1、As I grew older，it seemed that every first school day was the best and the worst at the same time.Every year, Id hardly be able to sleep, waking up every thirty minutes or so, only to be wide awake by about 5：30 in the morning.Make sure I had everything packed about 10 times over.Yes, I was the stud
2、ent running around with the backpack already full on the first day of school.Here is one of my first school days.On the first day，I got up early, walking down the street at 7：15 am to pick up my friend Daniel，with my mom.Shed warned me that Daniel probably wouldnt be ready like I was yet and that we
3、 shouldnt leave so soon, but I was sure Daniel was as excited as I was for the first day.But when we arrived, he was still eating his breakfast.Finally, we got to walking out of the door toward our school.I was walking ahead of the group，ready to get my first day started.I rushed to the younger kids
4、 playground to see where we were supposed to line up.I sat my backpack down under my teachers name，and was eager to be the first in the line into our classroom.理解Read the passage and answer the following questions.1How did the writer feel on the first school day every year?A mixture of excitement an
5、d disappointment.2Did Daniel have the same feeling with the writer?No.积累1wake up 醒，醒来2pack v. 收拾(行李)；装(箱) 3pick up (开车)接载4warn v. 告诫，劝告5rush v. 急速6be supposed to 理应， 应当7be eager to 盼望，渴望Section Starting out & Understanding ideasMy First Day at Senior HighMonday4 September1After I had pictured it ove
6、r and over again in my mind, the big day finally arrived：my first day at senior high! I woke up early and rushed out of the door in my eagerness to get to know my new school.1after引导时间状语从句。The campus was still quiet when I arrived, so I decided to explore a bit.2I was looking at the photos on the no
7、ticeboard when I heard a voice behind me. “New here？”3Turning around, I saw a whitehaired man. “Yes，”I replied.4“Im wondering what life is going to be like here.” “Dont worry，” he gave me a smile.“Youll soon find out.”2本句为be doing .when .结构，意为“正在做，这时”，when连接并列句，相当于and at that time。3turning around为现在
8、分词短语作状语。4what引导宾语从句。5How true these words were！6When my English teacher stepped into the classroom, I was surprised to see the same man I had met earlier.5how引导感叹句。6when引导时间状语从句；I had met earlier为定语从句，修饰先行词man，其前省略了that/who。“Good morning, everyone.Before we start, please come to the front one by one
9、 and introduce yourself to the class.Ill go first .”“What？！” I tried to turn on my brain but the engine just wouldnt start.“I should say my name, of course.But what else? What could I say to make a good first impression？ Something about my insect collection， perhaps.” I was organising my words in my
10、 head when the girl next to me gave me a nudge.“Its your turn！”7With butterflies in my stomach， I breathed deeply.“Hi, Im Meng Hao.” Everyone started laughing.I looked at them in panic.“Nice to know we share the same name，” said my new teacher.I had been too nervous to pay attention when he introduc
11、ed himself! Although I was embarrassed， his words made me a lot relaxed！7with butterflies in my stomach为with复合结构。When we had all introduced ourselves, Mr Meng said, “Well done, everyone! I know this isnt easy for many of you.But this is just the kind thing you are going to face at senior high.Challe
12、nges like this might sometimes put you under pressure.8But it all depends on what you do. Keep calm and be prepared.That way, youll make the most of your time at senior high.”8what引导宾语从句。People say，“Well begun, half done.”I guess this was a good beginning to my new school life.senior adj.(地位、水平或级别)
13、高的，高级的senior high 高中picture vt.想象，设想over and over again 反复，再三wake up 醒来rush out of the door 冲出门口eagerness n热切，渴望eager adj.渴望的，热切的be eager to do sth.渴望做某事get to know (花时间)了解campus n校园campus life 校园生活whitehaired adj.白发苍苍的reply vi.回答，答复；回应reply with a smile 报以微笑reply to 答复；对做出回应response n回答，答复；反应wonder
14、 vt.想知道step into 踏入；进入introduce .to .向介绍turn on my brain 让大脑运转起来start vt.&vi.开动，启动start the engine 发动引擎The car wont start.这辆车发动不起来。make a good first impression 留下好的第一印象insect n昆虫collection n(一批) 收藏品collect vt.收集，收藏organise vt.组织organisation n组织wellorganised adj.井井有条的give sb.a nudge推某人一下butterflies i
15、n ones stomach 情绪紧张，心里发慌breathe vi.呼吸breath n呼吸panic n惊恐，惊慌in panic 惊慌地embarrassed adj.尴尬的，害羞的relaxed adj.放松的face vt.面对face difficulties 面对困难be faced with 面对challenge n挑战pressure n压力put sb.under pressure 给某人压力depend on 依赖，依靠keep calm 保持冷静make the most of 充分利用参考译文我的高中第一天9月4日星期一我在脑海中进行了无数次的想象之后，如今这一天终
16、于来了：我高中生活的第一天！我一大早就起床冲出了家门，迫不及待地想了解我的新学校。我来到学校时，四周还是一片寂静，我决定四处探索一番。我正在浏览公告牌上的照片，这时身后忽然传来一个声音：“你是新生吗？”我转过身，看到一位白发老人。“是的，”我答道，“我正在想这里的生活将是怎么样的。”“别担心，”他对我微微一笑，“你很快就会知道了。”这些话说得真是太对了！当我的英语老师走进教室时，我惊讶地发现，他就是我之前遇到的那位老人。“大家早上好。开始上课前，请大家依次到前面来向全班介绍一下你自己。我先来”“什么？！”我试图让大脑运转起来，可引擎怎么就是无法发动呢。“我肯定得先介绍我的名字。还有呢？我该说些
17、什么才能给别人留下个不错的第一印象呢？也许可以说说我收集昆虫标本的事。”我正忙着在脑海中组织语言，坐在我旁边的女孩轻轻推了我一下：“轮到你了！”我心里七上八下、紧张万分。我深吸了一口气说：“大家好，我叫孟浩。”大家一下子哄笑起来，我惊慌失措地盯着他们。“很高兴我们同名啊。”我的新老师说。我刚才太紧张了，竟然没有仔细听老师的自我介绍！尽管有些尴尬，老师的话还是让我放松了很多！我们都介绍完后，孟老师说：“大家都做得很好！我知道这对你们很多人来说并不容易，但这种情况正是大家在高中阶段将要面对的。类似的挑战有时可能会让大家倍感压力，但是一切都取决于你们自己的努力。大家要时刻保持冷静，做好准备。那样，你
18、们就可以充分利用高中的时光了。” 常言道：“好的开始，是成功的一半。”我想，我的高中生活开了一个好头。Step One：Prereading Whats your biggest challenge of the first week when entering senior high school？Discuss in pairs and place a tick in the proper box.Dont know which courses to choose.What club will be suitable for me?Dont get used to the learning
19、 schedule of senior high school.Feeling lonely and missing my family.I find it hard to deal with my classmates and teachers.(Answers may vary.) Step Two：Whilereading .Read for the main ideaThe passage mainly talks about .Aan English teacherBa boys daily life at senior highChow to deal with the chall
20、enges at senior highDwhat the boy experienced on his first day at senior high答案：D.Read for detailsRead the passage carefully and choose the best answers.1How did Meng Hao find his senior high school life?AInteresting.BCurious.CUnknown. DWorried.2The sentence “I tried to turn on my brain but the engi
21、ne just wouldnt start.” means “ .”AThere was something wrong with my brainBThe engine broke down and needed repairingCI was too nervous to think about how to introduce myselfDThe engine was so old that it was impossible to start it again3The phrase “With butterflies in my stomach” means “ ”AHe felt
22、sick BHe was angryCHe was happy DHe was nervous4What made everyone laugh when Meng Hao was introducing himself? AHis humorous words.BHis strange behavior.CThat he shares the same name with their English teacher.DThat he stood there quietly without saying a word to the whole class.答案：14BCDCStep Three
23、：Postreading阅读课文内容， 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Meng Hao became a Senior 1 student on 4 September.But before the day, he 1.had pictured (picture) the senior life many times in his mind.On the day, he woke up 2.earlier (early) than usual and rushed to the new school in his 3.eagerness (eager)In campus,
24、Meng Hao was looking at the noticeboard 4.when a whitehaired man approached and talked to him.And later he was 5.surprised (surprise) to find the whitehaired man was his English teacher.In the first English class, the teacher asked them to introduce 6.themselves to the class.Before the students doin
25、g this, the teacher introduced himself first.Meng Hao was too nervous 7.to notice (notice) this.When he began to introduce his name, everyone started 8.laughing (laugh) because he had 9.the same name with his teacher.Mr Meng told them it wasnt easy to do that and also encouraged them to keep calm be
26、fore 10.challenges (challenge) and be prepared for them.Meng Hao felt more confident about his future school life.重点单词1a senior government minister 府高级部长2a university campus 学校园3medical facilities 疗设施4an embarrassing moment 尬的时刻5bestselling author 销书作家6explore the city 察这个城市7a state of panic 慌状态8one
27、 of the greatest challenges faced by scientists 科学家们所面临的最大的挑战之一9public pressure 众压力10a detailed description of the procedure对程序作的详细说明11Out of curiosity, he was interested in the curious boy always asking questions.(curious) 12His impressive deed left a deep impression on me.(impress) 13Theres a trad
28、ition in our family that we have a party on New Years Eve on which we wear traditional costumes.(tradition) 14Eager to visit my parents, I couldnt hide my eagerness to get back home.(eager) 15The Red Cross is an organisation，whose organisers organised it in order to help people in trouble.And its wo
29、rk is always well organised.(organise) 16He held his breath and then breathed deeply.(breathe) 17He was in a relaxed, confident mood and answered the questions with confidence.(confident) 掌握规律巧记单词1describe v描述tion (sion)description n描述，描写impression n印象，感想 organisation n组织collection n(一批) 收藏品 correct
30、ion n改正2impress v给印象深刻iveimpressive adj.给印象深刻的creative adj.有创造力的 effective adj.有效的attractive adj.有吸引力的 competitive adj.有竞争力的3eager adj.渴望的，热切的nesseagerness n热切，渴望darkness n黑暗 happiness n幸福，愉快 sadness n伤心 carelessness n粗心大意 .重点短语1A few images gradually appeared on the computer screen one by one (依次地)
31、2When George walked into the factory office to ask for a job, he had butterflies in his stomach (情绪紧张)3This area depends on (依赖) the shipping industry for its survival.4You have no choice but to make the most of (充分利用) the limited materials.5The public put him under pressure (使有压力) when he expressed
32、 his views.6Wang Yi stated it was important for Chinese soldiers to keep calm (保持冷静) in the face of emergencies.典型句式1教材原句I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard when I heard a voice behind me.句式分析when连接并列句。佳句仿写我正在看足球赛，这时突然停电了。I was watching the football match when there was a power failure.2教
33、材原句How true these words were!句式分析how引导感叹句。佳句仿写他现在工作多努力呀！How hard he is working now!3教材原句With butterflies in my stomach, I breathed deeply.句式分析with复合结构。佳句仿写那女孩眼泪汪汪地抬起头。The girl looked up with tears in her eyes.1curious adj.好奇的(2020天津高考)She was curious about how the experts did it.她很好奇专家是怎么做到的。(1)be/b
34、ecome curious about 对感到好奇be curious to do sth. 急于做某事，想要做某事(2)curiosity n. 好奇；好奇心out of curiosity 出于好奇with curiosity 好奇地(3)curiously adv. 好奇地(经典佳句) Babies are curious about everything around them.婴儿对周围的一切都很好奇。练透单句语法填空(2020全国卷) Filled with curiosity (curious), the artist packed his bags and left.I was
35、 curious to know (know) what would happen next.补全句子出于好奇，他拆开了寄给他妹妹的信。He opened the letter addressed to his younger sister out of curiosity.写美一句多译我好奇地打开了黑色盒子，想找到原因。With curiosity, I opened the black box to find out why.Curiously, I opened the black box to find out why.巧学助记The girl was curious to know
36、what was inside the box.So she ran to her mother and asked curiously/with curiosity，“Mommy, can you open the box for me？” Her mother agreed to open it to satisfy the girls curiosity.女孩想知道盒子里面是什么。于是她跑向母亲，好奇地问道：“妈妈，你能帮我打开这个盒子吗？”她妈妈同意打开它来满足女孩的好奇心。2impression n印象，感想(教材P1) What was your first impression
37、of your new school?你对你的新学校的第一印象是什么？(1)leave/make a(n) . impression on sb.给某人留下的印象(2)impress v. 给留下深刻印象impress sb.with sth.impress sth.on/upon sb. 给某人留下的印象；使某人铭记be impressed with/by . 对印象深刻(3)impressive adj. 令人钦佩的；给人深刻印象的(经典佳句) My first impression of him was favourable.他给我的第一印象不错。练透单句语法填空That was an
38、impressive (impress) performance from such a young tennis player.He tried to impress his belief on/upon us.补全句子他的演说给听众留下了深刻的印象。His speech left/made a deep impression on the audience.写美一句多译这个女孩灵巧的双手给我们留下了深刻的印象。The girl impressed us deeply with her skillful hands.The girls skillful hands left/made a d
39、eep impression on us.We were deeply impressed with/by the girls skillful hands.3eagerness n热切，渴望(教材P2) I woke up early and rushed out of the door in my eagerness to get to know my new school.我一大早就起床冲出了家门，迫不及待地想了解我的新学校。(1)eager adj.渴望的；热切的；渴求的be eager to do . 渴望做be eager for . 渴望(2)eagerly adv. 渴望地；热
40、切地(经典佳句) His eagerness to finish his work in time was quite obvious.他想及时完成工作的渴望是很明显的。练透单句语法填空We are eagerly (eager) looking forward to your visit.The book describes her eagerness (eager) for new experiences.Kate was in a hurry to grow up, eager for knowledge and experience.写美补全句子他渴望找到一份薪水更高的工作。He is
41、 eager to find a job with a betterpaid salary.4breathe v呼吸 (教材P3 ) With butterflies in my stomach，I breathed deeply.我心里七上八下、紧张万分，深吸了一口气。(1)breathe in吸入(气体) breathe out 呼出(气体) (2)breath n. 呼吸hold ones breath 屏息；屏气take a deep breath 深吸一口气out of breath 上气不接下气(经典佳句) When we breathe, the air goes into ou
42、r lungs.当我们呼吸时，空气进入我们的肺里。练透单句语法填空If you run very fast, you may lose your breath (breathe)I opened the window to breathe in some fresh air.补全句子我们从着火的房间跑出来后，深呼吸了一些新鲜的空气。After we ran out of the burning room, we took a deep breath of some fresh air.他冲进房间，红着脸，上气不接下气。He burst into the room, redfaced and o
43、ut of breath.写美翻译句子当埃文斯老师宣读考试结果时，我们屏住了呼吸。We held our breath while Mr Evans was reading the exam results.5panic n惊恐，惊慌 v(使)恐慌，(使)惊慌失措(教材P3)Everyone started laughing.I looked at them in panic.大家一下子哄笑起来，我惊慌失措地盯着他们。(1)in panic 惊慌地get into a panic 陷入恐慌(2)panic over 因而惊慌panic sb.into doing sth. 使某人惊慌地做某事(
44、经典佳句) Theres no point getting into a panic about the exams.对考试惊慌失措是没有用的。练透一词多义Office workers fled in panic as the fire broke out.n.惊慌，恐慌I panicked when I saw smoke coming out of the engine.vi.惊慌The gunfire panicked the horses.vt.使惊慌单句语法填空The boss always panics over the budget every month.The war pan
45、icked many people into escaping (escape) from their hometown.写美补全句子小男孩惊慌失措地四处张望着。The little boy looked around in panic.名师点津panic作为动词，其过去式和过去分词分别为panicked, panicked；现在分词为panicking。6calm adj.镇静的，沉着的；平静的 vt.& vi.(使) 平静，(使) 镇静(教材P3) Keep calm and be prepared.大家要时刻保持冷静，做好准备。calm down平静下来；镇静下来calm sb./sth
46、.down 使某人/物平静/镇静下来keep calm 保持镇静(经典佳句) It is important to keep calm in an emergency.在情况紧急的时候，保持镇静是重要的。练透一词多义He tried to calm the frightened children.v.使平静，使镇静The police asked the public to remain calm so that no one would be injured.adj.镇静的The calm water in the lake was really beautiful.adj.平静的写美补全句
47、子他深深地吸了几口气，使自己平静下来。He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.7confident adj.有信心的，自信的(教材P4) With the English teachers support，he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future.在英语老师的支持下，他认为高中生活很轻松并对他的未来很有自信。(1)be confident that .相信be confident about/of 相信；对确信(2)confidence n. 信
48、任；信心earn/win/gain ones confidence 取得某人的信任(3)confidently adv. 自信地(经典佳句) Her voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows.她指着靠近窗户的角落，声音柔和而自信。练透单句语法填空We have full confidence (confident) that we shall succeed.The teacher encouraged every student to answer questions confiden
49、tly (confident) in class.I think I am fully confident about/of his success.写美词汇升级I believe that we can restore peace, stability and respect for the rule of law.I am confident that we can restore peace, stability and respect for the rule of law.8depend on (upon) 视而定；依靠，取决于；指望(教材P3) But it all depends
50、 on what you do.但是一切都取决于你们自己的努力。(1)depend on sb./sth.依赖某人/某事，相信某人/某事可靠depend on sb.to do sth. 依靠/指望某人做某事depend on sb.for sth. 指望/依靠某人得到某物(2)depend on it that . 相信；指望That/It (all) depends. 视情况而定。(经典佳句) It would depend on the circumstances.这要视情况而定。练透单句语法填空Many adults still depend on their children to
51、work (work) the video.The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence.You can depend on it that he will arrive here on time.写美补全句子许多年轻人不想依赖父母。Many young people dont want to depend on their parents.名师点津depend on后跟从句时常用it 作形式宾语。类似用法还有appreciate, like, hate等。1句型公式how引导的感叹句(教材P2) How true
52、 these words were!这些话说得真是太对了！常见的感叹句式：(1)How形容词a/an可数名词单数(主语谓语) !How形容词/副词(主语谓语) !(2)Whata/an(形容词) 可数名词单数(主语谓语) !What(形容词) 可数名词的复数(主语谓语) !What(形容词) 不可数名词(主语谓语) !(经典佳句) How considerate the dentist was!这位牙医多么体贴啊！练透单句语法填空How hard all these people are working!Can you come to my party on Saturday，Peter?Oh
53、，what a pity! Im already going out，Im afraid.What great fun it is to sit down and have a good chat with your close friends! 写美句型转换This is a really lovely day today.What a lovely day it is today！(用what改写) How lovely a day it is today！(用how改写) 名师点津在感叹句中，how修饰形容词、副词，what修饰名词。2句型公式when连接的并列句(教材P3) I was
54、 organising my words in my head when the girl next to me gave me a nudge.我正忙着在脑海中组织语言，坐在我旁边的女孩轻轻推了我一下。be doing .when .正在做这时had just done .when . 刚做完这时be about to do .when . 正要做这时be on the point of doing .when . 正要做这时(经典佳句) I was thinking about the matter when I heard my name called.我正想着这件事，突然听到有人叫我的
55、名字。练透单句语法填空I was on the point of saying (say) something when the phone rang.He had just finished his homework when his mother asked him to play the piano.一句多译我们正要出发，这时天下起雨来。We were on the point of setting out when it began to rain.We were about to set out when it began to rain.写美补全句子天亮前我们到达阳朔，当时正下着小
56、雨。It was raining lightly when we arrived in Yangshuo just before dawn.名师点津be doing .when .句型中的进行时通常用过去进行时，且when后面的动词表示非延续性动作。3句型公式with复合结构(教材P3) With butterflies in my stomach，I breathed deeply.我心里七上八下、紧张万分，深吸了一口气。(1)“with宾语宾语补足语”称为with复合结构，此结构在句中常作时间、原因、方式、伴随状语，可位于句首或句尾，亦可作后置定语。(2)常见的with复合结构形式有：wi
57、th宾语形容词/副词/介词短语with宾语doing(表示主动、进行) with宾语done(表示被动、完成) with宾语to do(表示未做) (经典佳句) The master was walking up and down with the ruler under his arm.大师腋下夹着尺子走来走去。练透单句语法填空With so much work to do (do), I cant go to see the film with you.The room is clean，with a dining table laid (lay) for a meal.I think t
58、hat Ill do well in the exam with Mrs Chen teaching (teach) me.句型转换My mother is ill, so I wont be able to go on holiday.With my mother being ill, I wont be able to go on holiday.写美一句多译随着时间的流逝，这个女人渐渐忘记了那次事故。As time went by，the woman gradually forgot that accident.(as) With time going by，the woman grad
59、ually forgot that accident.(with) 维度一品句填词1These days strange things happened frequently in the small village, which caused a panic (恐慌) among the villagers.2A car drew up outside and a few moments (时刻) later the doorbell rang.3Ants, beetles, butterflies and flies are all insects.4He got into the dri
60、ving seat and started the engine.5Juliet is studying in a famous senior (高级的) high school.6The government is facing pressure (压力) from environmental activists.7Some students live on the University campus (校园)8The hotel has special facilities (设施) for disabled people.9The secret to happiness is to ke
61、ep setting yourself new challenges (挑战)10How could she be so calm (镇静的) in front of so many people?维度二词形转换1He gave a very vivid description (describe) of his visit to Europe.2The letter wasnt addressed to me but I opened it out of curiosity (curious)3She has every confidence (confident) in her stude
62、nts abilities.4It is said that the first impression (impress) is very important in our career.5I had to stop running to catch my breath (breathe)6The painting comes from his private collection (collect)7The Spring Festival is our countrys traditional (tradition) festival.8Hes the president of a larg
63、e international organisation (organise)9Children like to search almost everything in great eagerness (eager)维度三固定搭配和句式1What you should do is calm them down when they are in panic (惊慌地)2We students should learn to make the most of (充分利用) our potential by wisely managing our time.3The speaker explained these questions one by one (依次地)4I was reading the story (正在读故事) about Tu Youyou when (这时) my mother entered.5Plants depend on (依赖) the sun for their growth.
