My name is Andy. I don’t think being the eldest child in the family is a wonderful thing. First of all, I have to share my toys (玩具) and games with my younger sister and brother, Grace and Mark. Of course, they don’t need to share theirs with me because I’m not interested in their things. What’s more, they are always following me here and there. It’s especially (尤其) a headache when my friend visits me. We look for a quiet place in the house where they can’t disturb us, but in minutes they will find us and ask to join in.I can’t seem to get any peace at home. At mealtime, I have to eat whatever is on my plate. But Grace and Mark only need to try one bite (一口) when it’s not their favorite food. Not only this, but I need to be an example to them.
It doesn’t seem fair that I have more chores to do around the house than Grace and Mark. Also, when it comes to homework. I have so much to do compared with them! Oh, the worst part of it is that I have to practice the piano after dinner, but they needn’t.
I’m feeling really upset about the situation. What can I do? I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours truly,
Andy White
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.【小题1】How many children are there in Andy’s family?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. |
| A．打搅 | B．捉弄 | C．拆散 |
| A．He only needs to try one bite. | B．He can leave some to his parents. | C．He has to eat all that on his plate. |
| A．He has to share his toys with Grace and Mark. |
| B．He has to practice the piano after dinner. |
| C．Grace and Mark always follow him. |
| A．To ask for advice. | B．To try out for the school writing club. | C．To speak out his feelings to be less angry. |
The big debate | |
Are teenagers too young to drink coffee? | |
| What you need to know ● Although caffeine(咖啡因) can be part of a healthy diet, too much of it can be bad for your health. ● A study found that nearly one third of UK children drink at least one energy drink with caffeine a week. ● Research shows that there are 200 milligrams of caffeine in a cup of coffee while a cup of tea has around 22 milligrams. | |
| YES: Three reasons why teenagers are too young to drink coffee ● Drinking coffee can make it hard to sleep, which makes people feel tired and stressed. ● The effect of caffeine on children’s growing bodies is still unknown, so it’s better for teenagers to wait until they’re adults. ● Many scientists say caffeine in coffee can be harmful if people drink too much because the more of it you drink, the more you need. | NO: Three reasons why teens are not to drink coffee too young ● Coffee can increase mental energy. It can help busy teenagers. ● Teenagers already get caffeine from 100 other sources, like cola, energy drinks and tea. ● Rather than stopping teenagers from drinking coffee, it’s better to help them learn to make balanced choices about all food and drink. |
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Tell us what you think by voting in our poll at the week junior. co. uk/polls. We’ll publish the results next week. | |
| A．Every day. | B．At least once a week. |
| C．Three times a week. | D．At least twice a day. |
| A．it makes people feel tired and stressed | B．it does harm to children’s growing bodies |
| C．caffeine in it can increase people’s mental energy | D．caffeine in it makes you drink more than you need |
| A．water | B．juice | C．tea | D．milk |
| A．Two hundred milligrams | B．Twenty-two milligrams |
| C．Twenty milligrams | D．Two milligrams |
| A．a magazine | B．a storybook | C．an e-mail | D．a website |
Wang Xiaojun is 12 years old. He lives in a small village in Hubei. Today is April 24, 2018. It’s his birthday. His parents make a nice dinner for him, but the boy says, “I will not have the dinner because after the dinner, today is over, and my parents are going to Shenzhen tomorrow. I don’t want to let them go.”
Wang Xiaojun has the birthday with his parents for the first time in 2015. Then his parents went to Shenzhen to work. They only come back this time for their son’s 12th birthday. Tomorrow they have to go back to Shenzhen. Wang is not the only stay-at-home child. In many villages of China, there are many children staying at home without their parents. Stay-at-home children have a lot of problems. Most of them stay with their grandparents. Some of them don’t study well because their parents can’t help them with their study. The Chinese government (政府) now is working out their problems.
【小题1】When was Wang Xiaojun born (出生)？
| A．In 2004. | B．In 2006. | C．In 2012. |
| A．the food is not delicious. |
| B．he doesn’t like the dinner. |
| C．his parents are going to Shenzhen tomorrow. |
| A．Hubei. | B．Shenzhen. | C．Beijing. |
| A．loving | B．having | C．not having |
| A．There are a lot of children like Wang Xiaojun in China. |
| B．Wang Xiaojun’s parents go to Shenzhen to make money. |
| C．Stay-at-home children don’t have any problems. |
Everyone may have problems, and they may make you sad. But do you know how to solve them? Here are some ways to help you.
Talk, talk, talk.
It’s difficult to think about anything else when you’re having a difficult time, so try to do something to relax and make you happy. That can be shopping with your mom or watching your favorite movies.
Think about great things.
Having a problem?
Write it down.
If you’re sad, just cry out. Don’t try to hide (隐藏) your true feelings. It’s not good for your health.
| A．Show how you feel. |
| B．Do something to relax. |
| C．Always believe in yourself. |
| D．It’s necessary to keep doing exercise. |
| E．It’s easy for you to think of bad things and feel sad. |
| F．When things go wrong, it’s important to talk about them. |
| G．Writing down what you think can help you know how you’re feeling. |
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