探究点 pressure 的用法
pressure 作名词，意为“(工作或生活中的)压力”，是不可数名词，常用来指精神上、外界施加的压力。
Peer pressure may make teenagers do things they don't like.
同伴压力可能会让青少年做他们不喜欢的事情。
常见搭配：
under pressure 在压力之下
put pressure on sb 向某人施压
suffer from pressure 承受压力
relieve pressure 缓解压力
He's just a child. Don't put too much pressure on him.
他只是个孩子。不要给他太大的压力。
Doing exercise is a good way to relieve pressure.
做运动是缓解压力的好方法。
【情境应用】
1. 她因为承受着太多压力，最近总是失眠。
She can't sleep well lately because she too much pressure.
2. 如果你有压力，你可以听一些轻音乐。
You can listen to some light music if you are .

1. suffers from 2. under pressure

Ⅰ. 长对话理解
听下面一段对话，选择最佳选项，对话读两遍。
()1. What's the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Mother and son.
B. Brother and sister.
C. Teacher and student.
()2. What's Bob's problem?
A. He isn't good at subjects.
B. He is left out by his classmates.
C. He can't get on well with his family.
()3. What's Bob's hobby?
A. Playing basketball.
B. Dancing ballet.
C. Doing paper - cutting.

Ⅰ.长对话理解
1. A 2. B 3. C

Ⅱ. 短文理解
听下面的短文，选择最佳选项，短文读两遍。
()4. How old is Nancy?
A. 15.
B. 16.
C. 17.
()5. What can't Nancy do?
A. She can't watch TV.
B. She can't play computer games.
C. She can't go out with her friends.
()6. How often does Nancy practise football?
A. Twice a week.
B. Once a week.
C. Once a month.
()7. Why was Nancy angry?
A. Because her mum read her diary.
B. Because her mum wrote about her in the diary.
C. Because her mum didn't play football with her.
()8. Who did Nancy tell her problems to?
A. Her teacher.
B. Her grandma.
C. Her best friend.

Ⅱ.短文理解
4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C