Teenagers

Reading1

Do you often find that warm and open conversations with your parents become heated arguments and cold silence?This is a common problem between teenagers and their parents.

Teenagers have both mental and physical changes when they are growing up.You may feel worried about your weight,voice,and height.If you cannot stand these concerns,your anger may break out,and your parents may become the first targets.

What’s worse,it seems difficult to balance your mental needs.You are no longer a small child but not yet an adult.It is a middle ground.You have a continued need for your parents’care,but you also have a strong wish for independence.You may feel ready to make decisions by yourself but your parents may not agree,which can make you unhappy.

Sometimes,your parents may forget the rough ride of growing up and pay little attention to your feelings.They still treat you like a child and restrict you from making decisions on your own.Meanwhile,parents hope you can act like an adult.All of these can lead to a breakdown in the relationship.

Actually,the key to keeping the peace is regular and honest communication.When you disagree with your parents,try to calm down and think from your parents’point of view.Maybe,they just want to help you avoid making similar mistakes.After you have thought it through,you can go to your parents and explain your decisions and feelings peacefully.

Just remember that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship.The changes and challenges you face during your teenage years can help you get ready for adulthood.

Taks

1.What do the underlined words“your parents may become the first targets”mean?

2.How can teenagers and their parents keep the peace with each other?

Writing1

青少年阶段是儿童走向成人的过渡期，既有成长的喜悦与收获，也免不了遇到困扰与烦恼。你校英语校刊《情境读写》栏目主持人发出征稿启事，希望倾听青少年的心声和诉求。请围绕“Teenage problems”这一话题，用英文进行写作，完成征稿。

原文呈现

Hello,everyone! I am a Grade 9 student.I am writing to talk about my problems.

I am not good at my lessons and my classmates often laugh at me.I am too shy to find anyone to share my worries with.My parents are strict with me and always give me too many extra exercises to finish.I have no choice but to stay up late.So I feel quite sleepy in class.I really like playing football.But I hardly have any spare time for it.All of these almost drive me mad.What can I do?Can you help me?

建议先对自己的基本情况进行介绍，拉近与读者的关系。

罗列问题时可以使用连词或者序数词进行衔接，避免突兀。

可以利用复合句式增加语言的丰富性和层次性。

可以先谈谈自己的改进举措，体现自我审视和自求发展的决心，避免一味地抱怨。

升格展示

Hello,everyone! My name is James,and I am a Grade 9 student at Sunshine Middle School.I have a good sense of humor,and I am fond of playing the guitar.However,recently,I’ve been facing some problems that I am writing to talk about.

I am not good at my lessons and feel really confused.For one thing,my parents are strict with me and always give me too many extra exercises to finish.I have no choice but to stay up late.As a result,I feel quite sleepy in class.For another,I almost have no time for my hobby,which always brings me low spirits.What’s more,my classmates often laugh at me for my poor schoolwork.

It’s time for me to make a difference.I have made up my mind to keep a balance between my studies and hobbies.And I really hope you can offer me help,such as some valuable suggestions to achieve this balance and improve my academic performance.

综合点评

本文符合征文的要求，开头能体现互动，并通过自我介绍，切入话题。文章结构清晰，小作者围绕“青少年问题”，基于是什么、为什么、怎么办三个方面展开叙述，兼顾了全面性和条理性。小作者能运用“完成时态”“定语从句”和“so...that...”复合结构，实现了句式的多样化，彰显了扎实的语言功底。

升格文不仅呈现了问题，更能分析问题、解决问题，字里行间表达了自我提升的决心，体现了新时代青少年应有的不畏困难的风貌。