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Unit3 Growing Up
Section A What makes you upset?
(3a-3d)
Look! What do you think is happening?
One of them is sad,
the other is comforting her.
Have you ever had a problem with your parents?
Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
What was it?
回答1:
Yes, I have. I had a problem with my parents about my phone use. They didn’t want me to use my phone too much.
回答2:
Yes, I have. We had a problem about my study. They hoped I could work harder, but I felt tired.
回答3:
Yes, I have. They always compared me with others, and I felt upset.
--What’s wrong with Judy?
A. She has no friends at school.
B. Her parents aren’t satisfied with her grades.
C. She can’t get along well with Lily.
D. She doesn’t love her parents.
--Who do Judy’s parents often compare her with?
A. Lily
B. Her sister
C. Her cousin Kate
D. Her classmate
--What are Judy’s parents like?
A. They are very lazy.
B. They have very high standards.
C. They never care about Judy.
D. They don’t love Judy.
--What is Lily’s first advice to Judy?
A. To study harder.
B. To talk to her parents.
C. To write a letter to her parents.
D. To compare with Kate.
--Why doesn’t Judy want to talk to her parents?
A. Because she will cry.
B. Because her parents will be angry.
C. Because she doesn’t know what to say.
D. Because she is busy.
--What can make Judy get her message across clearly?
A. Talking to her cousin.
B. Writing a letter to her parents.
C. Playing the piano.
D. Getting better grades.
No, they don’t.
Judy has problems with her parents but she doesn’t communicate with them.
She is afraid she will cry if they talk.
Her parents don’t know how she feels, either.
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3b
Read the conversation and complete the mind map.
Lily: What's wrong, Judy?
Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
Lily: Really? Weren't they pretty good this term?
Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ...
Lily: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it.
Why don't you talk to them? Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk.
Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly?
Judy: Oh, that's a good idea.
Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.
Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
standard
compare
do well
talk to her parents
write them a letter
Judy is not happy these days. Her parents aren’t satisfied with her 1. ________, though she did well this term. Her parents have very high 2. ________ and often 3. ________ her with her cousin Kate. Kate is good at all subjects, plays the piano well and often wins 4. ________.
Judy feels upset, but she knows her parents love her. 5. ________ they don’t know how she feels. Lily advises her to 6. ________ with her parents, but Judy is afraid she will cry. Then Lily suggests 7. ________ a letter to them, so she can get her message 8. ________ clearly.
Writing things down can also make her 9. ________ better. Judy is very thankful to Lily, because just talking with her makes her feel better 10. ________.
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standards
compare
awards
Although
communicate
writing
across
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already
A (Dad): I’m sorry, Judy. I didn’t r__________ you were so s__________. Would you like to talk about it?
B (Judy): OK, Dad. I’m feeling a lot of p_________ because you and Mum always c_________ me with Kate. She gets better g_________ and wins so many a_________, and I feel like I can never be good enough for you. I’m afraid you love her more than me.
A (Dad): Oh, honey, that’s not true at all. We love you so much. We just wanted to p_________ you to do your best, but we never m_________ to make you feel this way. We’ll stop comparing you with others, okay? We’re p_________ of you no matter what happens.
B (Judy): Really? Thank you, Dad. I just want you to know how I feel.
A (Dad): I know, and we’ll l_________ to you more from now on. Let’s work this out together.
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A (Mum): I’m sorry, Judy. I didn’t r_________ you were so s_________. Would you like to talk about it?
B (Judy): OK, Mum. I’m feeling a lot of p_________ because you have such high s_________ for my grades. When you talk about Kate’s p_________ skills and her a_________, I feel like I’m not doing well enough, even though I tried my best this term.
A (Mum): Oh my sweet girl, I’m so sorry I made you feel that way. I was only trying to e_________ you, not to hurt you. We love you just the way you are, and your h_________ matters more than any grade or award.
B (Judy): I just wish you would talk to me instead of c_________ me to others.
A (Mum): I p_________ we will. From now on, let’s sit down and talk whenever you feel upset, okay? I’m here for you.
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选择题(共 5 题)
Judy’s parents are not happy because ______.
A. Judy doesn’t love them
B. Judy’s grades are not good enough for their high standards
C. Judy often cries
D. Judy doesn’t talk to them
The phrase “compare me with my cousin” means ______.
A. 把我和我的堂 / 表姐作比较
B. 把我和我的堂 / 表姐介绍给对方
C. 把我和我的堂 / 表姐分开
D. 把我和我的堂 / 表姐放在一起
Lily thinks Judy’s parents just want her to ______.
A. win many awards
B. do well
C. be the same as Kate
D. get high grades only
Lily suggests that Judy can ______ to communicate with her parents.
A. write a letter
B. make a phone call
C. send an email
D. have a face-to-face talk directly
Writing things down can make Judy ______.
A. more stressed
B. feel better
C. forget her problems
D. get worse grades
词组 / 句子翻译题
high standards → _______________
win awards → _______________
get your message across → _______________
feel better → _______________
高标准
获奖
把你的意思表达清楚
感觉好点了
我的父母对我的成绩不满意。
My parents aren’t happy with my grades.
他们对我有很高的标准。
They have very high standards for me.
他们经常把我和我的表姐凯特作比较。
They often compare me with my cousin, Kate.
凯特成绩更好,钢琴弹得好,还经常获奖。
Kate gets better grades, plays the piano well, and often wins awards.
我知道父母爱我,但有时我觉得他们更爱凯特。
I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more.
我确定你的父母只是想让你表现好。
I’m sure your parents just want you to do well.
除非你和他们谈谈,否则他们可能不知道你的感受。
Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
我怕如果我们谈话,我会哭。
I’m afraid I’ll cry if we talk.
给他们写封信怎么样?这样你就能清楚地表达你的想法。
How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly?
把事情写下来也能让你感觉好一点。
Writing things down can also make you feel better.
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