Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Stress for a teenager is as real a problem as stress for an adult. Therefore, it’s important to understand the causes of stress in teenagers.
When parents change their jobs or if the family decides to move to a different place, the child has to change schools, find new friends, adapt to the new social circle and fit into new groups. It is always difficult for children to adapt to such changes, which can be a serious cause of stress in their life.
Academic difficulties, such as inability to understand a certain subject can cause stress. Not every child has the ability to understand every subject. Some kids need extra help besides school work to grasp a few concepts. Poor academic performance is often laughed at and is looked down upon by both teachers and peers. In such cases, it can make the child feel isolated, neglected and hurt. All of this, put together, can add to stress, which many times worsens grades.
Extra curricular activities (课外活动) such as playing a sport, or attending art classes can weigh heavily on your child’s mind. Balancing school and extra curricular activities does seem like a burden when you have to be outstanding at both. When the pressures from both the ends get unmanageable, teenagers tend to get tired and annoyed. Tiredness sets in, leading to stress related issues such as lack of concentration in school.
These are the common causes of stress in teenagers, which can be noticed through signs such as poor memory, anxiety, negative and pessimistic attitude. If the signs of teenage stress go unrecognized for a long time, it can make the child emotionally out of balance. And next step, if this happens, it is necessary for parents to know how to deal with stress.
78. What does the passage mainly talk about?
______________________________________________________.
79. Poor academic performance causes stress for children because it tends _______________
_________________________________.
80. How can parents know that their teenagers are under stress?
They can know that if their children __________________________________________
81. The common causes of stress in teenagers introduced by the author are:
_________________________________________ and extra curricular activities.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN THIRTEEN WORDS)
第II卷 (共47分)
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word or phrase given in the brackets.
1、是采取严厉措施治理环境污染的时候了。(measures)
2、他姐姐与一位非常富有才气的青年订婚了。(engage)
3、根据已公布的数据,城市的房价不跌反涨。(release)
4、只要你尽力了,就没道理为成功或失败而苦恼。(no sense)
5、是观众支撑着那些明星,但有些明星认为其成功完全来自自己的努力。(It)
Ⅱ.Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120 - 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
据报导,在不久的将来,英语将不再列入高考科目。这引起了社会很大的关注和争议:赞成的说这可以减轻学生的负担;反对者认为全球化背景下英语越来越重要,如此将对中小学英语教学产生负面影响。
请结合自己英语学习的经历,谈谈你对这一变化的看法和观点。
参考词汇:globalization