It’s not easy growing up. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. We are always doing things that someone else makes us do and aren’t allowed to do all the things we like. Sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just don’t understand why we can’t stay young forever. But we should take a look back on all the hardships (苦難) in life with a positive attitude and learn from them. We should realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!

Throughout our lives we are going to face many challenges and pains, but we should never let these obstacles keep us from following our dreams. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time.

As a young girl, my parents forced me to do so many things that I didn’t like. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music and I also hated them. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched (豐富) my life in so many ways. I now realize that my parents and teachers wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.

We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just part of our life. Think about how we would feel if we had no challenges and lived a life like that. Life would be really boring and meaningless. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps (碰撞) on our road to success, we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!

1. What would be the best title for this passage?

A. No pains, no gains

B. Growing pains and gains

C. Growing up is a pain         

D. Growing up is easy

2. The underlined word “obstacles” (in Paragraph 2) refers to things that _____.

A. make it easy for you to do sth        

B. make it difficult for you to do sth

C. make you happy                            

D. make you full of energy

3. What does the author now think about what her parents did for her in the past?

A. She is angry with them.                     

B. She is dissatisfied with them.

C. She is thankful to them.                  

D. She couldn’t forgive them.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Growing pains are part of our life.

B. Our growing pains will finally turn into growing gains.

C. We should stop when facing many challenges.

D. Life without challenges is boring and meaningless.

用括號(hào)中所給詞語(yǔ)翻譯下列句子，然后再用將這些句子連成一篇短文。
1．中國(guó)變得越來(lái)越富裕。(become) 
2．健康飲食成為一個(gè)非常流行的話題。(healthy eating，topic)
3．人們傾向于在貴的餐館里吃飯。(tend to do sth.) 
4．他們會(huì)點(diǎn)不尋常的食物。他們認(rèn)為有錢了，吃自己想吃的東西是完全合理的。(order，believe that，reasonable) 
5．然而，事實(shí)并非如此。(fact)
6．有些食物并不益于健康，并且過多食用某種食物會(huì)引起很多疾病。(be harmful to，cause)  7．所以，均衡飲食與良好的飲食習(xí)慣對(duì)我們有很多益處。(abalanced diet，benefit)

第一部分：英漢互譯，請(qǐng)將答案寫在答題卡上。（每個(gè)1.5分，滿分30分）

1. see sb off         2. owe sth to sb         3. think highly of   

4. in one’s opinion    5. stay in touch with     6. take measures to do sth  

7.happen to do sth    8. come to terms with    9. be made up of     

10. take possession of

11. 另一方面            12. 充分利用          13. 因某事向某人道歉

14. 把某人介紹給某人    15. 在某人的幫助下    16. 給某人做某事的機(jī)會(huì)   

17. 在某人回家的路上    18. 即將來(lái)臨          19. 換句話說(shuō)    

20. 同甘共苦      

短語(yǔ)互譯。
【小題1】省去，遺漏                       
【小題2】代替
【小題3】由…組成                         
【小題4】掙脫，脫離
【小題5】列出清單                         
【小題6】以…引以自豪
【小題7】吸引某人的注意                 
【小題8】在建設(shè)中
【小題9】under the influence                
【小題10】refer to
【小題11】at your convenience                 
【小題12】to one’s surprise
【小題13】There’s no need to do sth.           

It’s not easy growing up. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. We are always doing things that someone else makes us do and aren’t allowed to do all the things we like. Sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just don’t understand why we can’t stay young forever. But we should take a look back on all the hardships (苦難) in life with a positive attitude and learn from them. We should realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!
Throughout our lives we are going to face many challenges and pains, but we should never let these obstacles keep us from following our dreams. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time.
As a young girl, my parents forced me to do so many things that I didn’t like. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music and I also hated them. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched (豐富) my life in so many ways. I now realize that my parents and teachers wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.
We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just part of our life. Think about how we would feel if we had no challenges and lived a life like that. Life would be really boring and meaningless. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps (碰撞) on our road to success, we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!
1. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. No pains, no gains
B. Growing pains and gains
C. Growing up is a pain         
D. Growing up is easy
2. The underlined word “obstacles” (in Paragraph 2) refers to things that _____.
A. make it easy for you to do sth        
B. make it difficult for you to do sth
C. make you happy                            
D. make you full of energy
3. What does the author now think about what her parents did for her in the past?
A. She is angry with them.                     
B. She is dissatisfied with them.
C. She is thankful to them.                  
D. She couldn’t forgive them.
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Growing pains are part of our life.
B. Our growing pains will finally turn into growing gains.
C. We should stop when facing many challenges.
D. Life without challenges is boring and meaningless.