Sometimes teens need to have some time away from their families. They may want to move out of the family for a while. Many parents will say no to this demand. But experts say it might be a good idea to let your teens live with a friend or relative.

“It was the break I need at the time,” said Richard Lerner. He is talking about the time he spent living with his grandmother when he was 15.

“It allowed me to be a different person than I was with my parents,” Lerner said. He now heads the Institute for Children, Youth and Families at Michigan State University.

Experts say teens living away from their families can test new ways of thinking and getting along with people. They may see new solutions to problems.

This is different from running away , the experts stress. Runaways are often fleeing（逃避） serious problems.

If there is conflict（冲突） at home, having a teen live elsewhere can benefit other family members. It gives everyone space to develop better relationships.

Some teens who wants some time away from family to attend a structured summer program. Others live for a while with a relative or with the family of a friend.

Joseph Kett teaches history at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He says living at home until the late ten years has become the norm（标准、规范） only in recent times.

“In the 17th century, children were often sent to live in other people’s home when they were about 10 or 11,” he said.

Peter Sheras teaches education at the University of Virginia. He said parents should listen when a child wants to move out. They should try to find out why the child wants some time away. Often, parents can help the child find a safe place to stay during that time. In other cases, they can meet the child’s needs at home.

71．According to this passage, many parents think it       for their children to live away from them.

A．right        B．happy        C．unsafe       D．reasonable

72．When children seriously disagree with their parents, experts suggest that parents should      .

A．punish them            B．let them live away from their parents

C．send for a teacher        D．keep them in the house

73．In this passage “structured” means        .

A．built               B．stuck         C．organized     D．drunk

74．In history,       .

A．teens never left their families        B．teens often left their parents

C．teens never went to school     D．teens never make friends with each other

75．Nowadays living away and running away from home    .

A．never happen           B．often worry parents and teachers

C．are popular                 D．are accepted by people