1、.单词拼写1Can you say something about the highlight (最精彩的部分) of your senior year?2With this chart (图表), you can see what they mean.3Children are easily influenced by their peers (同龄人)4Youll never see life if you stay at home forever (永远)5They want to rent (租) a house by the side of the river.6We all sho
2、wed up at the senior prom (舞会) held for us students of the senior year.7We could go now or this afternoon whatever time suits (适合) you best.8Some US industries are not as competitive (竞争性的) as they have been in the past.拓展词汇1._mediator n调解员；斡旋者mediate v调节；调停2settle_v解决settlement n协议；和解3competitive a
3、dj.好强的； 好竞争的compete v竞争；比赛competition n竞争competitor n竞争者4elect v选举；推选election n选举5suit_v合适；适合suitable adj.适合的，适宜的6enormous adj.巨大的，庞大的enormously adv.巨大地；极其；非常巧记单词词根词形变化构词点拨mediatemediator动词去e加or构成名词suitsuitable动词加able构成形容词settlesettlement动词加ment构成名词elect election动词加(t)ion构成名词.补全短语1compare . with .把与
4、相比较2look back at 回顾，回忆3share . with . 与分享4work as 充当；担任5go on a trip 去旅游6have fun 玩得开心7have problems with 在方面有问题8at the start of 在开始时9in a few days time 几天后10tell jokes 讲笑话1教材原句Meanwhile, I find myself looking back at my senior year, and thinking about all the wonderful things that have happened.同时我
5、发觉自己在回顾自己高中最后一年的时光，追忆所有发生过的美好往事。句型点拨find宾语宾语补足语。佳句赏析当杰克醒来时，他发现自己正躺在沙滩上。When Jack woke up, he found himself lying on the beach.2教材原句Its wellknown that Americans are competitive, and I did enjoy it whenever I won our races!众所周知，美国人争强好胜，不管什么时候我赢得了比赛，我都欣喜万分！句型点拨强调谓语动词。佳句赏析她确实帮那位老太太站了起来，而其他人则走了过去。She did
6、 help the old woman stand up while others did pass by.3教材原句Its a great pity that its probably the last time this will happen.真遗憾这样美妙的夜晚很可能不会再有了。句型点拨Its a great pity that .“很可惜”。佳句赏析昨天你没能见到那位著名的NBA球员真是一大遗憾。Its a great pity that you didnt see the famous NBA player yesterday.1Meanwhile, I found myself
7、looking back at my senior year, and thinking about all the wonderful things that have happened.(P16)同时，我发觉自己在回顾自己高中最后一年的时光，追忆所有发生过的美好往事。find myself looking back at .属于“find宾语宾语补足语”结构，意为“发现处于某种状态”。Dick found himself walking in the direction of Mikes home.迪克发现自己正朝迈克家的方向走去。(1)find宾语形容词/副词/介词短语(2)find宾语
8、现在分词(现在分词与宾语之间是主谓关系或表示动作的进行或持续)(3)find宾语过去分词(过去分词与宾语之间是动宾关系或表示动作的完成)(4)find宾语名词(名词与宾语是系表关系)When she woke up, she found_herself_in_hospital.她醒来时发觉自己在医院里。When I got off the crowded bus, I found my wallet pocket stolen (steal)当我从拥挤的公交车上下来时，我发现我的钱包被人偷了。I find_her_an_easy_woman to work with.我发觉她是一个容易与之共事
9、的人。名师点津如果宾语是动词不定式或宾语从句，习惯上用形式宾语it代替，并将真正的宾语放在句末。I find it difficult to learn Chinese.我觉得学汉语很难。look back at(look back on)回顾，回忆I like to look back at my high school days, which were the happiest in my life.我喜欢回顾我的中学时代，那是我生命中最快乐的时光。look down on/upon鄙视；看不起look forward to 盼望 look into 向里看；调查look up 向上看；(
10、在词典中)查找look up to 尊敬look through 仔细检查；浏览；看穿；识破look on . as 把看作；认为look out (for) 当心；小心Therefore, there is no reason for us to look_down_on/upon ordinary jobs.因此，我们没有理由轻视普通的工作。Please look_through my composition to see if I made any mistake in it.请浏览一下我的作文看一看是否有错。The companies concerned will be looked_
11、into in the following days.随后的几天相关企业将要被调查。2Something else Ive greatly enjoyed is working as a peer mediator, someone who helps students to settle problems that they have with other students.(P16)另外一件我非常乐意做的事情是做同伴调解人，就是帮助学生们解决同学之间的问题。settle v解决；安放；定居；在某处停歇；使平静；结账；决定，确定；安排写出下列句中settle的含义Its time you s
12、ettled your differences with your brother.解决A long time ago, a great number of English people settled in America and Australia.定居It was settled that they would leave before dark.安排Ive settled that Ill drop medicine and take up physics.决定After the excitement, I tried to settle myself.使平静(1)settle dow
13、n平静下来；定居下来settle down to (doing) sth. 定下心去做；专心做settle on 决定(2)settler n. 移居者，定居者；调停者settlement n. 解决，协议Have you settled on a name for the baby yet?你给孩子取好名字没有？It always takes the class a while to settle_down at the start of the lesson.那个班一上课总得过一会儿才能安静下来。3Ive been skiing quite a few times, but never w
14、ith the school, and since two good friends came on the trip, we had great fun racing each other down the ski slopes.(P17)我以前滑过好多次雪，但从来没有和同学一起去过。我的两个好朋友也一起去了，我们比赛着冲下雪坡，实在痛快。have fun玩得开心Youll have a lot of fun at the party tonight.你会在今晚的聚会上玩得很开心的。have fun doing sth./with sth. 做某事很开心make fun of sb. 开某人
15、的玩笑for fun 为了娱乐What fun (it is) to do sth.! 做某事多么有趣啊！The children had a lot of fun playing (play) the building blocks.孩子们玩积木玩得很开心。Its cruel to make_fun_of people who stammer.嘲笑口吃的人是很不人道的。This is not a match. Were playing chess just for_fun.这不是比赛，我们下象棋仅仅是为了好玩而已。名师点津fun是不可数名词，前面不能用a，但可用great, much, a
16、lot of等对其进行修饰。联想发散和have fun doing sth.类似的结构还有：have a_good/nice/wonderful_time doing sth.做某事很开心/顺利have difficulty/trouble doing sth. 做某事有困难4Its wellknown that Americans are competitive, and I did enjoy it whenever I won our races！(P17)众所周知，美国人争强好胜，不管什么时候我赢得了比赛，我都欣喜万分！did在句中起强调作用。do/does/did用在动词之前，起强调
17、作用，常译作“的确，真的”。通常用于一般过去时和一般现在时的肯定句中，也可用于祈使句中。I did see him come into the room this morning.今天早晨我确实看到他进入了这个房间。He does_enjoy listening to classical music.他的确喜欢听古典音乐。Do_be careful while you are driving on the road.你在公路上开车时务必要小心。5I found a dress that suited me perfectly, and had my hair specially done on
18、 the day of the prom.(P17)我找到一件非常适合我的晚礼服，毕业舞会那天还专门去做了头发。suit v适合；合适n.一套外衣；成套服装；起诉；诉讼I dont think this coat really suits me.我认为这件大衣真的不适合我。You look handsome in the new suit.你穿这套新衣服很帅气。(1)suit sb. (服装的颜色、样式，发型等)适合某人suit oneself 随自己的意愿行事，自便be suited for sth./to do sth. 适合(做)某事(2)suitable adj. 适合的be suit
19、able for/to do 适合，胜任You can suit_yourself about going and remaining.去留悉听尊便。The small house is_not_really_suitable_for such a large family.这座小房子真的不太适合那么大一个家庭。易混辨析suit多指衣服等的颜色、款式或花样适合；还可指事物合乎需要、口味、性格、条件、地位等fit多指衣服等的尺寸、大小合身或合适match“使相称，使相配，使匹配”，多指色调、形状、性质等方面搭配选用上述单词填空The dress fits you well, but its co
20、lor doesnt suit you, and also it doesnt match your shoe.6Its a great pity that its probably the last time this will happen.(P17)很遗憾，这样美妙的夜晚很可能不会再有了。it is名词(词组) that .是一个常用句型，在这个句型中，it是形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的名词性从句。Its a pity that the whole world cannot give all animals what they need.很可惜，整个世界不能给所有的动物所需要的东
21、西。Its a good thing that your little brother can dress himself.你小弟弟能够自己穿衣服这是好事情。What a pity！多么遗憾啊！out of pity 出于同情have/take pity on 同情某人I took/had_pity_on her and lent her the money.我同情她，就把钱借给了她。He told the reporter that he helped the old man out_of_pity.他告诉记者出于同情他帮助那位老人。.单句语法填空1After they got marrie
22、d, they settled down in a small village, leading a quiet life.2Six months passed by, and still she had not found a suitable (suit) job.3Mr. Wood was_elected (elect) chairman of the Trade Union yesterday, which made him very happy.4Looking back at/on my high school days, I didnt regret, because I too
23、k full advantage of every day to study hard.5It seems strange to_think (think) that I will leave my parents in three days and live an independent life.6The children were too excited to_fall (fall) asleep, so they began to talk about their graduation party.7There is so much to_do (do), so I cant go t
24、o Xiamen with you tomorrow.8It is clear that these afterschool activities are beneficial to the growth of the children.9If you have problems with the grammar, turn to your deskmate.10I had no fun spending (spend) the evening doing nothing at home.11He tried the door and found it unlocked (unlock)12I
25、 will rent a cottage at the seaside from Mr Watson for the long journey.13It was a great pity that we couldnt go to save the people affected by the earthquake.14Your Tshirt does (do) look nice on you and matches your trousers perfectly.15His English improved enormously (enormous) because of his asso
26、ciation with British people.完成句子1我们在宴会上玩得很高兴。昨晚你没参加真遗憾。We had_fun at the party. Its_a_great_pity_that you didnt attend it last night.2回顾我的高中时光，有喜也有悲。Looking_back_on my senior high school days, I have a mixture of happiness and sadness.3她确实告诉过我她的地址，但我忘了。She did_tell me about her address, but I forgot
27、 all about it.4我们在大街上相遇的时候，我发现他情绪低落。When we met in the street, I found_him_in_low_spirits.5最后他们决定在那个美丽的村庄定居。At last, they decided to settle_down in that beautiful village.一句多译1他适合做这项工作，因为他非常细心。He_is_suitable_to_do_the_job because he is very careful.(be suitable to do)He_is_suitable_for_the_job becau
28、se he is very careful.(be suitable for)The_job_suits_him_well because he is very careful.(suit sb.)2他们在那里一定很愉快，否则就不会待那么久。They must have had_fun there, or they wouldnt have stayed so long.(fun)They must have had_a_good/nice/wonderful_time there, or they wouldnt have stayed so long.(time).课文缩写语法填空I ca
29、n hardly believe 1.it,_but my school life is almost over. Prom night has come and gone, and I 2.have_received (receive) my high school diploma. It is a good thing that the exams 3.are_finished (finish). Meanwhile, I find myself 4.looking (look) back at my senior year. I have decided 5.to_write (writ
30、e) them down. One of the best 6.things (thing) about this year has been working as an arts editor. The highlight of the year was the senior prom. I found a dress that suited me 7.perfectly (perfect), and had my hair specially 8.done (do) on the day of the prom. Everybody told me that I looked very e
31、legant. But the big surprise of the evening was when I 9.was_elected (elect) prom queen. 10.It was a perfect ending to a perfect school year.对应学生课下能力提升(六).根据提示写出单词的正确形式1The highlight (精彩部分) of our tour was seeing the palace.2I have rented (出租) the house out to a very nice family.3His words will be f
32、orever (永远) imprinted on my memory.4Do you think this color suits (适合) me?5American children did less well in maths than their peers (同龄人) in Japan.6Our government has lent an enormous (enormously) amount of money to other countries to help them get out of the global financial storms.7You have to be
33、 highly competitive (compete) to do well in sports nowadays.8Two mediators (mediate) were called in to settle the dispute.9The election (elect) was held two weeks ahead of the schedule.10The two parties are looking for a peaceful settlement (settle) to all these troubles.选词填空work as， have problems w
34、ith， go on a trip， compared with， have fun， at the start of， look back at， tell jokes1Her speech looked_back_at the partnership between the two countries.2My parents want me to take extra maths lessons at the weekend, but I want to play and have_fun.3He worked_as a teacher for two years after gradua
35、tion.4Compared_with others, she was a lucky woman.5Some students have_problems_with learning language.6Things didnt look too hopeful at_the_start_of the year.7Mr. Wang told_jokes in the journey so that we couldnt fall asleep.8He went_on_a_trip to the nearest seaside during his vacation last summer.完
36、成句子1半小时后我们到那儿，发现工作已经做完了。We got there half an hour later and found_the_work_done.2你把她的地址和电话号码都忘记了真是遗憾。It_is_a_pity_that you forgot both her address and her telephone number.3众所周知，纸是中国最先制造的。Its_wellknown_that paper was first made in China.4他确实告诉过我他第二天要去伦敦。He did_tell me he would leave for London the n
37、ext day.5他明天让人给修电脑。He will have_the_computer_repaired tomorrow.阅读理解AThe only reason I auditioned (试演) for my high schools play Here and Now was because friends had convinced me. Part of me thought there was no way Id be able to memorize all those lines and still get good grades. Having never been in
38、 a play, I was unsure whether I could live up to everyones trust. But the rest of me was excited to perform.Surprisingly, my lines were easier to learn than I had thought. But as opening night approached, we practiced every day. We became stressed and emotionally drained,_forgetting lines we had kno
39、wn for weeks. We no longer laughed at funny parts. Our director was disappointed, frequently screaming at us to get our act together.Opening night finally arrived. When we all stood together to pray for a successful performance, I realized this was what we all had been working toward for the last tw
40、o months. And thats when I was faced with stage fright. However, stepping into the bright lights, all my fears just disappeared. I knew my lines perfectly and actually had fun. I had no reason to be nervous. After all, I knew my lines! I had prepared myself well for the play. I saw my family, and fr
41、iends in the front row and smiled broadly before falling back into my character.We finally put on a successful performance. As we gathered for one last group hug, I felt sad I had come to understand my character almost as well as I understood myself. All those weeks were over, those weeks of working
42、 together, of failing painfully but somehow knowing wed come through. We had started out as a group of students whose only thing in common was the play and we had become friends. I knew that I would miss it all.1We can learn from the first paragraph that the author _.Afelt thankful to her friendsBha
43、d mixed feelings for the playCjoined the play to get good gradesDwas good at performing on the stage解析：选B推理判断题。根据第一段“Part of me thought there was no way . But the rest of me was excited to perform.”可推断，作者对于参演舞台剧情绪比较复杂。2What does the underlined word “drained” in Paragraph 2 mean?ATired.BExcited.CRela
44、xed. DDisappointed.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第二段“we practiced every day . became stressed”和“forgetting lines . no longer laughed at funny parts. Our director was disappointed .”可推断，随着公演日的临近，作者他们压力很大，情绪上也十分疲惫不堪，可推测drained意为“累的，精疲力尽的”。3What did the author learn most from the successful play?AThe power of patience.
45、BThe beauty of performing.CThe meaning of friendship.DThe importance of teamwork.解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段“All those weeks were over, those weeks of working together . a group of students whose only thing in common .”可知，作者参演舞台剧的经历令她认识到了团队合作的重要性。4What does the author mainly talk about in this passage?AHer fa
46、vourite hobby at school.BHer efforts in realizing a dream.CHer first experience in performance.DHer understanding of performance.解析：选C主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了作者首次参演一部舞台剧时从开始排练直至公演成功的经历。BFor high school leavers starting out in the working world, it is very important to learn particular skills and practise how t
47、o behave in an interview or how to find all internships (实习). In some countries, schools have programs to help students onto the path to work. In the United States, however, such programs are still few and far between.Research shows that if high schools provide careerrelated courses, students are li
48、kely to get higher earnings in later years. The students are more likely to stay in school, graduate and go on to higher education.In Germany, students as young as 13 and 14 are expected to do internships. German companies work with schools to make sure that young people get the education they need
49、for future employment.But in America, education reform programs focus on how well students do in exams instead of bringing them into contact with the working world. Harvard Education school professor Robert Schwartz has criticised education reformers for trying to place all graduates directly on the
50、 fouryear college track. Schwartz argued that this approach leaves the countrys most vulnerable (易受影响的) kids with no jobs and no skills.Schwartz believed that the best career programs encourage kids to go for higher education while also teaching them valuable practical skills at high school. James M
51、adison High School in New York, for example, encourages students to choose classes on careerbased courses. The school then helps them gain onthejob experience in those fields while theyre still at high school.However, even for teens whose schools encourage them to connect with work, the job market i
52、s daunting. In the US, unemployment rates for 16 to 19yearolds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row.“The risk is that if teenagers miss out on the summer job experience, they become part of this generation of teens who had trouble in landing a job，” said Michael, a researcher in the US
53、.语篇解读：本文讲述了就业市场不容乐观，并且美国高校缺少有助于学生找工作的与职业相关的课程。5According to Robert Schwartz, _.Athere is no need for kids to go for higher education in the USBstudents should get contact with the working world at high schoolCeducation reform should focus on students performance in examsDteenagers in the US cant mis
54、s out on the summer job experience解析：选B细节理解题。根据第五段内容及第六段的“. even for teens whose schools encourage them to connect with work, the job market is daunting.”可以看出答案。6The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 6 most probably means “_”AdiscouragingBinterestingCcreative Dunbearable解析：选A词义猜测题。根据下文的“In the
55、 US, unemployment rates for 16 to 19yearolds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row.”可知，就业市场不容乐观，故选A项。7What can be inferred from the text?AUnemployment rates for US teenagers remain high at the moment.BStudents with careerbased courses never have problems finding a job.CUS companies work
56、 with schools to prepare young people for future employment.DHigh school leavers with no practical skills cant find a job absolutely.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第六段的“In the US, unemployment rates for 16 to 19yearolds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row.”一句可推出答案。8Whats the main idea of the text?AArgu
57、ments about recent US education reform.BTips on finding jobs for high school leavers.CThe lack of careerbased courses in US high schools.DAdvice for American high school leavers.解析：选C主旨大意题。文章第一段的“In some countries, schools have programs to help students onto the path to work. In the United States, h
58、owever, such programs are still few and far between.”点出了主题。.阅读七选五Universities around the country are doing everything they can to become green campuses. _1_， but there are also items that every student can do to contribute to a green campus and an ecofriendly lifestyle.Recycle everything, especially
59、 paper!The amount of paper a college student goes through every year is enormous. There are class notes, term papers, student newspapers, graphs and pictures printed out plus countless other random items. _2_， but the way you handle all the paper can really help create a green campus. Look for recyc
60、ling boxes by dorms, restaurants and classrooms. Use your printer wisely._3_. This is a huge way to save on paper. Also, to save ink, use the low quality setting on files that dont need to look too nice. Lastly, think about what youre printing out. If you can show someone the website on a screen, do
61、 it. You dont need to print out.Limit the use of paper napkins (餐巾)Were not telling you to eat cleaner, but were telling you not to overdo it. Generally, a lot of fast food is eaten by college students, which means a lot of napkins get grabbed (拿取) on the way out. _4_.Walk, bike, and limit the use o
62、f your car.Most campuses, especially those that are trying to become a more ecofriendly campus, have pretty good public transportation. _5_. Walking or biking will help make your campus green. If you must drive, try to find others who need to as well, and carpool to reduce pollution.ALimit the amoun
63、t you takeBBuy as many recycled goods as possibleCWe know that these things cant be avoidedDThere are plenty things that universities have been doingEOn top of that, almost all universities are pedestrian (行人) friendlyFTherefore, carpooling has become more and more popular these daysGTeachers usuall
64、y dont mind if they read papers that are printed on both sides of the paper答案：15DCGAE.课时书面表达训练(根据提示完成小作文)I often look_back_at (回忆) that experience. I dont know how to settle_the_matter (解决这个问题) about my friendship. Wang Lin is my best friend. We always have_fun_playing_basketball (打篮球很愉快) in our spare time. But he is very competitive (好强的). We work in the same company. Our department wanted to elect_a_manager (竞选经理) next week. Wang Lin hopes to take part in the election, but I think the position suits_me_fine (适合我). So I dont know what to do.