Section A
1b Listen and T for true or F for false.
Anna: Mom, can I go to the shopping centerwith John? He just got his driver’s license.
Mom: No way! I don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive. They aren’t serious enough. I’m worried about your safety.
Anna: But Gaby’s getting her ears pierced at the shopping center and I want to watch.
Mom: Sixteen-year-olds shouldn’t be allowed to get their ears pierced either. They’re too young.
Anna: I agree, but it’s fun to watch. Can I take the bus then?
Mom: Well, OK.
Anna: Great! I want to buy a new skirt, too.
Mom: What kind of skirt? Maybe I should go with you.
Anna: Aww, Mom. I’m not a child. I think teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.
Mom: Well, I just want to make sure you get something nice.
2a What does Molly think of Kathy’s statements? Listen and A for Agree, D for Disagree or DK for Doesn’t Know.
Kathy: Hi, Molly. Where’s your brother Larry? I thought he was joining us.
Molly: Hi, Kathy. I’m sorry. Larry can’t join us after all. He is working late tonight.
Kathy: Oh, Larry’s working late again?
Molly: Yeah, he is.
Kathy: I see…I really don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to work at night. Young people need to sleep.
Molly: Oh, I disagree with you. Teenage boys never get tired.
Kathy: Well, maybe. But Larry shouldn’t work every night.
Molly: That’s true. He needs time to do homework.
Kathy: And you know, Molly…he should really cut his hair.
Molly: Oh, I don’t know. Do you think it’s too long?
Kathy: Yes, I do. It doesn’t look clean. And I think he should stop wearing that silly earring.
Molly: Hmm…I disagree. I kind of like it. It looks cool!
Kathy: You know another thing that worries me? Larry doesn’t seem to have many friends.
Molly: Yeah, I know. I think he shouldn’t work on weekends.
Kathy: That’s right. He needs to spend time with friends.
2b Listen again. What are Kathy’s and Molly’s reasons? Number their reasons in the correct order.
Kathy: Hi, Molly. Where’s your brother Larry? I thought he was joining us.
Molly: Hi, Kathy. I’m sorry. Larry can’t join us after all. He is working late tonight.
Kathy: Oh, Larry’s working late again?
Molly: Yeah, he is.
Kathy: I see…I really don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to work at night. Young people need to sleep.
Molly: Oh, I disagree with you. Teenage boys never get tired.
Kathy: Well, maybe. But Larry shouldn’t work every night.
Molly: That’s true. He needs time to do homework.
Kathy: And you know, Molly…he should really cut his hair.
Molly: Oh, I don’t know. Do you think it’s too long?
Kathy: Yes, I do. It doesn’t look clean. And I think he should stop wearing that silly earring.
Molly: Hmm…I disagree. I kind of like it. It looks cool!
Kathy: You know another thing that worries me? Larry doesn’t seem to have many friends.
Molly: Yeah, I know. I think he shouldn’t work on weekends.
Kathy: That’s right. He needs to spend time with friends.
3a
Read the poem aloud and discuss what the title means with your partner. 大声朗读这首诗,与你的搭档讨论标题的含义。
Mom Knows Best 妈妈最了解
When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side 当我还是个整夜哭泣的婴儿时，妈妈唱歌给我听,陪在我身边
When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in 当我又累又饿的时候,她给了我食物和用来休息的温暖的臂弯
When I was two running through the ield, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger 当我两岁时，跑着通过一块空地，她确保我的安全,使我远离危险
When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lited me up 当我摔倒了,伤了自己,她给了我一个拥抱并把我抱起来
When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me 在我七岁的时候咳嗽得严重,她说对我说不许吃冰淇淋
But I talked back loudly, “I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now!” 但是我大声地对她说,“应该允许我吃一些!现在就给我!”
When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it’d give me awful dreams 九岁的时候,当我看恐怖电影时,她说这会让我做噩梦
But I shouted back angrily, “I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!” 但是我愤怒地吼道,“应该允许我看这个!我不再是一个孩子了!”
When I was a teen going out with riends, she said, “Please be back by ten!” 当我十几岁与朋友们外出时,她说,“请十点之前回家!”
But I talked back again ― “I should not be told what to do! I’m seventeen now!” 但我与她顶嘴――”不应由谁告诉我该做什么!我现在十七岁了!”
Now I’m an adult, thinking back to those times 现在我是一个成年人了,回想那些时光
I coughed for days ater eating that ice-cream 在吃了冰淇淋后，我咳嗽了好几天
And had scary dreams ater watching that film 看了那个电影后，做了很多噩梦
I was late for school rom staying out past ten 在外面呆到了十点之后，我上学迟到了
I regret talking back, not listening to Mom 我后悔与妈妈顶嘴,没有听妈妈的话
Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best! 妈妈知道的最多，她只想给我最好的!
听录音，正确的圈T，错误的圈F。
安娜：妈妈，我能和约翰去购物中心吗？他刚刚取得驾照。
妈妈：没门儿!我认为不应该允许16岁的青少年开车。他们不够谨慎。我担心你的安全。
安娜：但是加比正在购物中心打耳洞，我想去看看。
妈妈：16岁的青少年也不应该被允许打耳洞，他们太年轻了。
安娜：我赞同，但观看一下挺有趣的。那么我可以乘公共汽车吗？
妈妈：哦，好的。
安娜：太棒了！我也想买一条新裙子。
妈妈：什么样的裙子？或许我应该和你一起去。
安娜：啊，妈妈，我不是一个孩子了。我认为青少年应该被允许选择他们自己的衣服。
妈妈：嗯，我只是想确保你能买到好的东西。
莫莉认为凯茜的陈述怎么样？听录音，同意圈A，不同意圈D，不知道圈DK。
凯茜：嗨，莫莉，你的弟弟拉里在哪儿？我以为他会加入我们。
莫莉：嗨，凯茜，对不起，拉里终究不能加入我们。他今晚会工作到很晚。
凯茜：哦，拉里又将工作到很晚吗？
莫莉：是的。
凯茜：我明白了……我真的认为不应该允许16岁的青少年在晚上工作。年轻人需要睡眠。
莫莉：哦，我不赞同你的观点，十几岁的男孩子从不感到疲惫。
凯茜：哦，或许吧。但拉里不应该每天晚上都工作。
莫莉：对，他需要时间做作业。
凯茜：并且你知道，莫莉……他真的应该理发了。
莫莉：哦，我不知道。你认为他的头发太长了吗？
凯茜：是的。它看上去不干净。并且我认为他应该停止戴那个愚蠢的耳环。
莫莉：嗯……我不赞同。我有点儿喜欢它。它看起来很酷！
凯茜：你知道另一件让我担心的事情吗？拉里好像没有许多朋友。
莫莉：是的，我知道。我认为他不应该在周末工作。
凯茜：对，他需要花时间和朋友在一起。