At the end of my first year of high school， I realized I needed to find a summer job． I was tired of having to ask my parents for（1） ．I wanted to go to the shopping center or movies with friends without having to ask for ＄20 from my parents． I imagined having a job at a store or at a summer camp where I could play games with children． But what actually happened was（2） ．The only job I managed to find was cleaning up tables at a local restaurant．
At first， the idea of clearing tables upset me．The thought of getting up at dawn（黎明） to go clean up after people made me（3） ever asking for a job． The first day was terribly busy． I was running around， racing to get a table ready for the waiting customers． I'll never forget how（4） I felt that day， but I'll also never forget sitting down for lunch with my co﹣workers for the first time． People my age or ten years older all sat together and talked about their days． All of a sudden I was a part of that， and it felt good to be so（5） ．
I've now worked at the restaurant for almost one year． I've learned to be happy about getting up so early， because I know there're going to be a few good（6） every day there．
From starting there as a shy student， I've been able to grow into a person that can go up and（7） anyone， at work or anywhere else． I'm also not as sensitive（敏感的） as I used to be﹣getting an impolite customer might make me feel bad，but very soon I can laugh it off with my co﹣workers．The little job has given me so much， and I can't wait to go back and continue to（8） from my experience．
（1）A． food |
B． money |
C． attention |
D． advice |
（2）A． exciting |
B． encouraging |
C． confusing |
D． disappointing |
（3）A． forget |
B． enjoy |
C． regret |
D． imagine |
（4）A． tired |
B． happy |
C． curious |
D． relaxed |
（5）A． loved |
B． missed |
C． needed |
D． included |
（6）A． dishes |
B． choices |
C． moments |
D． customers |
（7）A． find |
B． greet |
C． push |
D． stop |
（8）A． grow |
B． stand |
C． rest |
D． hide |
A： Hello， （1） ？
B： Yes． This is Lucy speaking． What's up？
A： I called you several times yesterday， but there was no answer． （2） ？
B： I was shopping at that time． By the way， why were you calling me？
A： I wanted to ask you to see a movie with me． （3） ？
B： I like action movies．
A： （4） ？
B： Jacky Chan is my favorite actor．
A： Me， too． The movie the Foreigner is on at the cinema． Why not see it this afternoon？
B： Sounds great．
A． OK． See you at 4 o'clock at the cinema．
B： （5） ．
Sometimes， kids don't think their parents are fair to them． When you want to dress in a modern way， your mum doesn't like you wearing a （1） ． When you are（2） ， they ask if you're speaking to a boy or a girl． Sometimes it seems that you're not as （3） __ to your parents as you used to be． How can you changes such a situation？
Closing the Gap by the American author Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better （4） with your parents．
Both parents and children have needs． They need to feel they are （5） and loved． You your parents your needs， and （6） what their needs are． To get your parents to know what you're doing and what you want to do， you could talk about your school life now and your dreams for the （7） ． It helps your parents know more about you． Maybe you can think of a way to make （8） of you happy．
The book gives ways to help teens understand their parents． When you think "my parents don't want me to have any fun"， it usually means your parents want you to be（9） ． The book gives you lots of ideas， such as making time to talk， keeping a diary and showing your parents you are growing up． If you follow these steps， you will be able to make your（10） __ a happier place．
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（1）A． warm coat |
B． thick sweater |
C． mini﹣skirt |
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（2）A． writing letters |
B． making phone calls |
C． taking risks |
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（3）A． close |
B． far |
C． awful |
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（4）A． idea |
B． relationship |
C． environment |
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（5）A． outgoing |
B． comfortable |
C． important |
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（6）A． find out |
B． bring out |
C． give out |
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（7）A． past |
B． present |
C． future |
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（8）A． both |
B． all |
C． none |
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（9）A． safe |
B． happy |
C． dangerous |
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（10）A． school |
B． home |
C． room |
It is very important for children （learn） how to do chores at home．
Could you please tell （he） to call me back？
Sure， no problem．
If he （go） to the party， he'll have a good time．