1、Section Reading and Thinking基础知识 预习自检THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGEHi! My name is Adam and Im a freshman in senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.词汇自测freshman n. (中学)九年级学生；(大学)一年级新生challenge n. 挑战；艰巨任务vt. 怀疑；向
2、挑战confusing adj. 难以理解的；不清楚的 新生的挑战你好！我叫亚当，是一名高中新生。从初中升入高中是一项很大的挑战。第一周的生活过的有一点困惑。First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know Chinese is a very difficult l
3、anguage, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.词汇自测fluent adj. (尤指外语)流利的；熟练的graduate vi.& vt. 毕业；获得学位n. 毕业生recommend vt. 建议；推荐；介绍sigh_up_(for_sth.) 报名(参加课程)advanced adj. 高级的；高等的；先进的advanc
4、e n& vi. 前进；发展vt. 发展；促进literature n. 文学，文学作品首先，我要非常认真地考虑我要学习的课程。学校的导师帮我选择了适合我的课程：数学，英语，化学，世界历史和中文。我知道中文是很难学习的一门语言，但我希望在毕业时可以流利地说中文。我的导师建议我应该报名高阶文学课程，因为我喜欢并且擅长英语。I had to choose extracurricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didnt play well eno
5、ugh. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I wont quit. Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.词汇自测extracurricular adj. 课外的；课程以外的extra adj.
6、额外的；附加的obviously adv. 显然；明显地quit vi.& vt. 停止；戒掉；离开(工作职位、学校等)我还要选择课外活动。我想要加入学校的足球队，但是教练说我踢球不够好。很明显，我很不开心，但我不会放弃。我会努力提高自己的足球水平，这样明年我就可以加入球队了。取而代之，我加入了志愿者俱乐部。每个周三，我们在施食处给社区中无家可归的人分发食物。I know Ill have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. Im a
7、bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and itll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, Im happy to be here. Studying hard isnt always fun, but Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.词汇自测responsible adj. 负责的；有责
8、任的responsibility n. 责任；义务be_responsible_for 对负责我知道作为一名高中学生我要更努力学习并且要为更多的事担起责任。我有点担心在高阶课上会追不上其他的同学，而且很难去适应所有的家庭作业。但我仍然很开心可以在这里。努力学习的过程并不总是有趣的，但我会为将来考大学或者其他的事情做好充分的准备。重点知识 合作探究1challenge n. 挑战；艰巨任务vt. 怀疑；向挑战(教材P14)归纳拓展(1)challenge sb. to do sth. 激励某人做某事challenge sb. to sth. 向某人挑战某事(2)face a challenge
9、面临挑战meet/take up a challenge 迎接挑战(3)challenging adj. 挑战性的(2018全国卷)Its more likely that none of us start a conversation because its awkward and challenging,_or we think its annoying and unnecessary.更可能的是，我们中的任何一个人都没有开始一次谈话，因为这很尴尬和具有挑战性，或者我们认为这是烦人和不必要的。Mike challenged me to (play) another tennis game.
10、迈克向我挑战再打一场网球比赛。His new findings challenged_him_to_rethink the skills he was using.他的新发现激励他重新思考他所使用的技巧。 Mary now faces_the_biggest_challenge of her career.玛丽现在正面临她事业上最大的挑战。(1)单句语法填空Although the game was _ (challenge), he challenged himself _ it without hesitation.It is a _ (challenge) job for me to c
11、ure children of their bad habits.答案：challenging; tochallenging(2)单句写作Creating an atmosphere in which employees feel part of a team _(是一个巨大的挑战)The economy of this country _ (正面临着另一个挑战)答案：is a big challengeis facing another challenge2confuse vt. 使糊涂；使迷惑；混淆(教材P14)归纳拓展(1)confuse A with/and B 将A和B混淆(2)co
12、nfusing adj. 难以理解的；不清楚的confused adj. 糊涂的，迷惑的；不清楚的，混乱的，难懂的be/get confused 被弄糊涂(3)confusion n. 混乱；困惑confusion about/over/as to 关于的困惑，不确定in confusion 困窘；尴尬(2018江苏高考)Confused,_I simply based my decision on the ratings.我很困惑，我只是根据评分来决定。The instructions on the box are very confusing.盒子上的使用说明令人费解。His writin
13、g is so confused that its difficult to make out what he is trying to express.他的作文如此难懂，以至于很难弄清楚他到底想表达什么。I cant see how anyone could confuse_you_with another person!我不明白怎么会有人把你和另外一个人搞混！(1)单句语法填空I always confuse John _ his brother; they are so much alike.I would often get _ (confuse) when I came across
14、 new words with a similar spelling.There was a _ look on his face when he met with a _ problem. (confuse)答案：withconfusedconfused; confusing(2)单句写作对此再解释一下很重要，否则我们会使学生困惑。It is important to explain this again or we _. 我们究竟是赢是输，情况不太清楚。There was some _ whether we had won or lost.他困窘地看着我，没有回答问题。He looked
15、at me _ and didnt answer the question.答案：will confuse the studentsconfusion as toin confusion3fluent adj. (尤指外语)流利的；熟练的(教材P14)归纳拓展(1)be fluent in . 讲一口流利的(2)fluently adv. 流利地；熟练地I can speak fluent Mandarin and Cantonese as well as some English. 我能说流利的普通话和广东话，也能说一些英语。She was_fluent_in German, French
16、and English.她的德语、法语和英语都很流利。To my surprise, he spoke Arabic fluently.让我惊讶的是，他的阿拉伯语说得很流利。一句多译他的西班牙语很流利。He is _ Spanish.He is a _ of Spanish.He _ Spanish _.答案：fluent influent speakerspeaks; fluently4graduate vi.& vt. 毕业；获得学位n. 毕业生(教材P14)归纳拓展(1)graduate from 从毕业graduate in 毕业于(专业)(2)graduation n. 毕业afte
17、r graduation from . 从毕业之后(2018全国卷)Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this job was no game for him; he meant business.莫里斯阿什利是个善良聪明的人，以前是从这里毕业的，现在又回来教书了，这份工作对他来说不是游戏，而是一种责任。He graduated_from York with a degree in Psychology.他毕业于约克大学，获心理学学士学位。Only thirty studen
18、ts graduated_in Chinese last year.去年只有三十名学生获得汉语学士学位。After he graduated from high school, Herriot made up his mind to be a vet, especially for dogs. After his graduation_from high school, Herriot made up his mind to be a vet, especially for dogs. 高中毕业后，赫里奥特决定做一名兽医，尤其是为狗治病。单句语法填空As a new _ (graduation
19、), he doesnt know what it takes to start a business here.When the boys graduated _ high school, Ann moved to a small town in Vermont.After his _ (graduate) from college, he came to Beijing, began working and started a new life.答案：graduatefromgraduation5recommend vt. 推荐；建议；介绍；劝告(教材P14)归纳拓展(1)recommen
20、d doing sth. 建议做某事recommend sb. to do sth. 建议某人做某事recommend sth. to sb. 把某物推荐给某人recommend sb. as . 推荐某人为recommendthat . 建议从句中的谓语动词用(should)动词原形(2)recommendation n. 推荐；介绍信He recommends_wearing safety equipment while inspecting the construction site.他建议视察建筑工地时要佩戴安全装备。I recommend_you_that you (should)
21、think very carefully before you do anything foolish.I recommend_you_to_think very carefully before you do anything foolish.我建议你三思，以防做出任何蠢事。He recommended_me_as monitor in our class. 他推荐我做我们班的班长。(1)单句语法填空Wed recommend you _ (book) your flight early.We strongly recommend _ (report) the incident to the
22、 police.I recommend (that) he _ (see) a lawyer.答案：to bookreporting(should) see(2)一句多译我建议他买这本书。I recommend _ the book.I recommend _ the book.I recommend that _ the book.答案：his buyinghim to buyhe (should) buy6advance n. 进步，进展v. 前进；促进；提前adj. 提前的，预先的(教材P14)归纳拓展(1)make an advance/advances in 在某方面有进步/发展(2
23、)in advance(ahead of time) 提前in advance of 比进步；在之前(3)advanced adj. 高级的；进步的；先进的This will further advance the friendly relations between the two countries.这将进一步促进两国的友好关系。We have_made_great_advances_in developing our shipbuilding industry.我们在发展造船工业方面有了很大的进步。I would like to warn you in_advance that if y
24、ou smoked here you would be fined.我想提前提醒你，如果你在这里吸烟，你就会被罚款。If you arent nervous about the coming exam, you are sure to be far in_advance_of your class.如果你对即将到来的考试不紧张，你一定会在班上遥遥领先的。Having shown you around our school, I will introduce our most advanced science lab to you.领着您参观我们学校后，我将向您介绍我校最先进的科学实验室。语段填
25、空决心去国外学习这项先进的技术，他已做了提前的准备，并提前申请了护照。他相信他会在这一领域取得巨大进步并且遥遥领先于他的同学。Determined to learn the _ technology abroad, he has made _ preparations and applied for a passport _. He believes he will _ this field and be far _ his classmates.答案：advancedadvancein advancemake great advances inin advance of7extracurri
26、cular adj. 课外的；课程以外的(教材P14)归纳拓展extracurricular 课程以外的extra 超过；以外curricular 课程的课程以外的extraordinary adj. 格外的extra 超过；以外ordinary 普通的超出普通格外的extraspecial adj. 非常特别的extra 超过；以外special 特别的非常特别的extraofficial adj. 职权以外的extra 超过；以外official 职权的职权以外的extrasolar adj. 太阳系以外的extra 超过；以外solar 太阳的太阳系以外的I dont have the
27、time for any more extracurricular activities. 我没有时间从事更多的课外活动了。Read more books, which can add some extracurricular knowledge.多读书，可以让你多增加一些课外知识。单句写作她看了将近一个小时的课外书。She read an _ for almost one hour. 他对额外的特殊服务有兴趣。Hes interested in some _.答案：extracurricular bookextraspecial service8obviously adv. 明显地，显而易见
28、地(教材P14)归纳拓展obvious adj. 明显的，显而易见的be obvious to sb. 对某人来说显而易见 It is obvious (to sb.) that . (对某人来说)很明显Obviously,_hes fallen in love with the girl.显而易见，他爱上了这个女孩。The disadvantages are_obvious_to us. 这些不利条件对我们而言是显而易见的。It_was_quite_obvious_to_her_that she was not optimistic about her future.很显然她对她的前途不乐观
29、。(1)单句语法填空It is obvious _ us that he is not responsible for this mistake.Diet and exercise are _ (obvious) important if you want to lose weight.答案：toobviously(2)单句写作老的方法显然不能满足新的要求。_ that the old method cannot meet new requirements.答案：It is obvious9Ill find a way to improve on my own so_that I can ma
30、ke the team next year.我会努力提高自己的足球水平，这样明年我就可以加入球队了。(教材P14)归纳拓展so that 这样，因此；为了，以便(1)结果(引导结果状语从句)(2)以便于(引导目的状语从句)，相当于in order that，此时从句中常含有情态动词can, could, may等。We planted many flowers, so_that the garden soon looked beautiful.我们种了很多花，因此花园很快就看起来很漂亮。I worked very hard so_that I could pass the exams.我学习很
31、用功，以便能考试及格。句型转换Liu Hai ran so fast that he was the winner of the boys 1000metre race.Liu Hai ran very fast, _ he was the winner of the boys 1000metre race.They talked in low voice in order that others would not be affected.They talked in low voice _ others would not be affected.答案：so thatso that10re
32、sponsible adj. 有责任的，应负责任的(教材P14)归纳拓展(1)be responsible for 应对负责，对有责任be responsible to sb. 对某人负责(2)responsibility n. 责任，责任心take responsibility for 承担对的责任，为负责a sense of responsibility 责任感have responsibility for 对有责任，对负责Hes a very responsible sort of person.他是个非常有责任心的人。I am_responsible_for the matter. N
33、one of others business. 这件事由我负责，跟旁人不相干。The government will_be_responsible_to the President alone. 政府只对总统一人负责。We need to take_responsibility_for our own health.我们必须对自己的健康负责。The Act provides that only the parents of a child have_responsibility_for the childs financial support. 法令规定只有孩子的父母才有责任为孩子提供经济支持
34、。(1)单句语法填空We should be _ (responsibility) for the work and keep teamwork spirit in mind.I have clearly understood my safety _ (responsible) at work. Im responsible _ my board of directors.答案：responsibleresponsibilityto(2)单句写作He still felt _ (负有责任) her death.This will help them build up _ (责任感) since
35、 young.答案：responsible forthe sense of responsibility 学习效果 随堂演练.单词拼写1He studies classical _ (文学), but also takes an interest in history.答案：literature2His poems were published under the _ (题目) of “Love and Reason”答案：title3Its _ (明显地) not used very much. 答案：obviously4The weather is a constant _ (话题) of
36、 conversation in Britain.答案：topic5She is the _ (编辑) of the Washington Post.答案：editor6He has been forced to adjust his _ (日程安排). 答案：schedule7As a _ (大学新生), I am looking forward to my college life. 答案：freshman8He _ (停止) his job as an official because of bad health last month.答案：quit9He needs three mor
37、e credits to _ (毕业). 答案：graduate10His quality of life _ (改善) greatly since the operation.答案：has improved.选词填空be recommend that， a little confusing， sign up， so that， responsible for1Bring it nearer _ I may see it better.答案：so that2If you want to come in on the project, you must _ immediately. 答案：sig
38、n up3Even when parents no longer live together, they each continue to _ their children.答案：be responsible for4I _ you write as much as you can.答案：recommend that5What they told me is _. 答案：a little confusing.单句写作1我爷爷1972年高中毕业。My grandfather _ a senior school in 1972.答案：graduated from2她学习了8种外语，但是只能流利地说
39、其中6种。She studied eight foreign languages but is _ only six of them.答案：fluent in3我能提前报名上这一课程吗？Can I _ this course in advance?答案：sign up for4显然，你也需要改进学习方法。_， you also need to _ learning methods. 答案：Obviously; improve5她参加了许多课外活动。Shes involved in many _.答案：extracurricular activities课后课时作业课后课时作业(一)完形填空Af
40、ter my husbands Chinese kung fu school was open for about a week, my daughters and I decided to see how it was going. We were deeply _1_ to see there wasnt a single student in the school. My husband was standing _2_ in the school waiting for customers.We had to _3_！ We decided to be his _4_ until he
41、 got some “real” ones. We thought it was better to have five people in the school _5_ just him if a passerby looked in the window. He started teaching us _6_ and forms. We found that some of them actually were _7_ to ballet moves but much more difficult. It was kind of fun but _8_ too! We were attra
42、cted by then, so we _9_ as learners._10_， we got actual students in our school. There were many men and teenage boys, and we _11_ lots of other girls and women as well. One special student was a _12_ 7yearold girl. She was going _13_ and had other health problems. With my daughters help and _14_ thi
43、s little girl got to be a real kung fu kid. Although she is now a sightless, grown adult, Im confident she can _15_ herself if she needs to.I am _16_ to say my daughters are more confident in every area of their lives. This experience taught me to _17_ things I never would have _18_ before kung fu.
44、I havent been _19_ in all of my efforts, but Ill give almost _20_ of niceness a try!篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过帮助丈夫开武馆并学习中国功夫这一经历，对人生有了新的感悟，开始尝试任何美好的事物。1A.boredBupsetCnervousDmoved答案：Bbored “无聊的”；upset “心烦不安的”；nervous “紧张的”；moved “感动的”。“我”丈夫的中国功夫学校开学大约一周后，“我”和女儿们决定去看看情况如何。看到学校一个学生也没有，我们深感不安。故选B。2A.cheerfully
45、BaggressivelyCaloneDforever答案：C根据上文“there wasnt a single student in the school”可知，“我”丈夫独自站在学校里等顾客。故选C。3A.actBjokeCappearDlearn答案：A学校没有学生，因此“我”意识到我们必须行动起来！故选A。4A.familiesBworkmatesCconsultantsDstudents答案：D根据下文“he got some real ones”和“so we _9_ as learners”可知我们决定做他的学生，直到他有了一些“真正的”学生。故选D。5A.more thanBi
46、n place ofCrather thanDin case of答案：Cmore than “多于”；in place of “代替”；rather than “而不是”；in case of “万一”。我们认为，如果一个过路人朝窗户里看，学校里有五个人总比只有他一个人要好。故选C。6A.speechesBmovesCmannersDdesigns答案：B根据下文“ballet moves”可知他开始教我们动作和招式。故选B。7A.usefulBaccessibleCsimilarDcomparable答案：C我们发现其中一些动作实际上和芭蕾舞动作相似，但难度要大得多。故选C。8A.chal
47、lengingBastonishingCrelaxingDinspiring答案：Achallenging “有挑战性的”；astonishing “吃惊的”；relaxing “放松的”；inspiring “鼓舞人心的”。根据上文“but much more difficult”可知这是一种乐趣，但也具有挑战性。故选A。9A.got togetherBsigned upCbroke awayDstayed on答案：Dstay on “保持；继续”。我们被吸引了，所以继续学习。故选D。10A.EventuallyBUnfortunatelyCObviouslyDRegularly答案：A最
48、终，学校有了真正的学生。故选A。11A.discoveredBjoinedCunitedDattracted答案：D有很多成年人和十几岁的孩子，我们也吸引了很多其他的女孩和女人。第8空后的attracted也是提示。故选D。12A.traditionalBhomelessCdisabledDtypical答案：C根据下文“Although she is now a sightless, grown adult”可知有个特殊的学生，是一个残疾的七岁女孩。故选C。13A.blindBdeafClameDstupid答案：A根据下文“sightless, grown adult”可知她没有视力，眼睛
49、快要失明了。故选A。14A.threatBencouragementCadjustmentDapproval答案：B在“我”女儿的帮助和鼓励下，这个小女孩成了一个真正的功夫孩子。故选B。15A.protectBrecognizeCfeedDeducate答案：A虽然她现在失明，但“我”相信如果她需要，她可以保护自己。故选A。16A.stubbornBproudCsensitiveDtentative答案：B“我”自豪地说，“我”的女儿们在生活的各个方面都更加自信。故选B。17A.apply toBgive upCtry outDhold back答案：Capply to “应用”；give u
50、p “放弃”；try out “尝试”；hold back “隐瞒”。这段经历让“我”学会了尝试一些在学习功夫之前从未考虑要去学的东西。故选C。18A.appreciatedBpredictedCignoredDconsidered答案：D指“我”之前从未考虑要去学的东西，故选D。19A.helpfulBsuccessfulCcheerfulDenthusiastic答案：B“我”所有的努力并没有都成功，这里是部分否定结构。故选B。20A.someBeitherCnoneDany答案：Dsome “一些”；either “要么”；none “没有”；any “任何”。但“我”会尝试几乎任何美好
51、的事物。故选D。阅读理解This month in Travelers Corner there are three teenagers experiences in yearabroad programmes.Mariko_OkadaTokyoMy year abroad in the United States was a fantastic experience. Im not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone. So I got lots of speaking practice. I also
52、learned lots of interesting things about American culture. When I got home, my friends all said that I had improved so much! I hope to go back again in the future.Carla_FonsecaRio_de_JaneiroI spent last year studying English in London. Im from a small town, and London is a very big city. Sometimes I
53、 felt it was too big. There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats. My roommate was always using our telephone, so I hardly had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. I think it was a good experience for m
54、e, but Im glad to be home!Alvin_ChenHong_KongStudying in New Zealand was an interesting experience for me, but it was also lots of hard work! I had English classes six hours a day, five days a weekwith lots of homework. I also kept a diary of my experience. I like to write, and I wrote two or three
55、pages in my diary every day. On Saturdays, my home stay family took me to lots of interesting places and showed me so many wonderful things about the culture. Im really glad I went！篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了三个青少年为期一年在国外的学习经历。1All the three teenagers went abroad _.Ato have a holidayBto visit friendsCto st
56、udy EnglishDto find a job答案：C细节理解题。根据“Mariko OkadaTokyo . So I got lots of speaking practice . Carla FonsecaRio de Janeiro I spent last year studying English in London . Alvin ChenHong Kong . I had English classes six hours a day, five days a week”描述，可知这三个人都是去国外学英语。故选C。2Who didnt really enjoy the st
57、ay in a foreign country very much?ACarla.BMariko.CAlvin.DNone of them.答案：A细节理解题。根据“Carla FonsecaRio de Janeiro . I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats.”及该段最后一句中的“but Im glad to be home”描述，可知卡拉不太喜欢待在外国。故选A。3Travelers Corner is most probably _.Aa sports club newsletterBa science document
58、aryCa news websiteDa travel magazine答案：D推理判断题。联系文章开头的“three teenagers experiences in yearabroad programmes”描述可知，Travelers Corner可能是一本关于旅行的杂志。故选D。1fantastic adj. 极好的 2.roommate n. 室友 have the chance for 有机会；有希望语法填空I have _1_ warm story to share with you. A school in San Francisco not only accepted a
59、deaf student, but also _2_ (teach) the entire class sign language to allow them to better communicate with him.The _3_ (move) story began in September last year when a woman asked the primary school in her neighborhood _4_ (accept) her sixyearold son, James, _5_ has a hearing disability. The teacher
60、, Lily, agreed almost immediately, but _6_ the first day of school, she noticed James _7_ (sit) all by himself, unable to communicate with any of his classmates.Determined to find a way out, Lily tried developing a few signs of her own. But a parent of another child came up with an even _8_ (good) i
61、deagetting the whole class to learn sign language along with James. So they got a sign language teacher on board, and three months later, James was able to communicate _9_ (happy) with all his classmates about regular things like homework and _10_ (game)1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9_10._篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了在
62、老师、家长以及学校的帮助下，一名聋哑学生顺利地和正常的学生们进行交流的温暖人心的故事。1a考查冠词。句意：我有一个温暖的故事要和你分享。根据句意可知，本空应用不定冠词a。2taught考查动词的时态。并列连词not only . but also . 连接了本句的两个并列谓语，本空应与前面的动词accepted时态保持一致，故应用一般过去时taught。3moving考查词性转换。句意：这个感人的故事开始于去年的九月份。本空修饰名词story，故应用形容词moving，意为“感人的，使人感动的”。4to accept考查不定式。ask sb. to do sth.意为“要求/让某人做某事”，故
63、本空应用不定式to accept作宾补。5who考查定语从句的引导词。本空引导非限制性定语从句，修饰James，先行词在从句中作主语，指人，故本空应用关系代词who引导定语从句。6on考查介词。句意：老师莉莉几乎马上就同意了。但是在开学第一天，她注意到詹姆斯一个人坐着，不能和任何同学交流。在具体的某一天应用介词on。7sitting考查非谓语动词。notice sb. doing sth.意为“注意到某人正在做某事”，故本空应用现在分词sitting作宾补。8better考查形容词比较级。句意：但另一个孩子的一位家长提出了一个更好的想法让全班同学和James一起学手语。根据句意及空前even可
64、知，本空应用形容词的比较级。9happily考查词性转换。本空修饰动词communicate，故应用副词happily。 10games考查名词。本空用来举例说明regular things(常规性的东西)：像作业和游戏；由于game是可数名词，此处表泛指，故应用名词复数games。应用文写作同学们，高中生活已近两个月了！初中的学习生活(junior school life)也许还历历在目，但崭新的高中(senior school)生活更值得你有所憧憬、有所作为。请你写一篇短信给你的初中英语老师，信中需表达以下要点：1感谢老师的帮助；2在高中认识了更多的同学和老师，和大家相处愉快；3新环境中出
65、现了一些问题，比如(至少写两点)；4希望老师回信给出建议；5盼望再次见到老师，祝福老师。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear teacher， How time flies! Its almost two months since my senior school life has began. _Yours，Li Hua精彩范文Dear teacher，How time flies! Its almost two months since my senior school life has began.First, I want to say “Th
66、ank you very much” from the bottom of my heart, because you helped me greatly with my study.Now I also feel lucky to know more excellent classmates and teachers in my new senior school. We get along well with each other. However, in the new environment, some problems come along with my study and dai
67、ly life. With so many excellent students in our new class, I am afraid I may fall behind others in my study. Whats worse, I miss my family very much, which even makes me unable to concentrate in class. So I hope you can answer my letter and give me some advice.Im looking forward to seeing you again.
68、 I wish you happy and healthy all the time.Yours，Li Hua课后课时作业(二)阅读理解Emily Urich18 years oldCanadaA lot of teens arent responsible, and thats where Im different. Not just about school but everyday things, like being able to pay my own credit card bills on time. The first time I got a cartoon book was
69、 on my third birthday. From then on, I fell in deep love with it. And can you guess how many cartoon books Ive read? I dont really know the exact number. But I have three full boxes of them under my bed.Joe Miller16 years oldAmericaIm proud of doing things in my own way. So whenever somebody wants m
70、e to do something or whatever it is, I feel like theyre all other peoples thoughts, not really mine. But like others, I love reading, too. When I first took skiing lessons, I found it exciting. For skiing racing, theres no question that Im better than most boys. I think its fun. I mean, it is a chal
71、lenge. Its where I picked up the idea of needing a challenge always in my life. In order to improve my skiing skills, I have read many books and magazines about it.An Qi15 years oldChinaIm different because I prefer to drop out of the world to create my own world. Id like to build a house on a mount
72、ain. And I choose to live without electricity, a telephone, or even indoor plumbing.I have many hobbies such as traveling, reading, writing and spending time with children. I love children because they are smart and creative. They always have many strange ideas. It makes me excited.I want to do some
73、thing for Hope Project and become a country school teacher.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了三个不同性格的学生，他们共同的一个爱好是都喜欢读书。1Which hobby do the three students all have?AWriting.BSkiing.CTraveling.DReading.答案：D细节理解题。根据文中对三个学生喜好的介绍可知，这三个学生均喜欢读书，故选D。2According to Emily, we can infer that _.Aother people trust herBshe does s
74、ports at weekendsCshe laughs at other peopleDshe gets up late on Sundays答案：A推理判断题。根据“Emily Urich18 years oldCanada”部分中的第一段的内容可推断出，Emily是个负责任的人，因而是值得信赖的人，故选A。3We know that Joe Miller _.Adoesnt like to follow othersBthinks skiing is too dangerousCdoes well in drawing cartoonsDenjoys living somewhere q
75、uietly答案：A推理判断题。根据“Joe Miller16 years oldAmerica”部分中的“Im proud of doing things in my own way. So whenever somebody wants me to do something or whatever it is, I feel like theyre all other peoples thoughts, not really mine.”可推测出Joe Miller很有个性，不喜欢跟随别人，故选A。4An Qi wants to be a country school teacher be
76、cause _.Ashe wants to travelBher parents are teachersCshe loves childrenDshe comes from the countryside答案：C细节理解题。根据“An Qi15 years oldChina”部分中的“I love children because they are smart and creative. They always have many strange ideas.It makes me excited.”可知，An Qi想做老师是因为她喜欢孩子，故选C。plumbing n. 水管装置 1.fa
77、ll in love with 爱上2be proud of 因自豪七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Adjust to a New SchoolSchool is a base for students, where they learn to succeed. _1_ When you go to a new school, you might worry that you dont know anyone. You worry that you might get lost, or if the teachers are
78、 strict. Here are some ways to help you adjust to a new school. Get to Know the SchoolBefore you start the school, go with your parents to visit the school. _2_ Prepare for the First Day_3_ Being well rested will help you remove (去除) any nervousness you may be feeling. Try to get at least 8 to 9 hou
79、rs of sleep if youre between 7 and 17 years old._4_Make sure you leave lots of time in the morning to get to school. You dont want to be rushing into your classroom after the bell rings. Arriving early may also give you a chance to chat with a few other students and hopefully make a few new friends.
80、 Make friends Take part in activities. Sign up for activities like drama, sports or chess club. This will put you into smaller groups with people who have the same interests as yours. _5_ You might even be able to teach some other kids about how to do something.AGo to school on timeBLeave early for
81、schoolCFind out where your classroom will be, as well as other important places.DStart off your first day of school with a good nights sleep.ELearning the rules of the school will help you adjust and will keep you out of trouble.FBut adjusting to a new school can be difficult.GThis will also give yo
82、u a chance to show your skills at sport or other activities.1F根据空后“When you go to a new school, you might worry that you dont know anyone. You worry that you might get lost, or if the teachers are strict.”可知这里提到了去新的学校，你可能会担心的问题，故选F。But adjusting to a new school can be difficult.“但是适应一所新的学校，可能会很困难。”2
83、C由本段的标题“Get to Know the School”可知这一段有关于了解学校，故选C。Find out where your classroom will be, as well as other important places. “找到你的教室在哪里，和其他一些重要的地方。”3D根据空后“Being well rested will help you remove (去除) any nervousness you may be feeling.”可知这里提到了充分的休息可以帮助你去除紧张，故选D。Start off your first day of school with a
84、good nights sleep. “以一个好的睡眠开启你入学的第一天。”4B根据本段陈述内容，可知本段建议早点去学校，故选B。Leave early for school “早点出发去学校”。5G根据设空前的内容推断设空处也表述参加活动的益处，故选G。This will also give you a chance to show your skills at sport or other activities.“它将给你提供在运动或其他活动中展现才能的机会。”读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。It was an Art lesson. Rachel sa
85、t at the desk watching her classmates busy preparing the water jars and paints. She understood why Mrs Weston asked her to sit down and got Lisa to fetch everything for her. It was always a disaster when Rachel tried to do Art!Rachel sighed and reached out to dip her brush in some black paint andoh,
86、 no! She knocked_over the jar. The water spread across the desk and drowned the paper. Lisa called Mrs Weston to see what Rachel had done. Rachel went red in the face. She jumped to her feet to get a cloth. Her chair fell over backwards. She turned round and her paintbrush caught Lisa across the fac
87、e, giving her a black moustache. Lisa was so surprised that she fell back against a wire bookstand. It came crashing down and the books went all over the floor.How clumsy! Rachel thought as she went home on the bus. The bus stopped outside her house. She jumped up and her elbow (肘部) knocked a womans
88、 hat right over her eyes. Oh, no! Rachel said sorry, got off and ran indoors. Mum wasnt in the kitchen but lay in bed as she caught an awful cold. Rachel offered to make a cup of tea but Mum would_rather wait for Dad. Rachel sighed. She understood Mum was afraid she would spill (溅出) it.“But would yo
89、u go to Mrs_Willow for some cold cure？” asked Mum. Rachel turned to the door at once. “But Rachel, Mrs Willows house is full of beautiful things, so if she asks you to come in, youd better say no.” Rachel sighed and ran out. Mrs Willow was an old lady with white hair and sharp_blue_eyes living in an
90、 old house. She opened the door and invited her in. Rachel said why she came and that she preferred to wait outside remembering her mothers warning. Mrs Willow insisted Rachel come inside. Rachel took a deep breath and stepped in. She looked round Mrs Willows sitting room and saw at once why Mum had
91、 been worried.注意：1所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：There were beautiful things everywherepretty china figures and delicate vases. Paragraph 2：With a smile, Mrs Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before. 写前导读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Rachel
92、一天经历的糗事。续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：到处都是美丽的东西漂亮的陶瓷人物和精致的花瓶，所以应该写Rachel进入Ms Willow家门的所见、所闻、所想以及所做；第二段开头是：Mrs Willow微笑着安慰她，说它以前被打破过，可知本段应该写Willow讲述打破花瓶的经历和感受。精彩范文Paragraph 1：There were beautiful things everywherepretty china figures and delicate vases. Rachel stood very still, afraid of knocking something over. M
93、rs_Willow handed Rachel a small brown bottle. Rachel couldnt wait to get away, feeling any minute there would be a disaster. She thanked her and turned to the door when something brushed against her leg. Rachel was so surprised that she jumped backwards. It was a cat! But her elbow hit a vase and it
94、 fell to the floor, broken. How awkward!Paragraph 2：With a smile, Mrs Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before. Rachel sighed and stared at her, “I did, when I was young. You couldnt have been as clumsy as I was，” Mrs Willow said, her sharp_blue_eyes shining. “Keep telling yourself you are a swan and it will work.” Rachel doubtfully said that several times. After they cleared up the vase, they drank tea from china cups and ate cakes off delicate plates and Rachel didnt break another thing. It was a kind of magic. Rachel smiled.