参考答案 - 必修第一册第一单元
UNIT 1 TEENAGE LIFE
Reading
① Skim the text. Write down the main idea of the text.
THE FACE-DOWN GENERATION
If you're reading this, you were probably born in the 2000s. The oh-ohs. The 21st century. That would make you young, creative, connected, global, and no doubt smart. Maybe good-looking, too. Right? But what do other people think about your generation?
Some adults worry that you're more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. They think of you as the "face-down generation" because you use your phone so much and they wonder how you will deal with school, friends and family. Are today's teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies to become successful in real life——or "IRL", as you would say?
Other adults wory that today's youth are spoit(宠坏的) and don't want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by "helicopter parents" who were always there to guide and help them with a busy schedule filled with homework and extra-curricular activities such as dancing, drawing, or sports. With parents who do everything for them, today's youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s.
Does the face-down generation need a heads-up? Well, probably not. The fact is that many of today's teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be enthusiastic(热情的) and willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls' rights to go to school.
So if you're one of the oh-ohs, there's reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation. Chances are that you will do GR8(great) and LOL (laugh out loud).
② Read the text carefully and answer the questions.
1 Was the writer born in the 2000s? How do you know?
2 Read the last sentence in Paragraph 2. How does the writer answer the question? How would you answer the question?
3 What is a "helicopter parent"?
4 What does the writer think about the younger generation? Do you agree?
Writing
"Talking Teens" provides advice for parents. Read the parents' questions. Choose one of the questions or one from your parents', and then write a letter of advice.
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Dear Talking Teens,
I have a daughter who has just started senior high school. She wants to choose her own courses and decide everything by herself. In the past, she would always ask me for advice, but now she talks to her friends instead. Why doesn't she want my advice any more?
Best regards,
Confused Mum
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Dear Talking Teens,
My son is 16 and wants to get a girlfriend. I think he is too young and should focus on school instead. He says that his friends have girlfriends and that I am being too old-fashioned. Is he right?
Yours truly,
Old-school Dad
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Dear Talking Teens,
My son will turn 15 next week. I want to give him something special, but I have no idea what to buy. It used to be easy to know what he liked. Now it seems like we don't have the same taste any more.
Please help!
Sincerely,
Loving Father
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Dear Talking Teens,
My daughter wants to study abroad but I think she is too young. She is only 14. Besides, it would cost a lot of money to send her to a school in another country. I think she should finish senior high school first, and then maybe study abroad when she's in university. What do you think?
Best wishes,
Mum in Yunnan
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第一单元 青少年生活
Reading
Suggested Answers
Activity 1
Some people look down on today's generation, but they are probably OK.
Activity 2
1 No, probably he wasn't. We know this because he keeps talking about "you" and "your generation". If he were born in the 2000s, he would use "us" and "our generation".
2 His answer is in the fourth paragraph, when he says that this generation probably doesn't need "a heads-up". I tend to agree. While this (our) generation may have many problems, online life has become a part of real life for most people, and young people are well-equipped to handle this change.
3 A helicopter parent is one who is always there to help and guide his or her child.
4 He is confident about the younger generation and thinks young people are great and well-equipped to face the future. I tend to agree with him. Every generation has its issues and problems, but people always find a way to both survive and thrive when they meet new challenges.
Writing
Sample Letter
10 September 2019
Dear Mum in Yunnan
You wrote that your daughter is only 14 and wants to study abroad. I understand your worry that she is too young to go overseas by herself. Have you thought of taking her on a family trip overseas? This will give her a safe chance to see and experience a foreign country. There are also some international high schools in China. She could go to one of these and gain some experience by interacting with foreign students and teachers close to home. I'm sure that with some work and creativity, you can find a way that will please both of you.
Best wishes,
Talking Teens
