1、Unit 1 Teenage LifeSectionDiscoveringUsefulStructures一、阅读下列句子,注明画线部分是NounPhrase(NP),AdjectivePhrase(AdjP)还是AdverbPhrase(AdvP)1.My teacher recommended that I should choose advanced maths.2.I need to make a workable schedule.3.I am surprised that he can dance so beautifully.4.Going from junior high sc
2、hool to senior high school is a really big challenge.5.The first week was a little confusing.6.I had to think very carefully about which course I wanted to take.7.I know Chinese is a very difficult language.8.I tried to join the school football team,but the coach told me I didnt play well enough.9.I
3、 am a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course,and it will be quite difficult to get used to all the homework.10.I think I did very well,but the other girls did much better.二、阅读理解Itll soon be the birthday of one of my closest friends,Susie.I still cannot decide what
4、 to give her.Shes a rare friend because she has been there for me all the time whenever I need a friend to talk to.I can always depend on her to be the first to arrive to give me advice when I have problems.I guess I am so lucky to have her as a friend.Its more than seven years since I first met Sus
5、ie in our school.I joined the theatre group and she was a director then.At first I thought she was intimidating but in the end I realised that she needed to keep a strict image in order for her actors and actresses to take her seriously.And then during practice I got a chance to know her better.In f
6、act,she was a friendly and warm-hearted person.Soon we become good friends.I dont know exactly what to give my friend on her birthday as I believe she has everything.So its really hard to buy her a gift she will appreciate.This year I want something different and special but I dont know what to give
7、.One day I searched the Internet without any purpose and to my surprise there was a really lovely site where you could buy all kinds of gifts.I scanned some of the items and I found cool and exciting gifts.I chose a special personalised bracelet(手镯).Im sure that this will look perfect on her.I put o
8、ur names as part of the design of the bracelet so that itll remind us that well forever be friends.I cant wait to give her my gift but I havent told her yet.I dont want to destroy the surprise.1.Why does the author consider Susie as a rare friend?A.Because she can always offer help when the author i
9、s in need.B.Because the author and Susie have lots of things to talk about.C.Because Susie is good at solving problems.D.Because Susie is a friendly and warm-hearted person.2.The underlined word “intimidating” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “”.A.charmingB.nervousC.warm-heartedD.frightening3.Fina
10、lly the author found a nice gift for her friend .A.with the help of somebody elseB.by accidentC.while doing shopping in a storeD.without difficulty4.The author wanted to put her and her friends names in the bracelet in order to .A.give her friend a big surpriseB.make the present more specialC.make t
11、hem remember their friendship foreverD.remind her friend of their love between them三、完形填空Whenever my kids have a party at school,I am the mum who always signs up to bring the juice boxes.Its not because Im 1 or that I dont care if my kids have a good party.I am just not good at making home-made brea
12、d into holiday-themed shapes like other mums.2,Im happy to try,even though itll 3 me a long time to do it.People say that housewives should have the 4 to make delicious meals,keep their houses clean,and 5 every minute of their childrens life.Their words used to 6 me a lot.I felt that I should also b
13、e able to do those things as a housewife.So 7 I couldnt make the turkey-shaped cookies,I 8 feeling like a failure as a mum.After many9 attempts at baking,and many afternoons spent crying over my inabilities as a mum,I finally accepted the 10 that I am not good at cooking.I worked hard to be the 11 o
14、ne in the elementary school.And after one of my daughters class parties,it 12.Her teacher stopped me as I was leaving and said,“Thank you so much for always bringing 13 drinks.Sometimes parents forget that other children will also 14 class parties,and they end up being left out because we dont have
15、enough 15 for everyone.”I just accepted her appreciation,rather than telling her that I brought extra drinks because I could 16 remember how many kids were in the class.But her 17 taught me an important lesson:Im not a failure as a mum.Not everyone is to be a(n) 18 mum.I believe its okay to be the j
16、uice box mum.I may not be able to bake cookies and decorate them beautifully,but I 19 something to drink.And I think thats just as 20.1.A.smartB.lazyC.tiredD.hopeless2.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.OtherwiseD.Besides3.A.costB.giveC.introduceD.take4.A.dreamB.abilityC.experienceD.tool5.A.compareB.saveC.treasu
17、reD.teach6.A.preferB.puzzleC.upsetD.amuse7.A.unlessB.becauseC.though D.when8.A.ended upB.went onC.insisted onD.set out9.A.failedB.carelessC.successfulD.useful10.A.goalB.opinionC.factD.effect11.A.slowestB.bestC.worstD.quickest12.A.stood outB.got outC.came backD.paid off13.A.coldB.softC.extraD.fresh14
18、.A.attendB.holdC.enjoyD.leave15.A.cookiesB.drinksC.booksD.cups16.A.alreadyB.alwaysC.everD.never17.A.graduationB.appreciationC.congratulationD.satisfaction18.A.loyalB.cleverC.ableD.rich19.A.provideB.makeC.buyD.retell20.A.enjoyable B.splendidC.interesting D.importantSectionDiscoveringUsefulStructures一
19、、1.NP2.NP3.AdvP4.NP;NP5.NP;AdjP6.AdvP7.NP8.NP;AdvP9.AdjP;NP;NP;AdjP;NP10.AdvP;AdvP二、1.A由第一段中的“.becauseshehasbeenthereformeallthetimewheneverIneedafriendtotalkto.”可知,每当作者需要帮助的时候Susie都会伸出援助之手,故作者把她当作难得的朋友。2.D由第二段中的“.Irealisedthatsheneededtokeepastrictimageinorderforheractorsandactressestotakeherseriou
20、sly.”可知Susie为了让演员们严肃对待她,她需要保持严肃的形象。故intimidating意为“令人害怕的”。3.B根据第三段中的“OnedayIsearchedtheInternetwithoutanypurposeandtomysurprise.”可知作者是偶然发现这个礼物的。4.C根据最后一段中的“.sothatitllremindusthatwellforeverbefriends.”可知作者这样做是为了让她们永远记住她们的友谊。三、1.B 此处表示并不是因为“我”懒惰或不在乎。lazy“懒惰的”;smart“伶俐的”;tired“疲倦的”;hopeless“绝望的”。2.A 由
21、后面的eventhough提示可知,此处是让步关系,表示然而“我”乐于尝试。however“然而”;therefore“因此”;otherwise“否则”;besides“此外”。3.D 即使这将花费“我”很长一段时间。常用句式ittakessbsometimetodosth“做某事花费某人多长时间”。4.B 由常识推知,此处表示人们说家庭主妇应该有能力做出美味的饭菜。havetheabilitytodosth“有能力做某事”。5.C 珍惜她们孩子生活中的每一分钟。treasure“珍惜”;compare“比较”;save“节省”;teach“教”。6.C 由后面的feelinglikeafa
22、ilure可知此处表示他们的话让“我”感到不安。upset“搅乱;使心烦意乱”。7.D 因此当“我”无法做出火鸡形状的饼干的时候,“我”感觉自己作为一位妈妈很失败。8.A 参见上题解析。endupdoingsth“以做某事告终”;goon“继续”;insiston“坚持”;setout“出发”。D项符合语境。9.A 由上文中的“feelinglikeafailureasamum”可知选A项。10.C “我”最后接受了自己不擅长烹饪的这个事实。fact“事实”;goal“目标”;opinion“观点”;effect“效果,影响”。11.B 根据上下文可推知作者努力成为这所小学中最好的母亲。12.
23、D 由后文老师说的话可知,在一次女儿的班级聚会之后,这一切都得到了回报。payoff“得到回报”。13.C 非常感谢你一直带来额外的饮料。extra“额外的”。14.A 此处表示有时候家长们会忘记其他孩子也会参加班级聚会。attendtheparty“参加聚会”,符合语境。15.B 因为“我”们没有足够的饮料供给每一个人。下一段的“Ibroughtextradrinks”也有所提示。16.D “我”带了额外的饮料是因为“我”总是记不清有多少学生参加班会。17.B 她的感激使“我”感到自己不是一个失败的母亲。上文中的“Ijustacceptedherappreciation”也有所提示。18.C 并不是每一个人都会成为一个能干的母亲。19.A 此处表示“我”可能无法做出好看又好吃的食物,但是“我”能够提供喝的东西。20.D “我”认为这是同样“重要的”。