I have a degree in business. However, it was my father's decision to let me choose a business major (专业). He thought that a business degree would make me more competitive. I took his advice. The truth was, even though my college experiences were fantastic, I still had no interest in any field of business, not to mention a long-term career as a businesswoman.

After I graduated, I worked as a marketing planner at a computer company. My pay and working environment were great. However, I didn't feel happy to do anything that I wasn't interested in. After working there for two months, l made up my mind to quit and decided to do what I love—teaching English. I have been an English teacher for over twenty years. I love my job and love being with my students.

If you are in a place where you don't love what you are learning or doing, please ask yourself what you really want to do, and what you truly want for your life. Don't hurry to give yourself a quick answer. Take some time to think about what job can make you happy. The important thing is that you are happy and then you are able to bring happiness to people around you. There is a quote that says, "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. "If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

Tom is a student in a middle school. He often helps the (社区) and does other (志愿者) work. He thinks it is (有用的)to go there because he can read books there and increase his (知识). But his father thinks he should finish his homework first, or he may (未能及格)the exams. It is a (可惜)that Tom does not (考虑) his (功课). His father wants him to get into the (习惯)of finishing his homework first (而不是) of doing other things after school. They cannot agree with each other. What do you think of this?

Zeng Shen was a famous thinker in Chinese history. His teacher was Confucius (孔子).

One day, Zeng Shen's wife l. (go) to the market to sell something for money. Her son wanted to go with her. She disagreed because she had no time to take care him. The boy was sad and kept (cry). She said to her son, "Dear, I will be back soon. When I'm back, I'll kill our pig to make big meal for you. "After hearing this, the boy went home (happy).

Not long after that, the wife returned home. Just then Zeng Shen was going to kill the fat pig. When his wife saw this, she quickly stopped (he) and said, "I was just kidding then. I (keep) the pig for a year and it is really fat now. I plan to sell it next month."

"But how can you cheat (欺骗)a child? "Zeng Shen said seriously. "Small (child) follow the examples of their parents. you cheat them, they may cheat others like you. Even (bad), they will no longer believe you.

You should know how to teach our son." Then Zeng Shen took the knife and killed the fat pig.

There will be a lot of problems in a teenager's life. They are just a part of1to be an adult. However,2they are dealt with well, they won't become real problems.

Some parents don't understand their teenage children very well. They don't 3their wishes or different moods (情绪) at this special time of life. They don't understand that it is quite 4 for teenagers to become adults. That is also the reason why teenagers5don't know what to do and get angry easily.

I think I'm a good example of that kind of person. I ever had a(n) 6like that. When I just went to the middle school, I 7a lot of problems for my teachers. I didn't8the class rules and kept talking to my classmates in class. 9 the head teacher called my parents. After they learnt 10 had happened, my parents took me home. To my surprise, they weren't 11 with me. They talked with me about the problem and tried to find out the reason for the problem12they could solve it. 13 their help, the problem was solved in the end. And I was really14 for what they did for me.

When there's a problem in a teenage child's life, the parents should find a good opportunity to have a(n)15 with the child first. Then they should try to solve the problem together. This is good for both the parents and the children.

某英文报社就青少年与父母关系这一话题开展有奖征文活动。请以"How to Keep a Good Relationship with Parents" 为题写一篇80词左右的英语短文参加此次活动。

要点:

1）列举你与父母之间存在的问题, 如父母规矩太多, 要求太严等;

2）陈述你对这些问题的看法;

3）介绍你与父母保持良好关系的做法。

How to Keep a Good Relationship with Parents