1、Unit 2 Poems language points课时作业第一节 单句语法填空1Hurry up, kids!The school bus is_waiting (wait) for us!2. “The moment is_coming(come) soon,” he thought to himself, waiting nervously. 3The flight_takes(take) off at 2:30 every Wednesday and Friday. 4He is always trying (try) to show me that he is smarter t
2、han I. 5Youd better write down her phone number before you forget(forget) it. 6On Monday mornings it usually takes(take) me an hour to drive to work although the actual distance is only 20 miles. 7If nothing is_done_(do), the oceans will turn into fish deserts. 8From his disappointed expression on h
3、is face, we can see that he was very disappointed_ at his driving test result. (disappoint)9Whats that terrible noise?The neighbors are_preparing(prepare) for a party. 10It is believed that if a book is interesting,_the reader will be surely interested_(interest)第二节 阅读理解AAre you worried about moving
4、 up to Senior High school? It can be a new experience, but you shouldnt worry. Weve put together a guide on how to survive the first week. Youre not alone!Remember everybody else in your year is on the same boat. They may not realize it, but theyre just as nervous as you are. Moving to Senior High s
5、chool is an opportunity, not a problem. Things are different and all you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules. Teachers are ready to help!If youre unsure what to do or are worried about anything then you had better ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to as theyre e
6、xperienced in helping new students. Some Senior High schools also have a “friends system” . If your school has this, then you will be paired with an older student. They will look out for you and help you if you have any problems or questions. All changeThere are lots of differences between Junior Hi
7、gh school and Senior High school. Youll have a homework diary or a student planner. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organized. Make sure you have a copy of your school timetab
8、le written down so you know which rooms your classes are in and on which days you will have your different subjects. Other pointsIf youve got an elder brother or sister at the school then ask them for advice. Be yourself! It sounds simple, but people will know you much better if you just act natural
9、ly. Having early nights makes a difference and youll find it easier to get up in the morning!1The new students turn to teachers first when having problems because_Ateachers wont blame them as parents doBteachers are good at helping solve problemsCteachers are equal to every studentDparents are too b
10、usy to help themB解析: 推理判断题。由第三段 “. . . as theyre experienced in helping new students” 可推知, 老师们经验丰富, 善于帮助解决问题。2How many of the following are the authors advice for a new Senior High school student?keeping a homework diarymaking a plan keeping a copy of school timetablegetting yourself organizedgoing
11、to classroom half an hour before the classesA2. B3. C4. D5. C解析: 细节理解题。 从第四段可知, 只有不是作者对高中生的建议, 故选C。3Which of the following is NOT true?AYou can act in a natural way. BYou should go to bed early enough. CYou must focus on dressing properly. DYou may ask your elder brother or sister for advice. C解析: 细
12、节理解题。由最后三段的三点建议可知, 只有C项在文中没有被提及, 故选C。4Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo tell students the importance of learning. BTo warn students not to ignore friendship in Senior High school. CTo make a difference when moving up to Senior High school. DTo help new students to get used to the life in Senior H
13、igh school. D解析: 写作意图题。结合第一段 “Weve put together a guide on how to survive the first week. ” 及下面的建议可知, 作者的写作意图是帮助刚刚步入高中的学生尽快适应高中学习生活。BElizabeth and I are 18 now, and about to graduate. I think about our elementary school friendship, but some memories have blurred(模糊)What happened that day in the fift
14、h grade when Beth suddenly stopped speaking to me? Does she know that Ive been thinking about her for seven years? If only we could go back, and discover what ended our relationship. I have to speak with Beth. I see her sometimes, and find out school is “fine” . Its not the same. It never will be. S
15、omeone says that shes Liz now. What happened to Beth?I cant call her. Should I write? What if she doesnt answer me? How will I know what shes thinking?Yes, Ill write her a letter. These things are easier to express in writing. “Dear Be, ” no, “Dear Li” no, “Dear Elizabeth, ” I beginThe words flow fr
16、eely, as sevenyearold memories are rebornI ask her all the questions that have been left unanswered in my mind, and pray she will answer. I seal my thoughts in the perfect white envelope, and imagine Beth looking into the mailbox. Will she know why Im writing? Maybe she once thought of writing the s
17、ame letter. As the mailman takes my envelope from me forever, I wonder if Ive made the right decisionDo I have the right to force myself into Beths life again? Am I simply part of the past? I have taken the first step. Beth_has_control_of_the_situation_now. One day has passed. Are my words lying on
18、the bottom of the post office floor?Two days are gone. Im lost in thought and dont even hear the phone ring. “Hello? Its Elizabeth. ” 5What can we learn about Beth?AShe had a quarrel with the author in the fifth grade. BShe moved to another school in the fifth grade. CShe is now called Liz instead o
19、f Beth. DShe hasnt seen the author for seven years. C解析: 细节理解题。根据 “Someone says that shes Liz now. What happened to Beth?” 可知, Beth现在已经改名叫 Liz。故选C项。6. Why does the author decide to write a letter instead of calling?AShe is sure that Beth will not answer. BShes afraid that theyll quarrel on the phone
20、. CShe doesnt know Beths telephone number. DIt is easier to express her feelings in writing. D解析: 推理判断题。根据 “Yes, Ill write her a letter. These things are easier to express in writing. ” 可知, 作者认为写信能更容易地表达自己的内心。故选D项。7What does the underlined sentence mean in the fourth paragraph?AIts up to Beth to dec
21、ide what to do next. BBeth is to blame(责备) for the ending of their friendship. CBeth is in the same situation as the author is. DThe author is completely in the hands of Beth now. A解析: 句意理解题。根据 “I have taken the first step. Beth_has_control_of_the_situation_now. ” 可知, 作者迈出了第一步给Beth写信联系, 现在就看Beth要不要和
22、作者联系了。故选A项。8What might happen at the end of the story?ABeth answers her letter two days later. BThe letter doesnt reach Beth at all. CThey make up their friendship. DBeth refuses to make peace with her. C解析: 推理判断题。根据Beth给作者打电话回应这件事可以推断, 她们两个会冰释前嫌。第三节 语法填空How time flies! I will be a Senior High schoo
23、l student this term. I am very excited and nervous. I feel excited because I 1. will_learn (learn) more knowledge from my new teachers. 2. Especially(especial), I can learn more about English, maths, physics, chemistry and biology. I think they are 3. interesting(interest)I can meet many new 4. frie
24、nds (friend) in Senior High school as well. I think they, 5. my (me) new friends, will be friendly and kindhearted. I believe I will get along well 6. with all of my new classmates. 7. As the saying goes: “A friend is 8. easier(easy) to be lost than found. ” If you want to make friends with others,
25、you should treat them sincerely. It is really hard, 9. but I will try. I feel nervous because I heard that it is difficult 10. to_study (study) in Senior High school. I think I will meet with many problems and fall through many times. But nothing serious, because I know if I work hard, I will be suc
26、cessful at last. I want to tell myself: Try! Try! And never say die! 第四节 书面表达假设你叫李华, 与好友王刚分别升入不同的高中, 开学两个月后你对自己的所见所闻感受颇深。请你给王刚写一封邮件, 简述你对新学校的印象。要点包括: 学校概况新校园干净美丽, 有大型操场和电子阅览室教师你最喜欢英语老师, 他是你的第一位男英语老师; 他的教学方法与众不同, 从不让人尴尬同学友好、 勤奋感受高中新生活开始了, 要积极上进参考词汇: 电子的, 数字的digital注意: 1. 词数100左右; 2可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。_On
27、e possible version: Dear Wang Gang, We havent seen each other for over two months. How are you doing? Ill tell you something about my new school first. My new school is very clean and beautiful. Theres a large playground and a digital reading room. I like my English teacher best, who is my first man
28、 teacher of English. His teaching method is nothing like that of the others. Whats more, he never makes us embarrassed in class. All my classmates are friendly and hardworking. Were living a new life and trying to make greater progress in our lessons. Please tell me something about your new school and yourself. Yours, Li Hua