From childhood to adolescence, every teenager experiences great changes—in their appearance, personality, ability and way of thinking. These changes are the signs of growing up, and they make us become more independent and responsible.
The biggest change in teenagers is the change of personality. Many children are dependent on their parents when they are young. They ask their parents for help with everything, from finishing their homework to choosing clothes. But when they grow up, they start to have their own ideas and want to make decisions by themselves. They learn to take care of themselves, such as washing their own clothes and tidying their own rooms. They also start to care about others and learn to help their parents with housework. This is a very important step for teenagers to become independent.
Another important change is the improvement of ability. When we are young, we can only do simple things, but as we grow up, we gain more knowledge and skills at school and in life. We can solve more difficult problems in study, and we can also deal with some small things in life by ourselves. For example, we can take the bus or subway to school alone, we can finish our homework without our parents' supervision, and we can even help our friends solve their problems. The improvement of ability makes us more confident and helps us face more challenges in life.
Besides, teenagers also change in their way of thinking. When we are children, we think about things in a simple way, but as we grow up, we start to think about things from different angles. We learn to understand others' feelings and respect different opinions. We also start to have our own dreams and goals, and we will work hard to achieve them. This change of thinking makes us more mature and helps us make better decisions in life.
Growing up is a process of constant change and self-improvement. Every change we experience is a part of our growth. As teenagers, we should cherish the process of growing up, accept our changes, and keep improving ourselves. Only in this way can we grow into a better person and live a more meaningful life.
()1. What is the biggest change in teenagers according to the passage?
A. The change of appearance.
B. The change of personality.
C. The improvement of ability.
D. The change in the way of thinking.
()2. What does the underlined word "dependent" mean in Paragraph 2?
A. Thinking about what other people need.
B. Having the job of doing something.
C. Needing somebody in order to survive.
D. Caring only about yourself.
()3. Which of the following is a sign of teenagers becoming independent?
A. Asking parents for help with all homework.
B. Letting parents choose all clothes for them.
C. Washing their own clothes and tidying rooms.
D. Refusing to talk to parents about their life.
()4. What can we learn from the passage about the improvement of teenagers' ability?
A. It makes teenagers more dependent on parents.
B. It makes teenagers less confident in life.
C. It helps teenagers face more challenges in life.
D. It makes teenagers only able to do simple things.
()5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The changes in teenage growth
B. The importance of teenage dreams
C. The way to improve teenage ability
D. The relationship between teenagers and parents