Unit 1 Teenage Life核心词汇与短语专项训练-2026-2027学年沪教版（五四学制）英语九年级上册

Unit 1 Teenage Life

核心词汇与短语专项训练

2026-2027学年  九年级英语  五四制  上册

Learning Goals

After completing this worksheet, students should be able to:

• understand and use the key vocabulary from Unit 1;
• distinguish different forms of important words;
• use key phrases about teenage life and growing up;
• apply the vocabulary correctly in meaningful contexts.

Exercise 1  Word Formation

用所给词的适当形式填空

1. Teenagers sometimes experience strong __________ changes because their bodies and minds are still developing. (emotion)

2. Good communication can reduce unnecessary __________ between parents and teenagers. (stress)

3. Leo felt extremely __________ before giving his first speech in front of the whole grade. (nerve)

4. Learning to deal with problems independently is an important part of __________ life. (teenage)

5. The school invited a professional __________ to talk with students about their worries. (counsel)

6. Although Emma sometimes feels lonely, she tries to remain __________ and focus on the good things in life. (positively)

7. Jack's unusual __________ made him easy to recognise in the crowd. (appear)

8. Many teenagers become more __________ as they grow older and begin making their own decisions. (independence)

9. Children's __________ can often turn ordinary objects into exciting things. (imagine)

10. Her parents greatly __________ her decision to continue her education. (support)

11. The boy finally __________ that he had made a mistake and apologised to his classmates. (admission)

12. Winning the competition gave Amy greater __________ in her own abilities. (confident)

Exercise 2  Choose the Best Word

根据句意选择最恰当的单词

pressure   poverty   appearance   emotion   reflection   struggle   bitter   tiny   lonely   treasure

1. Some teenagers feel great __________ when their parents expect too much from them.

2. Andersen experienced extreme __________ when he was young, but he did not give up his dream.

3. The room was so __________ that there was hardly enough space for two beds.

4. We should not judge a person only by his or her __________.

5. For many young people, growing up is a __________ between what they want and what others expect.

6. After moving to a new school, Tim sometimes felt __________ because he had not made any close friends.

7. The old photograph is something my grandmother __________ because it reminds her of her childhood.

8. Anger is a natural __________, but we need to learn how to control it.

9. Looking back, she realised that the difficult experience was a __________ of how much she had changed.

10. Although the experience was __________ at the time, it later made him stronger.

Exercise 3  Key Phrases

用方框内短语的适当形式完成句子

speak highly of   pass away   pay off   make fun of   follow one's dream
get along with   go through   give up   stay positive   have trouble doing

1. After years of practice, Mia's hard work finally __________ and she won first prize.

2. It is never kind to __________ someone because of his or her appearance.

3. Although he failed several times, he refused to __________.

4. Most teenagers __________ major physical and emotional changes during these years.

5. David __________ communicating with his parents when he was younger.

6. Even during difficult times, Amy tried to __________ and look for possible solutions.

7. Many teachers __________ Ella because she is hardworking, responsible and willing to help others.

8. It took the new student several weeks to learn how to __________ his classmates.

9. After his grandfather __________, Leo began to understand how important family was to him.

10. If becoming a writer is what you truly want, you should have the courage to __________.

Exercise 4  Vocabulary in Context

根据首字母提示完成短文

Growing up is not always easy. Teenagers may face many kinds of problems.

Some students worry about their a__________ because they compare themselves with people they see online. Others experience strong e__________ and may suddenly become upset or angry.

Schoolwork can also create great p__________. When students have t__________ managing their time, they may feel stressed or even want to give up.

At such moments, it is important to remember that these experiences are common. Talking to parents, teachers or a school c__________ can help.

Teenagers should also learn to accept themselves. Nobody needs to be perfect. Instead of worrying too much about what others think, we should remain p__________, learn from our mistakes and continue to grow.

Growing up is a long p__________, and every challenge can teach us something valuable.

Exercise 5  Phrase Transformation

根据中文提示完成句子，每空一词

1. 很多青少年有时会觉得很难和父母相处。

Many teenagers sometimes find it difficult to
__________ __________ __________ their parents.

2. 她一直没有放弃成为一名作家的梦想。

She never __________ __________ her dream of becoming a writer.

3. 努力最终会得到回报。

Hard work will __________ __________ in the end.

4. 他的同学过去常常因为他的声音而嘲笑他。

His classmates used to __________ __________ __________ him because of his voice.

5. 我们应该学会积极面对成长中的变化。

We should learn to __________ __________ when facing the changes of growing up.

6. 每个人在成长过程中都会经历困难。

Everyone will __________ __________ difficulties while growing up.

7. 老师对她在困难面前的勇气给予了高度评价。

The teacher __________ __________ __________ her courage in the face of difficulties.

8. 他做决定时常常有困难。

He often __________ __________ __________ decisions.

Exercise 6  Multiple Choice

选择最恰当的答案

1. Lucy felt ______ before the competition, but her teacher encouraged her to stay calm.

A. nervous    B. bitter    C. tiny    D. lonely

2. Teenagers should learn to deal with peer ______ instead of simply following others.

A. stress    B. pressure    C. reflection    D. appearance

3. After months of hard work, all his effort finally ______.

A. passed away    B. made fun of    C. paid off    D. gave up