Unit1 Being a Teenager 知识总结 Read the following first and then answer the questions after it（or have a discussion）. Teenagers speak of themselves On parents, teachers and the generation gap. The generation gap（代沟）is widening but it seems they（parents and teachers）don't care. Most of them think they're always right and are always shouting "shut up" at us. My parents just can't forget those silly mistakes I made in primary school（小学）and continue to suggest that I'm devoid of any merits（没有一点优点）. They never show any appreciation（欣赏）when I make progress. They always peer in at（偷看）my room, looking as if they care about me a lot, but they never ask, "Hey boy! What are you thinking about these days? "I want more conversations, conversations on an equal level with adults. At present, they're only telling me things, not listening to me. Questions: l. How are you getting on with your parents or teachers? 2. What do you expect from parents or teachers? 常言说，行为决定习惯，习惯决定性格，性格决定命运。青少年时期是个多梦的季节，青少年的性格也多是开朗活泼、自信可爱。此处特选取与青少年生活关系密切的材料供教师备课参考。 PERSONALITYTEST 性格自测Do you know who you are? Editor's notes: The Chinese Zodiac（生肖）consists of a 12-year cycle, each year of which is named after a different animal that is said to bring distinct characteristics（突出的特征）to its year. Some Chinese believe that the year of a person's birth has something to do with their personality traits（性格特征）, degree of success and happiness. Just for fun, here are 4 signs from your age group. Charming, smart and cheerful—if you were born in the year of the Rat（1984）, you make an attractive friend to almost anyone. You may appear to...
