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 (苦难) 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 (丰富) 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.

用括号中所给词语翻译下列句子，然后再用将这些句子连成一篇短文。
1．中国变得越来越富裕。(become) 
2．健康饮食成为一个非常流行的话题。(healthy eating，topic)
3．人们倾向于在贵的餐馆里吃饭。(tend to do sth.) 
4．他们会点不寻常的食物。他们认为有钱了，吃自己想吃的东西是完全合理的。(order，believe that，reasonable) 
5．然而，事实并非如此。(fact)
6．有些食物并不益于健康，并且过多食用某种食物会引起很多疾病。(be harmful to，cause)  7．所以，均衡饮食与良好的饮食习惯对我们有很多益处。(abalanced diet，benefit)

第一部分：英汉互译，请将答案写在答题卡上。（每个1.5分，满分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. 把某人介绍给某人    15. 在某人的帮助下    16. 给某人做某事的机会   

17. 在某人回家的路上    18. 即将来临          19. 换句话说    

20. 同甘共苦      

短语互译。
【小题1】省去，遗漏                       
【小题2】代替
【小题3】由…组成                         
【小题4】挣脱，脱离
【小题5】列出清单                         
【小题6】以…引以自豪
【小题7】吸引某人的注意                 
【小题8】在建设中
【小题9】under the influence                
【小题10】refer to
【小题11】at your convenience                 
【小题12】to one’s surprise
【小题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 (苦难) 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 (丰富) 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.