Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each

blank.
Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to
have a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young people (14) _____ about letting down their
parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too many tasks until it becomes harder and
harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people face up
to stress. There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft
drinks, keeps you awake and alert. But caffeine is a drug which can become (15) _____. 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 release for
stress (16) _____ it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to
avoid stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

1. A. think B. talk C. care D. worry

2. A. reliable B. self-control C. negative D. addictive
3. A. however B. because C. although D. if
Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank.
Sociologists have been carrying out research into the social pressures of being a teenager. Many adolescents are
unhappy at school (1)_____ they find it difficult to make friends. This stress can bring on illness or result in poor grades.
They may also worry about their appearance and often feel (2)_____ enormous pressure to dress, talk and behave the
same as others. This phenomenon is called peer pressure, and it is very common in today’s society. Advertising
contributes a lot to the social pressures teenagers feel. Advertisers know how important it is to feel that you belong to a
group when you are in your teens, so they try to persuade teenagers that certain products will make them popular with
their classmates. Sadly, many teenagers act irresponsibly and even do dangerous things just to make others accept
them. Peer pressure is often the reason for teenage smoking, drug (3)_____ or dangerous driving. Teenagers need to
learn to say “no” to social pressure and to find friends who they can talk things over with when they have a problem.
1. A. but B. because C. so D. and
2. A. under B. in C. over D. below
3. A. addicted B. overdose C. abuse D. over use
More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs in the evenings, on weekends or in
summer. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great (1)_____ ___. One of the benefits of the work is the students
can learn the skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. When they work, they have to manage both the job
and schoolwork. To be able to do so, they must be very (2)_____ and able to keep a sensible schedule. They also
learn to cope with the job stress apart from the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most stressful jobs include
teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help prepare teenagers for their later careers. High school
students who work are more likely to succeed as adults than people who enter the job market at a later age with no
work experience. Teenagers want a lot of expensive things: clothes, mp3 players, trips with their friends, etc. Not
all parents can afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really appreciate that money(3)_____ they
did not earn it. When teenagers make money for themselves, they know its true and are less likely to spend it
foolishly.

1. A. disadvantages B. advantages C. drawbacks D. benefit

2. A. organization B. organizing C. organized D. organize
3. A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that
follow.
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike being
questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school. This is a normal development at this age,
though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult
while they are still growing up. Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out
of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plans. However, it is
not a good idea that parents push teenagers to talk if they do not want to. Parents should also watch for the danger
signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Parents need to
watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary.
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1. This passage is taken from a _____.
A. handbook for parents B. school timetable C. teenage magazine D. book for children
2. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to?
A. because most teenagers hate adults.
B. because teenagers don't want to talk to their parents.
C. because most teenagers are quiet.
D. because teenagers think adults are not honest.
3. When can you expect a young person to be more talkative than usual?
A. When people talk to them because they are really interested and not yet checking up on them
B. When adults give them a lot of money to spend.
C. When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.
D. When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs.
4. Some teenagers experiment with drinking or smoking because _____.
A. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap.
B. they regard it as a mark of adulthood.
C. women like a smoking and drinking man.
D. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere.
5. The word ‘behavior’ in the passage most nearly means _____.
A. feeling B. manners C. activities D. reaction
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the
assignment and its require. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to. It is much
easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that
night!
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools
have libraries that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done.
Third, pace yourself. If you don't finish your homework during school, think about how
much you have left and what else going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle students
should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you will
need to devote more time to homework.
No one is expected to understand everything, and may be you need some help. The first
place to turn for help is your teacher. But if you don't feel comfortable with your teacher ? there
may be other teachers who teach the same subject. Speak to other teachers directly and you may be
in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone explain something in a different way.

1: The most important thing that you should do when you get your assignment may be ____
A. to understand it and its require
B. to know when you hand it in
C. to know how long it takes to complete it
D. to remember it in order to plan the time
2: What should you do if you have any free time left at school?
A. use it to do your homework in the library
B. spend time with your friends
C. use it to understand the assignment
D. use it to make your day planner
3: When students need some help, they should______.
A. go to their teachers or other teachers teaching the same subject
B. never ask other teachers because it will hurt their own teachers
C. always turn to their own teachers for help
D. ask any good students at the subject in your school
4: According to the passage, all of the following are correct EXCEPT that ______.
A. you only do your homework at home between 1 and 3 hours a night
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B. it takes a student more than three hours a night if there is much homework
C. it is good to have the explanation in a different way
D. it is very useful to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class
5: The main idea of the first three paragraphs is______.
A. to create a homework plan
C. to get help when you need it
B. to do homework immediately
D. to ask your teachers for more explanation

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions that follow
Practical stress management can help students deal with their worries and become more productive,
competent and efficient. First of all, students must be able to design and stick to a timetable. Choose
a relaxing break between work and study, even if it is just taking out time to breathe. In addition, a
healthy lifestyle is essential for students. Let‟s drink more water as well as take out time to get some
air and exercise. Furthermore, organization is very important in academic life for dealing with
stress. By keeping academic notes organized, turning in assignments on time, and keeping track of
all deadlines, stress can be reduced to a great extent. It can also get worse if a person feels lonely.
Therefore, by letting out all your thoughts to someone you trust, you immediately feel a lot better.
However, if you feel extremely stressed out, take a break and do something you love. Whether it is
painting or listening to music, doing something you enjoy can cheer up your mood and distract you
from a stressor. It is about time that we students accept that we can achieve just as much in life
without all the stress.

1. Practical stress management can help students.

A. deal with stress
B. have more time
C. face up to the worst situation
D. think critically
2. What should students pay attention to when designing a timetable?
A. They need to set time for relaxation.
B. They have to arrange time to breathe.
C. They don‟t need to take notice of certain tasks.
D. They should stop working and studying
3. Why is organization important in academic life?
A. Because it can help students reduce stress.
B. Because it can help students get good grades.
C. Because it is a must for all students.
D. Because it leads to better results.
4. Which of the following sentences is true?
A. The more lonely you are, the more stress you can have.
B. You should stay alone when being under pressure.
C. When you feel lonely, you should read a book .
D. It is believed that stress can control itself.
5. The word “It” in line 8 is closest in meaning to______.
A. stress
B. relaxation
C. pain
D. deadline

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 More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs in the evenings, on
weekends or in summer. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages.
One of the benefits of the work is the students can learn the skills that will be useful for the
rest of their lives. When they work, they have to manage both the job and schoolwork. To be able to
do so, they must be very organized and able to keep a sensible schedule. They also learn to cope
with the job stress apart from the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most stressful jobs include
teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help prepare teenagers for their later careers. High
school students who work are more likely to succeed as adults than people who enter the job market
at a later age with no work experience.
Teenagers want a lot of expensive things: clothes, mp3 players, trips with their friends, etc.
Not all parents can afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really appreciate that
money because they did not earn it. When teenagers make money for themselves, they know its true
and are less likely to spend it foolishly.

17. Which of the following is a good title for the passage?

A. Why teenagers should work
B. Advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs
C. Part-time jobs cause stress
D. Teenagers want to make money for themselves
18. According to the passage, what is NOT an effect of part-time jobs?
A. Teenagers become stressed.
B. Teenagers can learn the skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives.
C. Teenagers are more likely to have successful careers.
D. Teenagers become organized
19. The word “cope with” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. deal with
B. fight against
C. suffer from
D. get over
20. According to the passage, when teenagers have jobs, they are more likely to _______.
A. appreciate money
B. spend foolishly
C. want expensive things
D. to succeed as adults
21. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Part-time jobs are somehow good for teenagers.
B. Only some US students do part-time jobs.
C. US students suffer part-time job stress.
D. All parents can afford their chilrden.

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
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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.
17. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to .
A. push their child into trying too much
B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician
D. neglect their child's education
18. Parents' ambition for their children is not wrong if they .
A. understand and help their children sensibly
B. themselves have been very successful
C. force their children into achieving success
D. arrange private lessons for their children
19. The word "sole" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. special
B. sensitive
C. general
D. ambitious
20. Winston's parents push their son so much and he______.
A. is afraid to disappoint them
B. cannot learn much music from them
C. has become a good musician
D. has won a lot of piano competitions
21. The main idea of the passage is that ______.
A. successful parents always have intelligent children
B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
D. parents should spend more money on the child's education
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the
assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don't be afraid to ask
questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after
class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the
particular homework assignment should take to complete so you can plan your time.
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools
have libraries that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done. The
more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do that night.
Third, pace yourself. If you don't finish your homework during school, think about how
much you have left and what else going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle students
should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you will
need to devote more time to homework.
No one is expected to understand everything, and maybe you need some help. The first
place to turn for help is your teacher. But if you don't feel comfortable with your teacher? If you are
in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject. Speak to other
teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone explain
something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to get some help from another

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student. If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about asking that person if you
can study together.

17. In order to make homework less stressful, the first thing to do is______.
A. to understand what you have to do in your assignment
B. to know who can do it for you
C. to remember the deadline
D. use it to make your day planner
18. If you have any extra time at school, you should______.
A. study or get your homework done
B. use it to understand the assignment
C. spend time with your friends
D. to go to the school library as soon as possible
19. The word “devote” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by the word “______”.
A. spend
B. waste
C. reduce
D. develop
20. When a student need some help, the first person to ask for help is______.
A. his teacher
B. his friend
C. a member in his family
D. the best student at school
21. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Students can follow some advice to avoid worrying about homework.
B. Students can do their homework in school libraries.
C. Students should ask their teachers for help when they need it.
D. Students might get some help from their friends.

It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids a miserable
school life, but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place.The study,
presented recently at the American Public Health Association's yearly meeting in Philadelphia, is
based on the results of the research from more than 10, 000 middle school students who answered
questions online.
Of those researched, 43% said they'd been physically bullied within the last month.A bit
more than half said they had been laughed at in an unfriendly way, and half reported being
called hurtful names.About one third said groups had excluded them to hurt their feelings.28%
said their belongings had been taken or broken; 21% said someone had threatened to hurt
them.According to the results, two-thirds of the students said they had been bullied in more than
one way over the previous month.
The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they had missed
school at least once during the school year because of fear of being bullied.25% said they had
taken other actions, such as missing recess, not going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes,
or staying away from some area of the school to escape from experiencing a bully.Bullies did too
much to the school life.

17. Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT_______.

A. teachers' offices
B. classrooms
C. bathrooms
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D. schoolyards
18. The underlined phrase ‘‘laughed at” in the passage is closest in meaning to_______
A. made fun of
B. smiled nicely
C. shouted at
D. looked after well
19. Which of the following might some students do to protect themselves from bullies?
A. They miss school.
B. They call their parents for help,
C. They try to hurt others.
D. They break others' belongings.
20. How does the writer feel about bullies at school?
A. Worried
B. Disappointed
C. Excited
D. Puzzled
21. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Bullies at School
B. Bad School Life
C. Fear at School
D. School Problems

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