Sometimes teens (十幾歲的少年) need to have some time away from their families. They may want to move out of the family or home for a while.
Many parents will say no to this demand. But experts say it might be a good idea to let your teens live with a friend or a relative. “It was the break I needed at the time,” said Richard Lerne. He is talking about the time he spent living with his grandmother when he was 15. “It allowed me to be a more different person than I was with my parents.” Lerne said. He now heads the Institute for Children, Youth and Families at Michigan State University.
Experts say teens living away from their families can test new ways of thinking and getting along with people. They may see new ways to problems. Some teens who want some time away from family attend a structured summer program. Others live for a while with a relative or with the family of a friend.
If there is conflict (沖突) at home, having a teen live elsewhere can benefit other family members. It gives everyone space to develop better relationships.
Joseph Kett teaches history at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He says living at home until the late ten years has become the norm (準(zhǔn)則) only in recent times. “In the 17th century, children were often sent to live in other people’s home when they were about 10 or 11”, he said.
Peter Sheras teaches education at the University of Virginia. He says parents should listen when a child wants to move out. They should try to find out why the child wants some time away.
小題1:According to this passage, many parents may think it _____ for their children to live away from them.
A．rightB．happyC．unsafeD．reasonable
小題2:When children seriously disagree with their parents, experts suggest that parents should ______.
A．punish them
B．let them live away from their family
C．send for a teacher
D．keep them in the house
小題3:In the third paragraph the word “structured” means ______.
A．builtB．stuckC．organizedD．drunk
小題4:In history, ______.
A．teens never left their families
B．teens often left their parents
C．teens never went to school
D．teens never make friends with each other

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:B

小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題。結(jié)合Many parents will say no to this demand可知父母對(duì)孩子離家一段時(shí)間持反對(duì)態(tài)度，所以排除ABD項(xiàng)。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題。結(jié)合If there is conflict (沖突) at home, having a teen live elsewhere can benefit other family members. It gives everyone space to develop better relationships可知答案。
小題3:推斷詞義題。結(jié)合其修飾詞的summer program可知其意。
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題。結(jié)合In the 17th century, children were often sent to live in other people’s home when they were about 10 or 11可知答案。
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c. Laws were announced by the government.
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