Directions: Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best
completes the passage. You may choose a suitable one from the list given.
解题方法：把词分类
动词 形容词 副词 介词 代词
get out of positive physically through one free unfortunately in addition to either（限定词）
rather than Nothing takes its toll on the body（对身体有害） like stress. 1 In addition tothe mental damage that it causes, stress is also linked to many diseases, including cancer. 2Unfortunately, in today's world, most of us are experiencing a stressful life with no way to get out of it - or so we think.
If you are 3 oneof the many people who want to alleviate your stress, you can learn some simple techniques to help you 4 get out ofthe vicious cycle of leading a stressful life. Your stressful life does not just affect you, but everyone around you. It affects your relationships as well as any children or co-workers. Most of all, it can actually make you 5physicallyill.
Do you really want to go 6 throughthe rest of your life feeling \out\
everything in life is a trial? Perhaps it is time for you to confront this situation and seek help to restore some sort of balance in your life and break 7 free from this cycle.
There are many facets to stress. Stress manifests itself（显露） in many different ways and can be 8 eitherself-induced（自诱导
的） or something that occurs in life. We can never eliminate stress from our lives, as stressful situations are part of life. However, we can
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learn to react to stress in a 9 positivemanner and take control of the situation 10 rather thanallowing the stress to remain in control.
I. New words and expressions
New words
1. skinny adj. 极瘦的；干瘦的；皮包骨头的 2. curly adj. 鬈发（或毛）的；卷曲状的 3. adjust v. 适应；习惯
4. worthwhile adj. 重要的；令人愉快的；有趣的；得花时间（或花钱、努力等）的 5. puberty n. 青春期
6. tempting adj. 吸引人的；诱人的；有吸引力的 7. celeb n. 名人（celebrity的缩写） 8. bloomer n. 完全成熟的人
9. temporary adj. 短暂的；暂时的；临时的
10. spurt n.（速度、干劲、活动或感情的）短时激增，迸发 11. permanently adv. 永久地；永恒地；长久地 12. gene n. 基因
13. embarrassed adj. （人或行为）（尤指在社交场合）窘迫的，尴尬的，害羞的 embarrass embarrassed embarrassing embarrassment
to one's embarrassment
much to one's embarrassment to one's great embarrassment 14. mature v. 成熟；长成 maturity immature
15. bulked-up adj. 胀大的；发起来的 16. influence v. 影响；对…起作用
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influential
注意比较benefit-beneficial
17. criticize v. 批评；批判；挑剔；指责 critic critical criticism
18. hurtful adj. 感情的；伤害自尊的
19. peer n. 身份（或地）l相同的人；同龄人；同辈20. racial adj. 种族的；种族间的 21. ethnic adj. 种族的；民族的 22. prejudice n. 偏见；成见 23. ignorance n. 无知 ignore ignorant
24. independent adj. 自立的；自食其力的 25. boost v. 使增长；使兴旺
26. optimistic adj. 乐观的；抱乐观看法的 optimist optimism
反义词：pessimist pessimistic pessimism
27. capable adj. 有能力的；有才能的 incapable capability
28. lifestyle n. 生活方式；工作方式
29. combination n. 结合体；联合体；混合体 combine
combined 结合的，化合的 30. verify v. 核实；查对；核准
31. ultimately adv. 最终；最后；终归
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32. nutritious adj. 有营养的；营养丰富的 nutrition malnutrition
再如：maltreat, malfunction
Phrases and Expressions
1. put…down 使（当众）出丑；使出洋相；让某人现眼 2. go through 经历；遭受 3. be linked to 与…有联系
4. fill out 膨胀；扩张；长胖；长肥 5. feel good 感到愉快(或有信心等)
6. keep track of 了解…的情况（或动态）
II. Text Learning
Self-Esteem and Body Image
1 I'm fat. I'm too skinny. I'd be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs.
2 Do any of these statements sound familiar?（承上句） Are you used to putting yourself down? If so, you're not alone. As a teen, you're
going through a ton of changes（大量的变化） in your body. And as your body changes, so does your image of yourself. Lots of
people have trouble adjusting, and this can affect their self-esteem. 3 Why Are Self-Esteem and Body Image Important?
Self-esteem is all about how much people value themselves, the pride they feel in themselves, and how worthwhile they feel. Self-esteem is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you act. A person who has high self-esteem will make friends easily, is more in control of his or her behavior, and will enjoy life more.
Body image is how someone feels about his or her own physical
appearance. For many people, especially those in their early teens, body image can be closely linked to self-esteem. That's because as kids develop into teens, they care more about how others see them.（承上
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句）
4 What Influences a Person's Self-Esteem? Puberty
Some teens struggle with their self-esteem when they begin puberty because the body goes through many changes. (1)These changes, combined with a natural desire to feel accepted, mean it can be tempting for people to compare themselves with others. They may
compare themselves with the people around them or with actors and celebs they see on TV, in movies, or in magazines. 本部分重点及难点：
1. These changes, combined with a natural desire to feel accepted,
mean it can be tempting for people to compare themselves with others. (1) natural desire 天生的欲望
(2) it can be tempting（吸引人的，诱惑人的）for people to compare themselves with others 中it是形式主语，真正的主语是for people to compare themselves with others, for people作不定式的逻辑主语。 注意不定式和动名词逻辑主语的选择
It's selfish of you to think of yourself all the time（你老是想着自己）. It's important for you to master a foreign language（你掌握一门外语）. It's +adj. +of sb. to do sth. 此类形容词包括：nice, kind, cruel, selfish, selfless, brave, wise, foolish, stupid 等。
Do you mind my/me/ Tom's / Tom opening the window（我/汤姆开窗）?
His/Tom's having left home（他/汤姆离家出走）made his parents very sad.
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【单选题】24. It's essential ______ to keep a dictionary at hand while you are reading an English novel.
A． that you B． your
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2016年自考英语二教材课文讲义unit12(完整资料).doc
