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Dear Daniel，

    I feel that I've grown up and should make my own decisions， but my parents disagree． My mom still helps me choose what clothes to wear． My dad asks me to pay attention only to study． I know they do this out of love， but I feel controlled． What should I do？

Amanda

    Dear Amanda，

    Your parents sound very strict． It's hard to believe that your mom chooses what you wear． Are you a Barbie doll？

    Try to take the first step when possible． Dress yourself before your mother has a chance to come in and choose your clothes． If she asks you to change， tell her you'll be late for school．

    You should also talk to her． Ask about her choices： What makes a set of clothes acceptable or unacceptable？ Tell her you will follow her rules， but you want to make the choices． You are not in first grade．You are a young lady in high school．

    As for your father， it's difficult to argue with his mind． After all， he is not totally wrong． How strict is he？ Does he lock you up with your textbooks？ Are you allowed to have a hobby？Are you allowed to have a smartphone？ Are you allowed to hang out with friends？

    Such strict parents should know the law of diminishing returns （收益递减）． A weightlifter，for example， can only lift for an hour or two cach day． If she docs more，her muscles will not become stronger．She will just get tired． She may even hurt herself!

    Our brains also have limits． Some violin teachers say you should only practice a new skill for 15 minutes each day． Our brains need to relax and understand new information． Our brains also have a basic need to socialize （社交）． Ask your father： what is the meaning of so much studying if it makes you feel unhappy？

    Stay strong．

Daniel

（1）Why did Amanda write the letter？　 　

A． To ask for some advice．

B． To fight against her parents．

C． To talk about her family rules．

D． To make friends with Daniel．

（2）Daniel finds it　 　 that the mother decides on Amanda's clothes．

A． boring

B． important

C． unbelievable

D． funny

（3）The underlined word "limits"means "　 　"in Chinese．

A．猜想

B．极限

C．决断

D．潜力

（4）The examples of "weightlifter" and "violin teachers" tell the parents　 　．

A． to give the kids more praise

B． to hang out with the kids

C． not to protect the kids too much

D． not to push the kids so hard

【回答】

1.A  2.C  3.B  4.D

【分析】文章是两封信，第一封是Amanda写给Daniel的信，向他求助如何和父亲沟通，第二封是Daniel的回信，介绍了方法．

【解答】（1）A 细节理解题．根据第一段I feel that I've grown up and should make my own decisions， but my parents disagree． My mom still helps me choose what clothes to wear． My dad asks me to pay attention only to study． I know they do this out of love， but I feel controlled． What should I do？我觉得我已经长大了，应该自己做决定，但我父母不同意．我妈妈仍然帮我挑选衣服．我爸爸让我只注意学习．我知道他们这么做是出于爱，但我觉得自己被控制了．我该怎么办？可知是向Daniel求助的，故*为：A．

（2）C 细节理解题．根据第二封信的第一段 It's hard to believe that your mom chooses what you wear． Are you a Barbie doll？很难相信你妈妈会选择你穿什么．你是芭比娃娃吗？可知另人难以置信，故*为：C．

（3）B 词义猜测题．根据下句Some violin teachers say you should only practice a new skill for 15 minutes each day．一些小提琴老师说你应该每天只练习15分钟的新技能．可知大脑也有极限的，故*为：B．

（4）D 细节理解题．根据最后两段的例子：A weightlifter，for example， can only lift for an hour or two cach day． If she docs more，her muscles will not become stronger．She will just get tired． She may even hurt herself!    Our brains also have limits． Some violin teachers say you should only practice a new skill for 15 minutes each day． Our brains need to relax and understand new information． Our brains also have a basic need to socialize （社交）．举个例子，举重运动员每天只能举重一到两个小时，如果她多锻炼，她的肌肉就不会变得更强壮，她只会感到疲倦，甚至会伤到自己！我们的大脑也有局限*．一些小提琴老师说你每天只需要练习15分钟的新技能．我们的大脑需要放松和理解新的信息．我们的大脑也有基本的社交需求，可知告诉他的父母别把孩子们逼得这么厉害，故*为：D．

【点评】阅读题型，要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解．根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题．

知识点：日常生活类

题型：阅读理解