Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?
第一节 单词拼写
根据下列句中的汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式，每空一词。把答单词的正确形式，把答案写在短文的空白处。
A
Dear Mr. Hunt,
My problem is I can’t get with my family. Relations between my parents 案写在题后的横线上。
1. Let’s (交流)with the old man.
2. Do you allow me (比较) with my brother?
3. It’s good for boy’s (发展) to read English. 4. Amy is good at (踢) football.
5. The (关系) between them is father and son.
6. Linda feels (焦虑的) about the coming examination. 7. Miss Wang often (提供) help to the students whose English is terrible.
8. There are some (云) in the sky,but the sun is shinning. 9. His mum doesn’t allow him (抄袭) others’homework. 10.I don’t know how to (解释) the rumor(谣言)
第二节 汉译英
把答案写在每小题的横线上，必须用上所提供的单词或短语 1. 人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。(push)
2. 我昨晚学习到半夜所以睡眠不足。(until)
3. 虽然她错了，但这并不是什么大事儿。(although) 4. 他应该跟朋友谈谈以便他能说声对不起。(so that)
5.我们有如此多的时间以至于我们能把这件工作完成的很好。(so...that) 第三节 语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内
(become) difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know if I (say )anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud (hang) over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses (let) me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he (want) until late at night. I don’t think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?
Sad and Thirteen Dear Sad and Thirteen,
It’s not easy (be) your age, and it’s normal to have these feelings. Why don’t you (talk) about these feelings with your family? If your parents (have) problems, you should offer (help). Maybe you (do) more jobs around the house so that they have more time proper communication. Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you (not mind) him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you (watch) your favorite show. I hope you’ll feel better about yourself in future.
Robert Hunt
B
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they to take so many after-school classes. Many of them (learn) exam skills so that they (get) into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t
only happen in China. The Taylors (be) a typical American family. Life Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.” On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I
take one of my two boys basketball practice and my daughter to football (train). Then I have (take) my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I (cut) out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my
children’s future. I really want them (be) successful. ” However, the tired about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s offer to help. May be you could do more jobs around the house so that they have much time homework. time for proper communication. Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about stress. “In some families, with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him to watch TV all the competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope you’ll feel good “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always about yourself in future. (compare) them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.” Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s (develop). Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time (relax) and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important (have) happy children.” 第四节 短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以
下作文。文中共有语言错误（A）12处，（B）17处：每行中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字
符号，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面话一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：每处
错误及其修改均仅限一词。
A(文中共有12处语言错误)
Dear Mr. Hunt, My problem is I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say something to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud hung over our home. Also, my older brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead of he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is unfair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do? Sad and Thirteen Dear Sad and Thirteen, It’s not easy being your age, and it’s normal to have these feelings. Why don’t you talk
Robert Hunt B(文中共有17处语言错误) These days, Chinese children are sometimes busy on weekends than weekdays because they to take so much after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are
practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China. The Taylors is a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very
busy.” On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football train. Then I have to take my other son
to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful. ” However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quickly dinner, and then it’s time to homework. Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about so stress. “In some families, competition start very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them to other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids to be kids? People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.” Doctors say too many pressure is not good for a child development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, also. Although it’s normal to want successful children, but it’s even much important to have happy children.”
