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Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit and Reading—Preview
[对应学生用书P35]
1.nest n.鸟窝;巢穴
2.tension n.紧张关系;紧张;拉伸
3.argument n.争吵,争论;论点
4.mental adj.思想的,精神的,智力的
5.adult n.成年人
6.rough adj.艰难的,粗糙的
7.breakdown n.(关系)破裂;故障
8.battle n.& vt.& vi.争论;战斗,搏斗;斗争
9.desire n.&vt.渴望;希望
10.regular adj.频繁的;有规律的
11.see eye to eye with sb.(on sth.) (在某事上)与某人看法一致
12.shoot up 快速长高,蹿个儿
13.think sth.through 充分考虑,全盘考虑
14.back down 承认错误,认输
15.calm down 平静,镇静,安静
16.from one's point of view 从某人的角度、观点出发
Step 1 Fast Reading
Check yourself to what degree you have remembered the text by filling in the blanks in the following table.
Step 2 Careful Reading
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1.Why does the author ask questions at the beginning of the passage?
A.To introduce the topic.
B.To know about your parentchild relationship.
C.To solve the battle between parents and children.
D.To start conversations between parents and children.
2.What does “Strangers under the same roof” refer to?
A.A big family living together.
B.A couple without communication.
C.Strangers living in the same house.
D.Parents and children in cold silence.
3.What's the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A.Why teenagers feel anxious.
B.Teenagers' physical changes.
C.Teenagers develop at different rates.
D.Physical changes of teenagers may cause family tensions.
4.Which of the following isn't among the mental changes of teenagers?
A.They want to make decisions on their own.
B.They don't need their parents' love or support.
C.They have difficulty in controlling their feelings.
D.They have a desire for independence and freedom.
5.What is the most important in keeping the peace between parents and children?
A.Listening to each other.
B.Controlling your feelings.
C.Communicating regularly and honestly.
D.Taking actions to improve the situations.
答案:1~5 ADDBC
Fill in the blanks according to the passage or the given words.
Teenagers like you have some similar concerns.1.Heated (heat) arguments and cold silences 2.are (be) comm