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    TV and computer games are blamed for everything from turning our children into a generation of couch potatoes to increased anti-social behavior．Dr ．Aric Sigman an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society, believes watching TV too much Puts children at increased risk of health problems, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity．

       If you’re worried about how long your child spends in front of a screen．It may be time to review and modify your family’s screen habits．

       Research firm BMRB estimates young people in the UK aged between 11 and 15 spend ,on average, 52 hours a week in front of a screen．

       In April 2007, he told MPs children under three shouldn’t be exposed to TV at all．

       He recommended children aged between three and seven should watch no more than  30 minutes to an hour of TV a day, seven to 12-yea-olds should be limited to one hour, and 12 to 15-year-olds should watch a maximum of one and a half hours．

       Dr ．Sigman wants the Government to publish recommended daily guidelines for TV watching, as it does for salt intake．

       Both women, who have five children between them, acknowledge that cutting down screen time can be tough． “It needs a bit of effort, but small steps can make a difference so everyone in the family is happier,” says Laura O’ Flynn．

       Keep TVs and computers out of children’s bedrooms．Watching TV before going to sleep doesn’t help children settle．Instead, read a bedtime story or encourage them to read for themselves．Having and who they’re talking to online．

       Good viewing habits start young．It’s difficult to impose rules on teenagers who already watch excessive TV or play computer games for hours on end．

       Help children plan their viewing with a TV guide．This will cut down screen time and help them to become more selective about what they watch．

       Don’t put on the TV as background noise．

       Set viewing limits．Decide with your children how much time they can spend watching TV or playing computer games．Think in 30-minute units．Shorter periods make it easier to switch off and cut down on screen consumption．

       Lead by example．Don’t have a TV in your own bedroom and don’t spend hours watching TV or online．

       Do some activities, such as playing board games or going out on a bike ride to distract their attention from TV or computers．Laura O’ Flynn says: “we went into lots of schools and the children told us they wished their parents would take them to the park and play with them ．”

       Before rushing to throw out your TV set or computer, it’s worth remembering much of the current research focuses on excessive TV watching．Watching TV as a family can be a shared social event and , if you plan your viewing and do something different to look forward to together rather than having the TV on all the time ,it’s all about striking right balance．

Seven loyal readers came to the Teens’ office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what   41   made them excited was that they had their say.

“What most impressed me was   42   I was saying something, I found all eyes were   43  me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei agreed, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors nodded and even   44   notes.

Students were happy to see the editors listen to their   45  . You may often   46   about being neglected (忽略) by teachers and parents.   47   before complaining, please make sure that you have already spoken about your   48  .

Traditionally in China, teachers at school and parents were   49   the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are   50   to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brain and not be   51  .

A girl wrote to Teens about her family story. She   52   to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she   53   decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her   54  , the father   55  , saying that he didn’t realize his mistakes. From then on, he really   56  .

Sometimes, we need to let our   57   be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings.

Don’t be afraid of being   58   for what you have done. You know it is your   59   to speak your mind. Even if your suggestions are denied (否定), at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any   60  .

Seven loyal readers came to the Teens’ office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what   36   made them excited was that they had their say.

“What most impressed me was   37   I was saying something, I found all eyes were   38  me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei agreed, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors nodded and even   39  notes.

Students were happy to see the editors listen to their   40  . You may often   41   about being neglected (忽略) by teachers and parents.   42   before complaining, please   43  that you have already spoken about your thoughts.

It’s common in China that teachers at school and parents were   44   the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are   45   to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brains and not be       46   .

A girl wrote to Teens about her family   47  . She used to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she   48   decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her   49  , the father   50  , saying that he didn’t realize his mistakes. From then on, he really   51  .

Sometimes, we need to let our   52   be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings.

Don’t be afraid of being   53   for what you have done. You know it is your   54   to speak your mind.   55   your ideas are denied (否定), at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any regret.

36.     A. completely              B. directly                C. really                     D. immediately

37.     A. how                       B. what                    C. where                    D. when

38.     A. on                          B. for                       C. at                          D. in

39.     A. read                       B. saw                     C. took                       D. copied

40.     A. songs                     B. speeches              C. opinions                 D. articles

41.     A. complain                B. talk                      C. write                      D. speak

42.     A. And                        B. So                       C. Instead                   D. But

43.     A. make good              B. make sure            C. make up                D. make of

44.     A. always                   B. never                  C. seldom                   D. hardly

45.     A. used                       B. reduced                C. advised                  D. told

46.     A. remembered            B. used                    C. heard                     D. touched

47.     A. report                     B. history                 C. event                     D. story

48.     A. sadly                      B. finally                  C. angrily                   D. suddenly

49.     A. surprise                  B. disappointment      C. sorrow                   D. joy

50.     A. smiled                    B. apologized            C. laughed                  D. shouted

51.     A. exchanged              B. played                  C. talked                     D. changed

52.     A. suggestions             B. decisions              C. voices                    D. secrets

53.     A. punished                 B. fined                    C. beaten                    D. blamed

54.     A. duty                       B. right                    C. task                       D. pleasure

55.     A. Instead                   B. Because               C. Even if                   D. Not until

Seven loyal（忠實(shí)的）readers came to the Teens Office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what  36  made them excited was that they had their say. 
“What most _37_ me was when I was saying something, I found all eyes were on me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei _38_, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors（編輯） nodded and _39_ took notes.
Students are happy to see the editors listen to their _40_. You may often _41_about being neglected（忽視） by teachers and parents. _42__ before complaining, please make sure that you have already spoken about your _43_.
Traditionally in China, teachers at school and parents were_44_ the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are _45_ to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brain and not be _46_.
A girl wrote to Teens about her family story. She _47__ to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she _48_ decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her _49__, the father _50_, saying that he didn’t realize his mistake. From then on, he really _51_.
Sometimes, we need to let our _52__ be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings.
Don’t be afraid of being _53_ for what you have done. You know it is your _54_ to speak your mind. Even if your suggestions are denied, at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any _55_.

【小題20】

A．regret B．sadness C．trouble D． difficulty

 Seven loyal（忠實(shí)的）readers came to the Teens Office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what  36  made them excited was that they had their say. 

“What most _37_ me was when I was saying something, I found all eyes were on me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei _38_, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors（編輯） nodded and _39_ took notes.

Students are happy to see the editors listen to their _40_. You may often _41_about being neglected（忽視） by teachers and parents. _42__ before complaining, please make sure that you have already spoken about your _43_.

Traditionally in China, teachers at school and parents were_44_ the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are _45_ to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brain and not be _46_.

A girl wrote to Teens about her family story. She _47__ to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she _48_ decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her _49__, the father _50_, saying that he didn’t realize his mistake. From then on, he really _51_.

Sometimes, we need to let our _52__ be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings.

Don’t be afraid of being _53_ for what you have done. You know it is your _54_ to speak your mind. Even if your suggestions are denied, at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any _55_.

1.A. directly              B. really               C. completely       D. immediately

2. A. disappointed          B. frightened           C. impressed        D. horrified （恐懼）

3. A. refused               B. disagreed            C. disliked     D. agreed 

4. A. even              B. yet              C. already      D. still

5. A. speeches          B. opinions         C. songs            D. articles

6. A. talk              B. complain         C. write            D. speak

7. A. And               B. So               C. But          D. Instead

8. A. pleasure              B. love             C. hatred   （憎恨） D. worry

9. A. seldom                B. never               C. always           D. sometimes

10. A. used             B. reduced          C. devoted      D. told

11. A. remembered           B. used             C. touched      D. heard

12. A. used             B. pretended            C. seemed       D. had

13. A. sadly                B. suddenly         C. angrily          D. finally

14. A. sorrow（悲傷）       B. disappointment       C. surprise     D. satisfaction

15.A. apologized           B. smiled               C. laughed      D. sighed

16.A. exchanged        B. changed          C. left         D. played

17. A. voices               B. decisions            C. suggestions      D. secrets

18.A. praised               B. blamed           C. beaten           D. fined

19. A. duty             B. task             C. right            D. pleasure

20. A. regret              B. sadness          C. trouble          D. difficulty