1、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。You must have heard these words like how happy it is to be a child.But would you honestly change places with a child？Think of the years at school.The years spent living in continual fear of examinations and school reports.Every movement y
2、ou made，every thought you thought was observed by some adults.Think of the times you had to go to bed early，you had to eat hateful things that was supposed to be good for you.Remember how“gentle”pressure was given to you with words like“If you dont do as I say，I will.”Im sure you will never forget!E
3、ven so，these are only part of childrens trouble.No matter how kind and loving parents may be，children often suffer from some terrible and illogical fears since they cant understand the world around them.They often have such fear in the dark or in the dreams.Adults can share their fears with other ad
4、ults while children have to face their fears alone.But the most painful part of childhood is a period when you begin to go out of it，the period when you go into adolescence.Teenagers start to be against their parents and this causes them great unhappiness.There is a complete lack of selfconfidence d
5、uring this time.Adolescents pay much attention to their appearance and the impression they make on others.They feel shy，awkward and clumsy.Feelings are strong and hearts are easily broken.Teenagers experience moments of great happiness or black despair.And through this period，adults seem to be unkin
6、d than ever.诱思导读根据短文内容，回答下列问题。1Why do children often suffer from some terrible and illogical fears?Because they cant understand the world around them.2What do teenagers think of adults during adolescence?Adults seem to be unkind than ever.阅读障碍词1observe vt.评论，评述2illogical adj.不合理的3adolescence n青春期4im
7、pression n印象5awkward adj.令人尴尬的，使人难堪的6clumsy adj.笨拙的7despair n绝望Section Reading ()(Welcome to the unit & Reading).匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.faultAadj.受惊的；害怕的()2.upsetBvt.容忍；允许()3.defendCadj.粗鲁的，无礼的()4.frightenedDvt.辩解，辩白；防御，保护()5.starveEn.过错，错误()6.tolerateFadj.不高兴的，失望的vt.使不高兴，使失望()7.rudeGvt.值得；应得；应受()8.scene
8、Hvi.弯腰，屈身 vt.(使)弯曲()9.deserveIn.(戏剧的)一场；场面；景色()10.bendJvi.挨饿；饿死 vt.使挨饿答案15EFDAJ610BCIGH.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.Parents are usually hard on their kids.()2.I cant hear the TV very well，and could you turn it up?()3.As a student，you are supposed to wear uniforms
9、.()4.They cant wait to see the new manager.()5.Now that the children have cleaned up，you can let them go.()6.The farmers will be paid for their grain in cash instead of cards.()7.The mother asked Jack to tidy his room，because it was in a mess.()8.Alison was rude to his teacher，which annoyed his pare
10、nts.答案15DGBAE68FCHHome aloneAct(一幕) OneMom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected.The curtains (窗帘)are closed and the living room is dark when Mom and Dad enter.Dad：Its so nice to be home！Mom：Yes，I cant wait to surprise(迫不及待地做某事)the boys!Suddenly the door opens and a soccer ba
11、ll flies through the room.Eric runs in after it，followed by a big dog，walking very slowly.Eric：Mom！Dad！Youre back early！(looking around room，sounding frightened)But，but.you werent supposed to(应该) come home until tomorrow！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
12、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！助读讲解此处than expected是that they are expected的省略。it作形式主语，动词不定式短语作真正的主语。过去分词短语followed by a big dog在句中作伴随状语，句子的主语Eric与follow之间是被动关系。现在分词短语在句中作定语，修饰dog。The dog slowly walks to Mom and Dad.Mom：(bendi
13、ng to touch dog) Eric，hes so tired and hungry！(looking at table)The money for dog food is gone，but Spot looks like he is starving(挨饿)！What did you do with the cash(现金) we left？Dad：And look at this roomgarbage(垃圾) all over the place！Where is your brother？(shouting angrily) Daniel!Daniel：(running into
14、 room)Mom，Dad，I can explain.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we left是省略关系代词that/which引导的定语从句，修饰cash。Dad opens the curtains and light comes into the room.The room is in a mess，with pizz
15、a(比萨饼) boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink(水槽).In the corner，there is a garbage can(垃圾桶)around which are pieces of garbage and waste paper.Mom and Dad both turn towards Daniel.Dad：(sounding very angry)Listen to me，young manwe left you in charge！We thought you could act like an adult(成年人)
16、，but look at the mess！I dont know why the house is so dirty.Mom：Daniel，we thought you were an adult，a person who would make good decisions.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
17、是成年人了，是一个会做出正确决定的人助读讲解with.the sink是“withn.介词短语”复合结构。around which are.是“介词关系代词which”引导的定语从句，修饰a garbage can。关系代词who引导定语从句，修饰a person。Dad：How can we trust you any more？We wont tolerate(容忍)such behavior(行为) in our house!Daniel：(shouting)Stop shouting at me.Im still a teenager(青少年)！Why is everything al
18、ways my fault(过错)?Daniel runs into his bedroom and shuts the door angrily.Mom and Dad look at each other as lights go out.End of Act OneAct Two，Scene(一场) OneDaniel and Erics bedroom.Eric sits on his bed.Daniel has his arms crossed and looks upset(不高兴的)Daniel：They never even gave me a chance to defen
19、d(辩解) myself.I hate them!Eric：You dont hate them.I can tell them we had an emergency(紧急情况)Then they wont be mad any more.爸爸：我们怎么能再信任你？在我们家里可不能容忍这种行为！丹尼尔：(叫喊着)别对我大喊大叫。我还只是个少年！为什么什么事总是我的过错？丹尼尔冲进自己的卧室，愤怒地关上房门。妈妈和爸爸面面相觑，灯光灭。第一幕完第二幕，第一场丹尼尔和埃里克的卧室。埃里克坐在床上。丹尼尔双臂抱在胸前，看起来很不高兴。丹尼尔：他们压根儿就不给我一个辩解的机会。我讨厌他们！埃里克：你
20、可不要讨厌他们。我可以告诉他们我们发生了紧急情况。(解释)之后他们就不会再生气了。助读讲解as lights go out是as引导的时间状语从句，as意为“当时”。Daniel：No，dont tell them anything.Anyhow(反正)，they didnt trust me.They dont deserve(值得)an explanation(解释)Let them think what they want.Eric：But Daniel，if they knew that Spot was sick and that we used the money to take
21、him to the clinic(诊所).Daniel：And that we spent all of yesterday waiting there for him，and that is why we had no time to clean the house.but no，Eric，why didnt they ask me what happened instead of shouting at me?Act Two，Scene TwoMom：Do you think we were too hard on(对苛刻) Daniel？Perhaps there is a reaso
22、n why the house is in a mess.Dad：Maybe，but now that(既然)he has been so rude(粗鲁的，无礼的) to us，I feel like we have to punish him or he wont respect us.Mom：Oh，why does this have to be so difficult?Mom sighs(叹气)End of Act Two丹尼尔：别，什么都不用跟他们说。不管怎样，他们不信任我。他们不配得到解释。他们愿意怎么想就让他们怎么想好了。埃里克：可是丹尼尔，如果他们知道小斑点生病了，我们用那笔
23、钱带小斑点去了诊所丹尼尔：还有，我们昨天在诊所待了一整天，正因为如此，我们才没有时间打扫房子可是，不，埃里克，为什么他们不问问我到底发生了什么事就对我大喊大叫呢？第二幕，第二场妈妈：你觉得我们刚才对丹尼尔是不是太苛刻了呢？有可能家里一团糟是有原因的爸爸：也许吧，可是既然他对我们那么粗鲁无礼，那我觉得我们有必要教训教训他，要不然他不会尊重我们的。妈妈：哎，为什么非得这么麻烦啊？妈妈叹了口气。第二幕完助读讲解句中what引导宾语从句，作think的宾语。That is why.那是为什么(why后接结果)That is because.那是因为(because后接原因)关系副词why引导定语从句，
24、修饰reason。第一步速读了解文章主旨和段落大意速读P2223教材课文，选择最佳答案。The passage is mainly about Awhat Mom and Dad did after they returned from vacationBwhat Daniel and Eric did at homeCthe reason why the dog was tired and hungryDa big quarrel an American family had答案D第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P2223教材课文，选择最佳答案。1The reason why the dog
25、walks slowly to the couple is that the dog Aate too much to walk fastBwas seriously illCjust returned from a long walk and was tiredDwas beaten by Eric2What did the boys do with the money the couple left?AThey lost it.BThey bought some food to eat with it.CThey bought the football to play with it.DT
26、hey sent the dog to the clinic with it.3Why were the boys angry？The reasons are as follows EXCEPT that Athe parents didnt give the boys a chance to explainBthe parents didnt believe in the kidsCthe boys were attacked by the dogDthe boys were scolded(责备)4Which statement is TRUE according to the text?
27、AThe parents thought the kids would act as adults.BEric shut the door angrily.CSpot was one of the couples sons.DDad changed his mind in the end.答案14BDCA第三步研读能力升华接轨高考根据P2223教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Daniel and his little brother were 1.in charge of the house and the dog Spot while their parents
28、2.were(be) on vacation.3.Unfortunately (unfortunate)，Spot was ill，they had to use the cash their parents left them to take it to the clinic，which made them have no time 4.to clean(clean) the house.When their parents returned home，and found the room was in 5.a mess，with garbage all over，they shouted at Daniel 6.angrily(angry)，which made Daniel angry.He ran into 7.his(he) bedroom and shut the door behind him 8.and this made his father angry，9.thinking (think) Daniel was rude to them，and wouldnt tolerate his bad 10.behaviour(behave)
