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★ 教材原文
Growing up
成长
Puberty is the stage of life when young people leave childhood and head into *hood.
青春期是介于年轻人离开童年和迎来成年之间的一段时期。
It is a difficult process for teenagers because it has an effect on both their minds and bodies.
对青少年来说这是一个艰难的过程，因为他们同时受到身心两方面的影响。
They need to understand what is going on with their bodies, how to deal with those changes and
how to start taking responsibility for themselves.
他们需要了解自己的身体正在发生什么样的变化，又该如何应对这些变化以及如何开始对
自己的行为负责。
A young person may begin puberty at 8, while another may not start puberty until 14 or 15.
有的年轻人可能从 8 岁就开始进入青春期，而有的可能要一直等到 14 或 15 岁。
In general, girls start puberty two years before boys do. For both girls and boys, it is usually
complete by the age of 18.
一般说来，女孩子比男孩子早 2 年进入青春期。无论男孩子还是女孩子，通常都是到 18
岁完成（青春期）。
During these years, the body develops in many ways. Feelings can also change quickly.
在这些年里，身体的许多地方都在发育，情感也会迅速地起变化。
Teenage boys at this stage often begin to take unnecessary risks. Their focus is on having fun and
being accepted by others.
十几岁的男孩子在这个阶段往往会开始进行一些不必要的冒险。他们的重点是玩乐和被他
人认可。
They need to think before they act and make good decisions for themselves.
他们需要在三思而后行，为自己做出正确的决定。
A girl's personality often does not develop in the same way as a boy's.
女孩子的个性通常不会像男孩子那样彰扬。
Teenage girls sometimes lose confidence in themselves. They are no longer certain about their
own feelings.
十几岁的女孩子有时会对自己失去信心，她们对自己的情感失去把握。
Yet they are usually afraid to tell their parents or teachers about their problems.
不过，她们通常又不敢把她们的烦恼告诉家长或老师。
For this reason, teenage girls should be encouraged to discuss things with trusted *s.
出于这个原因，女孩子应该被鼓励遇事多与大人沟通，并建立信任。
Parents, schools and communities can do a lot to care for and help young people.
家长、学校和社区可以多些关心帮助青年人。
It is everyone's responsibility to make sure that young people grow into healthy *s.
确保青少年健康*是每个人的责任。
★巩固提升
一、完形填空
Puberty is the stage of life when young people leave people leave childhood and head and
head into adulthood. It is a difficult process for_16_because it has an effect on both their minds
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and bodies. They need to understand what_17_with their bodies, _18-to deal with those changes
and how to start taking responsibility for_19_.
A young person may begin puberty_20_8,while another may not start puberty until 14 or
15._21_,girls start puberty two years before boys do.For_22_girls and boys,it isusually complete
by the age of 18.
During these years ,the body develops in many ways. Feelings can also change quickly.
Teenage boys at this stage often begin to take unnecessary _23_. Their focus is_24_having fun
and begin_25_by others. They need to think before they act and make good decisions for
themselves.
A girl’s personality often does not develop in the same way as _26_. Teenage girls sometimes
lose confidence in themselves. They are_27_certain about their own feelings. Yet they are usually
afraid to tell their parents or teachers about their problems. For this reason, teenage girls
should_28_to discuss things with trusted adults.
Parents, school and communities can do _29_ to care for and help young people. It is
_30_responsibility to make sure that young people grow into healthy adults.
( ) 16. A. boys B. girls C. teenagers D. adults
( ) 17. A. goes on B. go on C. is going on D. are going on
( ) 18. A. what B. how C. why D. when
( ) 19. A. others B. the others C. their parents D. themselves
( ) 20. A. at B. in C. by D. since
( ) 21.A.In a word B.As a result C. In general D. For this reason
( ) 22.A.both B. all C .either D. neither
( ) 23.A.work B. tasks C. duties D. risks
( ) 24.A.at B. with C. on D. in
( ) 25.A.received B. accepted C. believed D. considered
( ) 26.A.a boy B. a boy’s C.boy D. boy’s
( ) 27.A.no longer B. no more C. not any longer D. not any more
( ) 28.A.encourage B. be encouraged C .have encouraged D. have been encouraged
( ) 29.A.a lot of B. a lot C. a few D. a little
( ) 30.A.someone’s B. anyone’s C. everyone’s D. no one’s
答案 16—20 CCBDA 21---25 CADCB 26---30 BABBC
二、阅读理解
( ) 1.What does the underlined word “Puberty” mean?
A. The stage of life when young people leave childhood and head into adulthood.
B. The stage of life when young people need to understand the world.
C. The stage of life when young people learn to deal with stress.
D. The stage of lift when young people start taking responsibility for themselves.
( ) 2.Why is puberty a difficult process for teenagers?
A. Because it brings a lot of troubles to their bodies.
B. Because it has an effect on both their minds and bodies.
C. Because teenagers know nothing about their bodies.
D. Because teenagers can’t deal with the changes of their bodies.
( ) 3.When is puberty usually over?
A. At the age of 8. B. At the age of 14. C. At the age of 15. D. At the age of 18.
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( ) 4. Why should teenage boys need to think before they act?
A. Because they like to make fun of others
B. Because they focus on accepting others as friends.
C. Because they often take unnecessary risks.
D. Because they hardly make good decisions for themselves.
( ) 5.Which of the following is not right?
A.A teenage girl’s personality often develops quite for themselves.
B. Teenage girls sometimes lose confidence in themselves.
C. Teenage girls are no longer certain about their own feelings.
D. Teenage girls usually tell their parents or teachers or teachers about their problems.
答案 1---5 ABDCD
三、综合阅读 阅读短文，然后按要求完成第 1—5小题。
Oh no! I am so sorry that I have broken my mother’s favourite vase .I know (A) _____ will
happen when she (B) comes back home. At first she will be surprised that (C) it has been
broken into little pieces. Then she will get angry. She will know who broke it (D) at once .I am
(E) _____that she will ask me why I was playing basketball in the sitting room. (F) I wonder how
I can stop her from finding out . Maybe I can buy a similar vase. But I do not know (G) 我在哪
能买一个 and I am afraid that I do not have enough money to pay for it.
1.在文中（A）和（E）的空白处填入一个适当的单词:______ _____ _
2.写出文中划线部分(B)和(D)的同义词和近义词：________ ________
3.写出文中划线部分(C) 所指代的是:_______________
4.将文中划线部分(F) 改写成: I ____ ____ ____ how I can ____ her from finding out.
5.将文中划线部分(G) 译成英语:__________________________
参考答案:1. what sure 2. returns immediately 3. the vase 4. want to know prevent/keep 5.
where I can buy one
四、回答问题 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答所提问题。
My grandfather is 72 and last month my grandmother celebrated her 70th birthday. I first
noticed that they were having trouble remembering things when I went to their flat for dinner. My
grandmother forgot a fish was in the oven and burnt it. Everyone forgets things sometimes, so I
did not think much about it.
Another time we arranged to go out for dinner together. My mother told my grandfather to
meet us at the train station. My grandparents were not there when we arrived. My mother phoned
them and my grandfather said they were at home waiting for us. They knew we were having
dinner together but they forgot about the meeting place. It turned out that they kept forgetting
simple things. I then started thinking about how to help my grandparents improve their memory.
Even though my memory is good, I make a list of things I need to bring to school the next
day before I go to bed. It is a good habit to prevent me from forgetting anything. I told my
grandparents to write more things down and share information with each other. By doing these
things, my grandparents can help each other remember things.
I talked with the school nurse and she said that eating fruit and fish can improve memory. She
also said that drinking water helps concentration(专心) and that can also make it easier to
remember things. I wrote these suggestions on a piece of paper and gave it to my grandparents.
I also did some Internet research and found out that staying mentally and physically active is
another good way to improve memory. My grandparents watch lots of television. I gave them my
chess set to help exercise their mind. I also found out they used to go dancing. I helped them find a
dancing club nearby so they could have more physical exercise.
Since following my advice, my grandparents’ memory has really improved.
1. When did Claire first notice her grandparents’ memory problems?
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2. Why didn’t Claire’s grandparents come to meet Claire and her mother at the train station?
3. How does Claire avoid forgetting things?
4. Why should Claire’s grandparents share information with each other?
5. What food can improve memory?
6. What did Claire do to help her grandparents exercise their bodies?
参考答案：1.When she went to their flat for dinner. 2. Because they forgot about the
meeting place. 3. By making a list of things she needs to bring to school the next day before
she goes to bed. 4. They should share information to help each other remember things. 5.
Fruit and fish can improve memory. 6. She helped them find a dancing club nearby.
五、阅读选择
When my family moved to America in 2010 from a small village in Guangdong, China, we br
ought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that
young people should always respect(敬) elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrass
ment in the United State. I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when
I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so qu
ickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderl
y. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear w
hat I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and
how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife.
After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differe
nces, so they laughed and were no longer angry.
In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy
or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young peo
ple always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.
However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows tha
t a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep the
mselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping
to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry be
cause this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn’t
want to hear.
After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don’t respect them a
ny more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words.
( ) 1. Jack brought the couple their food very fast because _______.
A. the manager asked him to do so B. he respected the elderly
C. the couple wanted him to do so D. he wanted more pay
( ) 2. When Jack called the couple “elderly”, they became _______.
A. nervous B. satisfied C. unhappy D. excited
( ) 3. In Jack‟s hometown, _______.
A. people dislike being called “old”
B. people are proud of being old
C. many people reach the age of seventy or eighty
D. the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants
( ) 4. After this experience, Jack _______.
A. lost his job in the restaurant B. made friends with the couple
C. no longer respected the elderly D. changed his way with older people
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( ) 5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got.
B. Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience.
C. The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.
D. From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture.
D
Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭
师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took To
mmy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t ki
ss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers w
ere spread (开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised
. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, witho
ut a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time,
day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up
to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in m
ath. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what
was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man n
ailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren‟t joking. ”
( ) 1. Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?
A. Because he could eat well there.
B. Because he could earn more about nuns.
C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.
D. Because his parents didn‟t want him to learn math any more.
( ) 2. Tommy‟s mother felt surprised that his son _______.
A. was still the same as usual B. ate so much at dinner
C. kissed her hello after school D. worked hard but said little
( ) 3. “Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.
A. 用功 B. 捶书 C. 发泄 D. 振作
( ) 4. The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.
A. Tommy felt sorry for the mail B. Tommy was afraid of being nailed
C. Tommy didn‟t like the plus sign D. Tommy liked playing jokes on others
( ) 5. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _______.
A. teachers should be strict with their students
B. mistaking (误解) might do good sometimes
C. a catholic school is much better than other ones
D. nuns are good at helping children with their math
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