1、1.Whats the highlight of your senior year?2.Do you think sports are an important part of school life?1.What is the passage mainly about?A.Its about Joannas senior year.B.Its about the wonderful things in Joannas senior year.C.Its about Joannas successes.D.Its about Joannas senior prom.ParaMain idea
2、1 A.Im looking back at my senior year.2 B.My school life is almost over.3 C.three other things Im pleased about.4 D.We had fun skiing on the Rocky Mountains.5 E.I was elected prom queen and we had great fun on the coast.6 F.Working as an arts editor is a success for me.7 G.I enjoyed working as a pee
3、r mediator.8 H.The highlight of the year was the senior prom.2.Match the paragraphs with their main ideas.1 Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanksHighlights of my senior yearThe fun and importanceWorking as an arts editorIt is my first step towards becoming a(n)_.journalistWorking as a pe
4、er _The duty is to help students to _ problems that they have with other students.Going on a short school _ trip to the Rocky MountainsWe had great fun racing each other down the ski slopes.mediatorsettleskiingGetting good grades on my _ exams,and receiving the senior prize for _ LiteratureI was giv
5、en a car by my parents.And Ill never forget being _ to the student council.The senior _I was pleased to go with Daniel.I found a(n)_ dress and had my hair specially done.We enjoyed a lot and the big surprise of the evening was when I was elected prom _.finalelectedEnglishpromsuitablequeen1.Which of
6、the following words can NOT describe the authors feeling when the senior year finished?A.Unbelievable.B.Excited.C.Unforgettable.D.Unhappy.2 Read the passage carefully again and choose the best answers.2.The author thinks the experience of an arts editor has been a success because _.A.she loves writi
7、ng B.she enjoys working on it C.its her first step towards becoming a journalist D.its useful to enter the university3.The writer met the teachers and told them about students feelings and suggestions because she _.A.was a top student B.enjoyed doing that C.was a peer mediatorD.was on the student co
8、uncil4.Which of the following is the reason why the writer wrote two long paragraphs about the prom?A.It was both exciting and instructive.B.There were many teachers and students attending the prom.C.It is strange that she was elected prom queen.D.It was the most wonderful event for her in the senio
9、r year.5.The author got a big surprise because _.A.she and Daniel danced most of the dances together B.her suit and hair style were special C.she was elected prom queen D.the food was very delicious6.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?A.Joanna is a successful student
10、 during the senior year.B.For her,the most unforgettable thing is the senior prom.C.She was once elected to the student council.D.It took her three hours to have her hair specially done.3 Look at the phrases from the passage and choose the correct answers.1.I find myself looking back at my senior ye
11、ar.(a)I am remembering my senior year.(b)I have found something in myself.2.working as an arts editor (a)drawing pictures (b)writing about films,plays and art(a)(b)3.my first step towards becoming a journalist (a)I am trying to become a journalist.(b)I am thinking about becoming a journalist.(a)4.a
12、peer mediator,someone who helps students to settle problems (a)someone who helps students find the answers to problems (b)someone who discusses problems with students(a)5.my school life is almost over (a)My school life has ended.(b)My school life will soon ended.6.the student council (a)an organizat
13、ion of students (b)an organization of teachers(b)(a)7.It took two hours but it was worth it.(a)It took a long time to have my hair done but its useful.(b)It took too long and it was a bad idea.(a)1 Fill the blanks according to the passage.Highlights of My Senior Year Prom night has come and gone,and
14、 I have received my high school _.Its a good thing that the exams are finished._,I find myself _ back at my senior year.I have decided to write them down.diplomaMeanwhilelookingOne of the best things about this year has been _ as an arts _.Something else Ive greatly enjoyed is working as a peer _.Du
15、ring the Easter vacation,I went on a short school skiing _ to the Rocky Mountains.The _ of the year was the senior prom.I found a dress that _ me perfectly,and had my hair specially done on the day of the prom.triphighlightsuitedworkingeditormediatorEverybody told me that I looked very _.But the big
16、 surprise of the evening was when I was elected prom queen.It was a perfect ending to a perfect school year.elegant2 Answer the questions.1.Joanna had a lot of successes during her senior year.What were they?Working as an arts editor for the newspaper,working as a peer mediator,getting good grades i
17、n her final exams,receiving the senior prize for English Literature,being elected prom queen,being elected to the student council.2.Why did Joanna enjoy the prom so much?Because she went with Daniel,looked elegant,had a good time with her friends,and was elected prom queen.1.Are there things in this
18、 article that surprise you?Say what they are and explain why they surprise you.If there is nothing that surprises you,explain why.3 Work in pairs.Discuss the questions.Joanna is an outgoing person who likes to be involved in students life.She enjoys positions of responsibility.She is also competitiv
19、e.She likes to have a good time with her friends,too.2.What kind of person is Joanna?Describe her.3.Do you like Joanna?Say why or why not.Work in pairs.Imagine that it is twenty years from now.Student A:You are an old friend of Student B.Talk about the highlights of your senior year.Example:I really
20、 enjoyed being a peer mediator.Ill never forget becoming prom queen!Student B:Youre an old friend of Student A.You did many of the same things that he/she did during your senior year.Talk about the highlights of your senior year.Example:Do you remember the prom?Wasnt it fun?Winning the basketball pr
21、ize was the highlight of my senior year!1.highlight n.最有意思/精彩的部分e.g.The highlights of the match will be shown on TV tonight.That weekend in Venice was definitelythe highlight of our trip.v.对特别注意,强调e.g.Your resume should highlightyour skills and achievements.你的简历应该强调你的技能和取得的成绩。2.It seems strange to t
22、hink that in a few days time Ill be walking out of the school gates forever.想想过几天我就要永远走出校门了，似乎有一种别样的感觉。It seems+that从句“似乎；看上去”。”e.g.It seems that John doesnt like his new job.约翰好像不喜欢他的新工作。【即学即练】翻译句子。她似乎犯了一个错误。_ in a few days time=in a few days/a few days awayIt seems that she has made a mistake.3.Il
23、l be walking out of the school gate.将来进行时,某一特定时刻正在进行e.g.This time tomorrow Ill be lying on the beach.(已经安排或决定了的事情,或正常情况下预计要发生的事情。)e.g.Youll be hearing from my lawyer.(将来自然而然的一个结果)4.Meanwhile,I find myself looking back at my senior year同时我发觉自己在回顾自己高中最后一年时光。find oneself 发现某人处于某种处境或在做某事在find的复合结构中，其宾补常
24、由介词短语、现在分词或过去分词充当。e.g.如果你发现自己为某些事情烦恼，打电话给我。If you find yourself worrying about things,call me.look back at/to/on/upon 回顾,回想look back 回头看e.g.我喜欢回顾我在高中的日子。I like to look back on my high school days.【即学即练】汉译英。1.每当回忆童年生活，我总是忍不住想念我亲爱的祖母。_2.他不时回头看，恐怕被跟踪着。_Every time/Whenever I look back at/on/upon my chil
25、dhood,I cannot help missing my dear grandma.He looked back now and then,afraid of being followed.5.Something else Ive greatly enjoyed is working as a peer mediator,someone who helps students to settle problems that they have with other students.另外一件我非常乐意做的事情是做同伴调解人，就是帮助学生们解决同学之间的问题。【句子结构】本句是一个主从复合句；
26、主句是“主语（Something else）+系动词（is）+表语（working as a peer mediator）”结构；Ive greatly enjoyed是定语从句，修饰先行词Something else；someone作a peer mediator的同位语，who helps students to settle.students是定语从句，修饰先行词someone；在who引导的定语从句中又含有一个that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词_。【仿写】我非常着迷的一件事是晚饭后散步，一项有助于我减肥的运动。_problemsOne thing I am very crazy abo
27、ut is walking after supper,an exercise which helps me to lose weight.peer n.(官衔 等级 地位等)同等的人e.g.It will not be easy to find his peer.不容易找到像他那样的人。同龄人e.g.He doesnt spend enough time with his peers.settle 【语境展示】阅读下面句子，注意并归纳settle的意思及用法。1)Id like to get this matter settled once and for all.2)George settl
28、ed his father in a corner of the waiting room.3)To my surprise,they havent settled the date for the next meeting.4)At last,Mr.Li decided to settle his family in Hong Kong.5)After David came back from abroad,he decided to settle in his hometown.6)A bird had settled on a tree close to where I was stan
29、ding.【自我归纳】settle可用作及物动词，意为：_（句1）；安顿（句2）；安排（句3）；使定居（句4）。settle也可用作不及物动词，意为：定居（句5）；停留（句6）。解决【即学即练】翻译下面句子。1.旅行多年后，我们决定在乡下定居。_After years of travel,we decided to settle in countryside.2.解决所有这些分歧需要时间。_It will take time to settle all these differences.6.Its well-known that Americans are competitive,and I
30、 did enjoy it whenever I won our races!众所周知，美国人争强好胜。不管什么时候只要我赢得了比赛，我都会为此欣喜万分！【句子结构】这是一个由and连接的并列复合句；and前的分句使用了Its well-known that.结构，其中It是形式主语，that从句是真正的主语；在and后的分句中，did表示强调，whenever引导_从句。【仿写】众所周知，马克吐温是一位杰出的作家。不管什么时候只要我读他的小说，我都能学到一些有趣的东西。_时间状语It is well-known that Mark Twin was an outstanding writer
31、,and I did learn something interesting whenever I read his pete的词形变化：compete(v.)竞争，对抗，比赛competition(n.)竞争，比赛competitor(n.)竞争者，对手，参赛者competitive(adj.)竞争的，有竞争力的compete的常用搭配：compete with/against sb.和某人竞争compete for sth.为某事竞争compete with sb.in sth.为某事和某人竞争【即学即练】用compete的适当形式填空。1.The young man has often
32、_ against famous players,but so far he has always been beaten.2.They find themselves in _ with people much more experienced than they are.3.Over 200 _ entered the race.4.Its getting very _ in the car petedcompetitioncompetitorscompetitive7.Ill never forget being elected to the student council.elect【
33、语境展示】阅读下列句子，并试着归纳elect的意思及用法。1)We elect our school captain by a show of hands.2)She became the first black woman to be elected to the House of Commons.3)The group elected one of its members to be their spokesperson.4)We elected John(as)our representative.5)She elected to take early retirement instea
34、d of moving to the new location.【自我归纳】elect常用作动词，意为：_（常用搭配：elect sb.to sth.;elect sb.to be sth.;elect sb.(as)sth.）（句1-句4）；选择，决定（做某事）（常用搭配：elect to do sth.）（句5）。选举，推选【即学即练】翻译下列句子。1.现在越来越多的人选择在家工作。_2.这个国家选举了一位女性作为新总统。_Increasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.The country elected a
35、woman(as)/to be its new president.8.Its a great pity that its probably the last time this will happen.真遗憾，这样美妙的夜晚很可能不会再有了。【句式分析】Its a great pity that.很可惜e.g.Its a great pity that you didnt see the film.【拓展】What a pity！真可惜！take/have pity on/upon sb.出于同情而帮助某人out of pity 出于同情Complete the sentences with
36、 the correct form of the words in the petitive dinner jacket diploma elegant enormous event forever grade highlight meanwhile rent smart suit(v.)training1.What _ did you get in your English Literature exam?2.The dance hall was _.3.Joanna will remember the prom _.4.You look wonderful in that _ dress.
37、It really _ you!gradeenormouselegantforeversuit5.Daniel looked very _ in his _.6.He _ a big car to go to the prom.7.Its the most important social _ of the year.8.You need _ for most jobs.9.If you pass your exams,you receive your High School _.smartdinner jacketrenteventtrainingdiploma10._ people want to be the best at everything.11.Go and have your hair done._,Ill ring our friends.12.For Joanna,the _ of the evening was being elected prom queen.CompetitiveMeanwhile highlight Finish the exercises 4-8 on page 98.
