单词
- teenage / ˈti:neɪdʒ/ adj. 十几岁的(指13至19岁); 青少年的
- teenager / ˈti:neɪdʒə(r)/ n. (13至19岁之间的) 青少年
- ballet /ˈbæleɪ/ n. 芭蕾舞；芭蕾舞剧
- volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ n. 志愿者
- debate /dɪ 'beɪt/ n. 辩论；争论 vt.& vi.辩论；争论
- prefer / prɪˈfɜ:(r)/ vt. 较喜欢 (preferred; preferred; preferring)
- prefer…to … 喜欢……多于……
- content / 'kɒntent / n. 内容; [pl] 目录; (书、讲话、节目等的)主题
- movement / ˈmu:vmənt / n. 动作；运动; 活动
- greenhouse / ˈgri:nhaʊs/ n. 温室；暖房
- clean up 打扫(或清除)干净
- suitable /ˈsu:təbl/ adj. 适合的；适用的
- suitable for 对……适合的
- actually / ˈæktʃuəli/ adv. 事实上; 的确
- challenge /ˈtʃæləndʒ/ n. 挑战；艰巨任务 vt. 怀疑；向……挑战
- title/ˈtaɪtl/ n. (书、诗歌等的)名称；标题；职称；头衔
- topic /ˈtɒpɪk/ n. 话题; 标题
- freshman / ˈfreʃmən / n. (especially NAmE)(中学)九年级学生；(大学)一年级新生
- confusing /kənˈfju:zɪŋ/ adj. 难以理解的；不清楚的
- confuse /kən'fju:z/ vt. 使糊涂；使迷惑
- confused /kənˈfju:zd/ adj. 糊涂的；迷惑的
- fluent /'flu:ənt/ adj. (尤指外语)流利的；熟练的
- graduate /'ɡrædʒʊeɪt/ vi. & vt.毕业；获得学位 /'ɡrædʒʊət/ n.毕业生
- recommend /ˌrekəˈmend/ vt. 建议；推荐；介绍
- sign up ( for sth) 报名(参加课程)
- advanced/ ədˈvɑ:nst/ adj. 高级的；高等的；先进的
- advance / ədˈvɑ:ns/ n. 前进；发展 vi. 前进；发展 vt. 发展；促进
- literature / ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/ n. 文学; 文学作品
- extra-curricular / 'ekstrəkə'rɪkjulə/ adj. 课外的; 课程以外的
- extra /'ekstrə/ adj. 额外的；附加的
- obviously / ˈɒbviəsli/ adv. 显然地； 明显地
- quit / kwɪt/ vi. & vt.(quit, quit) 停止；戒掉；离开(工作职位、学校等)
- responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ adj. 负责的；有责任的
- responsibility /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ n. 责任；义务
- be responsible for 对……负责
- solution / səˈlu:ʃn/ n.解决办法; 答案
- schedule /ˈʃedju:l/ n.工作计划；日程安排 vt. 安排；预定
- editor /ˈedɪtə(r)/ n. 主编；编辑；编者
- plate /pleɪt/ n.盘子，碟子
- adventure /ədˈventʃə(r)/ n. 冒险; 奇遇
- youth /ju:θ/ n.青年时期; 青春
- survival /səˈvaɪvl/ n.生存；幸存；幸存事物
- expert /'ekspɜːt/ n.专家；行家 adj.熟练的；内行的；专家的
- behaviour /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ n.行为; 举止
- generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ n. 一代(人)
- attract /ə'trækt/ vt.吸引；引起……的注意(或兴趣)
- be attracted to 喜爱
- focus /ˈfəʊkəs / vi.& vt. 集中(精力、注意力等)；(使)调节焦距 n. 中心；重点；焦点
- focus on 集中；特别关注
- addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ adj. 有瘾的；上瘾的；入迷的
- addict /ˈædɪkt/ n.对……入迷的人；吸毒成瘾的人
- addicted to 对……很入迷
- adult/ˈædʌlt/ n.成年人 adj.成年的；成熟的
课文1
Reading and Thinking
THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGE
新生的挑战
Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.
嗨!我叫亚当，是一名高中新生。从初中过渡到高中确实是一项巨大的挑战。高中的第一周我就有点迷茫。
First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones：maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.
首先，我得非常认真地考虑自己选什么课程。学校的指导老师帮助我选择了适合我的课程：数学、英语、化学、世界史和中文。我知道中文是一门十分难学的语言，但我希望在毕业时能说口流利的汉语。指导老师还建议我选修高级文学，因为我喜欢英语而且成绩不错。
I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.
我还得选择一些课外活动。我想参加校橄榄球队，但是教练说我还不够好。很显然，我并不高兴，但我不会就此放弃。我会找到一个让自己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入球队了。不过，我还是参加了一个志愿者社团。每周三，我们会在食品救济站里干活，把食物分发给社区里的无家可归者。
I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced courses, and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
我知道作为高中生我得更加努力地学习，学会习惯承担更多的责任。我有点担心在高级课程上无法跟上其他同学，而且要适应所有的作业也不容易。然而，我还是很高兴来到这里。努力学习并不总是那么有趣，但我会为未来上大学或是任何其他的事情做好充分准备。
课文2
Reading for Writing
Dear Worried Friend, 亲爱的有烦恼的朋友
You wrote that you are very worried about your friend, Chen Lei. I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible. You think that your friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.
你在信中写道，你十分担心你的朋友陈雷。我完全理解你的焦虑和担忧。你认为你的朋友玩电脑游戏过于频繁，而且上网时间太长。
I recommend that you talk to your friend about his behaviour. It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world. But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life. Some students even become addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life. I think you should encourage your friend to try new hobbies. Why not discuss the problem together? I am sure he will listen to you, since you are his good friend.
我建议你直接和你的朋友谈谈他的行为。你们这一代的青少年被电脑游戏和网络世界吸引，这没有什么不正常。然而，花费太多时间上网有损健康，也会让你们很难把精力放在生活中的其他事情上。有些学生甚至上网成瘾，无法把精力集中在学习和家庭生活上。我认为你应该鼓励你的朋友去尝试一些新的爱好。你们为什么不一起讨论一下这个问题呢?我敢肯定他愿意听你的，因为你是他的好朋友。
All the best，
祝一切顺利!
Susan Luo
苏珊·罗
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