1、Starting out & Understanding ideas.阅读理解AA student had to get his long hair cut off in a middle school in Guangdong Province.It was talked a lot among teachers and students.In fact, all schools have their own rules.In most schools, boy students are not allowed to have long hair while girls are not al
2、lowed to dye their hair.And most school rules say that students should wear their school uniforms at school.And students must obey these rules so that they can get healthy development at school.But some students have disagreements.They think that boy students having long hair doesnt mean that they a
3、re not good students.They want to show their own personality.They think that they would look cool too if they had long hair and the hairstyles like their favorite stars.A girl student thought that she would look much more beautiful if she had brown hair.So she had her dark hair dyed brown one day.Wh
4、en she went back to school the next day, the teacher was very angry with her.She said that she worked hard at her lessons and did well in every subject.She just didnt know why the teacher didnt allow her to dye her hair while women teachers can.It is not wrong for teenagers to love stars hairstyles
5、or wear their favorite clothes.However, a school has its own rules for all the students to obey so that the school can be in good order.Students should not break the rules at school.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者由学校规定学生的衣着打扮来说明学校有自己的规则，所有的学生都要遵守，这样学校才能井然有序。1What arent boy students allowed to do in most middle sch
6、ools according to this passage?ATo have long hair.BTo wear uniforms.CTo like famous stars.DTo show their own personalities.解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段第二句In most schools, boy students are not allowed to have long hair while girls are not allowed to dye their hair.可知，在大多数学校，男生不允许留长发，女生则不允许染发。故选A。2Why did the girl
7、 make her hair brown?ABecause she wanted to be cool.BBecause she thought that she would look much more beautiful.CBecause she wanted to make her teacher angry.DBecause women teachers dyed their hair.解析：选B细节理解题。由倒数第二段第一句A girl student thought that she would look much more beautiful if she had brown h
8、air.可知，女学生认为如果她有一头棕色的头发，她会显得更漂亮。故选B。3What does the writer think of these school rules?AThe students should be against them.BThey are bad for students.CThey can make schools in good order.DThey cant make students grow healthily.解析：选C细节理解题。由文章最后一段第二句However, a school has its own rules for all the stud
9、ents to obey so that the school can be in good order.可知，学校有自己的规则，所有的学生都要遵守，这样学校才能井然有序。故选C。4What is the passage mainly about?AHair styles and clothes.BSchoolboys and schoolgirls.CStudents and famous stars.DSchool rules.解析：选D主旨大意题。文章通过学校对学生衣着打扮的规定来说明学校要有规则。所以本篇文章的主旨就是学校规则。故选D。BWhen I woke up on 4 Augu
10、st, 2016, there was only one thing on my mind：what to wear.A billion thoughts appeared through my brain in the closet (衣橱)Not only was it my first day of high school, but it was my first day of school in a new state; first impressions are everything, and it was important for me to impress the people
11、 who I would spend the next four years with.After carefully hunting my closet, I proudly came out in a dress from Target.The soft cotton was comfortable, and the specially designed shoulders added a little of fun.Yes, this cloth was the one.An hour later, I felt powerful as I headed toward room 1136
12、.But as I entered class, my jaw dropped to the floor.Sitting at her desk was Mrs Hutfilz, my English teacher, wearing exactly the same dress as me.I kept my head down and tiptoed (踮着脚尖) to my seat.I made it through my simple introduction speech until Mrs Hutfilz stood up, jokingly saying that she li
13、ked my style.Although this was the moment I had been afraid of from the moment I walked in, all my anxiety surprisingly melted away, and the students paid attention as I shared my story.My smile grew as I laughed with the students.After class, I stayed behind, talked to Mrs Hutfilz and made a humoro
14、us and real communication.Looking back four years later, the ten minutes I spent afraid of giving my speech were really not worth it.My first period of high school certainly made the day unforgettable in the best way and taught me that Mrs Hutfilz has a brilliant sense of style!语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者
15、在新的国家，高中入学第一天所发生的难忘的经历。5Why did the author pay great attention to her clothes on the first day of high school?ABecause she followed her fathers advice.BBecause she was unconfident about herself.CBecause she cared too much about her appearance.DBecause she wanted to make a good impression.解析：选D细节理解题。
16、根据第一段最后一句Not only was it my first day of high school, but it was my first day of school in a new state; first impressions are everything, and it was important for me to impress the people who I would spend the next four years with.可知，作者之所以这么看重入学第一天的穿着，是希望给人们留下一个好印象。故选D。6Which of the following statem
17、ent is TRUE?AIt was her first day of primary school.BShe was satisfied with her first day dress.CHer teacher was unhappy because she wore the same dress with her.DShe made a conversation with her English teacher in class.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句After carefully hunting my closet, I proudly came out in a d
18、ress from Target.可知，作者对她的穿着很骄傲，即对她第一天入学的穿着很满意。故选B。7How did the author probably feel after noticing her teachers dress?AAngry.BConfused.CProud. DEmbarrassed.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句But as I entered class, my jaw dropped to the floor.和第三段第二句I kept my head down and tiptoed (踮着脚尖) to my seat.可知，作者看到和老师撞衫后很是
19、惊愕，低着头悄悄地走到座位，这些动作表明了作者的尴尬。故选D。8What is the authors purpose in writing the article?ATo share a memorable experience.BTo explore the troubles with dressing.CTo introduce her stylish English teacher.DTo stress the importance of first impressions.解析：选A推理判断题。结合全文内容可知，该篇以作者为高中第一天入学挑选衣服开始，到当天自己穿着与老师撞衫，再到作
20、者对这一天很是难忘，这些都是对一次难忘的经历进行的分享。故选A。CMy high school life has been filled with many ups and downs, whether it was social or academic.Even though my current high school was not my first choice, I never regretted attending Southside High School.“Since you have chosen it, then it is the best for you，” said
21、my parents.Up until the junior year I did not realize my capabilities (能力) as a student.Being in the IB Program, I was told that my junior year would be the toughest in all the years of high school.With this “little” piece of information, I walked into my junior year, scared of my grades.As weeks we
22、nt by, I started to believe that the junior year was not as hard as everyone had said, but I was wrong.My grades were rapidly declining (下降) and by the end of the first term I had had five Cs in seven of my classes! I could not believe it I did not want to believe it.I tried my best to get my grades
23、 up myself without any help from anyone, but my pride just made my grades worse.And I had to miss out on one of the most important speech and debate competitions all year：States.I was heartbroken.I realized that I could not survive my junior year on my own, so I had to get help fast.Once I got a tut
24、or, my grades went from Cs, Ds, and even some Fs, to nothing but As and Bs.I slowly started to gain my confidence back in all of my classes and even myself.By the time the third and fourth quarter came around, I had been on the honor roll twice, and I was receiving awards from speeches and debates,
25、tennis and school.Southside has taught me to always keep my head up and never give up on myself no matter what life throws at me.I am proud to be a Southside Tiger.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者步入高中后从成绩不好到成绩优秀的过程，感悟到要勇敢面对挑战的道理。9What can we learn from the first paragraph?AThe writer always thought Southside H
26、igh School was the best.BThe writers parents persuaded her into attending Southside High School.CThe writer has met many challenges since she attended high school.DLife has become easier since the writer came to Southside High School.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的My high school life has been filled with many up
27、s and downs, whether it was social or academic.可知，无论是社会活动还是学业，“我”的高中生活都充满了起伏，所以自从上高中以来“我”面临了很多挑战，故选C。10How did the writer feel when she walked into her junior year?AExcited. BWorried.CCurious. DUninterested.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的I walked into my junior year, scared of my grades.可知，当作者进入高中时，非常害怕自己的成绩，所以是
28、担忧的，故选B。11Why was the writers study worse and worse?ABecause she didnt work hard enough.BBecause she didnt ask others for help because of pride.CBecause she missed many important speeches.DBecause no one would like to help her.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的I tried my best to get my grades up myself without any
29、help from anyone, but my pride just made my grades worse.可知，作者尽全力提高成绩，不寻求任何人的帮助，但是这种骄傲让作者的成绩更差了，故选B。12What important lesson has the writer learned at Southside High School?AStudents should face challenges bravely.BStudents should be careful in choosing school.CStudents should be proud of their schoo
30、l.DStudents should better learn about life.解析：选A细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Southside has taught me to always keep my head up and never give up on myself no matter what life throws at me.可知，作者学到了无论生活发生了什么，都要抬起头，永远不放弃自己，所以要勇敢地面对挑战，故选A。.阅读七选五阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Maybe you are an average student
31、.You probably think you will never be a top student.This is not necessary so, however. 1 heres how：Plan your time carefully.When you plan your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do.After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time.First your time for eating, sleepi
32、ng, dressing, etc, then decide a good, regular time for studying. 2 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time. 3 Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room,
33、free of everything but study materials.No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. 4 Listening carefully in class means less work later.Taking notes will help you remember what the teachers say.Study regularly.When you
34、get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 5 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.Develop a good attitude about tests.The purpose
35、of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.It helps you remember your new knowledge.The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried.There are other methods that might help you with your studying.You will probably discover them after you have tried these.AFind a go
36、od place to study.BThis will help you understand the next class.CAnyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.DDont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.ENo one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.FTake advantage of class time to listen to everything the tea
37、chers say.GMake full use of class time to take notes of what the teachers say in class.语篇解读：本文一篇议论文。文章阐述了普通的学生怎样才能学得更好，并给出了四条建议。1选C根据上文Maybe you are an average student.You probably think you will never be a top student.This is not necessary so, however.可知，作者认为，任何人只要努力学习，都有可能学得更好。因此，C项中的a better stud
38、ent与上文中的a top student相呼应，故选C。2选D根据上文you should make a list of things that you have to do.After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time.First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc, then decide a good, regular time for studying.可知，作者还会列出休息娱乐的时间。故选D。3选A该段大意为：要找一个好的地方学习，才能集中精力，
39、不受外界事物干扰。因此，A项中的a good place与下文中的a good study area相呼应。故选A。4选F根据下文中的Listening carefully in class means less work later.可知，F项与下文构成因果关系，且话题一致，都讲了“上课认真听讲”的问题，选项中的listen to everything与下文中的Listening carefully相呼应。故选F。5选B根据上文review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day可知，作者建议，要预习第二天老师将要讲的知识点。因此，B项与上文构成因果关系，选项中的the next class与上文中的the next day相呼应。故选B。