Section A
A 部分
1a
- I have to study until really late, so I don't get enough sleep.
- I have too much homework so I don't have any free time to do things I like.
- My parents don't allow me to hang out with my friends.
- I have to take more lesson after school.
- I got into a fight with my best friend.
- 我必须学习到很晚，所以睡眠不足。
- 我的家庭作业太多了，所以没有空闲时间做我喜欢的事情。
- 我父母不允许我和朋友出去玩。
- 放学后我必须多上几节课。
- 我和我最好的朋友打架了。
1b
Boy：Well, I had an art lesson after school yesterday. Then I did my homework until really late last night, so I didn't get enough sleep.
Girl：Oh, so you should start studying earlier tonight, and then you can sleep earlier.
Boy：But I have a piano lesson after school today, so I can only study later tonight.
Girl：Maybe you should tell your parents that you can't do so many things.
Boy：I did, but they think it's important that I learn new things. I started learning the piano when I was six!
Girl：Oh, that's a really long time! You must be really good now.
Boy：Yes, but I'm so tired.
Girl：Why don't you talk to your parents again? Explain to them that you need to get enough sleep to stay healthy.
Boy：Yes, that's a good idea. I'll try to talk to them again.
男孩：嗯，昨天放学后我上了一节美术课。然后我做作业直到昨晚很晚，所以我没有得到足够的睡眠。
女孩：哦，所以你今晚应该早点开始学习，这样你就可以早点睡觉了。
男孩：但我今天放学后有一节钢琴课，所以今晚只能晚些时候学习。
女孩：也许你应该告诉你父母，你不能做这么多事情。
男孩：是的，但他们认为我学习新东西很重要。我六岁就开始学钢琴了！
女孩：哦，那真是太久了！你现在一定很好。
男孩：是的，但我太累了。
女孩：你为什么不再和你父母谈谈？向他们解释你需要充足的睡眠来保持健康。
男孩：是的，这是个好主意。我会试着再和他们谈谈。
1c
B：I'm really tired because I studied until really late last night, so I didn't get enough sleep.
A：Why don't you go to sleep earlier this evening?
B：我真的很累，因为我昨晚学习到很晚，所以睡眠不足。
A：你今晚为什么不早点睡觉呢？
2a
Boy：I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do?
Girl：Well, you could write him a letter.
Boy：I don't think so, although it's a good idea. I'm just not very good at writing letters.
Girl：Maybe you should call him up.
Boy：No, I don't want to talk about it on the phone.
Girl：But you really should talk to him so that you can say you're sorry.
Boy：Yes, I know I should, but it's not easy.
Girl：Maybe you could go to his house.
Boy：I guess I could, but I don't want to surprise him.
Girl：Hey, I know. You could take him to the ball game.
Boy：But the ball game is next week. I don't want to wait until then to talk to him.
男孩：我和我最好的朋友吵架了。我该怎么办？
女孩：好吧，你可以给他写封信。
男孩：我不这么认为，虽然这是个好主意。我只是不太擅长写信。
女孩：也许你应该给他打个电话。
男孩：不，我不想在电话里谈论这件事。
女孩：但你真的应该和他谈谈，这样你就可以说对不起了。
男孩：是的，我知道我应该，但这并不容易。
女孩：也许你可以去他家。
男孩：我想我可以，但我不想让他大吃一惊。
女孩：嘿，我知道。你可以带他去看球赛。
男孩：但是球赛是下周。我不想等到那时再和他说话。
- You _________ write him a letter. ( )
- You _________ call him up. ( )
- You _________ talk to him so that you can say you're sorry. ( )
- You _________ go to his house. ( )
- You _________ take him to the ball game. ( )
- 你 _________ 给他写封信。（ ）>
- 你 _________ 给他打电话。（ ）
- 你 _________ 和他说话，这样你就可以说对不起了。（ ）
- 你 _________ 去他家。
- 你 _________ 带他去看球赛。（ ）
2b
| Why Peter doesn’t like the advice |
|---|
| a. It’s not easy. |
| b. I don’t want to wait that long. |
| c. I don’t want to surprise him. |
| d. I’m not good at writing letters. |
| e. I don’t want to talk about it on the phone. |
2c
B：I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do?
A：Well, you should call him so that you can say you're sorry.
B：我和我最好的朋友打架了。我该怎么办？
A：好吧，你应该打电话给他，这样你就可以说对不起了。
2d
Kim ：Well, I found my sister looking through my things yesterday. She took some of my new magazines and CDs.
Dave：Hmm ... that's not very nice. Did she give them back to you?
Kim ：Yes, but I'm still angry with her. What should I do?
Dave：Well, I guess you could tell her to say sorry. But why don't you forget about it so that you can be friends again? Although she's wrong, it's not a big deal.
Kim ：You're right. Thanks for your advice.
Dave：No problem. Hope things work out.
金 ：嗯，昨天我发现我姐姐在翻我的东西。她拿走了我的一些新杂志和CD。
戴夫：嗯 ... 那不太好。她把它们还给你了吗？
金 ：是的，但我还是生她的气。我该怎么办？
戴夫：好吧，我想你可以告诉她说对不起。但你为什么不忘记这件事，这样你们就可以再次成为朋友了？虽然她错了，但这没什么大不了的。
金 ：你说得对。谢谢你的建议。
戴夫：没问题。希望一切顺利。
3a
My problem is that I can't get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don't like it. It's the only communication they have. I don't know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it's like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don't think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?
Sad and Thirteen
我的问题是我不能和家人和睦相处。 我父母之间的关系变得很紧张。 他们经常吵架，我真的不喜欢。 这是他们唯一的交流方式。 我不知道我是否该对他们说些什么。 当他们争吵时，就像一大片乌云笼罩着我们的家。 而且，我哥哥对我不太好。 他总是不让我看我最喜欢的电视节目。 相反，他想看什么就看什么，直到深夜。 我觉得这不公平。 在家里我总是感到孤独和紧张。 这正常吗？ 我能做什么?
悲伤与十三
It's not easy being your age, and it's normal to have these feelings. Why don't you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication.
Secondly, why don't you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don't mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for your soon.
Rober Hunt
在你这个年纪很不容易，有这些感觉很正常。 你为什么不和你的家人谈谈这些感受呢？ 如果你的父母有问题，你应该主动提供帮助。 也许你可以在家里做更多的工作，这样他们就有更多的时间进行适当的交流。
其次，你为什么不坐下来和你哥哥好好谈谈呢？ 你应该解释说你不介意他一直看电视。 然而，他应该让你看你最喜欢的节目。 我希望你的情况会很快好转。
罗伯狩猎
3b
3c
talk -- _________ _________
not allow -- _________ _________
worried -- _________ _________
get along with -- _________ _________
谈话
不允许
忧心忡忡
相处
Grammar Focus
语法重点
| You look tired. What’s the matter? | I did my homework until really late last night, so I didn’t get enough sleep. |
| What should I do? | Why don’t you forget about it? Although she’s wrong, it’s not a big deal. |
| What should he do? | He should talk to his friend so that he can say he’s sorry. |
| Maybe you could go to his house. | I guess I could, but I don’t want to surprise him. |
4a
B：My sister borrows my clothes without asking. What should I do?
A：Well, you could tell her that this makes you angry so that she'll ask you next time.
2. A：I don't have any friends at my new school. What should I do?
B：Although you don't have any now, you will soon make some.
3. A：I'm worried about my school grades. What's your advice?
B：You shouldn't wait until the last minute to study for a test.
4. A：Mike is my best friend, but he always copies my homework. What should I do?
B：Although he's your best friend, you should still tell him that copying others' homework is wrong.
B：我姐姐不问就借了我的衣服。我该怎么办？
A：好吧，你可以告诉她这让你生气，这样她下次就会问你。
2.A：我在新学校没有朋友。我该怎么办？
B：虽然你现在没有，但你很快就会做出一些。
3.A：我很担心我的学业成绩。你有什么建议？
B：你不应该等到最后一刻才准备考试。
4.A：迈克是我最好的朋友，但他总是抄我的作业。我该怎么办？
B：尽管他是你最好的朋友，你还是应该告诉他抄别人的作业是错误的。
4b
- I'm very shy. Advice：_________
- My sister and I fight all the time. Advice：_________
- My sister spends all evening on the phone. Advice：_________
- My cousin borrows my things without returning them. Advice：_________
- My parents won't let me have a pet. Advice：_________
- 我很害羞。忠告：_________
- 我和妹妹一直吵架。忠告：_________
- 我姐姐整个晚上都在打电话。忠告：_________
- 我表哥借了我的东西却不还。忠告：_________
- 我父母不让我养宠物。忠告：_________
4c
B：You could try to be friendlier.
C：You should just be yourself.
B：你可以试着变得更友好。
C：你应该做你自己。
You left your homework at home.
Your best friend is more popular than you.
You are afraid of speaking in front of people.
Your best friend does not trust you anymore.
Your parents always argue.
你把作业忘在家里了。
你最好的朋友比你更受欢迎。
你害怕在别人面前说话。
你最好的朋友不再信任你了。
你父母总是吵架。
Section B
B 部分
1a
_________ hang out with friends
_________ talk to parents or other family members
_________ spend time alone
_________ play computer games
_________ read books
_________ watch movies
_________ other：_________
_________ 和朋友出去玩
_________ 与父母或其他家庭成员交谈
_________ 独处
_________ 玩电脑游戏
_________ 读书
_________ 看电影
_________ 其他：_________
1b
1c
Alice ：Hey, Wei Ming. Although you may be unhappy with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much pressure.
Wei Ming：It's because they want me to get good grades.
Alice ：But life shouldn't just be about grades. Free time activities like sports and hanging out with friends are important, too.
Wei Ming：I totally agree. I need more free time to do activities I enjoy. This can help me relax and be healthier.
Alice ：Yes, you won't get good grades if you're stressed out all the time.
Wei Ming：I also keep worrying about getting better grades than my classmates.
Alice ：Oh, you shouldn't compete with your classmates to get better grades. You should all be helping each other to improve.
Wei Ming：You're right. Thanks for all the good advice, Alice.
艾丽斯：嘿，魏明。虽然你可能对父母不满意，但你应该和他们谈谈。问他们为什么给你这么大的压力。
魏明：那是因为他们想让我取得好成绩。
艾丽斯：但生活不应该只关注成绩。运动和与朋友一起出去玩等业余时间的活动也很重要。
魏明：我完全同意。我需要更多的空闲时间来做我喜欢的活动。这可以帮助我放松，变得更健康。
艾丽斯：是的，如果你一直压力很大，你就不会取得好成绩。
魏明：我也一直担心自己的成绩会比同学好。
艾丽斯：哦，你不应该为了获得更好的成绩而和同学竞争。你们都应该互相帮助，共同进步。
魏明：你说得对。谢谢你的好建议，爱丽丝。
_________ I don't get enough sleep.
_________ I don't have enough free time.
_________ I had a fight with my parents.
_________ I have to compete with my classmates at school.
_________ 我睡眠不足。
_________ 我没有足够的空闲时间。
_________ 我和父母吵架了。
_________ 我必须在学校里和同学们竞争。
1d
- Although you may be unhappy with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much pressure.
- Life shouldn't just be about grades. Free time activities like sports and hanging out with friends are important, too.
- You shouldn't compete with your classmates to get better grades. You should all be helping each other to improve.
- 尽管你可能对父母不满意，但你应该和他们谈谈。问问他们为什么给你这么大的压力。
- 生活不应该只关注成绩。像运动和朋友出去玩这样的空闲时间活动也很重要。
- 你不应该为了取得更好的成绩而与同学竞争。你们都应该互相帮助以提高。
1e
B：Why?
A：Because ...
B：为什么？
A：因为 ...
2a
_________ have after-school lessons
_________ watch movies
_________ use the Internet
_________ hang out with friends
_________ play sports or exercise
_________ 有课后课程
_________ 看电影
_________ 使用互联网
_________ 和朋友出去玩
_________ 运动或锻炼
2b
- What is the common problem for many students these days?
- Who gives their opinions about the problem?
- 现在很多学生的共同问题是什么？
- 谁对这个问题发表意见？
When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning.
第一次读东西时，不要担心你不知道的单词。利用上下文帮助你猜出意思。
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills. They believe it help their kids to better compete in life. However, such a busy life can place great pressure on students.
The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy. "On most days after school," Cathy says, "I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children's future. I really want them to be successful." However, the tired children don't get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. "In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older," she says. "Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It's crazy. I don't think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn't push their kids so hard."
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. "Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children."
也许你应该学会放松！
如今，许多父母都要求孩子学习更多的技能。 他们相信这能帮助他们的孩子在生活中更好地竞争。 然而，如此繁忙的生活给学生带来了巨大的压力。
泰勒一家是一个典型的美国家庭。 凯西·泰勒的三个孩子的生活非常忙碌。 “放学后的大多数日子，”凯茜说，“我带我的两个儿子中的一个去打篮球，我的女儿去踢足球。 然后我得带我的另一个儿子去上钢琴课。 也许我可以减少他们的一些活动，但我相信这些活动对我孩子的未来很重要。 我真的希望他们能成功。” 然而，疲惫的孩子们直到晚上7点以后才回家。 他们很快吃了一顿晚餐，然后是做作业的时间。
琳达·米勒 (Linda Miller) 是三个孩子的母亲，她深知这种压力。 “在一些家庭中，竞争从很小的时候就开始了，一直持续到孩子长大，”她说。 “妈妈们把她们的小孩送到各种各样的培训班。 他们总是拿他们和其他孩子比较。 这太疯狂了。 我认为这不公平。 他们为什么不让他们的孩子做孩子呢？ 人们不应该把孩子逼得这么紧。”
医生说压力太大对孩子的发育不利。 爱丽丝·格林博士说，所有这些活动都会给孩子们带来很大的压力。 “孩子们也应该有时间放松和独立思考。 虽然想要一个成功的孩子很正常，但更重要的是要一个快乐的孩子。”
2c
- Keeps on happening _________
- Physical exercise and practice of skills _________
- Worries about things at home, school or work _________
- Usual or common _________
- Try to be the best or the first to finish something _________
- Getting better or bigger _________
- Looking for differences and similarities between things _________
- 不断发生 _________
- 体育锻炼和技能练习 _________
- 担心家里、学校或工作中的事情 _________
- 常见的 _________
- 努力做到最好或第一个完成某事 _________
- 变得更好或更大 _________
- 寻找事物之间的异同 _________
2d
- Does Cathy Taylor think it's important for kids to join after-school activities?
- Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? What's her opinion?
- Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say?
- 凯西·泰勒认为孩子们参加课外活动重要吗？
- 琳达·米勒同意凯茜的观点吗？她有什么意见？
- 格林医生同意凯茜还是琳达的意见？她说什么？
2e
- What do you think of after-school activities?
- What should you do to relax?
- 你觉得课外活动怎么样？
- 你应该做些什么来放松？
3a
| Why should children take after-school classes? | Your opinions |
|---|---|
| 1. “After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.”2. “I want my child to be a successful person.”3. “It’s good for children to start learning from a young age.” | Agree:Disagree: |
3b
Self Check
- You should eat more now you you won't be hungry latter.
- although you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house.
- You could save more money so that you can buy a gift for your friend's birthday.
- Kids shouldn't play computer games until late at night. They should rest early.
- although many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables until they can be healthy.
- 你现在应该多吃点，以后你就不会饿了。
- 虽然你可能不喜欢做家务，但你应该在家里帮助你的父母。
- 你可以存更多的钱，这样你就可以为你朋友的生日买一份礼物。
- 孩子们不应该在深夜之前玩电脑游戏。他们应该早点休息。
- 尽管许多人喜欢吃垃圾食品，但他们真的应该多吃水果和蔬菜，直到身体健康。
A. You should keep trying to talk to her until she talks to you.
B. Why don't you wait a few more days before talking to her?
My advice: _________
2. My friend wants me to go to a party on the weekend, but I want to study for my exams next week.
A. Why don't you just go to the party? It'll help you to relax.
B. You should study for the exams because they're more important than a party.
My advice: _________
3. My brother watches television while I'm trying to study.
A. Why don't you tell him to do something quiet when you're studying?
B. You could tell him to trun down the TV.
My advice: _________
A.你应该一直试着和她说话，直到她和你说话。
B.你为什么不再等几天再和她说话呢？
我的建议：_________
2.我朋友想让我周末去参加聚会，但我想为下周的考试复习。
A.你为什么不直接去参加聚会呢？它会帮助你放松。
B.你应该为考试复习，因为考试比聚会更重要。
我的建议：_________
3.我弟弟在我学习的时候看电视。
A.你为什么不让他在你学习的时候安静一点呢？
B.你可以叫他把电视关掉。
我的建议：_________
Words and Expressions
| 单词 | 汉语 | 词性 |
| allow | 允许；准许 | v. |
| wrong | 有毛病；错误的 | adj. |
| What's wrong? | 哪儿不舒服？ | |
| look through | 快速查看；浏览 | |
| guess | 猜测；估计 | v. |
| deal | 协议；交易 | n. |
| big deal | 重要的事 | |
| work out | 成功地发展；解决 | |
| get on with | 和睦相处；关系良好 | |
| relation | 关系；联系；交往 | n. |
| communication | 交流；沟通 | n. |
| argue | 争吵；争论 | v. |
| cloud | 云；云朵 | n. |
| elder | 年纪较长的 | adj. |
| instead | 代替；反而；却 | adv. |
| whatever | 任何；每一 | pron. |
| nervous | 焦虑的；担忧的 | adj. |
| offer | 主动提出；自愿给予 | v. |
| proper | 正确的；恰当的 | adj. |
| secondly | 第二；其次 | adv. |
| communicate | 交流；沟通 | v. |
| explain | 解释；说明 | v. |
| clear | 清楚易懂的；晴朗的 | adj. |
| copy | 抄袭；模仿；复制；复印 | v. |
| return | 归还；回来；返回 | v. |
| anymore | （常用于否定句和疑问句末）再也（不）；（不）再 | adv. |
| member | 成员；分子 | n. |
| pressure | 压力 | n. |
| compete | 竞争；对抗 | v. |
| opinion | 意见；想法；看法 | n. |
| push | 鞭策；督促；推动 | v. |
| skill | 技艺；技巧 | n. |
| typical | 典型的 | adj. |
| football | （美式）橄榄球；足球 | n. |
| cut out | 删除；删去 | |
| quick | 快的；迅速的；时间短暂的 | adj. |
| continue | 持续；继续存在 | v. |
| compare | 比较 | v. |
| compare ... with | 比较；对比 | |
| crazy | 不理智的；疯狂的 | adj. |
| development | 发展；发育；成长 | n. |
| cause | 造成；引起 | v. |
| usual | 通常的；寻常的 | adj. |
| in one's opinion | 依 ... 看 | |
| perhaps | 可能；大概；也许 | adv. |
| Cathy | 凯西（女名） | |
| Taylor | 泰勒（姓） |
Notes on the Text
1. Although she’s wrong, it’s not a big deal. 尽管她做得不对，但也没什么了不起的。
big deal 是英语中的一个固定搭配，表示 ”重要的事情或状况“，多用于非正式交流。作否定用法时，常说 It’s not a big deal. 或 It’s no big deal. 表示说话人并不认为某事有设么了不起。
例如：
There’s a soccer game on TV this evening but I don’t have to watch it. It’s no big deal. 今天晚上电视上有一场足球赛，但我不一定要看。没什么大不了的。
big deal 也经常用语肯定和疑问结构中。
例如：
It’s a big deal, David, bigger than you know. 这事挺重要的，戴维，比你所指导的要重要。
What’s the big deal? It’s only a birthday, not the end of the world. 有设么了不起的？这不过是个生日，又不是世界末日。
2. Hope things work out. 希望事情会好起来。
这是一种常见的表达法，表示某些不如人意的事情会随时间的推移逐渐有所改观。句中 work out 为短语动词，表示 ”解决（问题）；改善（状况）“ 之意。
又如：
Don’t worry. Things will work out. 别担心，事情会慢慢解决的。
Do you want to stay with us to see how things work out? 你想和我们待在一起，看看事情如何得以解决吗？
3. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. 他们经常争吵，我真的不喜欢这样。
此处 fight 为 ”吵架；（激烈的）争吵“ 之意。
又如：
Although they just got married, they’re fighting almost every day. 虽然他们刚结婚，但几乎天天吵架。
fight 另有 ”打架“ 之意，应主意结合语境进行区分。
例如：
My little brothers are always fighting. 我的小弟弟们老是打架。
As kids, we always fought for toys in the kindergarten, but now we’re pretty good friends. 儿时我们在幼儿园总是打架争抢玩具，可如今我们是相当好的朋友。
4. Sad and Thirteen 伤心 13
这是一个利用普通词汇组合而成的 ”名字“，将人物的心情和年龄组合在一起，意思是 ”一个伤心的13岁孩子“。作为人名，可译作 ”伤心 13“。
5. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but … 或许我可以减掉他们几个活动，但 …
此处 cut out 是一个短语动词，表示 ”删除；剪下“ 或 ”停止；戒除“ 等。
再如：
Don’t cut your parents out of your lives. 不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。
If you cut out the drinnking, you’d feel much healthier. 如果你戒掉酒，就会觉得身体好很多。
6. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. 人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。
动词 push 的基本意思是 “推；推动”，
例如：
Don’t push this door; you have to pull it open. 别推这扇门，你得把它拉开才行。
但是在本单元中，push 表示 “使（某人）努力；鞭策；督促”，其后宾语可以是别人或自己。
例如：
The math teacher really pushes his students. That’s why they don’t like him that much. 那位数学老师确实对学生鞭策过多了，这就是他们不那么喜欢他的原因。
Lucy should push herself a little harder. 露西应该鞭策自己再加把劲儿了。