1、课时作业(三)Unit 1Section Developing ideas & Presenting ideas.阅读理解ASharon, Aged 22The most important thing to keep in mind when youre going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I dont know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homew
2、ork you have already had in one night. Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.Frank, Aged 21I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should jo
3、in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!Eddie, Aged 20When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didnt really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to
4、 just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.David, Aged 19Im not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But youll get used to it. Dont be afraid of anyone; some students may pick on (故意刁难) you more if you let them know
5、 youre afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week, its really not bad at all. Dont worry.1What can we infer from Sharons words about high school?ATeachers are quite strict.BStudents often stay up at
6、 night.CTeachers provide little care for students.DStudents should make good use of their time.2How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?AExcited. BBored.CWorried. DRelaxed.3Who mentions the importance of friends?AFrank. BDavid.CSharon. DEddie.BMany people, some even at a very young age, s
7、et the goal of graduating from college. One American woman in Texas waited a long time for her chance to reach that goal.The woman, 85yearold Janet Fein, received her bachelors degree (学士学位) from the University of Texas in December, 2018.Fein has had a full life. She raised five children and then ha
8、d a career as a secretary (秘书) until she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to take it easy and rest during a wellearned retirement. She decided to major in sociology.Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. In high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After grad
9、uating early, at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary.After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her children. She held several jobs throughout her life, including being a secretary at a Dallas hospital. That is the job she retired from in 2011. She received an associate d
10、egree (专科学位) in 1995. But she also wanted to earn a bachelors degree. Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and older take free classes at public universities in Texas.She kept going to class even as her health condition worsened. During her studies, it became necessary for h
11、er to use a walker to get around and she required oxygen. She also developed knee problems. So, Fein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements.Renee Brown is one of Feins caregivers. She says Fein has also inspired her. At 53, she plans to begin nursing school to further
12、 her career. Brown says Fein told her, “Renee, you can do it. If I can do it you also can do it, and you will feel so good about it.”4When did Janet Fein start to work?AIn 1933. BIn 1950.CIn 1995. DIn 2012.5What does she study for her bachelors degree?ASociology. BSecretary.CHistory. DHealth.6What d
13、oes the underlined word “inspired” probably mean in the last paragraph?AShock. BDisappoint.CEmploy. DEncourage.7What can we learn from Janet Feins story?AA friend in need is a friend indeed.BIt is never too late to learn.CPractice makes perfect.DWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do.语法填空The Han people h
14、ave its own spoken and written languageChinese. It is the most commonly used language in China and among the largest _1_ (language) in the world.One possibility is that written Chinese came out in _2_ (it) earliest form about 6,000 years ago. The Chinese characters today, also _3_ (call) “Hanzi”， de
15、velop from those used on bones and tortoiseshell more than 3,000 years ago. Its said that there are more than 80,000 characters, of _4_ only about 3,500 are in common use.Mandarin is a kind of Chinese dialect spoken across most of _5_ (north) China. The term “Mandarin” can also refer to Standard Man
16、darin, which _6_ (base) on the Mandarin dialect spoken in Beijing. It is _7_ (official) regarded as the standard for the Peoples Republic of China.Why do most nonChinese speakers choose _8_ (learn) Standard Mandarin? Because Mandarin is understood by most Chinese people. As mentioned above, it is Ch
17、inas national language. Whether you are interested in basic communication, scholarly research, or you are searching for a career in China, Standard Mandarin is _9_ necessary tool for communication. And it often serves _10_ a bridge for communication.应用文写作假定你是李华，你校将在活动中心举行“英语角”活动，现在正在招聘志愿者。你的新西兰朋友Ter
18、ry在你校读书，他对志愿者工作非常感兴趣，请你发邮件邀请他参加，内容包括：1介绍举办“英语角”的目的和时间；2描述志愿者工作的内容；3发出邀请。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_课时作业(三).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文讲述了四个人回忆自己刚上高中的情形，并对此话题发表了自己的看法。1答案与解析：D根据第一段中的最后一句“Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to”可知，Sharon认为在
19、高中阶段最好是学会处理事情和学会合理地管理时间，这样你才能实现你想要实现的一切，故选D。2答案与解析：C根据第三段中的“When I started high school, I was really nervous too”可知，Eddie刚开始上高中的时候很焦虑。故选C。3答案与解析：B根据最后一段中的“Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly”可知，David认为交一些朋友，和他们在一起，会极大地帮助你快速适应高中，因此B项符合题意。B【语
20、篇解读】本文属于记叙文，讲述了美国一位85岁的老太太通过不懈努力最终获得了学士学位的故事。4答案与解析：B根据第二段中的“The woman,85yearold Janet Fein”可知，她出生于1934年，再根据第四段中的“After graduating early, at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary”可知，她毕业后开始参加工作的时间应为1950年。故选B。5答案与解析：A根据第三段中的“She decided to major in sociology”可知，她主修的是社会学。故选A。6答案与解析：D根据下文中的“At
21、53, she plans to begin nursing school to further her career”可推知，Renee Brown应该是受到Fein的事迹的激励，从而也开始学习。7答案与解析：B根据文中讲述的Janet Fein克服困难坚持学习的故事可知，我们应该树立终身学习的意识。A项意为“患难见真情”；B项意为“活到老学到老”；C项意为“熟能生巧”；D项意为“入乡随俗”。故选B项。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。汉语是中国使用最普遍的语言，也是世界上使用人数最多的语言之一。1答案与解析：languages考查名词复数。结合语境及空前的among the larg
22、est可知，空处应填名词复数形式。2答案与解析：its考查代词。大约六千年前，汉语书面语出现了其最早的形式。此处应用形容词性物主代词修饰名词，故填its。3答案与解析：called考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处应作定语修饰The Chinese characters，因主语与call之间为被动关系，因此填called。4答案与解析：which考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导一个非限制性定语从句修饰characters，并在定语从句中充当介词of的宾语，故用关系代词which。5答案与解析：northern考查形容词。空处修饰名词China，故填northern。6答案与解析：i
23、s based考查时态和语态。在定语从句中which指代先行词Standard Mandarin作从句的主语，和base之间是被动关系，且此处叙述的是客观情况，故用一般现在时的被动语态，故填is based。7答案与解析：officially考查副词。空处修饰谓语动词，因此用其副词形式。8答案与解析：to learn考查非谓语动词。谓语动词choose后接不定式作宾语。故填to learn。9答案与解析：a考查冠词。标准普通话是一种必要的交流工具。tool为单数可数名词，此处表示泛指，且空后的necessary的发音以辅音音素开头，故填a。10答案与解析：as考查介词。标准普通话经常作为沟通的
24、桥梁。serve as是固定搭配，表示“起作用，产生效果”，故填as。.应用文写作One possible version：Dear Terry，Our school is about to hold an activity called English Corner in the activity center. It aims to help students develop interest and gain confidence in English. The activity lasts from 10 am to 6 pm every Saturday.The activity n
25、eeds more volunteers to organize the English debate, and teach them English songs. Whats more, with volunteers help, students will watch English films and learn English through games. You are a native speaker of English and good at communicating. Are you willing to join in?Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua【一句多译】The activity, called English Corner, will be held in the activity center.More volunteers are needed to organize the English debate and teach English songs to students in the activity.
