It’s great to be part of a happy family. It is fun to be with people who like you. It is good to feel the    21    and the love of the ones who care for you. It is fantastic when you can    22    them when you have problems.

        23    , it is also true that things are not always easy. Young people want to      

    24    their own personality. Parents    25    think they know better. They find it    26    to accept that their son or daughter wants to think differently from how they used to think when they were    27    themselves. As a result, young people are often unhappy and believe their parents do not    28    them.

Many of my friends would love to be    29    of their parents as soon as possible. They would love to have their own place where they can live the life they imagine must be    30    .They think that not having a    31    who tells them to tidy up their rooms or get up at a certain time must be paradise(天堂)。

How would I    32    if I were asked whether I wanted to leave home? First of all, there is the financial(财务的) situation. Having your own flat costs a lot of    33    . Secondly, being completely    34    also means a lot of responsibility.    35    , I admit I like to be reminded of urgent (紧急的) things I have forgotten to do (    36    I would never admit that to my parents). And thirdly, if members of a family accept that everybody is an individual and needs a certain amount of    37    , life in a family can be great fun.

    38    , I would not like to be on my own too soon. I would say that I

am    39    living with my family for now and I can    40    .

21.  A. warmth      B. courage      C. beauty           D. need

22. A. look after       B. turn to      C. search for       D. think about

23. A. Besides          B. Instead      C. Therefore        D. However

24.  A. change      B. forget           C. develop      D. avoid

25. A. often            B. still            C. hardly           D. never

26. A. interesting      B. unfair           C. important        D. difficult

27. A. young            B. old          C. weak         D. strong

28. A. like         B. accept           C. teach            D. understand

29. A. glad         B. proud            C. careful          D. independent

30. A. real         B. perfect          C. normal           D. busy

31.  A. friend          B. parent           C. teacher      D. partner

32. A. feel         B. study            C. react            D. prove

33. A. time         B. money            C. effort           D. energy

34. A. on your own      B. in silence       C. in trouble       D. on others’ side

35. A. As usual     B. In short     C. For example  D. In all

36. A. if               B. although     C. unless           D. because

37. A. attention        B. help         C. freedom      D. respect

38. A. Surprisingly     B. Unluckily        C. Strangely        D. Personally

39. A. happy            B. brave            C. sad          D. afraid

40. A. leave            B. stop         C. wait         D. Follow

ABDCA  DADDB  BCBAC  BCDAC

BACD

DACB

If you think your vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over six to nine months can go a long way in improving it. Here are some tips for increasing your vocabulary.

   56   . You may be comfortable reading a particular part of the newspaper but make an effort to read different articles on every page. The editorial (社论的) page is highly recommended not only for vocabulary but also for structuring and presenting thoughts.

Make it a habit to read a new book every week.   57   . You can consider becoming a member of the local library. Make a list of new words and look up their meanings in the dictionary.

Watch English movies and television shows. It’s an interesting way to enrich your vocabulary.   58   .

Use vocabulary cards. Vocabulary cards are used by students who are trying to learn many words in a short time. You can make your own cards by writing the word on one side and the meaning on the other side of a piece of paper.    59   .

Use the Internet. The Internet is an unlimited resource for reading material.    

   60   . You will come across plenty of material to read. The Internet will also introduce you to new words. Be sure to look them up in a dictionary.

A. Read the newspaper every day.

B. Everyone has his own way of choosing books.

C. Vocabulary is important for you to learn English well.

D. Pick up a topic you like and search for articles about it.

E. Besides, by doing this you can learn the correct pronunciation as well.

F. Flash cards are a convenient tool to use to learn new words in your free time.

G. It is not surprising that those who read a lot of books develop good vocabulary.