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1、1.I have to study too much so I dont get enough sleep.2.I have too much homework so I dont have any free time to do things I like.Look at these problems.Do you think they are serious or not?1a4.I have too many after-school classes.5.I got into a fight with my best friend.3.My parents dont allow me t

2、o hang out with my friends.I have to study too much so I dont get enough sleep.我要学的太多，因此我睡眠不足。我要学的太多，因此我睡眠不足。许多许多(1)too many+n复复(2)too much+n不不实在太实在太(3)much too+adj.【2013山东德州山东德州1】Whats the matter?I have a stomachache.Maybe I have eaten _ .A.too much B.too many C.much tooso conj.因此因此 表示因果关系，后表示因果关系，

3、后+表示结表示结果的句子，不与果的句子，不与because同时使用）同时使用）【2013浙江舟山、嘉兴浙江舟山、嘉兴1】18.The shops were closed_ I didnt get any milk.A.so B.as C.or D.but AAMy parents dont allow me to hang out with my friends.我的父母我的父母不允许不允许我和我的朋友们出去我和我的朋友们出去闲逛闲逛【解析解析】allow sb.to do sth 允许某人做某事允许某人做某事 allow doing sth 允许做某事允许做某事 We dont allow

4、_(smoke)in the reading room.Our teacher allows us _(go)out for a walk.smokingto goListen and circle the problems you hear in 1a.1b1.I have to study too much so I dont get enough sleep.2.I have too much homework so I dont have any free time to do things I like.3.My parents dont allow me to hang out w

5、ith my friends.4.I have too many after-school classes.5.I got into a fight with my best friend.1cLook at the problems in 1a and make conversations.Whats wrong?Im really tried because I studied until midnight last night.Why dont you go to sleep earlier this evening?go to sleep 去睡觉去睡觉(强调强调“入睡，睡觉入睡，睡觉”

6、这一动作这一动作）Im really tried because I studied until midnight last night.我真的很累，因为我昨天晚上一直学习到半夜。我真的很累，因为我昨天晚上一直学习到半夜。until 直到直到.时时【2013山东临沂山东临沂2】23.Please hold on to your dream _ one day it comes true.A.ifB.untilC.unless D.thoughBWhy dont you+V原原?=Why not+V原原?为什么不为什么不.呢？呢？【2013天津天津4】35.Why not go to Lao T

7、eahouse tonight?_.A.It doesnt matter B.Thank you C.Sorry to hear that D.Sounds great【2013广东广州广东广州4】25.I feel really tired._ A.Lucky you!B.Youd better work harder.C.Congratulations!D.Why not go and have a rest?【2013四川凉山四川凉山3】37.Its a nice day,isnt it?Yes._ going hiking and relax ourselves?A.Why not B

8、.Why dont C.What aboutWhat about doing sth?=How about doing sth?.怎么样？怎么样？DDCListen.Peters friend is giving him advice.Fill in the blanks with could or should.2a1.You _ write him a letter.()2.You _ call him up.()3.You _ talk to him so that you can say youre sorry.()4.You _ go to his house.()5.You _ t

9、ake him to the ball game.()couldshouldshouldcouldcouldWhy Peter doesnt like the advicea.Its not easy.b.I dont want to wait that long.c.I dont want to surprise him.d.Im not good at writing letters.e.I dont want to talk about it on the phone.1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._deacListen again.Fill in the blanks.b2bRo

10、le-play a conversation between Peter and his friend.2cWhats the matter,Peter?Well,you should call him so that you can say youre sorry.I had a fight with my best friend.What should I do?You look sad,Kim Whats wrong?Well,I found my sister looking through my things yesterday.She took some of my new mag

11、azines and CDs.Role-play the conversation.2dHmm thats not very nice.Did she give them back to you?Yes,but Im still angry with her.What should I do?Well,I guess you could tell her to say sorry.But why dont you forget about it so that you can be friends again?Although shes wrong,its not a big deal.You

12、re right.Thanks for your advice.No problem.Hope things work out.You look sad,Kim.金，你看起来很伤心。金，你看起来很伤心。系动词：后系动词：后+adj.作表语作表语一是一是:(be)am/is/are be quiet=keep quiet 保持安静保持安静二保持：二保持：stay/keep（表示持续状态）（表示持续状态）stay healthy=keep healthy 保持健康保持健康三变化：三变化：become/get/turn （表示状态变化）（表示状态变化）四起来：四起来：sound/look/smell

13、/taste/feel(表示感觉表示感觉)1.Jack usually gets _ when he speaks in public.A.happily B.exciting C.worried D.tired2.Toms father looks very _.But he is very kind.A.seriously B.serious C.friendlyCBWell,I found my sister looking through my things yesterday.昨天我发现我妹妹翻了我的东西。find sb.doing sth 发现某人正在做某事发现某人正在做某事类似动

14、词：类似动词：hear，watch,see,feel，notice【贵州安顺贵州安顺】When I went into the room,I found _ in bed.A.him lying B.he lying C.he lies D.him was lyingAlook through 浏览浏览30.Here is the book.First _ it and then tell me what you think of it.A.look intoB.look through C.look upD.look after【拓展拓展】与与look相关的短语：相关的短语：look for

15、 寻找寻找 look after=take care of照看照看look like看起来像看起来像 look the same看起来一样看起来一样look over检查检查 look out小心小心,从里向外看从里向外看 look up向上看向上看,查单词查单词 look around环视环视 look forward to期望期望 BYes,but Im still angry with her.是的，但是我仍然很生她的气。是的，但是我仍然很生她的气。angry adj.生气的生气的 angrily adv.生气地生气地(1)be angry with sb.对某人生气对某人生气【with

16、后接人后接人】(2)be angry at/about sth对某事感到生气对某事感到生气【at后接事后接事】(3)be angry to do sth 做某事感到生气做某事感到生气 My father was very _(对对生气生气)his computer.He hit the computer _(angry)()I was very angry _ myself _ making such as a stupid mistakes.A.at;at B.with;for C.at;with D.with;at angry atangrilyB11.Although shes wron

17、g,Its not a big deal.尽管她错了，但尽管她错了，但也不是什么大错也不是什么大错。although=though 尽管尽管,引导让步状语从句。引导让步状语从句。【注注】though/although 不能与不能与but连用连用【2013福建福州福建福州3】41.The boy can speak both English and Japanese,_ he is only ten.Wow,what a clever boy!A.if B.because C.although Chowever adv，在句中作插入语，起连词的，在句中作插入语，起连词的作用，一般用逗号与句子分开

18、，可以放在句作用，一般用逗号与句子分开，可以放在句首或句中，意为首或句中，意为“然而，尽管如此然而，尽管如此”。12.Hope things work out.希望事情顺利解决。希望事情顺利解决。hope to do sth I hope to visit Guilin.hope+that 从句从句（表示希望）（表示希望）I hope that youll be better soonwish v 希望希望 wish to do sth I wish to visit Guilin.wish sb.to do sth 希望某人做某事希望某人做某事 I wish you to go.wish+t

19、hat 从句从句 表示愿望，从句用虚拟语气表示愿望，从句用虚拟语气 I wish I were you.work out：计算出（答案、数量、价格等）计算出（答案、数量、价格等）制定出（计划等）制定出（计划等）解决；找出解决；找出的答案的答案 30.The teachers encourage their students to _ the problems by themselves,and in this way students can enjoy success.A.give up B.work out C.look throughBRead the article again and

20、 fill in the chart.ProblemsAdviceHis parents fight a lot,he really doesnt like it.Talk about the feelings with his family.Do more jobs around the house.His brother isnt nice to him.He refuses to let him watch his favorite TV show.Sit down and communicate with his brother.Read the article again and f

21、ill in the blanks.1.Sad and Thirteen has some _.He cant _ his family.His parents _ a lot.Its the only _ they have.When they _,its like a big black cloud _ their home.He doesnt like it.get on withproblemsarguefightcommunicationhanging overHis brother always watches TV whatever he wants until midnight

22、.He _ to let him watch his favorite TV show.So He always feels _ and _ at home.refuseslonelynervous2.Robert Hunt thinks Sad and Thirteen should _ these feelings to his family.He should _ to help.offer talk aboutMaybe he _ jobs around the house so that they have more time _.Second,he could sit down a

23、nd _ his brother.He could _ that he _ him watching TV all the time,however,he should let him watch his _.dont mindcould do morefor proper communicationcommunicate withexplainfavorite showDo you agree or disagree with Mr.Hunts advice?Why?1.I agree with his advice.Because more communication can make f

24、amily members understand each other better and know about the feelings they have.3b2.I dont agree with his advice.I dont think their parents should fight any more.They should care more about their children and spend more time with them.Which words or phrases in the letters have the same or similar m

25、eanings as the following?Write a sentence using each word or phrase.make sth.clear explain Can you explain to me how to do thismath problem?talk _ _ communicateThe two friends hasnt communicated with each other for two years.3cworried _ _ get along with _nervousHe was very nervous during his first j

26、ob interview.get on withLinda cant get on well with her elder sister.not allow _ _The workers refused to work on weekends.refuse.My problem is I cant get on with my favorite.我的问题是我不能喝我的家人和睦相处。我的问题是我不能喝我的家人和睦相处。get on with sb.=get along with和某人和睦相处和某人和睦相处 get on well/badly with 相处的好相处的好/坏坏 What kind

27、of persons do you prefer to make friends with?I choose my friends on their characters and how we _.A.get in B.get up C.get onD.get offCWhen they argue,its like a big,black cloud hanging over our home.当他们争吵的时候，当他们争吵的时候，就像有一大团乌云笼罩在我们家。就像有一大团乌云笼罩在我们家。argue 争吵争吵 argument n 争论争论 have an argument with sb.

28、与某人辩论与某人辩论 argue with sb.与某人争吵与某人争吵 argue with sb.about sth 为某事与某人争吵为某事与某人争吵 argue about sth 争论某事争论某事hang over 挂在挂在.之上之上 hang out 闲逛闲逛 Also,my elder brother is not very nice to me.elder用来表示兄弟姐妹及子女之间的用来表示兄弟姐妹及子女之间的长幼关长幼关系系，常用作定语，常用作定语 older泛指泛指新旧、老幼或年龄的大小关系新旧、老幼或年龄的大小关系，可，可以用作表语，是以用作表语，是old的比较级形式。的比较

29、级形式。Im surprised that John is only 25.I thought he was _,for he seems to be in his thirties.A.old B.older C.young D.youngerBbe nice to sb.对某人友好对某人友好 be friendly to sb.be good to sb.He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show.他总是拒绝让我看我最喜欢的电视节目他总是拒绝让我看我最喜欢的电视节目 refuse to do sth拒绝去做拒绝去做 refus

30、e=say no to v拒绝拒绝 The boy refused _(go)to see his father with us.()He refused when I asked him for help.A.said yes B.said no C.said helloto goB (1)instead 副词，代替，副词，代替，常放在句首或句常放在句首或句尾尾,表示前面的事情没做表示前面的事情没做 Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night.相反，他却想看什么酒看什么，相反，他却想看什么酒看什么，一直到深夜一直到深夜(2

31、)instead of+n/doing 代替，而不是，放在句中代替，而不是，放在句中 Health is very important to us.We should eat more vegetables and fruit _ rich food.A.instead B.instead of C.because of D.becauseWeve got no coffee.Lets have tea _.A.either B.however C.yet D.insteadBD2)whatever=no matter what.任何；无论什么任何；无论什么_ happens,I wont c

32、hange my mind.(无论什么）无论什么）WhateverIf your parents are having problems,you should offer to help.如果你的父母有问题，你应该主动提供帮助。如果你的父母有问题，你应该主动提供帮助。(1)offer to do sth 主动提出做某事主动提出做某事(2)offer sb.sth=offer sth to sb.主动提供某人某物主动提供某人某物()The little boy _ his seat to the old lady on the crowded bus.A.offered B.brought C.

33、lent D.tookASecondly,why dont you sit down and communicate with your brother?其次，你为什么不能坐下来和其次，你为什么不能坐下来和你的哥哥交流一下呢？你的哥哥交流一下呢？communicate v.交流交流 communication n.交流；沟通交流；沟通 communicate with sb.和某人交流和某人交流辨析辨析:second和和secondly second用作序数词或形容词，用作序数词或形容词，意为意为“第第二二”，常修饰名词。，常修饰名词。secondly是副词，意为是副词，意为“其次，第二其次，

34、第二”，常用来修饰整个句子。常用来修饰整个句子。如：如：2)secondly adv.第二；其次第二；其次First,its very expensive.Secondly,its ugly.首先，它很贵。其次，它很难看首先，它很贵。其次，它很难看。The second day of a week is Monday.一周的第二天是星期一。一周的第二天是星期一。5.Can you explain to me how to do this math problem?explain v.解释；说明解释；说明 explain+that/what/why等从句等从句 explain sth.(to s

35、b.)（向某人）解释某事（向某人）解释某事e.g.Can you explain what this means?你能解释一下这个的意思吗？你能解释一下这个的意思吗？Please explain it to me.请你向我解释一下吧。请你向我解释一下吧。1.make sth.clear(同义词同义词)_2.talk(同义词同义词)_3.not allow(同义词同义词)_4.worried(同义词同义词)_5.get along with(同义词同义词)_municate（名词）（名词）_7.old(比较级比较级)_一、按要求写出下列词汇或词组。一、按要求写出下列词汇或词组。get on wi

36、thcommunicateexplainrefuse nervouscommunicationolder/elder根据课本内容，完成下列句子。根据课本内容，完成下列句子。1.你看上去很疲劳，怎么了？你看上去很疲劳，怎么了？You _ tired.Whats _ _?2.昨晚，我一直学习到午夜，因此我没有昨晚，我一直学习到午夜，因此我没有睡足觉。睡足觉。I studied _ _ last night so I didnt _ _ sleep.until midnight look the matterget enough3.我应该做什么？我应该做什么？_ _I do?4.你为什么不忘掉此事呢

37、？尽管她错了，你为什么不忘掉此事呢？尽管她错了，但那不是一件大事。但那不是一件大事。_ _ you forget about it?_ shes wrong,its not _ _ _.What shouldWhy dontAlthoughbig deala5.他应当如何做？他应当如何做？_ _ he do?6.他应当和他的朋友谈一下，以便他能他应当和他的朋友谈一下，以便他能向他道歉。向他道歉。He _ _ _ his friend _ _ he can say hes sorry.What should should talk toso that7.或许你应当去他家。或许你应当去他家。_ y

38、ou _ go to his house.8.我猜我可以，但是我不想让他吃惊。我猜我可以，但是我不想让他吃惊。I guess I _,but I dont want to _ _.Maybe couldcouldsurprise him1.掌握提出问题的方法，掌握提出问题的方法，Whats wrong?Whats the matter?Whats the problem/the trouble?并能讨论所给出的建议。并能讨论所给出的建议。with sb.2.情态动词情态动词should，could等等should，shouldnt“（不）应该（不）应该”，常，常用来提出请求和建议用来提出请求和

39、建议 could “可以可以”可也用来给出建议。可也用来给出建议。用用could 给出建议一般是指自己不太肯定，给出建议一般是指自己不太肯定，或者只是很多建议中的某一个或者只是很多建议中的某一个，仅供参，仅供参考；而考；而should就是自己很肯定的或唯一就是自己很肯定的或唯一的最好的一个建议的最好的一个建议。should(shall)could(can)情态动词情态动词+v,可表示说话人的语气，可表示说话人的语气，可表达建议、要求、可能和意愿等，没可表达建议、要求、可能和意愿等，没有人称和数的变化有人称和数的变化。用于提建议的句型有：用于提建议的句型有：(1)What about doing

40、 sth?=How about doing sth?.怎么样？怎么样？(2)Why dont you do sth?=Why not do sth?为什么不呢？为什么不呢？(3)Lets do sth.让我们一起做某事吧。让我们一起做某事吧。(4)Shall we/I do sth?我们做我们做好吗？好吗？(5)had better do/not do sth 最好做最好做/不做某事不做某事(6)Will/Would you please do sth 请你做请你做好吗？好吗？(7)Would you like to do sth?你想去做某事吗？你想去做某事吗？(8)Would you mi

41、nd doing sth？你介意做某事吗？你介意做某事吗？【回答回答】(1).同意对方的建议时，一般用：同意对方的建议时，一般用：Good idea./Thats good idea.好主意好主意 OK/All right./Great 好好/行行/太好了太好了 Yes,please./Id love to 是的是的/我愿意我愿意 I agree with you 我同意你的看法我同意你的看法 No problem 没问题没问题 Sure/Of course/Certainly 当然可以当然可以 Yes,I think so 对，我也这样想对，我也这样想(2).对对方的帮助或要求表示委婉谢绝时

42、，一般用：对对方的帮助或要求表示委婉谢绝时，一般用：I dont think so 我认为不是这样我认为不是这样 Sorry,I cant 对不起，我不能对不起，我不能 Id love to,but Im afraid我愿意，但恐怕我愿意，但恐怕 1.We shouldnt _(argue)with our parents.2.You shouldnt _(use)the phone in the classroom.3.Could I use your dictionary?Well,you _.A.can B.could C.should D.mightargueuseA4.Youd be

43、tter _(go)to school by bike.5.How about _(go)hiking this afternoon?gogoing4aFill in the blanks with although,so that or until.1.A:Whats wrong?B:My sister borrows my clothes without asking.What should I do?A:Well,you could tell her that this makes you angry _ shell ask you next time.so that点拨：点拨：so t

44、hat 意为意为“因此因此”，引导目的状语从引导目的状语从句句，表示前一句所表述的动作的目的。，表示前一句所表述的动作的目的。在从句中常使用在从句中常使用can/could/will/may/should等词。等词。拓展拓展：so that 意为意为“如此如此以至于以至于”，常用于结果状语从句常用于结果状语从句，表示上文动作所产，表示上文动作所产生生 结果。结果。2.A:I dont have any friends at my new school.What should I do?B:_ you dont have any now,youll soon make some.Although

45、点拨：点拨：although 意为意为“尽管尽管但是但是”，不能说，不能说，thoughbut。句意。句意“尽管你尽管你现在没有朋友，但不久你就会有朋友现在没有朋友，但不久你就会有朋友的。的。”3.A:Im worried about my school grades.Whats your advice?B:You shouldnt wait _ the last minute to study for a test.until点拨：点拨：until 用于否定句中，表示句子的用于否定句中，表示句子的动作直到动作直到until短语所表示的时间才开始短语所表示的时间才开始发生，即表示动作的起点发生

46、，即表示动作的起点。一般译为。一般译为“直到直到才才”。4.A:Mike is my best friend,but he always copies my homework.What should I do?B:_ hes your best friend,you should still tell him that copying others homework is wrong.Although点拨点拨：句意：句意“尽管尽管他是你的最好的朋友，他是你的最好的朋友，但你还是应当告诉他，抄袭别人的作业是但你还是应当告诉他，抄袭别人的作业是不对的。不对的。”，可知空格处应用，可知空格处应用al

47、though。Im worried about my school grades.我很我很胆小我的学习成绩。胆小我的学习成绩。【解析解析】be worried about sth.担心某事担心某事【拓展拓展】worry v 担心担心 worried adj.焦急的焦急的worry about=be worried about 为为担心担心Dont be _(worry).Youll catch up with others.()Dont _ about things so much.It will make you stressed out.afraid B.worry C.worried D

48、.TerrifiedworriedB4bWrite one piece of advice for each problem.Then compare your advice with your partners and decide whether the advice is good or bad.1.Im very shy.Advice:_ _Why dont you talk loudly in front of your classmates for many times?2.My sister and I fight all the time.Advice:_ _ _Maybe y

49、ou should think about what you always fight about and try to have a talk with her about it.3.My sister spends all evening on the phone.Advice:_ _4.My cousin borrows my things without returning them.Advice:_ _You could tell her you need a good rest to study well at school tomorrow.Maybe hes forgetful

50、.You could call him and tell him you need them recently.5.My parents wont be let me have a pet.Advice:_ _When you get a good grade at school,you could talk about it with her.My cousin borrows my things without returning them.我堂弟借我东西没有还我。我堂弟借我东西没有还我。return v 归还归还=give backreturn.to.=give back to.把把.还

51、给还给.v 回来；返回回来；返回=come back 【2012浙江宁波浙江宁波】He borrowed my iphone 4 and didnt _(归还）归还）it to me.returnChoose one of the problems and ask your classmates for advice.Decide which classmate has the best advice.ProblemsYou left your homework at home.Your best friend is more popular than you.You are afraid o

52、f speaking in front of people.Your best friend does not trust you any more.You parents always argue.4cleave-left v 遗忘，留下遗忘，留下 leave sth.somewhere把某物忘在某地把某物忘在某地 leave sb.by oneself 把某人单独留下把某人单独留下My best friend is more popular than me.I want to be like him.What should I do?You could try to be friendli

53、er.You should just be yourself.What problems do you have?at schooltoo much homeworktoo many examinationscant get good gradeshave to go to school earlyhave to wear the school uniformtoo many rules to obey at schoolat homehave to get up too earlyhave no enough moneyhave no time to watch TVargument bet

54、ween parentsA:Whats the matter?B:What should I do?A:Why dont youGive advice to your partners problems and make conversations.discuss with teachers to have fewer examstry to do things quickly and go to bed earlytry to spend less moneywork harder at schoolGiving adviceIm a little bit shy.Im afraid of

55、speaking in front of people.What should I do?You should be more confident.You should play sports with your friends after class.I left my homework at home.You should tell it to your teacher.You could call your parents and ask them to bring it to school.What activities do you like to do to help lower

56、your stress?Order them 1-8 with 1 being the most favorite thing you do to lower stress.1a_ play sports_ hang out with friends_ talk to parents or other family members _ spend time alone_ play computer games_ read books_ watch movies _ other:_Tell your partner about your answers in 1a.I always hang o

57、ut with my friends to lower stress.I like to listen to music to lower stress best.Id like to play sports when Im stressed out.1bListen and check the problems Wei Ming talks about.1c_ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school._ I dont get enough sleep._ I dont have enough free time._ I had a

58、fight with my parents._ I have to compete with my classmates at school.My parents give me a lot of presure about school.我父母在学习上给了我很多压力。我父母在学习上给了我很多压力。press v 按；压按；压 pressure压力压力 可数名词可数名词（物理学）压力（物理学）压力 air pressure 气压气压 blood pressure 血压血压 不可数名词不可数名词 还可指精神上、外界施加的还可指精神上、外界施加的压力压力=stress under pressure

59、 在压力在压力下下 I have to compete with my classmates at school.在学校我不得不和我的同学们竞争。在学校我不得不和我的同学们竞争。compete v竞争；对抗竞争；对抗 competition n 竞争竞争compete with sb.和某人竞争和某人竞争 compete for 为为参加比赛参加比赛We are ready for the coming _(compete).You should all _ each other to improve.你们都应该互相竞争你们都应该互相竞争 而全面发展。而全面发展。competitioncomp

60、ete1.Although you may be _ with your parents,you should talk to them.Ask them why they give you so much _.1dListen again.What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming?Fill in the blanks.pressureunhappy2.Life shouldnt just be about _.Free time activities like _ and hanging out with friends are important,to

61、o.3.You shouldnt _ with your classmates to get better grades.You should all be _ each other to improve.gradessportscompetehelpingWhat is your advice for Wei Ming?Tell your partner and say why.1eI think Wei Ming should more free to play sports after class.Why?Health is more important than grades.Grad

62、es isnt everything after all.Check the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.2a_ do homework _ use the Internet_ have after-school lessons _ hang out with friends_ watch movies _ play sports or exercisesoccer ball英式足球英式足球 football n.美式足球美式足球push v.推推 2bSkim the article and answe

63、r the questions.1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?Parents give their children too much stress.2.Who gives their opinions about the problems?对于这个问题都有谁提出对于这个问题都有谁提出了他们自己的观点。了他们自己的观点。Linda,Miller and Dr.Alice Green.opinion n 意见；想法；看法意见；想法；看法 in ones opinion 以某人的观点；在某人看来以某人的

64、观点；在某人看来give opinions about sth.给出关于某事的观点。给出关于某事的观点。Look at the words in bold in the article.Can you guess their meanings?Try to match them with the meaning below.1.Keeping on happening _2ccontinue v.持续；继续存在持续；继续存在continue2.Physical exercise and practice of skills _training n.训练训练training3.Worries a

65、bout things at home,school or work _stress n.压力压力stress4.Usual or common _ typical adj.典型的典型的typical5.Try to be the best or the first to finish something _compete v.竞争；对抗竞争；对抗compete6.Getting better or bigger _development n.发展；发育；成长发展；发育；成长development7.Look for differences and similarities between t

66、hings _compare v.比较比较compare2dRead the article again and answer the questions.1.Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?Yes.She believes these activities are important for her childrens future.2.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?Whats her opinion?No,she doesnt.She thinks its crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes.Parents shouldnt push their kids so hard.3.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda?What does she say?No,she doesnt.She says