1、How to Become a Successful ReaderMost people agree that the best way to improve your reading skills is to practise，practise and then practise some more.But learning the correct techniques and then practising them will improve anyones performance.It is much easier to understand a text if you already
2、know something about the subject or the organization of the text before you start.This is why there are prereading activities before many of the reading texts in our books.While reading，a good reader thinks about the content and asks questions or makes comments(评论) in his or her head.You should also
3、 think about the way you read different types of text in your own language.For some purposes you need to read every word of the text.For other tasks such as finding certain facts you can read much faster.We can all improve our reading.All it requires is plenty of practice using the right techniques.
4、One way to know what techniques to use is to study the techniques that good readers use and then adopt(采用)them in your own reading.Very soon you will have developed reading skills that will help you with all your reading.根据上文完成下列各题1Why are there some prereading activities before many of the reading
5、texts?ABecause it can make the class lively.BBecause it can make you understand the texts easily.CBecause the reading texts are interesting.DBecause the reading texts are difficult.答案B2According to the passage，what is a good reader?AA good reader should think about the content.BA good reader can rea
6、d the text quickly.CA good reader not only thinks about the content but also asks questions or makes comments in his or her head.DA good reader should read more books.答案CPeriod OneGetting Ready & Reading.重点单词1improve vt.提高；改善2technique n技巧；方法3succeed vi.成功success n成功successful adj.成功的successfully ad
7、v.成功地4enjoyably adv.愉快地enjoyable adj.令人愉快的enjoy vt.享受；喜欢5regularly adv.定期地；有规律地regular adj.定期的6responsibility n责任；职责7discover vt.发现discovery n发现8fluent adj.流利的9scare vt.惊吓；把吓跑10valuable adj.有价值的value n价值；vt.重视；给估价11grasp vt.抓住；领会12gradually adv.逐渐地；渐渐地gradual adj.逐渐的；逐步的.重点短语1succeed in (doing) sth.
8、在方面成功2be connected to与有联系3get used to sth.习惯于4focus on sb./sth. 集中于5build up增强；加强6take responsibility for sth.对负责7take control采取控制8wait for sb./sth.等候；等待9by oneself独自地；单独地10grow up长大；成人；崛起11feel like (doing sth.)想(做某事)12be afraid to do sth.害怕去做某事13ask sb.for help向寻求帮助14not only.but also不但而且15worry a
9、bout sb./sth.焦虑；担忧.好句积累1The more time you spend with the language，the faster you will learn.这门语言你花的时间越多，你就学得越快。2Sometimes，one hour of listening or reading every day is more effective than many hours of class time.有时，每天一个小时的听或读比课堂上的许多时间要有效的多。3Do not wait for someone else to show you the language，nor
10、to tell you what to do.不要等其他人给你演示这门语言，也不要等其他人告诉你做什么。.课文阅读理解1According to the passage，why do you spend enough time on English learning?ABecause English is difficult to learn.BBecause English is widely used in the world.CBecause if you spend more time on it，you will learn it faster.DBecause English is
11、 our second language.答案C2Who is responsible for your English learning?AYour English teacher.BYour parents.CYour classmates.DOnly you.答案D3According to the passage，we should every day.Alisten and write Blisten and readClisten and speak Dread and write答案B4According to the passage，if you have questions，
12、who can you turn to for help?AThe dictionary.BYour parents.CYour teachers and classmates.DThe Internet.答案C5Which of the following is TRUE about English learning?ADont worry too much if you cant understand during language learning，for its a gradual process.BTeachers can help you a lot，but classmates
13、are not so helpful.CCooperation in English learning is a waste of time.DOnly if you are interested in listening and reading，can you learn it better.答案A.课文语法填空High school is 1.an important time to learn learning strategies and improve your study techniques.There are some tips 2.to help (help) you suc
14、ceed in your English learning.You should spend enough time on 3.it.The more time you spend with the language，the 4.faster (fast) you will learn.You should listen and read every day.5.If you keep listening and reading，you will get used to the language.Besides these，you should focus 6.on words and phr
15、ases and take 7.responsibility (responsible) for your own learning.If you have trouble 8.with English learning，you 9.can ask your teachers and classmates for help.Learning from each other is also very important.When you 10.are learning (learn)，relax and enjoy yourself.That is the way to success.1Hig
16、h school is an important time to learn learning strategies and improve your study techniques.中学是你学习学习策略和提高学习技巧的重要时期。归纳拓展1improve vt.提高；改善improve on/upon 对作出改进；做得比更好improvement n改良，改善；改进；进步；利用语境感悟1(1)I want to improve my language skills in preparation for further study overseas.我想提高我的语言技能为出国深造做准备。(2)
17、Lily has scored 98 in the maths test，and I dont think anyone will improve on that.莉莉数学考了98分，我看没人能超过这个分数了。(3)As is known to all，with the improvement of peoples living standards，cars have become a popular means of transport.众所周知，随着人们生活水平的提高，汽车已经成了受人们欢迎的交通工具。即时跟踪1(1)语法填空Weve certainly improved on/upon
18、last years figures.This is a great improvement (improve) on your previous work.(2)完成句子I made several friends with our classmates and often took part in the activities，in which I improved my communicating skills.我和几个同学交了朋友并且经常参加活动，在活动中我的交际能力提高了。归纳拓展2technique n技巧；方法technology n工艺；技术technical adj.技术的；
19、专门的technically adv.工艺上；技术上technique，technology (1)technique常指某种具体的“技术，技艺”。(2)technology是“技术，工艺”在学术理论上的总称。语境感悟2(1)Without the new paints and the new technique，we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous.没有新的颜料和新的手法，我们就不能看到很多使这一时代著名的杰作。(2)Its hard to keep up
20、 with the changes in computer technology.要跟上电脑技术的变化是很难的。即时跟踪2用technique，technology填空(1)Why dont you take the chance to learn the advanced technology?(2)If your technique is not good enough，it is impossible to play classical Chinese pipa music.2Make your own vocabulary lists for review and use them r
21、egularly.制定自己用来复习的词汇表并定期使用它们。归纳拓展regularly adv.定期地；有规律地regular adj.定期的regular buses班车regular customers常客语境感悟(1)In summer，water the plants regularly and never let the soil dry out.夏天，经常给这些植物浇水，不要让土干透了。(2)Although regular exercise is very important，its never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtim
22、e.虽然有规律的锻炼很重要，但在临睡觉前锻炼却从来不是个好主意。即时跟踪(1)A new regular bus (班车) service to Tianjin Airport started to operate two months ago.(2)He was a regular visitor (常客) to her house.3Teachers arent there to scare you；theyre a valuable resource.老师不是在那里吓唬你，他们是有价值的资源。归纳拓展1scare vt.惊吓；把吓跑scare sb.into doing sth.恐吓某人
23、做某事scare.away/off把吓跑scared adj.害怕的；恐惧的；担心的(be) scared to death吓得要死be scared to do sth.害怕/不敢做某事be scared of sb./sth.害怕某人/某事be scared that.害怕scary adj.令人害怕的语境感悟1(1)Some parents try to scare their children into behaving well.有些父母试图用吓唬的办法使孩子们守规矩。(2)She was scared to go into the yard because she was scar
24、ed of the big dog.她不敢进这个院子，因为她害怕那条大狗。(3)Mary lay on the floor trembling，too scared to move.玛丽躺在地板上浑身颤抖，太害怕了而不能动。即时跟踪1(1)语法填空Seeing the scary flood，the woman doctor was scared to take the small boat.(scare)(2)完成句子People are scared to take buses(害怕乘坐公共汽车) late at night.Local businesses were scared int
25、o paying protection money(迫于威胁缴纳了保护费)Im scared that(我担心) Im going to fall on the ice ground.归纳拓展2valuable adj.有价值的value n价值；vt.重视；给估价be good/bad value很划算/不值be of value有价值的语境感悟2(1)Real friendship is more valuable than money.真正的友谊比金钱更宝贵。(2)Sports can be of great value，especially to people who work wit
26、h their brains most of the day.体育运动很有益处，对那些每天大部分时间都在从事脑力劳动的人来说更是如此。即时跟踪2(1)句型转换The book is very valuable.The book is of great value.(2)单句改错We found his advice of very value in settling the problem.verygreat/much1Here are some tips to help you succeed in your English learning.下面是一些可以帮助你在英语学习方面取得成功的小窍
27、门。归纳拓展succeed in (doing) sth.在方面成功succeed sb.as.接替/继任某人当be successful in (doing) sth.在方面成功success n成功U；成功的人/事Cachieve/gain/win success取得成功语境感悟(1)I have no doubt that he will succeed in passing the exam.我不怀疑他将会成功地通过这次考试。(2)He will succeed his father as manager of the shop.他将接替他父亲担任商店经理。(3)They were v
28、ery successful in achieving both aims.他们成功地达成了两个目标。(4)If you study hard，you will achieve success.如果你努力，你就会取得成功。即时跟踪用succeed的适当形式填空(1)Nearly all of the young people interviewed believed that work was the key to success.(2)I am looking forward to a long and successful partnership with him.(3)We have a
29、lready succeeded in working out ground rules with the Department of Defense.(4)The experiment that he carried out was a success.2It means spending time which is enjoyably connected to the language you are learning.这意味着花费和你学习的语言有愉快联系的时间。归纳拓展be connected to/with与有联系connect A to/with B连接A和Bconnect sb.t
30、o/with为某人接通电话in connection with和有关；关于have connection with与有关语境感悟(1)The discussion is connected to/with English study.讨论与英语学习有关。(2)A USB port is a place where you can connect other machines to a computer.USB接口是可以将外部设备连接到电脑上的装置。即时跟踪语法填空(1)She is connected with/to a noble family.(2)I am writing to you
31、in connection with your job application.(3)Does he have any connection(connect) with the accident?(4)Connected(connect) with the Smiths，she is familiar with all his family members.(5)Just now I was connected(connect) to the wrong person.3If you keep listening and reading，you will get used to the lan
32、guage.如果你坚持听和读，你将习惯这门语言。归纳拓展get/be used to (doing) sth.习惯于(做)某事used to do sth.过去常常做某事be used to do sth.被用来做某事语境感悟(1)Travellers get/are used to living in different climates and conditions.旅行者习惯在不同的气候和条件下生活。(2)I used to play soccer with my brother every day.以前我每天都和哥哥踢足球。即时跟踪(1)I used to get up late in
33、 the morning，but now I am used to getting up early.我过去早晨起床很晚，但是现在我已习惯早起了。(2)I am still not used to using the knife that is used to cut bread.我仍不习惯使用那把用来切面包的刀子。4Focus on words and phrases关注单词和短语归纳拓展focus on sb./sth.集中于focus ones attention/efforts/mind on把注意力/努力/心思集中在上bring/throw sth.into focus使某事物成为焦
34、点(受到关注)out of focus没对准焦点；不清晰语境感悟(1)The discussion focused on three main problems.讨论集中在三个主要问题上。(2)Please focus your attention on what he is saying.请把注意力集中在他说的话上。即时跟踪(1)语法填空The childrens faces are badly out of focus in the photograph.Bring the subject into focus if you want to have a good picture.With
35、 his attention focused(focus) on his homework，he forgot all about what I had told him.Having focused(focus) his attention on urgent problems，he hardly has time to play games with you.(2)完成句子All her energies are focused on(集中于) her children.Her beauty makes her the focus of attention(关注的焦点). The more
36、 time you spend with the language，the faster you will learn.这门语言你花的时间越多，你就学得越快。归纳拓展(1)“the比较级，the比较级”为常用句式，意为“越越；愈，愈”，前一部分为条件状语从句，后一部分为主句。该句式还可采用省略形式，如：The more，the better.多多益善。(2)“比较级and比较级”表示“越来越”的意思。语境感悟(1)The more tickets you sell，the more money you will get.你卖的票越多，挣的钱越多。(2)The sooner you do it，
37、the better it will be.你越早做那件事就越好。(3)It is getting warmer and warmer.天变得越来越暖和了。即时跟踪(1)The more she thought about it，the more depressed she became.这件事她越想越感到沮丧。(2)The more we do for the people，the happier we will be.我们为人民做得越多，我们就会越幸福。.语境填词A)根据首字母提示，写出所缺单词1The whole holiday was really enjoyable to us.2H
38、e successfully saved a boys life.3She can speak English fluently.4Gradually he knows the importance of English.5We should value the protection of rare animals.B)填写空白处所需的内容(1个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式6The discovery of the island made him excited.7Students should take responsibility for their future.8Exercise re
39、gularly (regular) and you will keep fit.9This material is used to make (make) house.10The country life he was used to has changed (change) greatly since 1992.句型转换11Jack succeeded in passing the driving test.Jack was successful in passing the driving test.12The dictionary is very valuable to us.The d
40、ictionary is of great value to us.13Mary worked out the problem alone.Mary worked out the problem by herself.14If you are in trouble，you can turn to me for help.If you are in trouble，you can ask me for help.15The man has something to do with the case.The man is connected to/with the case.阅读理解AReadin
41、g is to success what water is to fish.Apparently every successful person develops a passion for reading.This is because reading is a key element to obtain the information required to understand something.For instance，lawyers have to study and learn every established law on their specific branches.So
42、metimes the law changes according to peoples needs.A good lawyer has to be informed about the latest news in the court.A doctor has to be informed of the latest advances in medicine.Reading is very important for all mankind.Everything is relative in this world，especially reading.Reading can open man
43、y doors and it can lead you into a path of success.Studies have confirmed that reading to your unborn child is very good.This way your child will develop a passion for reading.How do you develop a passion for reading? There is only one way you can boost your passion for reading.Let me explain this t
44、o you.If you want to learn how to ride a bike，you have to get on the bike as many times as possible until you have learned.It works the same way with reading.If you want to boost your reading，take a book and read it all the way through.When you finish reading your first book，take another book and do
45、 the same.Try to read as much as you can.If you are going out，grab a magazine，a book，an article or something to read.There is a very important factor behind the readingreading comprehension.Its what makes you understand the meaning behind the text.Lets assume that you read a document and you are sup
46、posed to explain the meaning of the document.How would you explain the document if you couldnt capture(捕捉) the message of the author?16The first two paragraphs mainly talk about .Awhat reading comprehension isBhow to develop a passion for readingCthe key to successDthe importance of reading答案D解析段落大意
47、题。根据第一段首句“Reading is to success what water is to fish.”和第二段首句“Reading is very important for all mankind.”及其段中内容描述可知，这两段主要讲述的是阅读的重要性。故选D。17We can define reading comprehension as .Aa very important factor behind readingBsomething that makes people understand what they readCa strong passion for reading
48、Dthe latest information in reading答案B解析细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“Its what makes you understand the meaning behind the text.”可知，阅读理解就是让人明白他所读的东西。故选B。18The author develops the passage mainly by .Acomparing the opinions of different peopleBpresenting a cause and analyzing its effectsCpresenting opinions and givi
49、ng examplesDfollowing the natural time order答案C解析篇章结构题。根据文中关键词“For instance”，“There is only one way you can boost your passion for reading.”以及“Lets assume”可知，作者主要是通过提出观点和举例子的方式来展开这篇文章的。故选C。19What do you suppose the following paragraph will talk about?AWays to improve reading comprehension.BThe impor
50、tance of reading at school.CFamous people who love reading.DPopular reading websites.答案A解析推理判断题。通读全文可知，这篇短文第一、二段讲述了阅读的重要性；第三段讲述了如何培养阅读热情；最后一段讲述了什么是阅读理解。因此，文章后续则可能讲述如何提高阅读理解能力。故选A。BWhat is language for？Some people seem to think its for practising grammar rules and learning lists of wordsthe longer th
51、e lists，the better.Thats wrong.Language is for the exchange of ideas and information.Its meaningless knowing all about a language if you cant use it freely.Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules，but they cant speak correctly or fluently.They are afraid of making mistakes.One shouldn
52、t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language.Native speakers make mistakes and break rules，too.Bernard Shaw once wrote，“Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make.Theyre English mist
53、akes in the English language.And if enough native speakers break a rule，it is no longer a rule.What used to be wrong becomes right.People not only make history，but they also make language.But a people can only make its own language.It cant make another peoples language.So Chinese students of English
54、 should pay attention to grammar，but they shouldnt overdo(做过头) it.They should put communication first.20According to the passage，language is used to .Aexpress oneselfBpractise grammar rulesCtalk with foreigners onlyDlearn lists of words答案A解析细节理解题。由第四句“Language is for the exchange of ideas and inform
55、ation.”可知语言是用来交流的，因此应选择express oneself，其含义是“表达自己的想法，让别人明白自己”。21The underlined sentence “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” means that “ ”Aforeigners speak correct EnglishBforeigners speak incorrect EnglishCforeigners speak English according to the grammar rulesDforeigners never make mist
56、akes when they speak English答案C解析句义猜测题。根据上下文可知，母语不是英语的人在学英语时，首先要学许多的语法规则，所以他们说话时总是套规则。22If too many native speakers break a rule， .Awhat they use will become rightBthey are against the lawCthey should say sorry to othersDthey will become heroes答案A解析细节理解题。在文中直接提到“And if enough native speakers break a
57、 rule，it is no longer a rule.What used to be wrong becomes right.”。23When we speak a foreign language，we should .Aspeak in Chinese wayBspeak by the rulesCspeak to native speakersDnot be afraid of making mistakes答案D解析推理判断题。通过文章我们知道语言的作用是交流，而且更明确的是，在学习外语时，我们不仅要学语法，更重要的是学会使用这种语言与他人进行交流，不怕犯错误。.七选五My mot
58、her is a diligent and kind woman.She is very busy from morning till night.As a teacher，she works hard. 24 Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown.She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late
59、 in the afternoon. 25 She treats them with patience and teaches them well.For her excellent quality and very good teaching results，she has been elected as a model teacher several times. 26 Every day，when she comes back home from work，she sets about doing housework，sweeping the living room and bedroo
60、ms or cleaning the furniture，and putting everything in good order.She seems to be busy all the time.As she has been very busy working every day，she looks older than her age.But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever.Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself，but she often buys some inexpensive
61、 but high quality clothes for us. 27 She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself.She lives a busy yet simple life，without any complaints.Often she says to us，“Work while you work，and play while you play.That is the way to be happy.If you do not work，you will become lazy a
62、nd be of no use to society.” What a piece of good advice this is！ 28 This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior.My mother is great indeed，and I always feel proud of her.AShe enjoys listening to classic music.BAs a mother，she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.CShe loves her students and cares for them.DShe never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.EMy mother is hardworking and never wastes money.FI never forget it and always bear it in my mind.GCan you tell us something about your mother?答案24.B25.C26.E27.D28.F