1、Electronic textbooks in school现在电子书在学校广泛流行，当然电子书也有其缺点，我们相信会有办法来改正这些缺点的。Electronic books have changed the way many people read for pleasure.Now online textbooks are changing the way some students learn and some teachers teach.More than one hundred seventyfive thousand students attend the public schoo
2、ls in Fairfax County，Virginia，outside Washington.Last year，the school system used digital books in fifteen schools.This school year，middle schools and high schools changed from printed to electronic textbooks in their social studies classes.Luke Rosa is a history teacher at Falls Church High School.
3、His students work on laptop computers at school.He explains the idea to them this way，“I mean，its just like a regular textbook，except its got it all online.”Peter Noonan，an assistant superintendent of schools，said，“The worlds changing.And the online textbooks can change right along with the events t
4、hat are happening.”Digital books also cost less than printed textbooks，he said.A student named Melanie Reuter said，“I dont have to carry a textbook around，so thats nice.”But another student said，“I dont like it because the Internet sometimes doesnt work.”Students also need access to the Internet whe
5、n they are not at school.About ten percent of students in Fairfax County do not have a computer or online access at home.Public libraries in the county have free Internet.There are also afterschool computer labs as well as computer clubhouses supported by the county.Middle school student Slieman Hak
6、im is happy about that.He said，“My family only has one computer；my sister and I both do our homework on it.So I come here to do my homework.Its good.”Other school systems in the area are also considering online textbooks.诱思导读根据短文内容，回答下列问题。1Why does Slieman Hakim feel happy?He neednt share a computer
7、 with his sister to do homework.2What is the passage mainly about?The passage is mainly about the use of electronic textbooks in schools.阅读障碍词1system n系统；体系；制度2digital adj.数码的，数字的3laptop n笔记本电脑4superintendent n监督人5access n通路；(使用或见到的)机会6clubhouse n俱乐部会所Section Reading ()(Welcome to the unit & Reading
8、).匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.earnAn.难事；斗争；努力vi.奋斗，努力；挣扎()2.respectBadj.喜爱的，喜欢的()3.averageCn.&vt.交换；交流()4.struggleDvt.获得；赚，挣得()5.devoteEadj.一般的，普通的；平均的()6.fondFadj.学业的，学术的()7.academicGn.&vt.经历，体验()8.exchangeHn.&vt.尊敬，敬重()9.experienceIn.鼓励()10.encouragementJvt.致力于；献身答案15DHEAJ610BFCGI.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A对满意B比平常C献身于，
9、致力于 D听起来像E免费F喜爱，喜欢 G回忆，回顾 H满意地()1.If you have less money than usual，you may have to tighten your belt.()2.Jack is crazy about football，while Amy is fond of playing the piano.()3.The boss was satisfied with her achievements in the work.()4.This is my car.You can use it for free at any time.()5.When m
10、y father looked back on his schooldays，he became very happy and excited.()6.We should devote ourselves to our jobs.()7.He looked at the works he just finished and smiled with satisfaction.()8.You sounded like your father when you said that.答案15BFAEG68CHDSchool life in the UKGoing to a British high s
11、chool for one year was a very enjoyable(令人愉快的) and exciting experience(经历) for me.I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 am.and ends about 3：30 pm.This means I could get up an hour later than usual，as schools in China begin before 8 am.On the first day，all o
12、f the new students attended an assembly(集会) in the school hall.I sat next to a girl whose name was Diana.We soon became best friends.During the assembly，the headmaster(校长) told us about the rules of the school.He also told us that the best way to earn(获得) respect(尊敬)was to devote(致力于) ourselves to s
13、tudy and achieve high grades.This sounded like my school in China.英国的学校生活在英国上了一年的中学对我来说是一段非常令人愉快和兴奋的经历。我对英国中学的作息时间很满意，因为学校上午大约9点上课，下午大约3点半放学。这意味着我可以比以往晚一个小时起床，因为在中国学校上午8点之前就开始上课了。开学第一天，所有的新生都去学校礼堂参加晨会。我坐在一个名叫黛安娜的女孩身边。我们很快就成了最要好的朋友。在晨会上，校长向我们宣布了校规。他还告诉我们，赢得尊重的最佳途径就是专心学习并取得好成绩。这听起来倒是像我在国内就读的学校。助读讲解动名词
14、短语Going to.作主语，谓语动词用单数形式。as schools.是as引导的原因状语从句。关系代词whose引导定语从句，在从句中作name的定语。I had many teachers in the past year.Mr Heywood，my class teacher，was very helpful.My favourite teacher was Miss BurkeI loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature(文学).In our class there were 28 students.This is a
15、bout the average(平均的)size for British schools.We had to move to different classrooms for different classes.We also had different students in some classes，so it was a struggle(难事)for me to remember all the faces and names.I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old scho
16、ol.However，it was a bit challenging(具有挑战性的)for me at first，because all the homework was in English.I felt lucky，as all my teachers gave me much encouragement(鼓励)and I enjoyed all my subjects：English，History，English Literature，Computer Science，Maths，Science，PE，Art，Cooking(烹饪)and French.过去的一年里我有过许多老师。
17、海伍德先生，我的班主任，对我的帮助很大。我最喜欢的老师是伯克小姐我喜爱她教的英国文学课程。我们班上一共有28个学生，英国中学的班级差不多就是这么大。我们上不同的课得去不同的教室。上某些课的时候，班上的同学也不一样，所以对我来说记住所有人的面孔和名字可是一件难事。我发现这里布置的家庭作业不像我以前在原来学校时那么繁重，可一开始我还是觉得有些挑战性，因为所有的作业都是用英语写。我感到很幸运，因为我所有的老师都给了我很多鼓励，我也喜欢我所学的每一门功课：英语、历史、英国文学、计算机科学、数学、科学、体育、艺术、烹饪和法语。助读讲解that引导定语从句，修饰the lessons。it作形式主语，真正
18、的主语是后面的动词不定式短语。what.是what引导的宾语从句，作介词as的宾语。My English improved a lot，as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library.I usually went to the Computer Club during the lunch break，so I could send emails to my family and friends back home for free(免费)I also had
19、an extra(额外的) French class on Tuesday evenings.Cooking was really fun as I learnt how to buy，prepare and cook food.At the end of term we held a class party and we all had to cook something.I was glad that all my classmates were fond of(喜欢) the cake that I made.我天天都在使用英语，每天还花一个小时在图书馆里阅读英文书籍，因此，我的英语有了
20、很大进步。午饭休息时间我常去电脑俱乐部，这样我就可以免费给国内的家人和朋友发电子邮件了。我还额外选了一门功课每个星期二晚上去听法语。当我学会如何买菜、配菜和做菜的时候，我发现烹饪真是乐趣无穷。学期末，我们班开了一个派对，我们每个人都要为派对做点吃的。班上所有的同学都喜欢我做的蛋糕，这真让我高兴。助读讲解as I used English.是as引导的原因状语从句。as I learnt how to.是as引导的时间状语从句。that引导定语从句，修饰the cake。Students at that school have to study Maths，English and Science
21、，but can stop studying some subjects if they do not like them，for example，History and French.They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer Science，or languages such as Spanish(西班牙语) and German.In the Art class that I took，I made a small sculpture(雕像)Though it did not look very beautiful when
22、it was finished，I still liked it very much.I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch.British food is very different.British people like eating dessert(甜点) at the end of their main meal.After lunch，we usually played on the school field.Sometimes I played football with the boys.Sometimes I just relaxed und
23、er a tree or sat on the grass.I was very lucky to experience this different way of life.I look back on(回顾)my time in the UK with satisfaction(满意)，and I really hope to go back and study in Manchester again.数学、英语和科学是该校的必修课，但是，如果不喜欢某些科目是可以放弃的，如历史和法语。学生可以选修其他的科目，如艺术、计算机科学或者是西班牙语、德语之类的语言课。在我选修的艺术课上我做了一件小
24、雕像。尽管完工之后它看上去并不十分漂亮，但我仍然非常喜欢它。每到吃午餐的时候我就非常想念中国食物。英国的饮食很不一样，英国人在正餐结束时喜欢吃甜点。午餐后我们通常去学校运动场上玩耍。有时我和男生们一起踢足球。有时我干脆在树下休息或是在草地上坐一坐。我很幸运能够体验到这样一种不同的生活方式。回顾在英国的日子我很满意，真希望有朝一日我能再次回到曼彻斯特学习。助读讲解that I took是that引导的定语从句，修饰the Art class，that在从句中作took的宾语。though在此引导让步状语从句。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P23教材课文，匹配段落大意。1Para.1AAtt
25、ending an assembly2Para.2BSchool hours3Para.3CBritish food and her activities4Paras.46DHer exclamations(感叹)5Para.7ETeachers and classmates6Para.8FHomework and subjects答案16BAEFCD第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P23教材课文，选择最佳答案。1Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AWhat the headmaster told
26、 them sounded like what Wei Hua used to hear in China.BWei Hua used to get up at 8 am.in China.CWei Hua was such a good cook that she liked cooking British food.DWei Hua didnt like History or Art，so she chose Cooking.2We can know that Aa class of 28 students is small in BritainBthe British students
27、have the same subjects as those in ChinaCthe British students have class teachers as those in ChinaDthe students have different subjects in the same class in Britain3It was hard for Wei Hua to remember all her classmates because Athere were too many students in a classroomBshe didnt know EnglishCshe
28、 had to move to different classrooms for different classes and they had different students in some classesDshe had no friends4From the passage we can see students in the UK can choose their subjects according to Atheir parentsBtheir teachersCtheir interestsDtheir ages答案14ACCC第三步研读能力升华接轨高考根据P23教材课文，在
29、空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。1Going(go)to a British high school for one year was a very 2.enjoyable(enjoy)and exciting experience for me.3.On the first day，all of the new students attended an assembly；the headmaster told us that the best way 4.to earn(earn)respect from the school was to devote 5.ourselve
30、s (we) to study and achieve high grades.I found the homework was not as heavy as 6.what I used to get in my old school，but it was a bit 7.challenging(challenge)for me at first because all the homework was in English.I felt lucky as all my teachers were very friendly.My English 8.improved(improve) a
31、lot as I used English every day.Students at that school have to study Maths，English and Science，but they can stop studying some 9.subjects(subject)if they dont like them.I was very lucky to experience this different way of life 10.and I really hope that someday I can go back and study in Manchester again.