【译林版高中英语新教材】 必修第一册 第二单元 练习答案

Unit 2 Let’s talk teens

Welcome to the unit

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1 Mother Bird has mixed feelings about her baby. On the one hand, she is very

protective of her baby. On the other hand, she understands that when her baby has grown up she will have to give it more freedom. However, she will always be there for her baby.

2 There is a Chinese poem called “Youziyin” (“Song of the Parting Son”), written by

Meng Jiao. It also describes a mother’s deep love for her son, who is leaving home.

The poem goes like this:

A thread in one hand of the loving mother,

A dress of the parting son in the other.

She sews stitch by stitch: his departure’s near,

For fear that he won’t be home in many a year.

Who can tell, how much should the son impart

To well reward the loving mother’s heart?

(Translated by Gu Danke)

3 My parents give me unconditional love. They love me for who I am. They always

have confidence in me. They never lose their temper with me, even when I do not perform well at school. They only tell me that I have let them down, and offer me some advice.

Reading

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•As I become a teenager, I get taller and stronger and start to look like an adult. But sometimes I feel shy about how I look, because I look different from my friends.

Mentally, I feel more independent in what I do, like making my own decisions.

Consequently, I prefer to spend more time with my friends but my parents may get angry with me. In this case, I would speak to my parents so that they understand how I feel.

•I think it means that parents and teenagers feel as if they do not know each other very well anymore even though they have lived together in the same house for many years. This often happens when children become teenagers because the way they look, think and do things changes. Parents sometimes do not understand or accept these changes easily and teens become angry with their parents.A Understanding the text

A1

Cause 1:Teenagers’ physical growth may result in such family tensions.

Cause 2:Teenagers’ developing mental needs can also influence parent-child relationships.

Solution:Teenagers should have regular and honest communication with their parents.

Conclusion:Everything will turn out all right in the end.

A2

1 Their changing voice, weight problems or spots.

2 The state of being no longer a small child but not quite an adult.

3 Teenagers feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on their own, but

their parents do not always agree.

4 When teenagers disagree with their parents, they should take a minute to calm

down and try to understand the situation from their parents’ point of view. After they have thought it through, they should explain their actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully and address their parents’ concerns.

A3

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1 The author believes parent-child tensions are natural and unavoidable. He argues

that the two causes of these tensions are the physical and mental changes that teenagers go through. Although the changes can be stressful, the author thinks that teenagers and their parents can get along better by communicating with each other. He believes that everything will be fine in the end.

2 I feel the same way. Sometimes I wish my parents would treat me like an adult

and give me the freedom to make my own decisions. However, when I experience difficulties or setbacks, I would also like their encouragement and comforting words. This makes me feel loved and gives me the courage to keep going.

3 Parents may worry about their children’s performance at school. If children fail

to get good grades, their parents might start to be stricter, believing they are not doing their best. This in turn makes their children upset. Parents may also worry that their children are not making the “right” friends. As a result, they might ask

a lot of questions about their children’s friends, such as where they are going and

what they are doing together. This can make their children feel like they are not trusted.B Building your language B1

1 struggle

2 anxious

3 normal

4 concern

5 argument

6 stress

7 calmed down

8 go through

B2

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Adjectives -ce independence, importance

-ty/-ity honesty, reality, ability, safety, difficulty

Nouns -hood adulthood, childhood

-ship relationship, membership, leadership, friendship

Verbs -ment

argument, movement, agreement, management,

development, enjoyment

-tion/-sion communication, conclusion

-th growth, warmth

B3

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Do your parents always let you know they are proud of you? Do they always stand by you no matter what decisions you make? Do they love you the way you are? Grammar and usage

A Exploring the rules

Simple sentences2, 3, 4, 6

Compound sentences5, 8, 13

Complex sentences1, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Working out the rules

1 and

2 but

B Applying the rules

B1

1 Your password should be at least eight characters long because this makes it

difficult to guess.

2 Posts should not give out personal information and they should not include

advertisements.

3 Describe your problems clearly so other people can understand them easily.

4 The experts will reply to you as soon as/when/once they see your posts.

5 Let us know what you think of our forum.1 because

2 unless

3 why

4 that

5 but

6 If

7 how

8 and

B3

Teresa:Hi Mum! Can we please talk?

Mother:Sure, dear. What’s the matter?

Teresa:Mum, I’m not happy.

Mother:Why, tell me what is bothering you and we can fix it together.

Teresa:Well, you and Dad always compare me to my friends and feel that I’m not good enough. I try very hard to make you both proud of me, but it seems

like the harder I try, the more you expect from me.

Mother:Oh my dear! I’m so sorry! We didn’t know that you feel this way. Your dad and I want you to be successful so that you can have a bright future.

However, if you feel anxious, we will try to be less demanding.

Teresa:That sounds great, Mum! I think we should chat with Dad when he gets home and together we can work out a plan that we will all be happy with.

What do you think?

Mother:You are a very smart girl, Teresa. I’m proud of you for speaking to me about your problem and I agree with your suggestion. I love you.

Teresa:I love you too, Mum.

Integrated skills

A

Rebecca’s problem She wants her mother to pay less attention to her grades.

Simon’s problem He feels lonely because his parents do not spend much time with him.

Laura’s problem Her parents protect her too much.

B1

1 value her effort

2 high hopes for

3 relaxation

4 patient

5 tiring B2

1 Talk to

2 your feelings

3 a good time

4 do well at school

5 meet in the middle

6 your interests

7 enjoy music

8 Put yourself

9 go out with your friends(Sample answer)

Laura: Cynthia, my parents always want to know what I’m doing and where I am every minute of the day. It’s really upsetting because I want more freedom.

What do you think I should do?

Cynthia:Laura, I understand that you’re unhappy. It’s normal for someone your age to feel that way. But it’s parents’ job to protect their child from harm.

I think you can try looking at things from their point of view.

Laura: I see. Do you think that I should let them know I understand they love me, but that there are side effects of their overprotectiveness?

Cynthia:Yes, I think so. I suggest that you show your parents how responsible you can be. Tell them not to worry about you when you’re out with your

friends. It might be a good idea for you and your parents to agree on

when you should be home when you do go out.

Laura: OK, I’ll do that. Do you have any other suggestions?

Cynthia:I do! You should also assure them that you’ll let them know when you need their help.

Laura:Thanks Cynthia. I’ll let you know how it goes!

D

(Sample answer)

Dear Laura,

I understand your feelings. Sometimes parents can become overprotective—after all, it is their job to protect their child from harm. But don’t be unhappy.

Try these pieces of advice and see if they help. First, tell your parents what you think about their protective behaviour. Tell them you fully understand their love for you, but explain the side effects of their overprotectiveness. They may change their mind after they learn about your feelings. Second, show your parents how responsible you can be. Make it clear when you need their help and when you don’t. For example, tell them that they need not worry about you when you go out with friends during the daytime. But if you want to go out in the evening, assure them that you will be home before, say, 9 o’clock.

I hope you will find my advice helpful. I wish you all the best.

Yours,

CynthiaExtended reading

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A

Setting The US in the early 1900s

Characters Mama, Papa, Nels, Katrin, Christine, Dagmar

Plot In Katrin’s childhood, her family worked hard and supported each other so that they never needed to get money from Mama’s Bank Account. When she was older, Katrin found out that the Bank Account did not exist. Mama made it up to make the children feel secure.

Theme A mother has deep love for her children and does whatever she can to protect them.

B

I was moved when my parents gave me a digital camera as a birthday gift. I have always wanted to become a photographer. I was surprised that my parents understood my dream so well and were so willing to support me.

Book 1 Teenage experiences Workbook

Unit 2 Let’s talk teens

Exploring language

A

1 stress

2 argument

3 concern

4 anxious

5 struggled

6 account

7 volunteers

8 mental

B

1 go through

2 get along

3 resulted in

4 back down

5 turned out

6 depend upon

7 has shot up

8 Cheer up

C

1 Mary was absent from school because she was ill.

2 After/As soon as he graduated from college, he set up a company of his own.

3 As I grew older, I became interested in designing clothes.

4 I struggled to understand (the reason) why he made the decision.

5 If you don’t hurry up, we will miss the train.

6 If you take action immediately, you are likely to succeed.

7 Although/Though I am on a diet, I find it hard to completely stay away from

chocolate.

8 It turned out to be a lovely day, so we decided to go out for a walk.

D

1 on

2 performance

3 concerned

4 but

5 anger

6 argument

7 to improve

8 hearing

Building skills

A Reading and speaking

A1

1 It is a tiny yellow bird with blue-gray wings and black eyes.

2 Because Ally used to go birdwatching with her father. It can bring back a lot of

good memories.

B Listening and writing

B1

1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 11

Answer key B2

1 test scores

2 basketball practice

3 timetable

4 11 p.m.

5 tired

6 rules

B3

(Sample answer)

Dear Mum and Dad,

As you know, we recently had an argument about what time I come home in the evening. You think that coming home late is dangerous, and bad for my schoolwork. But all of my friends are allowed to stay out later than me. I think your rules are too strict. This has been upsetting me a lot as I can’t spend enough time relaxing and socializing with my friends.

I think we can solve the problem together. I’m happy to come home at the time you choose if I have school the next day. But at the weekend I’d like to be able to stay out a bit later so that I can go to the cinema or play some sport with my friends. Will you please consider this suggestion? I’ll always tell you where I’m going and what time I’ll be back home.

I hope that I have made myself clear and that we can discuss this idea soon.

Love from,

Michael

Appreciating language

Guided reading

The English author Edith Nesbit (1858–1924) has been described as “the first modern writer for children”. This adapted excerpt is from the beginning of The Railway Children (1906), her most popular book. The story is about three children, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis, who live outside of London.

Nesbit’s style is definitely not boring: in just a few brief sentences, she paints a lively picture of what the different family members are like, in a way that is both funny and engaging. The tone is warm and chatty, as if a talkative and energetic aunt is telling us an amusing story.

To engage the reader, sometimes Nesbit changes the topic or suddenly contradicts herself. This is especially noticeable in the description of the father in the third paragraph. The author skilfully uses such twists and turns to grab our attention and increase the pace of the storytelling. The dramatic change of style at the very end of the excerpt is a good example of this: in an instant, the light and cheerful tone turns into something mysterious and threatening. This makes us curious about what will happen next.