Question

【題目】Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?

Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry about their success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?

Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school team and has always wanted to be a professional runner when he grows up. However, his parents won't allow him to train so much. "Of course we want to see him achieve his dreams," says Mr. Liu. "And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have supported every one of his races. We have nothing against running. But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He's getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn't end up as a professional runner."

Liu Yu doesn't really agree. "Well, I think I should be allowed to decide for myself," he says. "My parents have always taught me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I'm serious about running. It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do."

His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they don't allow him to practice running at night. "Maybe he thinks it's too strict or unfair," says Mrs. Liu, "But we think we're doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time on his homework because it is difficult to become a professional sports star."

But Liu Yu still disagrees. "I know my parents care about me. They always talk about what will happen if I don't succeed. But I will! I'm a quick runner! I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream."

【1】 Liu Yu's

Opinions	Reasons		Opinions	Reasons
We won't allow him to train so much.	We have nothing against running.		My parents 【2】decide for myself.	I am serious about running.
	He needs to think about other possible jobs.			It's the only thing 【3】I have ever wanted to do.
We don't allow him to practice at night.	He needs to spend more time on his homework.		I should be allowed to make this choice.	It's strict and unfair. I will succeed.
	【4】is not as easy as he thinks			Only then will 【5】come true one day.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Liu Yu's parents'

【2】should allow me to

【3】that

【4】Being a professional runner

【5】my dream

【解析】

這是一篇議論文，文章以劉宇和他的父母對待成為職業(yè)跑步運(yùn)動員有著不同的觀點(diǎn)和原因?yàn)槔�，來討論青少年是否�?yīng)該被允許自己做決定。

【1】句意：劉宇的父母的觀點(diǎn)。

根據(jù)第二段“He is on his school team and has always wanted to be a professional runner when he grows up.However, his parents won't allow him to train so much”可知劉宇的觀點(diǎn)是yes，而他的父母的觀點(diǎn)是no。故答案為Liu Yu's parents'。

【2】句意：我的父母應(yīng)該允許我自己做決定。根據(jù)第三段“I think I should be allowed to decide for myself”可知劉宇認(rèn)為他應(yīng)該被允許自己做決定，此處父母做主語，被動結(jié)構(gòu)should be allowed to decide變成主動should allow me to decide。故答案為should allow me to。

【3】句意：這是我唯一想做的事情。

根據(jù)第三段“It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do”這是定語從句，先行詞是the only thing表示唯一，關(guān)系代詞用that，也可以省略that。故答案為that。

【4】句意：成為職業(yè)跑步運(yùn)動員不像他認(rèn)為的那樣簡單。

根據(jù)第四段“they don't allow him to practice running at night”以及“because it is difficult to become a professional sports star”父母認(rèn)為成為職業(yè)跑步運(yùn)動員不是很簡單的事情。此處缺主語，用動名詞being a professional runner。故答案為Being a professional runner。

【5】句意：只有那樣我的夢想終有一天將會實(shí)現(xiàn)。

根據(jù)最后一句“Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream”只有那樣我才有機(jī)會實(shí)現(xiàn)我的夢想。此處謂語動詞用come true表達(dá)“夢想實(shí)現(xiàn)”，主語變成my dream。故答案為my dream。