1、1.When your children become teenagers，its time to start considering an after-school job.1 ，so why shouldnt our children? When your child has a job，he/she is responsible for getting to work on time and doing his/her job correctly.An after-school job is a good way to teach your teenager about responsi
2、bility.By allowing your teenagers to have an after-school job you allow them to learn about money management.2 ，they will have to manage how much money they can spend.They will realize that they cant spend every dollar they make if they want to reach their goal.You are probably saying，“Teens will ge
3、t into trouble whether they have a job or not.”3 . Depending on the distance from work to home，you could allow your children some extra time to get home after work.This will ensure that they dont feel rushed but can still get home on time.Its a good idea to show your teenagers that hard work is what
4、 it takes to finish everything in their lives.4 . What will they expect when they are out on their own if they have never had to work hard for what they want?5 . All teenagers，no matter what their parents financial situation is，should have a job. They will need the experience before they do get out
5、in the real world.A If they are saving up for their first carB When they refuse to have an after-school jobC It is a good idea for all teenagers to have an after-school jobD Most of adults in the US. had a job during their teenage yearsE They cant learn the meaning of hard work if everything is hand
6、ed to themF Having an after-school job will help your teenagers know their directionG But it is less likely that your children will get into trouble if they are working five evenings a week2.How to Have a Successful Teenage LifeEveryone wants to succeed in their life，dont they? Even as a teenager，yo
7、u can achieve success in your life；it really isnt that hard. 1 . Do well in school.No matter how boring it is now，education will help you be a productive member in society.Try your best for excellence in school：listen to the teachers，do your homework，study，and get good grades.Doing so will help you
8、get into a better university，which will enable you to have a bright future.2 .Do good in your community.Volunteering can not only improve your communitys status，but it can also make you happier.Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression than people who dont.3 For ex
9、ample，if you love animals，volunteer at an animal shelter.If you love protecting the environment，plant trees or pick up litter.When you help others，it will make you feel better about yourself.4 Remember，theyre there to help you be the best that you can be.Respect them and value their opinions，even if
10、 they annoy you sometimes.5 You dont get to choose your teachers or your family，but you still have to put up with them.Learn how to deal with people now，because when youre an adult，you dont get to choose your boss or your co-workers，so learn how to respect them now.A Live life to the fullest.B Schoo
11、l sets you up on the right track!C Be nice to your parents and teachers.D Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you.E It will help you pass time and develop your personality.F Here are some important points that you may find helpful.G Keep in mind that they do the things because they care
12、 about you.3.When I was young，my friends and I often played baseball in an alley behind our home.A woman named Mrs Shinas owned a tiny house nearby，and she used to watch us play from her window.1 We all thought that she was mean.She had a big trained dog and whenever one of our baseballs rolled in i
13、ts direction，Mrs Shinas would send the dog to catch it. 2 Soon we ran out of balls.In those days，I used to water our lawn each day.One day as I stood watering our small lawn，I noticed that Mrs Shinas lawn looked a little dry.It took only a few more minutes to water it，so I did it.3 .When autumn came
14、 that year，I also helped gather up the leaves on Mrs Shinas yard.As I was doing this one day，she invited me to sit in her living room.She gave me a cookie and a glass of milk.As I sat there eating the cookie，she showed me her collection of paintings.4 That amazed me a lot.It was the first conversati
15、on I had ever had with her.5 She went into her kitchen and returned with a box.In it were all the balls that her dog had taken.She handed me the box，said “thank you” and smiled.I realized she had a kind heart.I also learned that when we serve others，we are showing them that we love them.A We wanted
16、to buy a new ball.B But the dog wouldnt return the ball to us.C Her next action even changed my opinion of her.D Then she thanked me for taking care of her lawn.E Soon I found myself watering her lawn each day.F She rarely came out of her house and never smiled.G What delighted me most was that she
17、was a great painter.4.Making Peace with Your ParentsAs a teen，youre going through big changes physically and mentally.Your interests are increasing.1 Here is the challenge: Kids need to explore the world in new ways，and parents need to protect them from the dangers that are all out in that world.The
18、se conflicts can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses.Sometimes conflicts cant be avoided.But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships，you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.For example，try to find a time to talk
19、 when your parents are not angry，tired，distracted or hungry.A good time to talk is when youre all relaxed.Timing is everything.If the conversation begins to turn into an argument，youd better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation for now.2 Listen to what your parents are saying，and repeat it
20、 back to them.This shows them that youre listening.3 Respect is the building block of good communication.People who respect each other and care about each others feelings can disagree without getting things ugly.4How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say youre going to do.So
21、me teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships.Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule-makerstheyre interesting people who like to watch movies and go shoppingjust like their teenagersWhat do you do if you are trying your best，but your relation
22、ship with your parents continues to be rocky？5 You can find supportive adults，such as a teacher or a coach，who can lend an ear. Remember you can only change your own behavior.Your parents are the only ones who can change theirs.A You may consider seeking outside help.B And then youll be able to acce
23、pt what your parents say.C You can pick it up again when everyones more relaxed.D Faced with the challenge，children dont know what to do.E And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.F It also gives them a chance to clear things up if youre not on the same page.G You are more likely
24、to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.5Every single decision we make shapes our current reality.1 So if youre unsatisfied with your life right now，making the effort to change your decisions will be the key to creating the life you want to have in th
25、e future.Realize the power of decision making.2 When you decide to pick up a cigarette，that decision might result in you picking up another later on.But if you decide not to smoke that first cigarette and make a decision to focus your attention somewhere else，your desire will eventually weaken and y
26、ou will become smoke-free.3 . When you make a decision，act on it.Commit to making a real decision.Whats a real decision? Its when you decide on something，and that decision is carried out through action.Its pointless to make a decision in your head，but not doing anything about it.Thats the same as no
27、t making a decision at all.Tell others about your decisions.Sometimes telling other people what were going to do will make us follow through.Ive been trying to become an early riser but waking up early without falling back asleep felt impossible.So I made the decision to tell people that I would wak
28、e up at 6 am.and stay up.4 .Have fun making decisions.5 I know decision-making might not be a fun thing，but when you do it often，youll learn a lot about yourself on the way，and youll become more confident，and making decisions will just become easier that you wont even think about it.A Enjoy the proc
29、ess.B Carry your decision out.C Examine the decision you now have.D Any decision you make causes a chain of events.E Within two days，I was able to accomplish doing this.F But we often go through life unaware what actions we are taking.G Before making a decision，you have to understand what a decision
30、 does.6.How to Get InspiredIf youre feeling stuck and uninspired，take comfort in the fact that it happens to everyone from time to time.Dont worry.Here are some steps to help you get inspired by other people.Surround yourself with things that inspire you.You know what you love，whether theyre flowers
31、，beautiful paintings，or meaningful quotes.Make these things a part of your everyday life. 1 ，which can help create the right ideas for being inspired.Learn more about your issue or topic.Spend some time researching on the Internet to learn more about your issue.2 . You could even take a class in the
32、 topic for a more in-depth look.3 . When youre stuck in your daily routine，you stop noticing things around you.Changing up your routine cheers you up with new sights，smells，and sounds，which can provide you with inspiration.For instance，change up your route to work，pick a different grocery store，or g
33、o somewhere new for your cup of coffee.Take a trip.Traveling someplace，anyplace，can shake up your thinking，creating space for new ideas.4 . A simple day trip to a nearby town is often enough to get your creative juices flowing.Try a new art form.If youre trying to get inspired to write a song or pai
34、nt a picture，maybe you can take an afternoon class in sculpture.If youre trying to figure out a new recipe，maybe you can try a workshop on writing.5 ，which helps to open your mind to new inspiration.A Theyll inspire youB Change your routineC Be sure to take a pen on handD Or，go to the library to fin
35、d out moreE Make routines in details and carry them outF You dont have to travel to a new countryG Trying new ways can get your creative juices flowing7.Reasons Why You Should Go to CollegeThere are many important reasons why a young person should consider going to college other than just the potent
36、ial financial rewards.Have a new beginning.Sometimes you just need a fresh start in life.1 Going to college is a perfect opportunity to break out of that old shell and become someone totally new.Learn something you like.It is true that many degrees do not prepare you for the real world in terms of w
37、hat you learn.2Take some time to enjoy learning what you are truly passionate about.3 While parents may be worried about their childs new-found freedom，teens are generally pretty excited about it.College can give a young person the independence they think they need as well as the opportunity to star
38、t making their own decisions.Develop your interest.If you are interested in politics，you can get involved in the student government.If you want to be a journalist，here is an opportunity to get a head start by working for the school paper.4 . 5 For some people，the number one reason to go to college m
39、ay simply be the opportunity to move to a new place.Many people living in the north may want to go to school in the south to escape the cold.Others may just want to get out of a small town and see the world.Even moving from a childhood house to a dormitory in a local college campus can be a great ch
40、ange.A Be independent.B. Figure out who you are.C Get a change of scenery.D Enjoy the best time of your life in college.E Whatever you are interested in，there is a group for it.F However，a college education is an opportunity to learn what you love.G You need to give up your old habits and your old s
41、elf，and become the person you want to be.8There are so many things we do in our daily lives that have become a “habit”. 1 How you answer the phone is a habit.The way you sit in the car when you drive is a habit.Have you ever tried to change the way you do something，after youve done it in a certain w
42、ay for so long? Its not very easy to do.The minute your mind drifts to something else，you go right back to the old way of doing things.2 Its a way of doing things that has become routine or commonplace.To change an existing habit or form a new one can be a tedious task.Lets pick something fairly eas
43、y to start with，like spending 15 minutes in the morning reading the Bible.If you want to turn something into a habit that you do every day，you have to want to do it.3 Make a firm decision to do this on a daily basis.Imprint it in your mind.Write several notes to yourself and put them in places where
44、 you will see them.By the alarm clock，on the bathroom mirror，on the refrigerator door，in your briefcase，and under your car keys are good places to start.After the newness wears off，then you will have to remind yourself，“Hey，I forgot to.” Keep using the notes if you have to.4 Some people say it will
45、take over a month to solidify it and make it something you will do without having to think about it.I tend to agree with the last statement.Two to three weeks will help you to remember，but thirty days or more will make it a part of your everyday routine.5 .A What is a “habit” anyway?B Is doing thing
46、s in an old way good?C Brushing your teeth is a habit.D Forming a bad habit is easy.E It takes 16 to 21 times of repeating a task to make it a habit.F If you dont，you will find a way to do everything but that.G Thats something you wont necessarily have to think about before you do ithabit.9.Five Ste
47、ps to Better HandwritingSome kids love handwriting，but others hate it when its time to put pen to paper.Maybe they are worried about their handwriting.Are you one of them？1 Here are five steps that really work!Get a great graspTry thishold your pencil at the top and try to write your name.Pretty har
48、d? But when you hold your pencil the correct way，writing is much easier.2 Hold it in place with your thumb(拇指)，and your index and middle fingers.Let the lines be your guideLined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are of the right size and proportion (比例)3 . Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely.Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.Slow down
