ______less than 5 months, by age 16 relationships last an average of  2 years. In the early teen years, dating is more superficial – for fun and (29) ______. In the older teen years, youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and (30) ______ support.

Desiring a romantic partner is a natural, expected part of (31) ______. However, involvement in a serious or exclusive romantic relationship in the early teen years can  (32) ______problems. True romantic relationships are about intimacy, or communicating detailed, personal information verbally, and physical contact and closeness. Some believe a teen first needs to form an identity and know who she or he is (33) ______ developing a healthy intimate relationship. Other experts feel that romantic relationships are a way for teens to learn more about (34) ______.

Many young teens are still defining themselves and romantic relationships may be based on a (35) ______sense of intimacy - in other words, teens don't know themselves well enough to share who they are with someone else.

Desiring a romantic partner is a natural, expected part of (31) ______.

1. teenagers
2. teens
3. adolescent
4. adult

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Romantic Feelings of Teenss Mature! Process

Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship. A romantic relationship is one that involves feelings of (26)______. In fact, over half of teens in the United States report dating regularly (casual dates with one or more partners at different times) whereas a third claim to have a steady dating partner. Young teens usually hang out with friends who are the same (27) ______ as they are. As they reach the mid-teen years (age 14-15 years), they start having relationships with friends of the opposite sex. Such relationships are likely to be friendships or physical attractions. Although most romantic relationships among 12- to 14-year-olds (28)  ______less than 5 months, by age 16 relationships last an average of  2 years. In the early teen years, dating is more superficial – for fun and (29) ______. In the older teen years, youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and (30) ______ support.

Desiring a romantic partner is a natural, expected part of (31) ______. However, involvement in a serious or exclusive romantic relationship in the early teen years can  (32) ______problems. True romantic relationships are about intimacy, or communicating detailed, personal information verbally, and physical contact and closeness. Some believe a teen first needs to form an identity and know who she or he is (33) ______ developing a healthy intimate relationship. Other experts feel that romantic relationships are a way for teens to learn more about (34) ______.

Many young teens are still defining themselves and romantic relationships may be based on a (35) ______sense of intimacy - in other words, teens don't know themselves well enough to share who they are with someone else.

However, involvement in a serious or exclusive romantic relationship in the early teen years can  (32) ______ problems.

1. create
2. impress
3. get
4. succeed  

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Romantic Feelings of Teenss Mature! Process

Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship. A romantic relationship is one that involves feelings of (26)______. In fact, over half of teens in the United States report dating regularly (casual dates with one or more partners at different times) whereas a third claim to have a steady dating partner. Young teens usually hang out with friends who are the same (27) ______ as they are. As they reach the mid-teen years (age 14-15 years), they start having relationships with friends of the opposite sex. Such relationships are likely to be friendships or physical attractions. Although most romantic relationships among 12- to 14-year-olds (28)  ______less than 5 months, by age 16 relationships last an average of  2 years. In the early teen years, dating is more superficial – for fun and (29) ______. In the older teen years, youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and (30) ______ support.

Desiring a romantic partner is a natural, expected part of (31) ______. However, involvement in a serious or exclusive romantic relationship in the early teen years can  (32) ______problems. True romantic relationships are about intimacy, or communicating detailed, personal information verbally, and physical contact and closeness. Some believe a teen first needs to form an identity and know who she or he is (33) ______ developing a healthy intimate relationship. Other experts feel that romantic relationships are a way for teens to learn more about (34) ______.

Many young teens are still defining themselves and romantic relationships may be based on a (35) ______sense of intimacy - in other words, teens don't know themselves well enough to share who they are with someone else.

Some believe a teen first needs to form an identity and know who she or he is (33) ______ developing a healthy intimate relationship.

1. at
2. during
3. after
4. before

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Romantic Feelings of Teenss Mature! Process

Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship. A romantic relationship is one that involves feelings of (26)______. In fact, over half of teens in the United States report dating regularly (casual dates with one or more partners at different times) whereas a third claim to have a steady dating partner. Young teens usually hang out with friends who are the same (27) ______ as they are. As they reach the mid-teen years (age 14-15 years), they start having relationships with friends of the opposite sex. Such relationships are likely to be friendships or physical attractions. Although most romantic relationships among 12- to 14-year-olds (28)  ______less than 5 months, by age 16 relationships last an average of  2 years. In the early teen years, dating is more superficial – for fun and (29) ______. In the older teen years, youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and (30) ______ support.

Desiring a romantic partner is a natural, expected part of (31) ______. However, involvement in a serious or exclusive romantic relationship in the early teen years can  (32) ______problems. True romantic relationships are about intimacy, or communicating detailed, personal information verbally, and physical contact and closeness. Some believe a teen first needs to form an identity and know who she or he is (33) ______ developing a healthy intimate relationship. Other experts feel that romantic relationships are a way for teens to learn more about (34) ______.

Many young teens are still defining themselves and romantic relationships may be based on a (35) ______sense of intimacy - in other words, teens don't know themselves well enough to share who they are with someone else.

Other experts feel that romantic relationships are a way for teens to learn more about (34) ______.

1. them
2. themselves
3. us
4. ourselves

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Romantic Feelings of Teenss Mature! Process

Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship. A romantic relationship is one that involves feelings of (26)______. In fact, over half of teens in the United States report dating regularly (casual dates with one or more partners at different times) whereas a third claim to have a steady dating partner. Young teens usually hang out with friends who are the same (27) ______ as they are. As they reach the mid-teen years (age 14-15 years), they start having relationships with friends of the opposite sex. Such relationships are likely to be friendships or physical attractions. Although most romantic relationships among 12- to 14-year-olds (28)  ______less than 5 months, by age 16 relationships last an average of  2 years. In the early teen years, dating is more superficial – for fun and (29) ______. In the older teen years, youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and (30) ______ support.

Desiring a romantic partner is a natural, expected part of (31) ______. However, involvement in a serious or exclusive romantic relationship in the early teen years can  (32) ______problems. True romantic relationships are about intimacy, or communicating detailed, personal information verbally, and physical contact and closeness. Some believe a teen first needs to form an identity and know who she or he is (33) ______ developing a healthy intimate relationship. Other experts feel that romantic relationships are a way for teens to learn more about (34) ______.

Many young teens are still defining themselves and romantic relationships may be based on a (35) ______sense of intimacy - in other words, teens don't know themselves well enough to share who they are with someone else.

Many young teens are still defining themselves and romantic relationships may be based on a (35) ______sense of intimacy - in other words, teens don't know themselves well enough to share who they are with someone else.

1. unnatural
2. true
3. false
4. right

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well ~ especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.

Michael is very lucky, He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to _______.

1. push their child into trying too much
2. help their child to become a genius
3. make their child become a musician
4. neglect their child’s education

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well ~ especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.

Michael is very lucky, He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they _______.

1. force their children into achieving success
2. themselves have been very successful
3. understand and help their children sensibly
4. arrange private lessons for their children

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well ~ especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.

Michael is very lucky, He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

Michael is fortunate in that ________.

1. his father is a musician
2. his parents are quite rich
3. his mother knows little about music
4. his parents help him in a sensible way

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well ~ especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.

Michael is very lucky, He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

Winston's parents push their son so much and he _______

1. has won a lot of piano competitions
2. cannot learn much music from them
3. has become a good musician
4. is afraid to disappoint them

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well ~ especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.

Michael is very lucky, He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ________.

1. successful parents always have intelligent children
2. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
3. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
4. parents should spend more money on the child's education