1、Unit 1 A new start阅读理解ADear Daisy,Phew!Im so glad the day is over.Im really tired,but my first day at school went well.First of all,we met outside the school building.I was very nervous because my primary school only had 300 pupils but in the middle school there are about 1,300.What a difference!The
2、 older pupils are really big.I felt so small waiting there in front of the school.The head teacher came out and told us to go into the school hall.Then he called our names out to tell us which class we were in.My class teacher is called Mrs Black.She took us to our classroom.Its on the 5th floor.We
3、arent allowed to use the lift!I couldnt believe it.We spent all morning with Mrs Black looking at our timetables.Everyone in the school had a different timetable.Im worried that Ill forget my timetable and go to the wrong room.Lunchtime was OK.I had salad,fish and fruit,which was quite good,and then
4、 I went to play football with some of the other boys.They were all friendly and I dont think it will take me long to make friends.After lunch we started lessons.I had maths and then history,where we started to learn about ancient Greece.That looked interesting.I have to do some homework tonight to f
5、ind out how the ancient Greek people lived,so Im going to do an Internet search and look it up in the library.So far so good.I am quite looking forward to tomorrow,even though Ive got science.I hate science!Yours,Jason本文是Jason给Daisy的一封书信。Jason介绍了他在新学校的第一天是如何度过的。1The head teacher came to_.Agive the p
6、upils a timetableBtell the pupils which class they were inCshow the pupils how to use the liftDtake the pupils to their classrooms答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Then he called our names out to tell us which class we were in.”可知,校长来告诉学生们他们在哪个班。故选B。2What is the correct order for Jason to spend the day?aJason l
7、ooked at his timetable.bJason went to the school hall.cJason started his lessons.dJason played football with some boys.Ac.a.b.d Ba.c.b.d Cb.c.a.d Db.a.d.c答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“The head teacher came out and told us to go into the school hall.”,第四段第一句“We spent all morning with Mrs Black looking at our
8、 timetables.”,第五段第二句中“then I went to play football with some of the other boys.”和第六段第一句“After lunch we started lessons.”可推知Jason度过这一天的正确顺序是D。3The underlined word “search” probably means_.Athe act of looking for informationBthe effort to work out the planCthe program of the computerDthe plan to organ
9、ize an activity答案:A解析:词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段“I have to do some homework tonight to find out how the ancient Greek people lived,so Im going to do an Internet search and look it up in the library.”我今晚得做些功课,弄清楚古希腊人是怎么生活的,所以我要上网查一查,在图书馆查一查。”由此推知画线词的意思是“寻找信息的行为。故选A。BA good relationship with a teacher today may he
10、lp you in the future.You will need teachers written recommendations(推荐信) to apply to a college or for a job after high school.And if youre thinking about going into a career in science, who is better to ask about the field than your science teacher?If you dont get along well with your teachers, you
11、can try to do this.Before you try to get out of a class to escape a teacher you dont like, here are a few things you can try to make a difficult relationship improved:Ask yourself, “What can I learn from this teacher?” Even if you dont worship (崇拜) his or her character or lectures, dig deep until yo
12、u find a subject in which he or she is very good at.Focus on that part of the teachers character, and regard him or her as a tool for learning.Not only will you gain more knowledge in that subject, but a closer relationship with your teacher may help you understand one another better.Talk to student
13、s who are doing well in the class and ask them for tips, tools, and a plan of action to get along with the teacher better.If youre too shy to talk to another student, study his or her actions and behavior in the classroom and try to follow that lead.If you still cant get along, make an appointment w
14、ith the school guidance counselor(辅导员)He or she will offer many tips and suggestions for you to get out of difficult teacher relationships.Sometimes a guidance counselor can act as a mediator(调停者)between you and the teacher.That means they can help you and your teachers avoid the bad impression on e
15、ach other.If your relationship problems cant be solved in school, then its time to tell your parents or guardians.Let them meet with your teacher and try to work it out.Teachers are there for more than just homework,and they know about more than just their subject matter.They can help you learn how
16、to function as an adult and a lifelong learner.Undoubtedly, there will be a few teachers along the way who youll always remember and who might change your life forever.文章重点围绕如何与老师处好关系这一话题展开论述。4The passage mainly focuses on_.Aadvice on developing good learning habitsBadvice on making a good excuse fo
17、r your absence from classCadvice on getting good relationships with your teachersDadvice for students on solving problems in everyday life答案:C解析:主旨大意题。通读全文后可知,本文就学生如何与老师处好关系给出了一些建议。5According to the third paragraph, we can infer that_.Athere must be something good in every teacher for you to learn f
18、romBgood relationships with your teachers call for your interest in the subjects they teachCfinding what the teachers are good at cant help you solve the problemDunderstanding each other is the only way to solve every problem答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据本段内容可知,只要我们仔细地去挖掘,就一定能找到老师所擅长的地方,即每个老师都具备一些可以供我们学习的东西。故A项正确。
19、6Whats the writers attitude towards teachers?AHe thinks that every teacher has a great effect on his students.BHe doesnt think teachers are very useful for a students development.CHe thinks that teachers can only teach knowledge in their majors.DHe respects the teachers very much and thinks highly of their functions.答案:D解析:推理判断题。本文主要是在论述如何与老师处好关系,尤其是文章的第一段和最后一段论述了老师的博学对学生所起的重要作用,由此可知,作者对老师的作用持肯定态度,并给予了高度评价。