Unit 2　Growing pains

　　【美文阅读】　

　　我们时常回忆起孩提时代的种种趣事，因为那时我们无忧无虑。但你是否能够想起青春期时的矛盾心理......

　　You must have heard these words like how happy it is to be a child. But would you honestly change places with a child? Think of the years at school. The years spent living in continual fear of examinations and school reports. Every movement you made, every thought you thought was observed(评述)by some adults. Think of the times you had to go to bed early, you had to eat hateful thing that was supposed to be good for you. Remember how "gentle" pressure was given to you with words like "If you don't do as I say, I will..." I'm sure you will never forget!

　　Even so, these are only part of children's trouble. No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often suffer from some terrible and illogical(不合理的)fears since they can't understand the world around them. They often have such fear in the dark or in the dreams. Adults can share their fears with other adults while children have to face their fears alone.

　　But the most painful part of childhood is a period

　　when you begin to go out of it, the period when you go into adolescence(青春期). Teenagers start to be against their parents and this causes them great unhappiness. There is a complete lack of self­confidence during this time. Adolescents pay much attention to their appearance and the impression(印象) they make on others. They feel shy, awkward and clumsy(笨拙的)．Feelings are strong and hearts easily broken. Teenagers experience moments of great happiness or black despair(绝望). And through this period, adults seem to be unkind than ever.

　　【诱思导学】　

　　1．Do you have the same problems mentioned(提到，涉及到) above now? What do you think is the biggest problem?

　　2．How will you solve the problem without being against your parents?

　　【答案】　1.Yes. Too much homework./ Too much pressure from my school or parents./ Lack of self­confidence....

　　2．Try my best to be patient./Try to keep calm./Try to understand them./Try to avoid them.