Unit2Growingpains青春是美好的,青春期却充满着矛盾。在我们的身边,快乐和烦恼相伴。孩子和父母之间总有数不尽的烦恼,逆反心理让孩子更加地不愉快。Youmusthaveheardthesewordslikehowhappyitistobeachild.Butwouldyouhonestlychangeplaceswithachild?Thinkoftheyearsatschool.Theyearsspentlivingincontinualfearofexaminationsandschoolreports.Everymovementyoumade,everythoughtyouthoughtwasobservedbysomeadults.Thinkofthetimesyouhadtogotobedearly,youhadtoeathatefulthingsthatwassupposedtobegoodforyou.Rememberhow“gentle”pressurewasgiventoyouwithwordslike“Ifyoudon'tdoasIsay,Iwill...”I'msureyouwillneverforget!Evenso,theseareonlypartofchildren'strouble.Nomatterhowkindandlovingparentsmaybe,childrenoftensufferfromsometerribleandillogicalfearssincetheycan'tunderstandtheworldaroundthem.Theyoftenhavesuchfearinthedarkorinthedreams.Adultscansharetheirfearswithotheradultswhilechildrenhavetofacetheirfearsalone.Butthemostpainfulpartofchildhoodisaperiodwhenyoubegintogooutofit,theperiodwhenyougointoadolescence.Teenagersstarttobeagainsttheirparentsandthiscausesthemgreatunhappiness.Thereisacompletelackofselfconfidenceduringthistime.Adolescentspaymuchattentiontotheirappearanceandtheimpressiontheymakeonothers.Theyfeelshy,awkwardandclumsy.Feelingsarestrongandheartsareeasilybroken.Teenagersexperiencemomentsofgreathappinessorblackdespair.Andthroughthisperiod,adultsseemtobeunkindthanever.[阅读障碍词]1.observevt.评论,评述2.illogicaladj.不合理的3.adolescencen.青春期4.impressionn.印象5.awkwardadj.令人尴尬的,使人难堪的6.clumsyadj.笨拙的7.despairn.绝望[诱思导读]根据短文内容,回答下列问题。1.Whydochildrenoftensufferfromsometerribleandillogicalfears?___________________________________________________2.Whatdoteenagersthinkofadultsduringadolescence?___________________________________Becausetheycan'tunderstandtheworldaroundthem.Adultsseemtobeunkindthanever.SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Welcometotheunit&Reading)新生词汇初识Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.faultA.adj.受惊的;害怕的()2.upsetB.vt.容忍;允许()3.defendC.adj.粗鲁的,无礼的()4.frightenedD.vt.辩解,辩白;防御,保护()5.starveE.n.过错,错误()6.tolerateF.adj.不高兴的,失望的vt.使不高兴,使失望()7.rudeG.vt.值得;应得;应受()8.sceneH.vi.弯腰,屈身vt.(使)弯曲()9.deserveI.n.(戏剧的)一场;场面;景色()10.bendJ.vi.挨饿;饿死vt.使挨饿[答案]1-5EFDAJ6-10BCIGHⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A.迫不及待地做某事B.应该……,应当……C.一片混乱D.对……苛刻E.既然,由于F.代替,而不是G.开大(音量)H.对……无礼()1.Parentsareusuallyhardontheirkids.()2.Ican'theartheTVverywell,andcouldyouturnitup?()3.Asastudent,youaresupposedtowearuniforms.()4.Theycan'twaittoseethenewmanager.()5.Nowthatthechildrenhavecleanedup,youcanletthemgo.()6.Thefarmerswillbepaidfortheirgrainincashinsteadofcards.()7.ThemotheraskedJacktotidyhisroom,becauseitwasinamess.()8.Alisonwasrudetohisteacher,whichannoyedhisparents.[答案]1-5DGBAE6-8FCH教材语篇细研HomealoneAct(一幕)OneMomandDadarrivebackfromvacationadayearlierthanexpected①.Thecurtains(窗帘)areclosedandthelivingroomisdarkwhenMomandDadenter.Dad:It'ssonicetobehome!②Mom:Yes,Ican'twaittosurprise(迫不及待地做某事)theboys!Suddenlythedooropensandasoccerballfliesthroughtheroom.Ericrunsinafterit,followedbyabigdog③,walkingveryslowly④.Eric:Mom!Dad!You'rebackearly!(lookingaroundroom,soundingfrightened)But,but...youweren'tsupposedto(应该……)comehomeuntiltomorrow!小鬼当家第一幕妈妈和爸爸外出度假,比预期的时间提前一天返回家中。妈妈和爸爸进门时,窗帘紧闭,起居室里黑咕隆咚的。爸爸:回家的感觉真好啊!妈妈:是呀,我迫不及待地要给儿子们一个惊喜呢!突然,门开了,一只足球飞了进来。埃里克随后跑进起居室,身后跟着一条大狗,走路慢吞吞的。埃里克:妈妈!爸爸!你们这么早就回来了呀!(四下打量房间,语气惊慌地)可是、可是……你们应该明天才到家的呀![助读讲解]①此处thanexpected是thattheyareexpected的省略。②it作形式主语,动词不定式短语作真正的主语。③过去分词短语followedbyabigdog在句中作伴随状语,句子的主语Eric与follow之间是被动关系。④现在分词短语在句中作定语,修饰dog。ThedogslowlywalkstoMomandDad.Mom:(bendingtotouchdog)Eric,he'ssotiredandhungry!(lookingattable)Themoneyfordogfoodisgone,butSpotlookslikeheisstarving(挨饿)!Whatdidyoudowiththecash(现金)weleft⑤?Dad:Andlookatthisroom—garbage(垃圾)allovertheplace!Whereisyourbrother?(shoutingangrily)Daniel!Daniel:(runningintoroom)Mom,Dad,Icanexplain...狗缓缓地走到妈妈和爸爸身边。妈妈:(俯身抚摸着狗)埃里克,狗怎么又累又饿的啊!(看了看桌子)用来买狗食的钱不见了,可是小斑点看上去都饿坏了!你俩用我们留下的钱做什么了?爸爸:还有,看看这起居室——垃圾满地都是!你哥哥在哪儿?(生气地喊)丹尼尔!丹尼尔:(跑进起居室)妈妈,爸爸,我可以跟你们解释……[助读讲解]⑤weleft是省略关系代词that/which引导的定语从句,修饰cash。Dadopensthecurtainsandlightcomesintotheroom.Theroomisinamess,withpizza(比萨饼)boxesontheflooranddirtydishesinthesink(水槽)⑥.Inthecorner,thereisagarbagecan(垃圾桶)aroundwhicharepiecesofgarbageandwastepaper⑦.MomandDadbothturntowardsDaniel.Dad:(soundingveryangry)Listentome,youngman—weleftyouincharge!Wethoughtyoucouldactlikeanadult(成年人),butlookatthemess!Idon'tknowwhythehouseissodirty...Mom:Daniel,wethoughtyouwereanadult,apersonwhowouldmakegooddecisions⑧...爸爸拉开窗帘,光线一下子照进屋里。房间一片狼藉,地板上是比萨饼盒子,水槽中是脏兮兮的盘子。角落里有个垃圾桶,在其周围是垃圾和废纸。妈妈和爸爸同时转向丹尼尔。爸爸:(非常生气地)听我说,年轻人——我们将这个家交给了你负责!我们原以为你的行为举止能像个大人了,可看看这片狼藉!我不知道为什么房子弄得这么脏……妈妈:丹尼尔,我们还以为你是成年人了,是一个会做出正确决定的人……[助读讲解]⑥with...thesink是“with+n.+介词短语”复合结构。⑦aroundwhichare...是“介词+关系代词which”引导的定语从句,修饰agarbagecan。⑧关系代词who引导定语从句,修饰aperson。Dad:Howcanwetrustyouanymore?Wewon'ttolerate(容忍)suchbehavior(行为)inourhouse!Daniel:(shouting)Stopshoutingatme.I'mstillateenager(青少年)!Whyiseverythingalwaysmyfault(过错)?Danielrunsintohisbedroomandshutsthedoorangrily.MomandDadlookateachotheraslightsgoout⑨.EndofActOneActTwo,Scene(一场)OneDanielandEric'sbedroom.Ericsitsonhisbed.Danielhashisarmscrossedandlooksupset(不高兴的).Daniel:Theyneverevengavemeachancetodefend(