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Section Ⅱ Welcome to the unit and Reading—Language Points
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①roof n.屋顶, 顶部
②battle n.争论;战斗,搏斗;斗争 vt.&vi.搏斗;奋斗;争论;斗争
③see eye to eye with sb.(on sth.)(在某事上)与某人看法一致
④argument n.争吵,争论;论点
⑤teenager n.青少年
⑥result in导致;造成
⑦tension n.紧张关系;紧张;拉伸
⑧anxious adj.忧虑的,担心的
⑨rate n.速度;率 vt.&vi.评价,评估
⑩shoot up快速长高,蹿个儿
⑪spot n.粉刺;斑点;污渍;地点,场所
⑫target n.(攻击的)目标、对象;靶子 vt.把……作为攻击目标;面向
⑬anger n.怒火,怒气
⑭mental adj.思想的,精神的,智力的
⑮adult n.成年人
⑯desire n.&vt.渴望,愿望
⑰on the other hand另一方面
⑱struggle vi. & n.奋斗;斗争;搏斗
⑲lead to导致
⑳breakdown n.(关系)破裂,故障
Strangers under the same roof①?
Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle②? Have your once warm and open conversations become cold and guarded? Do you feel that you just cannot see eye to eye with them on anything③? You are not alone.Heated arguments④ and cold silences are common between teenagers⑤ and their parents.
Teenagers' physical changes may result in⑥ such family tensions⑦.You may feel anxious⑧ that you are developing at a different rate⑨ to your friends, shooting up⑩ in height or getting left far behind.You might worry about your changing voice, weight problems or spots⑪.When it all gets too much, your parents are often the first targets⑫ of your anger⑬.
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It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental⑭ needs too.You enter a strange middle ground no longer a small child but not quite an adult⑮.You have both a new desire⑯ for independence and a continued need for your parents' love and support. You feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on your own.Unfortunately, your parents do not always agree and that makes you feel unhappy “Why can't they just let me go?” you may wonder.On the other hand,⑰ when you are struggling⑱ to control your feelings, you wish they could be more caring and patient-sometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride.It can be difficult when your parents treat you like a child but expect you to act like an adult.All of