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Everybody can suffer* from stress. No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things
that are happening in your life. Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities* to get stressed than
people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an
adult, even though you have to deal with some grown-up problems and decisions. Families can be one of
the biggest causes of stress, such as arguing with parents at home, or with brothers and sisters. Teenagers
also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends. Some teenagers also
feel stressed about choosing their education after high school. Getting a place at a good university can be
very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university. The stress about getting a job when finishing
school is hard for some teenagers. There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs
for them. Sadly, there is nothing we can do to remove* these causes of stress from the lives of teenagers,
but you can learn the best way to deal with it. Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It
may sound simple, but it is true. A problem shared is a problem halved*.
1. Why is being a teenager often difficult?
A. Because even though you are not an adult, you must deal with grown-up problems.
B. Because even though you are an adult, you must deal with children's problems.
C. Because even though you are a teenager, you must do a lot of homework.
D. Because adults often make them feel stressed.
2. Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience _________.
A. by asking them to go to university
B. by helping them with their homework
C. as teenagers argue with their parents, their brothers or sisters
D. as families never support* their children enough
3. Why can leaving high school be a stressful time for teenagers?
A. Because they will be leaving their favorite teachers.
B. Because many people's favorite memories are at school.
C. Because they may worry about getting a place at university.
D. Because they may worry about becoming an adult.
4. We can deal with the stress in our life _________.
A. by not trying to find a job
B. by forgetting about our problems
C. by getting a place at university
D. by sharing our problems with our friends