上海市位育中学2023-2024学年高三上学期期中测评英语试卷

2023-2024学年位育中学高三上期中试卷 Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Grammar Behaviour contracts for teenagers The conflict between you and your son or daughter is a problem, maybe it’s time you thought about setting up a ‘home rules contract’. This is an idea that’s being used more and more often, especially in families with rebellious teenage children. We interviewed Dr Amy Barker, a psychologist, who is in favour of the idea. What is a home rules contract? Dr Barker: It’s a formal agreement about the rules of behavior that teenagers____21____(expect)to follow at home. It should state clearly what the rules are, what privileges the teens will get if they obey the rules and what punishments will follow if they don’t. The contract is signed by everyone___2_2____(involve), just like a legal document. Who____23____ ________write the contract? Dr Barker: All the adults who have a parental role should be engaged. It’s important that they all agree and stick to the rules themselves. At the same time, the teenagers should also contribute their ideas.___2_4____ they take part in making the rules, they’ll be more likely to follow them. The final contract should be the result of discussion,____25____(respect)everyone’s point of view, and all the people who have signed should get a copy. What are the advantages of a contract? Dr Barker: It makes it very clear to teens what they are and aren’t allowed____26____(do), and they can see what the consequences of their actions will be. So they learn to control their behaviour. For parents, the contract strengthens their authority and helps them to be fair and reliable. What areas should be covered in a contract? Dr Barker: That depends. You can’t make rules for everything, so you have to decide what’s most important and____27____ the main problems lie. Common topics include the hours___28____ teenagers ought to be home, the spending money they receive, the housework they need to do at home and their use of phones or networking sites. For ol