1、WELCOME UNIT.阅读理解Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, whic
2、h lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didnt give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned mu
3、sic, history, poetry and sports.Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifeti
4、me.Today, people still follow Confucius lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All
5、 study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with
6、 himself, but be kind to others.” he said.这是一篇人物传记类阅读。文章介绍了伟大的教育家、思想家孔子：春秋时期鲁国人，三岁丧父，年轻时家里生活艰难，但是并没有放弃学习。他拜访了许多著名老师，学会了音乐、历史、诗歌和运动。孔子成立了第一所公共学堂，他认为人人都有受教育的权利。孔子一生有弟子三千，他“三人行，必有我师焉”“学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆”“严以律己，宽以待人”的思想至今还对世人有教育意义。1Today we still remember Confucius mainly because _.Ahe lived a poor life in hi
7、s childhoodBhe traveled with his students from state to stateChe had wise thoughts and great views about educationDhe lived during the Spring and Autumn Period答案：C解析：推理判断题。答案定位在第一段Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education toda
8、y.可知今天人们还记得并尊敬孔子是因为他对教育的贡献，由此推断出今天我们仍然记得孔子，主要是因为他有明智的思想和伟大的教育观点，故选C。2Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports _ as a child.Aby visiting many famous teachersBwith the help of his motherCby going to schoolDby teaching himself at home答案：A解析：细节理解题。答案定位在第二段 He visited many famous teachers and
9、learned music, history, poetry and sports.可知他拜访许多名师并学会了音乐、历史、诗歌和运动，故选A。3The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to _.Acute Bbright Cpoor Dwealthy答案：D解析：词义猜测题。画线词所在的句子At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should g
10、o to school if they wanted to learn.意思是当时只有贵族家庭的孩子才能上学，但孔子认为如果每个人都想学习，就应该去上学，可以推测出noble的意思是富裕的。A.cute可爱的；B.bright明亮的；C.poor贫穷的；D.wealthy 富有的，故选D。.七选五How to Improve Vocabulary FastYour vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.Read ever
11、y day. _1_ Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know. _2_ If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each ne
12、w word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech.Elaborate (详尽阐述) on the meaning of the word. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”， think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. _3_ Us
13、e your new word in speech and in writing. Email your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. _4_ But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vo
14、cabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. _5_ The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.AFind a new word every day.BThe vocabulary can be increased.CYour vocabulary contains the words you understand.DThe more often you read, the
15、 faster your vocabulary can grow.EOr let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.FThe first time you use a new word in speech it may seem strange.GImagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”这是一篇议论文。文章作者对于如何增加词汇量提出了几条建议。1D解析：上文Read every day.每天阅读，该空承接上文
16、，D选项“你读得越多，你的词汇量增长得就越快。”切题，故选D。2A解析：下文If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.如果你在日常阅读中没有遇到一个不熟悉的单词，用你的字典找一个。该空引出下文，A选项“每天找一个新单词。”切题，故选A。3G解析：上文Elaborate on the meaning of the word. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”， think ab
17、out the neighbor who will not lend you his car.详细说明这个词的意思。如果你刚刚学会了“固执”这个词，想想那些不愿把车借给你的邻居吧。该空承接上文，G选项“想象一下他摇着头，可以认为他固执地拒绝”。切题，故选G。4F解析：下文But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.但是你用得越多，你就会用得越流利。很快，它就会成为你日常词汇的一部分。该空引
18、出下文，F选项“当你第一次在对话中使用一个新词时，它可能看起来很奇怪。”切题，故选F。5E解析：上文Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is.鼓励他们问你最新的词汇。下文The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.你向别人解释一个单词的意思越多，你就越有可能记住它。该空承上启下，E选项“或者让他们问你最新的单词的定义。”切题，故选E。.读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完
19、整的故事。Three boys and three girls were going to the beach. They boarded the bus with sandwiches and wine, dreaming of golden beaches. Suddenly, they noticed Vingo. He sat in front of them, eyes fixed upon a photo,_completely in silence.00Deep into the night, the bus pulled into Howard Johnsons, a serv
20、ice area, and everybody got off except Vingo. The_young_people began to wonder about him. When they came back, one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. “Want some wine？” she said. He smiled and took a swig (大口喝) from the bottle. He thanked her and became silent again.The next morning,
21、 they awoke outside another Howard Johnsons, and this time Vingo went in. The girl insisted that he join them. He ordered black coffee and some cookies. When they returned, the girl sat with Vingo again. After a while, slowly and painfully, he began his story. He had been in prison for the past four
22、 years, and now he was going home.“Are you married？”“I dont know.”“You dont know？” she said.“Well, when I was in prison I wrote to my wife，” he said. “I told her that I was going to be away for a long time, and that if she couldnt stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, and if it hurt her too m
23、uch, she could just forget me. Id understand. Get a new guy， I said. Shes a wonderful woman. I told her she didnt have to write to me. And she didnt. Not for three and a half years.”“And youre going home now, not knowing？”“Yeah. Well, last week, when I was sure the parole(假释) was coming through, I w
24、rote to her again. We used to live in Brunswick and theres a big oak_tree (橡树) just as you come into the town. I told her that if she didnt have a new man and if shed take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief in the tree and Id get off and come home. If she didnt want me, forget itno handke
25、rchief and Id go on through.”“Wow，” the girl exclaimed. “Wow.”She told the others, and soon all of them were in it.注意：1所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。答案Paragraph 1：Looking at the photo, the young people found a young woman and three children in it
26、. “What a lovely woman and cute kids.” “Yeah, she is a smart woman who can always make our small house warm and comfortable，” Vingo murmured. With Brunswick approaching, Vingo stopped staring at the photo,_tightening his face, as if protecting himself against another disappointment. The_young_people
27、 took over window seats, waiting for the coming of the oak_tree. Then Brunswick was ten miles away, and then five. All the people opened their eyes wide, waiting for a miracle. Suddenly, they all jumped up from their seats, screaming except Vingo.Paragraph 2：Vingo sat there amazed, staring at the oa
28、k tree. It was covered with yellow handkerchiefs,_twenty or thirty of them, maybe hundreds, flying in the wind. The oak tree stood like a flag of welcome, blowing in the wind. All the young people were up out of their seats, shouting, crying, doing small dances or shaking fists happily. As the young people remained thrilled, Vingo slowly rose from his seat, holding himself tightly, and made his way to the front of the bus to go home.
