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Unit 1 Growing up
1.1 Starting out & Understanding ideas
Ⅰ. 根据语境写出正确的单词
1. keep your __________ 保持你的美德
2. get a driver’s __________ 取得驾驶执照
3. reach this __________ 达到这一里程碑
4. vote in the next general __________ 在下次大选中投票
5. earn a __________ and pay __________ 挣工资并纳税
6. an __________ driver 一个救护车司机
7. the __________ age for getting a driving licence取得驾驶证的合法年龄
8. __________ for her age 比她的年龄成熟
9. expect to feel __________ different 期待着立刻有不同的感觉
10. close the door on my __________ 关闭自己童年的大门
11. rules to __________ 遵守规则
12. a __________ change in the climate 气候逐渐变化
13. the __________ teenager 这个自私的青少年
14. __________ the plan 批准这个计划
15. my __________ salary 我作为一个图书管理员的薪资
16. contribute to the __________ bills 分担家庭账单
17. choose another __________ title for the passage为这篇文章选择另一个合适的标题
18. the __________ age limits 最低年龄限制
Ⅱ. 根据提示写出正确的短语
1. __________ (按照) Kipling, what qualities does her son need to “be a man”
2. Which of these qualities are most important to you as you __________ (成长)
3. Will you be completely __________ (掌控) your own life and able to express yourself in new and exciting ways
4. If you’re old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes, you should be allowed to __________ (有发言权) on how the government spends them!
5. I didn’t fail the exam; __________(事实上)I did rather well!
6. The mother went out to work, so the father __________(对……负责) looking after the children at home.
7. I’d be moving into a rented apartment __________ (一……就……) I turned 18.
8. The three sons also __________(为……做贡献)the family business.
9. He was __________(期待)working with the new manager.
III.根据课文及汉语提示补全句子
1. In most countries, _____________________________ (到18岁) marks the start of adulthood.
2. One reason is that although I’ve been working _____________________________ (自从离开学校), I won’t be voting in the next general election.
3. When I woke up the next day, there were still _____________________________ (要遵守的规则和要上的课).
4. Turning 18 also changed the way _____________________________ (社会看待我的).
5. I _____________________________ (过去认为是这样), but the reality for me has been very different.
IV.课文内容填空
The meaning of 18
Bethany She can get the right (1)___________ in the general election, (2)___________ how the government spends taxes and get a driver’s licence.
Lin Ning He has begun to (3)___________ other people and to develop a stronger sense of social (4)___________.
Morgan He used to believe that he should become more independent, but the (5)___________ for him is that he should still live with his parents because he can’t afford to live independently. In his opinion, some (6)___________ are more about attitude than age.
参考答案
Ⅰ. 1. keep your virtue 保持你的美德
2. get a driver’s licence 取得驾驶执照
3. reach this milestone 达到这一里程碑
4. vote in the next general election 在下次大选中投票
5. earn a wage and pay taxes 挣工资并纳税
6. an ambulance driver 一个救护车司机
7. the legal age for getting a driving licence取得驾驶证的合法年龄
8. mature for her age 比她的年龄成熟
9. expect to feel instantly different 期待着立刻有不同的感觉
10. close the door on my childhood 关闭自己童年的大门
11. rules to obey 遵守规则
12. a gradual change in the climate 气候逐渐变化
13. the selfish teenager 这个自私的青少年
14. approve the plan 批准这个计划
15. my librarian’s salary 我作为一个图书管理员的薪资
16. contribute to the household bills 分担家庭账单
17. choose another suitable title for the passage为这篇文章选择另一个合适的标题
18. the minimum age limits 最低年龄限制
Ⅱ.1. According to (按照) Kipling, what qualities does her son need to “be a man”
2. Which of these qualities are most important to you as you grow up (成长)
3. Will you be completely in charge of (掌控) your own life and able to express yourself in new and exciting ways
4. If you’re old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes, you should be allowed to have a say (有发言权) on how the government spends them!
5. I didn’t fail the exam; in fact(事实上)I did rather well!
6. The mother went out to work, so the father took responsibility for(对……负责) looking after the children at home.
7. I’d be moving into a rented apartment as soon as (一……就……) I turned 18.
8. The three sons also contribute to(为……做贡献)the family business.
9. He was looking forward to(期待)working with the new manager.
III.1. In most countries, turning 18 (到18岁) marks the start of adulthood.
2. One reason is that although I’ve been working ever since leaving school (自从离开学校), I won’t be voting in the next general election.
3. When I woke up the next day, there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend (要遵守的规则和要上的课).
4. Turning 18 also changed the way that society viewed me (社会看待我的).
5. I used to believe this (过去认为是这样), but the reality for me has been very different.
IV.
The meaning of 18
Bethany She can get the right (1)to vote in the general election, (2)have a say on how the government spends taxes and get a driver’s licence.
Lin Ning He has begun to (3)feel more aware of other people and to develop a stronger sense of social (4)responsibility.
Morgan He used to believe that he should become more independent, but the (5)reality for him is that he should still live with his parents because he can’t afford to live independently. In his opinion, some (6)responsibilities are more about attitude than age.