During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to

Question: Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school. This is a normal development of this age. Though it can be very hard for parents to understand, it is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe that questions are trying to check up on them.

Parents should do their best to talk to their son and daughter about school, work and future plans but should not push them to talk if they don't want to. Parents should also watch for danger signs. Some young people in trying to be adult may experience with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and help if neccesary.

1. This passage is taken from a ________________.

A. handbook for parents

B. school timetable

C. teenage magazine

D. book for children

2. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to?

A. Because most teenagers are quiet.

B. Because teenagers don’t want to talk to other people.

C. Because teenagers think adults are not honest.

D. Because most teenagers hate adults.

3. When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual?

A. when people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them.

B. when adults give them a lot of money to spend.

C. when adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.

D. when adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs.

4. Some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking because —–.

A. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere

B. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap

C. women like smoking and drinking men

D. they regard them as a mark of adulthood

5. The word “behaviour” in the passage most nearly means —–.

A. feeling

B. manners

C. activities

D. reaction

Trả lời

1. This passage is taken from a ________________.

Lời giải:

Đáp án: A

Giải thích: 

- handbook for parents: sổ tay cho cha mẹ

- school timetable: thời khóa biểu 

- teenage magazine: tạp chí thanh niên

- book for children: sách cho trẻ em

=> Bài văn nói về những vấn đề ở tuổi thanh thiếu niên và lời khuyên cho cha mẹ khi xử lý vấn đề của trẻ => đáp án A

2. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to?

Lời giải:

Đáp án: C

Giải thích: Dẫn chứng ở câu “Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe that questions are trying to check up on them.”

Dịch: Những người trẻ tuổi thường không muốn nói chuyện nếu họ tin rằng các câu hỏi đang cố kiểm tra họ.

3. When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual?

Lời giải:

Đáp án:  A

Giải thích: Dẫn chứng ở câu “Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe that questions are trying to check up on them.”

Dịch: Những người trẻ tuổi thường không muốn nói chuyện nếu họ tin rằng các câu hỏi đang cố kiểm tra họ.

4. Some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking because —–.

Lời giải:

Đáp án: D

Giải thích: Dẫn chứng ở câu “Some young people in trying to be adult may experience with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking.”

Dịch: Một vài người trẻ cố gắng để trở nên người lớn có thể sẽ trải nghiệm tình dục, ma túy, rượu hoặc thuốc lá.

5. The word “behaviour” in the passage most nearly means —–.

Lời giải:

Đáp án: B

Giải thích: behavior = manner: hành vi, cách cư xử