1、Period Listening and Talking & Assessing Your Progress语言基础巩固Listening and Talking.单句填空1This voyage was the most exciting _adventure_ (冒险) of their lives.2I was a fairly good football player in my _youth_(青年时期).3His mother made him clean up _plates_ (盘子). 4He is an _expert_ (专业的) physician to ease th
2、e pain of patients.5She has been the _cheerleader_ (啦啦队队员) for three years.6Luke is trying out_for_ the college football team.7I make it a rule to practice _playing_ (play) the piano twice a week.8Now you can find some time to have fun _with_ your kids on weekends. 语法填空Popular Music CampDo you want
3、to have fun and learn at the same time? Then come to our camp. In our camp, you can learn how 1_to_sing_ (sing)popular songs. Therell be many interesting 2_activities_ (activity). First, were going to create 3_a_ screenplay. Then well have tryouts for the best pop singer. We also plan to have a famo
4、us pop singer come and give us advice 4_on_ some singing skills, which must be pretty 5_helpful_ (help)and instructive. Finally, well make the singing video and show it at the campus TV station. Please come to our camp! You cant afford 6_to_miss_ (miss)it. Give yourself a chance and it 7_will_repay_
5、 (repay) you a big surprise. Warmly and anxiously waiting 8_for_ your registration.Assessing Your Progress.单词拼写1For many, the _teenage_ (青少年的)years can be the happiest time of their life.2The old man prefers_travelling by train, because it is more comfortable.3Finding a way to solve this problem is
6、one of the greatest challenges_faced by scientists today.4Dont confuse_ the word “weather” with “whether”5_Fluency_(流利)in English makes me stand out among so many candidates.6We held a _graduation_(毕业)ceremony before setting off on our own life journeys.7It is strongly _recommended_(推荐；建议)that the m
7、achines(should)be checked every year.8Mrs. Li got so angry about Toms rudeness that she punished him by giving him _extra_ (额外的)work.9Its a shame that no one wants to take _responsibility_(责任) for the job.10The famous tourist _attraction_ (景点) is being closed for safety reasons.单句语法填空1_Obviously_(ob
8、vious), you are supposed to strike a balance between work and rest.2You must quit_smoking_ (smoke). Moreover, you should start taking exercise.3The famous film star is _scheduled_(schedule) to arrive in Beijing at 7：00 tonight.4Do behave _yourself_(you) in front of so many guests, my child. 5I expla
9、ined the question in detail, making _it_ possible for my students to catch me.6My adviser said the _advanced_ (advance) literature course was difficult but interesting.7He was sent to hospital. Its _because_ he was ill.8It took a few minutes for her eyes_to_focus_ (focus) in the dark.9The children h
10、ad much fun _playing_ (play) on the beach.10We have no choice but to give it up for our plan didnt work _out_ as planned.短语填空1As students, we should _focus_on_(专注于)our study instead of playing.2In order to keep healthy, Im thinking of _signing_up_for_(报名参加) a yoga course.3Kids should be prevented fr
11、om _being_addicted_to_(对入迷) computer games.4The house with only one bedroom is not really _suitable_for_(对适合的)a large family.5It is natural for people to _be_attracted_by_(被所吸引) beautiful things.6Plans to _clean_up_(打扫干净) the beaches are made to help students realise the importance of environmental
12、protection.7Why dont you_try_out_for_(参加选拔) the basketball team? You have nothing to lose.8If you fall behind, you must work harder to _keep_up_with_(跟上)the rest of the class.句式填空1Shelly正尽她最大的努力准备这次生物考试，这样她就能有把握一次通过。(so that)Shelly is trying her best to prepare for the biology examination _so_that_s
13、he_could_be_sure_of_ passing it on her first try.2在某些时候，孩子们不被允许做任何他们想做的事情。(whatever)At certain times, children are not allowed to do _whatever_they_like_3如果你想完成这项任务，我推荐你寻求一些专业的建议。(虚拟语气，recommend)If you want to finish this task, I _recommend_you_(should)_ask_for_ some professional advice.4既然我们都长大了，我们
14、应该学会对我们的所作所为负责任。(responsible)Now that we have grown up, we should learn to _be_responsible_for_what_we_have_done_5我知道汉语是一门非常难学的语言，但我希望当我毕业的时候我能说得流利。(graduate)I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent _when_I_graduate_话题语篇提升.阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Many pe
15、ople think heroes need to be handsome, rich, or very smart. But as for me, a hero is a person who always helps others. My hero is Uncle Bill. He is the oldest son of a worker, and he grew up in a poor family with four younger brothers and two little sisters.He was good at neither writing nor maths.
16、In fact, he never did well in school. So he had to give up school at a very young age. He worked and gave all his money to his parents. When he was getting older, he found that he was very interested in fixing things. He collected broken things which people threw away and fixed them. He could fix al
17、most everything that did not work. He worked hard and never gave up. Finally, he opened his own repair shop. It took him about 20 years to become a successful shopkeeper. Now, he is very rich and has four shops. But he never forgets the days when he had nothing. He gives money to poor families, help
18、s poor kids buy books and offers them free lunch. He also encourages people to reuse things. He always says，“Make good use of what you have because we just have one earth.”I am proud of Uncle Bill. He is really a hero.(D)1What kind of people can be a hero according to the author?AA hero needs to be
19、rich.BA hero needs to be handsome.CA hero needs to be very smart.DA hero needs to help others.(B)2What does Uncle Bills father do?AHe is a shopkeeper.BHe is a worker.CHe is a maths teacher.DHe is a farmer.(C)3According to the passage, which word can best describe Uncle Bill?AInteresting.BCareful.CHe
20、lpful. DStrong.(A)4Whats the best title for this passage?AUncle BillMy HeroBI Want to Have an UncleCSave Our EarthDCan You Help Me?答案及解析：【语篇解读】这是一篇人物故事类短文。主要介绍了作者心目中的英雄，贝尔叔叔。1D细节理解题。由第一段But as for me, a hero is a person who always helps others.可知在作者眼里能帮助他人的人是英雄，故选D。2B细节理解题。由第一段My hero is Uncle Bill.
21、He is the oldest son of a worker，可知贝尔叔叔的爸爸是一名工人，故选B。3C细节理解题。由第三段He gives money to poor families, helps poor kids buy books and offers them free lunch. He also encourages people to reuse things.可知贝尔叔叔是个乐于助人的人，故选C。4A主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了作者认为英雄是经常帮助他人的，贝尔叔叔除了把自己的工资拿出来帮助父母以外，后来富有了，还拿出钱来帮助贫困的人们，给贫困的孩子买书籍，给贫困的孩子提
22、供免费的午餐，由“I am proud of Uncle Bill. He is really a hero.”可知在作者眼里，贝尔叔叔就是他的英雄，故选A。.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 Make a Great First ImpressionYouve heard it a million times already, but it really does take but a few seconds to make that allimportant first impression. Here are some
23、easy ways for you to impress your classmates or teachers.1_B_ Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The handshake should not be too strong or weak. Most people use their right hands, unless they have a reason to use the left. 2_G_ Be on timeWhen meeting someone f
24、or the first time, arriving on time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression. 3_D_Its better to be hanging around the place than be stuck in traffic. Introduce yourself and ask for namesMake sure you properly intr
25、oduce yourself. Ask for their names in a polite way. 4_C_This will increase the chances of their remembering your name in the future. Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone youre with. Make good conversationTo get the most out of your discussion, tr
26、y to find something common between the two of you. 5_E_ A person will feel more comfortable with someone he can relate to(产生共鸣).AUse body languageBHave a proper handshakeCRepeat the names and use them later in conversationDAs a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes earlyEIt could be a simila
27、r taste in clothes or a common hobbyFYoull be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impressionGHowever, dont have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite答案及解析：【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，在与人交往中，美好的第一印象特别重要，文章中给出了四条给别人留下好的第一印象的建议。1B本段内容告诉我们在和别人握手的时候，要保证我们的手干净；握手不要太用力也不要太轻，通常用右手。这些都属于
28、恰当的握手方法，故B项是本段的中心思想，所以选择B项。2G本段主要介绍的是正确的握手方法，G项“However, dont have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite”意为“不要把左手插在口袋里，这是不礼貌的”是与握手相关的内容，符合上下文语境，所以选择G项。3D根据空后句“Its better to be hanging around the place than be stuck in traffic.”可知作者认为“在见面的地方闲逛要比遇见交通堵塞更好”，因此作者建议我们最好提前到达见面地点，以免遇见意
29、外情况。D项“As a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early”符合上下文语境，所以选择D项。4C根据空前句“Ask for their names in a polite way.(用礼貌的方法询问对方的名字)”可推断，然后重复一下对方的名字，在对话时尽量称呼对方的名字。C项“Repeat the names and use them later in conversation”符合上下文语境，所以选择C项。5E根据空前句“To get the most out of your discussion, try to find s
30、omething common between the two of you”可知在对话时要努力找到对话双方的共同之处。所选的内容是对共同之处的举例说明，故E项“It could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby”符合上下文语境，所以选择E项。.语法填空 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。My heart is full of gratitude and love for my amazing life so I sometimes treat strangers 1_kindly_ (kind
31、).I still remember that special day 2_when_ I had just finished 3_dropping_ (drop) off some teddy bears at the emergency room of the nearby hospital, so nurses could give 4_them_ (they) away to sick children. After that I was 5_on_ my way home and thought of a nice yummy salad for dinner. As I was a
32、bout 6_to_walk_ (walk) into the store, I saw a young man sitting on the bench right in front of the store. He looked 7_tired_ (tire) and hungry. I 8_stopped_ (stop) right in front of him and said, “Hi, how are you doing？” He said he was trying to sell his flutes so that he could buy himself some din
33、ner. I said with 9_a_ big smile, “Id love to buy you your dinner.” Then he gave me a big warm hug with 10_the_most_beautiful_ (beautiful) words I had ever heard before we entered the store. And this became another beautiful moment to me.答案及解析：【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了乐于助人的作者是如何帮助别人的。1kindly考查副词。修饰动词treat，
34、作状语，用副词形式，故填kindly。2when考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，所填词引导定语从句，修饰先行词day，在定语从句中作时间状语，故填关系副词when。3dropping考查非谓语动词。finish doing sth.意为完成做某事，为固定搭配，故填dropping。4them考查代词。them指代前面的teddy bears，故填them。5on考查介词。on ones way意为在的路上，为固定搭配，故填介词on。6to walk考查非谓语动词。be about to do sth.意为正要做某事，为固定搭配，故填to walk。7tired考查形容词。根据前面的系动词loo
35、k可知，此处用形容词，构成系表结构，主语为人，故填tired。8stopped考查动词的时态。and连接两个并列的谓语动词stop以及said，根据said可知时态是一般过去时，故填stopped。9a考查冠词。这里泛指一个大大的微笑，故填a。10the most beautiful考查形容词的最高级。语意为：我曾听过的最好听的话。根据句意可知需要用形容词最高级，故填the most beautiful。Period Project & Video Time(见学生用书P34)话题词汇1challenge n.挑战2pressure n. 压力3involve vt. 包含；参与4gradua
36、te vi. 毕业5recommend vt. 建议；推荐；介绍6tiring adj. 令人筋疲力尽的7potential adj. 潜在的；可能的8encourage vt. 激发；鼓励9ease v. 减轻10responsible adj. 负责的；有责任的11make great efforts to do 努力做12participate in 参加13broaden ones horizons 开阔眼界14overcome difficulties 克服困难15make up ones mind to do 下决心做16enrich ones knowledge 丰富某人的知识1
37、7shape ones character 塑造某人的性格18keep up ones spirits 打起精神话题句型1Only then did I realise that it was by getting involved in the competition that I gained more selfconfidence and enjoyed the pleasure of teamwork.只有在那时我才意识到，正是通过参与比赛，我才获得了更多的自信，享受到了合作的乐趣。2What impresses/strikes me most is that our teacher
38、always creates a kind of atmosphere where we can voice our opinions freely.给我印象最深的是，我们老师总是营造一种我们可以畅所欲言的课堂氛围。3In short，get rid of your pressure and work hard，and you will achieve your goal.总之，摆脱压力，努力学习，你就会实现你的目标。4Do take part in a wide variety of afterclass activities，which will broaden our horizons，
39、enrich the school life and make us relaxed一定要参加各种各样的课外活动，课外活动能够让我们开阔眼界，充实学校生活，还能使我们得到放松。5Not only can this activity improve/promote my sense of responsibility，but also it educates me to cherish todays happy life.这个活动不仅提高了我的责任感而且教育我要珍惜今天的幸福生活。6Hardly(No sooner) had they got the news when(than) my cla
40、ssmates signed up for it immediately.我们班同学一听到消息，就马上报名参加。7Our teachers encourage us to take part in some social practice in our summer holidays, which they think can help us get fully developed我们的老师们鼓励我们暑假期间参加一些社会实践活动，他们认为这有助于我们得到全面发展。话题时文Teens and their teachers know well that earlymorning classes c
41、an be tiring. Doctors now have a solution: for better teen health, push the sleep button on school start times. Janet Croft, who studies teens and sleep at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)in Atlanta high schools, says, “Most teens are actually brain dead when they go to these earl
42、y classes. Too many students start their day as walking zombies(僵尸).”One report stresses the importance of sleep for teens and describes the dangers from not getting enough sleep. Studies in the past have shown over and over that teens lacking sleep face higher risks of being overweight and being fr
43、ustrated.Many teens get too little sleep because they attend middle and high schools that start earlier than 8：30 am. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP)，those early start times throw off a students internal body rhythm, called the circadian clock(生物钟).Too little sleep disturbs that
44、 clock and causes problems.The study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation found that nearly 6 in every 10 middle school students and 9 in 10 high school students are sleeping too little. Yet many parents arent aware of this. In the same study，7 of every 10 parents said they believed their kids
45、 did sleep enough. That study shows too many parents are unaware of the science on teensleep needs, says Owens.Kyla Wahlstrom, a former teacher, who has spent a lot of time with teens lacking sleep, says: “An incredible number of students are either sleeping at their desks or sitting there like a lu
46、mp, not asking questions or raising their hands.”Getting enough sleep can help a teen on the inside, too. Several studies have shown that children and teenagers who dont sleep enough are more likely to become obese, or extremely overweight. Teens lacking sleep are also more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression and mood disorders. Its time to recognise how important sleep is, particularly to teenagers.