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Period Four Project
Ⅰ.重点单词
1.adolescence n.青春期
2.misunderstand vt.误解
understand vt.理解
3.normal n.& adj.正常(的),一般(的)
4.confused adj.困惑的,不解的
confuse vt.使困惑;使混淆
5.physical adj.身体的;物质的
6.tend vi.往往;趋向;vt.照看
7.limit vt.限制;n.限制;极限;界限
8.wisdom n.智慧
wise adj.明智的
9.independence n.独立
independent adj.独立的
10.balance vt.& vi.& n.平衡;抵消
11.last vi.持久;vt.持续,维持(一段时间)
12.challenge n.& vt.挑战
Ⅱ.重点短语
1.go through经历,经受
2.out of control失控
3.along with与……一起
4.be thought of as 被认为是……
5.tend to倾向于,趋向于
6.in this regard在这方面
7.at the same time同时
8.depend on/upon依赖……
9.fit in适应
10.turn out结果是,证明是
Ⅲ.重点句式
1.It is+adj.+for sb.to do sth.
As teenagers grow,it is normal for them to become confused with the changing world both inside and outside of them.
随着青少年的成长,对自己无论是体内还是体外的状态变化感到困惑,这对他们而言是正常现象。
2.there/here等方位副词位于句首的倒装
Along with these physical changes,there come many psychological changes.
与这些生理变化同时而来的,还有很多心理上的变化。
3.have difficulty (in) doing sth.做某事有困难
Since teenagers have difficulty balancing these needs,they often question who they are and how they fit in society.
由于青少年们很难在这些需求中找到平衡,他们经常质疑自己是谁以及怎样融入社会。
Ⅰ.课文阅读理解
1.Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A.All teenagers feel that no one understands them.
B.It’s normal for teenagers to feel lonely.
C.Every adult has gone through adolescence.
D.The adolescence won’t last long.
答案 A
2.The second “it” in Para.2 most probably refers to “ ”.
A.growing pain
B.adolescence
C.teenager
D.life
答案 B
3.From Para.5 we can know the following EXCEPT that .
A.teenagers struggle to depend on themselves as they grow older
B.teenagers have difficulty balancing their needs
C.teenagers are at a loss what they should do and how they can fit in society
D.teenagers feel that they don’t need their parents’ love any more
答案 D
4.What are growing pains according to this text?
A.They are the difficulties that they face as they grow to adults.
B.They are the challenges to deal with their parents.
C.They are what they do to deal with their feelin