Ⅰ. Write the words, and match their pronunciations. 写出单词，然后与其读音连线。
1. 压力 s s u r e p r e A. /kəm'peə(r)/
2. 标准；水平 d a r d s t a n B. /'klɪəli/
3. 清楚地 c l l y e a r C. /ə'wɔ:d/
4. 奖；奖品 w a r d a D. /'preʃə(r)/
5. 比较；对比 p a r e c o m E. /'stændəd/

1. pressure D 2. standard E 3. clearly B 4. award C 5. compare A

Ⅱ. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box. 从方框中选择恰当的单词或短语，完成下列句子。
get...across, has high standards, won awards, a lot of pressure, clearly
1. She feels to finish the project before the end of the month.
2. Our teacher used simple examples to her main point to us.
3. The young director for his film at the three international festivals.
4. She for her work, so she always spends a long time on it.
5. He spoke so quietly that we couldn't hear at the back of the room.

1. a lot of pressure 2. get, across 3. won awards 4. has high standards 5. clearly

Ⅲ. Read 3a, answer the questions and summarize the conversation according to the answers. 阅读 3a，回答下列问题，然后根据答语进行概要。
1. What's Judy's problem?
2. What can Kate do?
3. What's Lily's opinion? Judy's parents just want her to .
4. What does Lily suggest Judy do first?
5. Why doesn't Judy like this advice?
6. What does Lily suggest Judy do then?
7. How does Judy feel after talking to Lily?
Summary:

1. Her parents have very high standards and often compare her with her cousin, Kate. 2. She gets better grades, plays the piano well and often wins awards. 3. do well 4. She should talk to her parents. 5. Because she's afraid she'll cry if they talk. 6. She could write them a letter so that they can get her message across clearly. 7. Just talking to Lily makes Judy feel better already.

Ⅳ. Read the conversation and complete it with proper sentences. 阅读下面对话，在空白处填入适当的句子，使对话完整，合乎情境。
Tom: You look worried, Mike. 1 ?
Mike: Well, my parents aren't happy with my hobby of playing basketball.
Tom: Really? Don't they know it helps you relax?
Mike: Yeah, but my parents think it wastes time. They often ask me to focus more on study. 2 . Jack is my classmate. He always gets top grades and never plays sports.
Tom: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. 3 ? Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
Mike: I guess... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they don't understand me. 4 .
Tom: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly?
Mike: Oh, that's a good idea.
Tom: 5 .
Mike: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!

1. What's wrong? 2. They often compare me with Jack. 3. Why don't you talk to them? 4. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk. / I'm afraid we'll argue if we talk. /... 5. Writing things down can also make you feel better.