Unit 2　Growing pains

　　青春是美好的，青春期却又充满着矛盾。在我们的身边，快乐和烦恼相伴。孩子和父母之间总有数不尽的烦恼，逆反心理让孩子更加的不愉快。

　　You must have heard these words like how happy it is to be a child.But would you honestly change places with a child? Think of the years at school.The years spent living in continual fear of examinations and school reports.Every movement you made, every thought you thought was observed(评述) by some adults.Think of the times you had to go to bed early，you had to eat hateful thing that was supposed to be good for you.Remember how "gentle" pressure was given to you with words like "If you don't do as I say, I will.. ." I'm sure you will never forget!

　　Even so, these are only part of children's trouble.No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often suffer from some terrible and illogical(不合理的) fears since they can't understand the world around them.They often have such fear in the dark or in the dreams.Adults can share their fears with other adults while children have to face their fears alone.

But the most painful part of childhood is a period when you begin to go out of it, the period when you go into adolescence.Teenagers start to be against their parents and this causes them great unhappiness.There is a complete lack of self­confidence during this time.Adolescents pay much attention to their appearance and the impression(印象) they make on others.They feel shy，awkward and clumsy(笨拙的)．Feelings are strong and hearts easily broken.Teenagers experience moments of