1、Welcome Unit Reading for Writing & Building up Your Vocabulary1、One day, Jacks parents told him that his grandpa would retire after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise，“Im only seven, so it means grandpa has beener. a really long time!” His parents said，“Yes. Thats why we are going to hav
2、e a surprise party for him. ” Jack loved his grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa. When
3、 the big day came, Jack was ready. But he didnt want to put his gift together with others. He carried it around with him the whole evening. When all the other people left，he took his grandpas hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift. His grandpa smiled, “Well，it must be a beautiful
4、 gift. May I open it now?” “Sure! ”Jack said excitedly. As his grandpa opened the gift, tears came into his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with his new position FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time job is my grandpa!” “Well，how much do I
5、get paid?”his grandpa asked，smiling. “As many hugs as you want!” With these words，Jack gave his grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means Im the richest man in the world! ” said his grandpa.1. Who was going to retire?A. Jacks grandma.B. Jacks grandpa.C. Jacks mother.D. Jacks father.2. What did Jack d
6、ecide to do for his grandpa?A. To build a new position for him on the card.B. To draw a picture for him.C. To sing a song to him.D. To buy a gift for him.3. Why were there tears in his grandpas eyes?A. Because he would lose his position.B. Because he was not cared for.C. Because he was moved by Jack
7、s gift.D. Because he was unhappy.2、The summer holiday is over, and finally its time to start thinking about going back to school. For some, its a very exciting time. For others, however, they can feel very stressful. There are lots of things to do if you want to have a great first day at school.Stay
8、 busy throughout the summer holiday. Usually those who struggle (挣扎) on their first days are people who spend too much of their summer holiday indoors and relaxing. So you should try to stay active and busy over the course of the holiday. There are lots of things you can do, such as getting a summer
9、 job or taking up a sport.Continue learning over the summer holiday. People who struggle the most at first are those who arent learning over the holiday. Learning itself doesnt have to be boring! You can learn about anything you want. Simply keeping your brain in the habit of learning will give you
10、an extra advantage when its time to go back to school.Spend time with friends that will attend the same school. If you have any friends living in the same neighborhood, there are chances that you will go to the same school! Make a point of creating stronger bonds (关系) with those friends. Spend part
11、of your summer holiday with them, and grow closer. While theres always some worry about going into the first day of school, having friends around that care about you makes it much easier.Buy your school supplies. The most important thing you can do in preparation for your first day is make sure you
12、have all of the equipment you need. Though the types of materials youll need differ from class to class, certain things, like pens and paper, will be used for all classes.1. Who is the text meant for?A. The teachers. B. The students.C. The parents. D. The headmasters.2. What can you do to stay activ
13、e during the summer holiday?A. Spend much time relaxing indoors.B. Take part in a sport competition.C. Take up a part-time job.D. Learn English every day.3. Who will struggle the most on their first days?A. Anyone who doesnt learn at all during the summer holiday.B. Those who fully prepare all the t
14、hings for school.C. Those who spend their summer holiday abroad.D. Anyone who has attended summer classes.4. Why are you advised to build a strong relationship with your friends in the same neighborhood?A. Friends can give you advice when you buy school supplies.B. Friends can accompany you to spend
15、 the long holiday,C. Friends really help when you are in low spirits.D. Friends can offer to help you with your study.3、 Everyone knows that fish is good for health. _ But it seems that many people dont cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we ea
16、t twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isnt difficult. _ This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way. _ Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that youre standing at the oceans edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isnt fresh
17、. _ When you have bought a fish and arrive home, youd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you dont cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one. There are many common methods used to cook fish. _ First,
18、 clean it and season it with your choice of spices (调料) .Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound. (A larger one will take more time.) Then, its ready to serve.A. Do not buy it.B. The easiest is to steam it.C. This is how you can do i
19、t.D. It just requires a little knowledge.E. The fish will go bad within hours.F. When buying fish，you should first smell it.G. The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.词汇积累edge n. 边;边缘 fresh adj. 新鲜的 frozen adj. 冷冻的 season v. 给调味 steam v. 蒸 serve v. 上莱4、 假定你是李华，北京人，将在北京举办的2022年冬季奥运
20、会正在招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。请按要求用英文给组委会写一封申请信，内容应包括： 1.个人情况:年龄、性别、学历； 2.个人条件:英语好、爱好体育、善于交往、乐于助人、熟悉本地情况； 3.承诺:提供最佳服务。注意: 1.词数80左右，开头语已为你写好； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。生词：申请 apply(v.)，application(n.)；志愿者 volunteerDear Sir or Madam,_ 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.B 2.A 3.C解析：1. B 细节理解题；根据文章的第一句“One day. Jacks parents told him that h
21、is grandpa would retire after working for forty years.” 可知， 杰克的爷爷将要退休了。2. A细节理解题，根据第三段的第三句“He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.”可知，他想给爷爷一个新的职位。 3. C 推理判断题：根据第六段第三句“They were business cards with his new position FUL
22、L-TIME GRANDPA!” 可知，爷爷是被礼物感动得留下了泪水。 2答案及解析：答案：BCAC解析：1. B 推理判断题。【解题思路】结合全文内容可推知，本文是写给学生的。故选B。2. C 推理判断题。【解题思路】根据第二段中的So you should try to slay active and busy over the course of the holiday. There are lots of things you can do, such as getting a summer job or taking up a sport可知，暑假期间有一 项兼职工作可以让你保持活跃
23、。故选C项。3. A细节理解题。【解题思路】根据第三段中的People who struggle the most at first are those who arent learning over the holiday可知，在开学第一天挣扎最多的是暑假期间没有学习的学生，故选A。4. C 推理判断题。【解题思路】根据第四段中的 While theres always some worry about going into the first day of school, having friends around that care about you makes it much eas
24、ier可知，当第一天上学总是感到忧虑的时候，周围有朋友关心你会使上学的日子更容易度过。故选C。 3答案及解析：答案：1.G 2.D 3.F 4.A 5.B解析：1.细节句.上句提到吃鱼对人的健康有益,本句是对上句 的解释说明,G项符合语境，意为“人们认为鱼的脂昉有助于 预防心脏病.”2.细节句上句指出:购买、储存和烹饪鱼并不是难事.本句承接上句,D项符合语境,意为“它只需要一点儿知识”.3.主旨句.下文指出了新鲜的鱼和不新鲜的鱼都有什么气味,由此可判断F项为主题句,意为“买鱼时应该先闻闻味道”.4.细节句上句指出有腥味或者味儿很大的鱼不新鲜,本句承接上句,指出不要购买这样的鱼,故A项正确.5.
25、过渡句.上文指出做鱼的方法有很多种,根据下文出现的steam可知此处讲述了清蒸的方法,故B项正确,意为“最 简单的方法就是清蒸”. 4答案及解析：答案：Dear Sir or Madam, I was quite excited when I heard the 2022 Winter Olympic Games will be held in the city I live-Beijing. My name is Li Hua. I am an 18-year-old boy student in a senior middle school. And I want to be a volunteer for the games. I like English and sports very much. I like making friends and I am ready to help others. I can be a good interpreter in every sports during the time. Hope the games will be a great success. Hope I will be chosen to be one.Yours faithfully,Li Hua解析：