1、1 Unit 2 Lets talk teens Period 1 Welcome to the unit * Reading I 根据汉语或首字母提示填空 1. Parents are naturally a_ for their children, especially when the children are suffering growing pains. 2. The old have become the main _ (目标) for this kind of false advertisement. 3. It is a s_ for me to finish such a
2、difficult task in two days. 4. Their main _(忧虑)is that they havent raised enough money for the project. 5. Quite a lot of _(青少年) find it difficult to agree with their parents on clothing. 6. China has _(强调) the need for cooperation among countries along the Belt and Road. 7. As you become a teenager
3、, it is completely n_ for you to experience physical and mental changes. 8. It is reported that 13 soldiers were killed in b_ last Friday. 二. 选词填空（可变换形式） 1. Tom has _ since I last saw him. He is much taller than his brother now. 2. Remember that everyone will _ ups and downs in life; theyre a part o
4、f life. 3. It is no use arguing anymore. I think both of us should _. 4. The river near our village is being polluted now. _, we ought to take action to stop the pollution. 5. She refused to _ on a point of principle. 6. If we can _ our classmates, we will enjoy our studies more 7. It is natural for
5、 people from different countries not to _ each other on some issues. 8. My father says I should _ what I really want to do before I make the decision. 三. 用所给词的适当形式填空 1. There is increasing _ (tense) along the border(边界) between the two countries. 2. After the interview, Rebecca was waiting _(anxious
6、) for the result outside the room. 3. The reporter asked several questions_(concern) the future of the company. 4. She feels increasingly _(stress) with the coming of the final examination. 5. They are having a heated _(argue) over whether too much sleep is bad for health. 6. She answered all my que
7、stions with her usual _(honest) 7. China maintains close _(communicate) with WHO in an open and responsible manner. 8. Experts say the habit of regular exercise at an early age will probably be taken into _ (adult). 四. 单句语法填空 1. Students in the school desire _ (give) more chances to voice their own
8、opinions. 2. The good news is _the terrible disease has been under control by now. 3. I hope it will turn fine this weekend and _ every one of you will come to my birthday party. get along with, calm down, think through, from ones point of view, back down， go through, see eye to eye with, shoot up 2
9、 4. Remember that the key to _(achieve) success is to do your best to do everything well. 5. Although they had a lot of difficulties, they struggled _(meet) our needs. 6. How I wish I _ (follow) your advice! But it is too late now. 7. She kept _(wave) to her husband and daughter until they were out
10、of sight. 8. Jack says to his parents that he is old enough to make decisions _ his own. 五.翻译句子 1. 成功来自勤奋而懒惰导致失败。 （result） Success results from diligence while _. 2. 那些孩子们跑出房间，愉快地笑着，谈论着。 （动词 ing 形式作状语） The children ran out of the room, _. 3. Tom 不知道如何应对这种糟糕的情况。 （疑问词+动词不定式） Tom didnt know _. 4. 对我来说，
11、用英语思考是一个巨大的挑战。 （it 充当形式主语） _ to think in English. 5. 结果表明 Jack 是一个可以依赖的好朋友。 （turn out） _ Jack is a good friend to depend on. 6. 食用过多的糖会导致健康问题。 （lead） Eating too much sugar_. 六. 语法填空 It is common for teenagers and their parents to have heated arguments and cold silence 1 lead to family tensions. One
12、reasons is that now teenagers 2 (experience) physical changes which make 3 (they) feel anxious. Besides, teenagers often find it a challenge to balance their developing mental needs, for they enter a strange middle ground- no longer a small child but not quite 4 adult. Sometimes their parents forget
13、 that 5 (grow) up is a rough ride. 6 sometimes it is difficult for you to get along well with your family, you can take action to improve the situation. That is important is to communicate honestly and 7 (regular). When you and your parents have 8 (disagree), take a minute to calm down and try to un
14、derstand from their point of view. After careful thought, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns. You and your parents can work together 9 (improve) your relationship. The good news is that this 10 (storm) period will not last and everything will turn
15、out all right in the end. 1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _ 能力提升能力提升 1. 完形填空完形填空 As a teenager, I was pretty lazy when it came to doing things for my family. I found myself refusing to 1 out at home with even the simplest things. Every Wednesday afternoon, for example, my mother 2 me
16、 to another town for a piano lesson. During my two-hour lesson, shed rush to the nearby store and buy a weeks worth of 3 . Given the fact that my mom had driven me twelve miles there, twelve miles back, and 4 for my lesson, youd think Id be very 5 to help her bring the groceries into the 3 house. Bu
17、t I wasnt. I generally just brought in an armload and left the rest for Mom as I ran to my room and shut the door. Dont get me wrong. Back in my room, I felt 6 about not helping my mother more. Deep inside, I wanted to change my 7 . But I also realized that once I took on more responsibility, my par
18、ents would start 8 more from me. At age fifteen, I sensed that this one small change would mark something much bigger: my personal change from a spoiled(宠坏 的) child to a more 9 young man. Ill never forget the Wednesday when I made a(n) 10 to try and see what would happen. Returning home from the les
19、son I disappeared into my room, as usual. But once inside, I felt that deep and burning 11 . Throwing my school books on the bed, I suddenly opened my door and 12 back to the garage to help my mother. How happy I felt that day! Surely, over time, I continued to help out with more housework. The more
20、 I helped out, the 13 I felt about myself. As Mom and Dad realized they could 14 on me more, our trips became far less stressful, too. Sometimes the little things we put off dong for the longest time 15 out to be simplest things to complete. Feeling happy beats feeling guilty any day. 1. A. start B.
21、 cry C. help D. work 2. A. left B. guild C. walked D. drove 3. A. fruits B. flowers C. groceries D. vegetables 4. A. fought B. paid C. prepared D. waited 5. A. grateful B. nervous C. confident D. unwilling 6. A. excited B. curious C. doubtful D. regretful 7. A. way B. world C. career D. build 8. A.
22、warning B. encouraging C. expecting D. praising 9. A. energetic B. ambitious C. outgoing D. responsible 10. A. excuse B. decision C. promise D. mistake 11. A. shame B. anger C. delight D. pleasure 12. A. called B. looked C. headed D. handed 13. A. smarter B. better C. warmer D. stronger 14. A. live
23、B. press C. focus D. depend 15. A. make B. turn C. point D. bring 二. 阅读理解 Growing pains and gains Its not easy to grow up. Actually, its far from easy. Growing up can be a real ”pain” for some of us. We are always doing things that someone else makes us do and arent allowed to all the things we like
24、. Sometimes we feel trapped, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just dont understand why we cant stay young forever. When we look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude(态度) ， we realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing pains! As a young girl my par
25、ents forced my sisters and me to do so many things that I never liked. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music, just because it was what they wanted me to do. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music ha
26、s enriched my life in so many ways. I realized that my parents and teachers were always pushing me along, not because they wanted me to suffer 4 but because they wanted me to succeed in life. Theyve always wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves. Every moment of our lives we are eit
27、her living or dying, so live life to its fullest! We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just small pains in life. They might seem so huge at the time but we must be strong. Think about how we would feel if we had no fear and live life like that. The future is ours! A little hard
28、 work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps(凸块) on our road to success we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains! 1. According to Para1, we learn that when we are young, _. A. life is full of joy B. life is easy for us C. we know we
29、can stay young forever D. we sometimes cant do things we like 2. When the author was young, she was forced by her parents to _. A. take music lessons B. turn gains into pains C. look back on hardships D. live a successful life by suffering a lot 3. What does the underlined phrase “to its fullest” me
30、an? A. Directly B. Completely C. Carefully D. Terribly 4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph/ A. Growing pains are necessary for us to grow up B. We all have to experience growing pains C. A little hard work and sweat are harmful to us D. Life without fear is a better choice for us 三. 七选五
31、How to Enjoy Life as a Teen The “best years of your life”? Maybe not, but you can learn to make the most of your high school days. 1 . Whether its having a computer, having friends, having a good supply of food, a bed to sleep on, a family that loves you or simply being born in this world, remember
32、that the point of life is for you to enjoy it. Be happy, and life will reward you. Remember that these are the last few years you will be able to enjoy yourself without having to worry about the responsibility(责 任) of an adult. Choose your friends wisely. Unlike what many articles state, you dont ha
33、ve to be popular and have lots of friends to be happy. 2 . Try to have friends that like you because of who you are, not just because you are wearing a certain brand of shoes or something like that. These are people who shop at the same store as you, not someone who will sympathize(同情) with you when
34、 your dog lives. Play a sport or work out. Having a healthy body leads to a healthy and happy mind. 3 Be sociable. 4 . While you only need 4 or 5 close friends, that doesnt mean you shouldnt try to meet new people. Participating gives you something to do instead of sitting bored at home. 5 ! If you
35、have a special girl or guy you want to ask out or dance with, just ask! You 5 probably wont be rejected(拒绝) but if you are, remember that here will always be someone else that likes you for who you are. Dont go to sleep that night with regret. A. Go for it B. Keep your grades up C. Learn to apprecia
36、te small things D. If you are not good at sports, join a band or choir E. Being confident about your appearance makes you more confident in other areas F. In fact, many of the “friends” you have when you are popular are not true friends. G. Joining in activities and sports increases your chances of meeting new friends.
