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Puberty (青春期) is the stage of life when young people leave childhood and head into adulthood. It is a difficult process (过程) for teenagers because It has an effect on both their minds and bodies. They need to understand what is going on with their bodies, how to deal with those changes and how to start taking responsibility (责任) for themselves.

A young person may begin puberty at 8, while another may not start puberty (A) ____ 14 or 15. In general, girls start puberty two years before boys do. For both girls and boys, it is usually complete by the age of 18. During these years, the body develops in many ways. Feeling will also change quickly.

Teenage boys at this stage often begin to take unnecessary risks. Their focus is on having fun and being accepted by others. (C) They need to think before they act and make good decisions for themselves.

A girl’s personality often does not develop in the same way (B) ____ a boy’s. Teenage girls sometimes lose confidence in themselves. They are no longer certain about their own feelings. Yet they are usually afraid to tell their parents or teachers about their problems. For this reason, teenage girls should be encouraged to talk about things with trusted adults.

Parents, schools and communities can do a lot to care for and help young people. It is everyone's responsibility to make sure that young people grow into healthy adults.

1.在文中(A)和(B)的空白处填入适当的单词：______; ______

2.用英语列举处于青春期的女孩特征变化的两个方面。

①___________________________________________________________________

②___________________________________________________________________

3.从文中找出 (C) 处划线单词they所抱代的内容。______

4.从文中找出sure和discuss的同义词（或词组）。______; ______

5.从文中找出青春期对青少年影响的两个方面的名词: ______; ______

Answer

1. until as

2. Teenage girls sometimes lose confidence in themselves. They are no longer certain about their own feelings. they are usually afraid to tell their parents or teachers about their problems.三个钟的任意两个皆可。

3.Teenage boys

4. certain talk about

5. minds bodies

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了青春期是生活的一个阶段，年轻人告别童年而步入成年，这对青少年来说是一个困难的过程，因为它对身心都有影响，下文具体介绍了青春期男孩和女孩各自不容的表现等情况。

1.A young person may begin puberty at 8, while another may not start puberty (A) ___1___ 14 or 15.意思是“一个年轻人可能在8岁开始青春期，而另一个可能直到14或15岁才开始青春期。”not…until…直到……才……；故A填until；A girl’s personality often does not develop in the same way (B) ___2___ a boy’s.意思是“一个女孩的性格发展往往和一个男孩的不一样。”the same as……和……一样。故B填as。根据句意，故答案为(1). until (2). as。

2.根据文中“Teenage girls sometimes lose confidence in themselves. They are no longer certain about their own feelings. Yet they are usually afraid to tell their parents or teachers about their problems.”可知，少女有时会对自己失去信心。他们不再确定自己的感受。但他们通常不敢告诉父母或老师他们的问题。故答案为(1). Teenage girls sometimes lose confidence in themselves. (2). They are no longer certain about their own feelings. they are usually afraid to tell their parents or teachers about their problems.

3.根据上文“Teenage boys at this stage often begin to take unnecessary risks. Their focus is on having fun and being accepted by others.” 在这个阶段，十几岁的男孩往往开始冒不必要的风险。他们的重点是娱乐和被别人接受。可知下文中they指的是“十几岁的男孩”。故答案为Teenage boys

4.根据文中“They are no longer certain about their own feelings.”他们不再确定自己的感受。可知，sure的同义词是意思是“确定”，相当于certain；teenage girls should be encouraged to talk about things with trusted adults. 应该鼓励十几岁的女孩和值得信任的成年人谈论事情。talk about谈论，相当于discuss，，故答案为(1). certain (2). talk about。

5.根据文中“It is a difficult process (过程) for teenagers because It has an effect on both their minds and bodies.”可知，这对青少年来说是一个困难的过程，因为它对他们的身心都有影响。可知这里用青少年的身心都有影响。minds身心；bodies身体。根据题意，故答案为(1). minds (2).bodies。