1、Unit 1Section .阅读理解My school stood in a big square playground in southeastern South Dakota.One teacher taught all grades,first through eighth.Most grades had only two or three students.Our school day started with the flag pledge(誓言)Then the teacher called one grade at a time to the recitation bench
2、beside her desk.Shed check our work,explain the new lesson,and dismiss us to go back to our own desks and do our new work,all in less than ten minutes per grade.At noon we ate lunches we had brought.Our lunches were made up of homemade sandwiches and if we were lucky,dessert.My favourite dessert was
3、 a fresh pear,and a piece of Mums delicious sour cream chocolate cake.The annual Christmas programme was the most exciting part of the year. We hurried through our lessons during December to allow time to practise poems, songs, and plays.A few days before the performance, the school board members bo
4、rrowed equipment from the town and set up a stage across one side of the classroom. We hung bed sheets for curtains.On the evening of the performance, gasoline lanterns hanging along the walls cast a warm, though not very bright, light over the gathering crowd. We could hardly contain our excitement
5、 as we looked from behind the curtains to wave at our parents.On a spring Sunday in a new term, just before the last day of the school term, everyone in the neighbourhood gathered for a picnic. Our mums set fried chicken, bowls of salad, and desserts on the teachers desk and the library table. After
6、 the dinner, we played games. One of the school board members brought big buckets of icecream in the afternoon to top off the picnic. How we looked forward to that treat!I was just nineteen years old when I started my first teaching position in a country school with thirteen students. I felt excited
7、, nervous and happy as I prepared my lunch bucket on the first morning of the term. I cant remember what kind of sandwiches I packed, but I do remember I put in a fresh pear and a piece of chocolate cake for dessert!文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者学生时代的美好时光。作者认为尽管生活有时候很艰难,但也很开心。1What can we learn about the sch
8、ool the author once attended? A AIt had a small number of students .BIt had no celebrations.CIt had advanced teaching equipment.DIt had a small playground.解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“One teacher taught all grades, first through eighth. Most grades had only two or three students.(一个老师教所有年级,从一年级到八年级,多数年级只有两三个
9、学生。)”可知,学生的数量很少。故选A项。2What can we infer from the description of the picnic? C AThe teacher performed many jobs.BThe students liked hanging lanterns.CThe local people supported the school.DSchool board members were not expected to attend it.解析:推理判断题。根据第七段对picnic的描述“.everyone in the neighbourhood gath
10、ered for a picnic.(附近的每个人都聚在一起野餐)Our mums set fried chicken, bowls of salad, and desserts on the teachers desk and the library table. (我们的妈妈们准备了炸鸡、好多碗沙拉和甜点放在老师的桌子和图书馆的桌子上。)”可知,当地的人支持学校。故选C项。3Why does the author mention a pear and a piece of chocolate cake in the last paragraph? C AThese were easy it
11、ems to pack in a lunch bucket.BFruit and cakes were always good choices for dessert.CThey reminded her of her golden days as a student.DThey were the only dessert she ate with her lunch or dinner.解析:推理判断题。 由第三段最后一句以及最后一段中的“.I do remember I put in a fresh pear and a piece of chocolate cake for desser
12、t!(我确实记得我把一个新鲜的梨和一块巧克力蛋糕作为甜品放了进去。)”可推知,梨和巧克力蛋糕让她想起学生时代的美好时光。故选C项。4What can be concluded from the text? D AThe author was fond of cooking.BThe author was very independent.CThe author earned little from her job.DThe author was happy though life was hard sometimes.解析:推理判断题。根据前面几段描述的小时候上学的日子虽然艰辛但很快乐,以及最
13、后一段中的“I felt excited,nervous and happy as I prepared my lunch bucket on the first morning of the term.(当新学期第一天早晨我准备午餐时,我感到兴奋、紧张和高兴。)”可推知,有时候尽管生活很艰难,但作者很开心。故选D项。.七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to make friends at a new schoolStarting with a new school can be difficult.Everything seems
14、 to be different, and you dont even know where to go for your own class.1.B However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.Be yourself.2.D If some people dont accept you, theyre not the kind of friends you need.People often stay together because they have
15、 similar interests.For example, someone who does a lot of sports may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.3.ARemember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school.If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if
16、 they talk to you.Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!Believe in yourself.A smile goes a long way.When you walk in the halls, dont keep your eyes on the floor.Raise your head and make eye contact (目光接触) with other people.4.E Introduce yourself.Tell them your name and where youre from.Remembe
17、r peoples names.You like it when people use your name, and so do other people.5.F Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname(昵称)Youd be surprised how often this might come in handy.ABe friendly to others.BMaking new friends can be hard, too.CJoin afterschool activities you like.DNever c
18、hange who you are to try and fit in.EIf you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”FPeople may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.GDont sit at the back of the classroom where other people dont notice you!文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种在新学校结交朋友的方法。解析:1由该空后的“However, if you use.strangers
19、 into friends.”可知,这里是说结交新朋友也会很难。故选B项。2由该段标题Be yourself.和该空后的说明可知,D项内容符合此处语境。3由该段中的“Remember to be nice.at your new school.”和“remember to be as helpful as possible”等信息可知,本段主要是讲要对他人友善,故用A项作为小标题最恰当。4由该空前后的“make eye contact with other people”和“Introduce yourself.”等信息可知,E项内容符合此处语境。5由该段标题Remember peoples
20、names.和该空前的“You like it when people use your name, and so do other people.”可知,记住别人的名字非常重要,如果你每次都称呼对方“嘿”,人家可能会生气。故选F项。.完形填空Hello,everyone.Its my honor to recommend (推荐) Educator of the Year.Im sure everyone has an1.B teacher that they will be able to 2.C for years to come.There is one famous teacher
21、that everyone wants to have in our middle schoolMs Sullivan,whose 3.A you must often hear at school.Ms Sullivan does a lot of things to make herself amazing.First of all,she has great enthusiasm for her 4.A.She teaches many different classesLanguage Arts Enrichment,Writing for Publication and Reader
22、s Theater,though most teachers in middle school only teach one 5.D,such as math,Social Studies,science,etc.Ms Sullivan is also responsible for 6.C the school play.Every year she devotes her time into putting on an amazing school play.Luckily I have been a part of it and 7.A it so much!In addition,Ms
23、 Sullivan always shows her students that she 8.A them,whether in our study or in life.Some teachers teach us the lessons in a strict way,9.B Ms Sullivan shows us that she is always accessible like a friend.In writing classes,she makes us have a group discussion first,which I think is a good way to 1
24、0.D our creative ideas.Then she lets us freely write our stories at our own speed.She 11.B everything we write and gives us an honest opinion about it.We are getting more 12.D writing a composition,and no longer consider it hard work.Most importantly,she also makes each of her classes 13.B.14.C,I th
25、ink Ms Sullivan should be Educator of the Year.Even if she doesnt get the 15.D,she still deserves our respect and love!文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。一位学生推荐Ms Sullivan老师成为“年度教师”,指出Ms Sullivan老师对待工作热情,同时教授不同的课程,除此之外,她关爱学生,平易近人,应该当选“年度教师”。1A.energeticBfavoriteCenthusiasticDresponsible解析:考查形容词词义辨析。energetic精力充沛的;favori
26、te最爱的;enthusiastic热情的;responsible负责的。由上文“Educator of the Year”可知此处是指每个人都有一个最爱的老师。故选B。2A.followBvisitCrememberDunderstand解析:考查动词词义辨析。follow跟随;visit拜访;remember记住;understand明白。因为喜爱老师所以会铭记老师很多年。故选C。3A.nameBlectureCessayDbehavior解析:考查名词词义辨析。name名字;lecture演讲;essay散文;behavior行为。你经常会在学校听到Ms Sullivan的名字。故选A。
27、4A.workBlifeChobbiesDperformance解析:考查名词词义辨析。work工作;life生活;hobbies爱好;performance表现。Ms Sullivan是老师,故她首先对工作有极大的热情。故选A。5A.studentBtermCobjectDsubject解析:考查名词词义辨析。 student学生;term学期;object目标;subject科目。上文提到了Ms Sullivan教很多不同的课程,而大多数中学老师只教一个科目。故选D。6A.deliveringBdecidingCdirectingDdescribing解析:考查动词词义辨析。deliver
28、ing发表;deciding决定;directing指导;describing描述。根据后文“the school play”可知,Ms Sullivan也负责“指导”校园剧。故选C。7A.enjoyedBexpectedCachievedDappeared解析:考查动词词义辨析。enjoyed喜爱;expected期待;achieved实现;appeared出现。由上文luckily可知作者非常喜欢校园剧。故选A。8A.caresBcontrolsCconsidersDrequires解析:考查动词词义辨析。cares关心;controls控制;considers考虑;requires需要。
29、Ms Sullivan是一位学生喜爱的老师,是因为她关心她的学生们。故选A。9A.unlessBwhileCbecauseDif解析:考查连词辨析。unless除非;while当时候;然而;because因为;if如果。句意:有些老师以严格的方式教我们这些课程,而沙利文女士展现给我们的是她总是像朋友一样平易近人。while在此处表示前后的对比,相当于but。故选B。10A.changeBbelieveCaffectDdevelop解析:考查动词词义辨析。change改变;believe相信;affect影响;develop发展。句意:在写作课上,她让我们先进行小组讨论,我认为这是一个很好的培养
30、我们的创意的方式。故选D。11A.studiesBchecksCdesignsDtests解析:考查动词词义辨析。studies学习;checks检查;designs设计;tests测试。句意:她检查我们写的一切并且给出意见。故选B。12A.proud ofBaddictive toCconnected withDconfident in解析:考查形容词短语辨析。proud of以为骄傲;addictive to对上瘾;connected with连接;confident in对自信。根据后文“no longer consider it hard work”可知我们对写文章变得更加自信。故选D
31、。13A.livingBlivelyClovelyDlive解析:考查形容词词义辨析。living活的;lively生动的;lovely可爱的;live活的。句意:最重要的是,她也让她的每一节课都生动活泼。故选B。14A.In particularBIn timeCIn conclusionDIn return解析:考查介词短语辨析。In particular尤其;特别;In time及时;In conclusion总之;In return作为回报。最后一段进行总结,“总之,我认为Ms Sullivan应该成为年度教师。”故选C。15A.aimBprogressCpermissionDhono
32、r解析:考查名词词义辨析。aim目标;progress进步;permission允许;honor荣誉。上文提到了成为“年度教师”,这是一种荣誉。故选D。.语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Today I will introduce some new teachers in our class. Mrs Li is my English teacher. My first impression 1.of her was that she was nervous and shy. But now, I find she is kind and patient
33、, who explains grammar 2.clearly(clear)Ive always hated making mistakes or 3.pronouncing(pronounce) a word incorrectly when I speak English,but she just smiles,4.which makes me feel easy.Being almost sixty, Mrs Chen is an experienced physics teacher, but she is very strict. AIl of us are afraid of h
34、er, and no one dares 5.to be(be) late for her lessons. Some of our classmates dont like her,but most of us really appreciate her because her teaching 6.organizes(organize) so well. I believe Ill do well in the exam with 7.what Mrs Chen teaches me.Another teacher I will mention is Mr Wu. He teaches u
35、s Chinese. He is popular among us because the really enjoys teaching Chinese literature. He becomes so 8.energetic(energy) and humorous when he thinks were getting 9.bored(bore). Even 10.things(thing) like compositions and summaries are fun with him. I respect him a lot.文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文中作者介绍了自己班级的三位新
36、老师。解析:1考查介词。介词of,表示“的”。句意:我对她的第一印象是她很紧张和害羞。故填of。2考查副词。修饰动词explains,用副词形式。句意:但是现在,我发现她是善良和耐心的,解释语法非常清晰。故填clearly。3考查非谓语动词。hate doing sth.“讨厌做某事”,这里与making并列用动词ing形式。句意:当我说英语时,我总是讨厌犯错误或发音不正确。故填pronouncing。4考查定语从句。这里为非限定性定语从句,用which代指前面的一句话。句意:但是她只是微笑,让我感觉轻松。故填which。5考查非谓语动词。dare to do sth.“敢于做某事”。句意:我
37、们都很怕她,没人敢在她的课上迟到。6考查动词的时态。此处陈述的是现在的事实,故用一般现在时。句意:但是我们大多数人确实欣赏她,因为她的教学组织得很好。故填organizes。7考查名词性从句。动词teaches后接双宾语,故用what引导。句意:我相信凭陈老师教我的,我能在考试中考好。故填what。8考查形容词。副词so后接形容词形式。与形容词humorous并列。句意:当他觉得我们无聊的时候,他变得很有活力和幽默。故填energetic。9考查非谓语动词。get过去分词。此处修饰人,故用v.ed形式。10考查名词单复数。根据like compositions and summaries和谓语
38、动词are可知用复数形式。句意:甚至像作文和总结这样的事情有他教也很有趣。故填things。.应用文写作假如你是李华,你收到朋友李磊的来信,他告诉你他不适应高一数学老师的课,在数学方面有些困难,以至于跟不上其他同学,感到非常着急。请给他写一封电子邮件,想办法解决这方面的困难。注意:1.词数80左右;2邮件的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。参考词汇:适应adapt toDear Li Lei,I have got your letter. Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua参考范文:Dear Li Lei,I have got your letter. And I am very
39、glad that you believe in me.I have known you have some difficulty in learning maths. Because you can not adapt to what your maths teacher teaches, you cant catch up with others in your class. Dont worry about it. I think the following may be of help to you. Firstly, youd better listen to the teacher carefully in class. Secondly, You should be confident and believe in yourself. Finally, you can communicate with your classmates and get some advice on maths. Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it. I hope you will make progress in it.Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua