Wang Qian was a lovely girl, who never argued with her parents before 15. But when she became a ninth-grader, things started to change. “We often argue, sometimes because of unimportant things,” she said.
Maybe Wang has got the “ninth-grade syndrome (综合症)”. Some experts (专家) think ninth-graders usually suffer a lot because of the changes in their body and mind. A survey shows that the lack (缺乏) of support from parents makes the thing even worse. Wang’s classmate Liu Shijia is an example. “The exams in Grade 9 are more difficult, but my parents still don’t support me,” she said sadly.
As ninth-graders enter the rebellious phase (叛逆期), they want to be free and have their own ideas. The survey shows that about 47 percent of ninth-graders try to persuade (说服) their parents when they have different ideas. Wang feels this deeply. “I think I have been an adult already. I can make decisions by myself,” she said. For example, she thinks there is nothing wrong with playing with boys, but her parents don’t agree with her. They often argue about this.
To deal with these problems, an expert from Nantong gives useful advice to ninth-graders. “First, calm down and pay more attention to your studies. Second, develop some interests and share them with your parents. Finally, learn about your changes and know yourself well. Then try to accept them,” she said.
【小题1】What are the reasons for the “ninth-grade syndrome”?【小题2】What does Liu Shijia think of the exams in Grade 9?
【小题3】Why do about half of ninth-graders try to persuade their parents instead of accepting their ideas?
【小题4】What can you do if you argue with your parents except the advice given by the expert from Nantong?(At least 30 words)
“I sometimes get up at three or four in the morning to surf the internet.”
“I browse Douyin almost 20 times a day.”
“I spend more time in chat rooms than with my ‘real-life’ friends.”
Do you know any people like this? They are part of a new addiction called internet addiction (网瘾). According to experts, internet addicts spend more than 30 to 40 hours online every week.
A study shows that about 6 to 10 percent of internet users become addicted. It seems that they can’t get off the internet. Some teenagers spend more time on the internet than with family and friends. That’s why some experts worry most about young people.
Is “surfing the internet” a hobby or an addiction for you? You may have a problem if you have one of the following symptoms (症状):
①You go out with your friends less and less.
②You can’t wait to get online again.
③You’ve decided to cut short the time online, but then you still spend several hours.
④You do not go to important family events or you do not do school projects because you like to spend hours on the internet.
What is the solution (解决方法)? Some experts advise people to set strict limits (限制) on their time for internet use. You have to learn to control it, or the internet will control you.
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| Internet addiction(IA) | |
| How long | ◆Internet addicts spend |
| How many | ◆About 6 to 10 percent of internet users become addicted. |
| Symptoms of IA | ◆ ◆ Decide to reduce (减少) time online, but you are still addicted to it. ◆ Do not |
| Solution of IA | ◆ The advice from the experts is that people should have |
Sandy: Please help me. I am a girl from America. I cannot learn Chinese well. My Chinese teacher always speaks too fast. Many of my friends think Chinese is easy. But I don’t! I cannot get high marks(高分). Sometimes, I cannot understand what the teacher says in class. How I hope I can have a Chinese pen friend.
Jim: I am too short. I am only 1.4 meters tall. I like playing basketball, but they all say I cannot be a good basketball player. How can I be as tall as all my friends? Can short boys play basketball? I hope someone can teach me how to be a good guide(后卫).
Joan: I want to be a slim girl. Some of my friends say I am too fat(胖). Is it because my parents are fat, too? Am I a pretty girl? When I see those slim girls, my eyes are green. I hope to know some ways to be slimmer.
Danny: I need friends. I am sad because I don’t have many good friends to chat with. I am not good at talking. And my face turns red when I am with many people. But I really want to have many friends. Can you tell me how to make friends with other children?
| Problems | Ways | |
| Sandy | Not being | To |
| Jim | Being too | To be taller and to play To be a good |
| Joan | Being too | To be |
| Danny | Not having friends to | To know |
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