1、Singing is one of the best things a person can do freely.Songs are the perfect expression of joy，sadness or love，and the best way to reduce stress.You can sing just for fun，or just record music as a profession or a hobby.To teach yourself to sing，just learn basic skills in music，and have confidence
2、in singing.Many people think that to learn to sing well，it is absolutely necessary to join a class or get lessons from professionals.In fact，you can teach yourself to sing in the following ways.Use the Internet and get to know the basics of singing.Youll come across many singing tips for beginners o
3、n the Internet，which will give you a general idea about the basics of singing.Listening to professional(专业的) singers is a great way to better your singing skills.Play your favourite songs and carefully listen to how theyre being sung.Its a good idea to listen to artists and musicians from different
4、music genres(类型).Sing along with the songs using their style，and pay attention to the difference in pitch or tone.Again play the song and sing along as well as possible.To get the best results，you need to do this with different songs regularly.In order to teach yourself to sing，its also useful to wa
5、tch live music videos of famous singers.By doing so，you will understand how posture(姿势) affects the pitch and tone.There are many DVDs of performances in music stores.You can get some DVDs on singing exercises as well.Singing is something almost everyone enjoys.Consider these ways to teach yourself
6、to sing，and with time youll know how to sing well.根据上文回答下列问题1.What functions does the writer think songs have?Songs can express joy，sadness or love and can also reduce stress.2.How can we learn the basic rules of singing according to the writer?We can learn them by surfing the Internet.3.What is the
7、 passage mainly about?It is mainly about how to teach yourself to sing.Period OneWarm-up & Lesson 1Performance.重点单词1.folk adj.民间的2.effect n.效果，作用3.disappoint vt.使失望disappointing adj.令人失望的disappointed adj.感到失望的4.extraordinary adj.非凡的，特别的5.unclear adj.不清楚的6.performance n.表演；演奏perform vt.& vi.表演；演奏；做pe
8、rformer n.表演者7.award n.奖，奖品8.base n.基地，基础basic adj.基础的9.extremely adv.极端地，非常地extreme adj.极端的，非常的10.creative adj.有创造力的，创造性的create v.创造11.powerful adj.强大的，有力的power n.力量；权力12.anger n.气愤，愤怒angry adj.生气的angrily adv.生气地，气愤地13.system n.系统14.audience n.听众；观众15.impress vt.使(人)印象深刻impression n.印象.重点短语1.get/be
9、 used to习惯于e out出版，发行3.hundreds of数以百计的4.be full of/be filled with.充满着5.pick up捡起；接人；好转；(偶然)学会.重点句式1.It is/was.since.It was Morissettes first performance in England since her song “Uninvited” won this years Grammy Award for the best rock song.这是莫里塞特自歌曲“Uninvited”获得今年格莱美最佳摇滚歌曲奖后首次到英格兰演出。2.although引导让
10、步状语从句There was not an empty seat anywhere in the concert hall at last Thursdays event，although it was an extremely cold night.尽管上周四演唱会开场当晚异常寒冷，但音乐厅内仍然座无虚席。3.which引导非限制性定语从句She also played a few songs from her new album，such as “Everything But.”，which tells the story of someone looking for love in th
11、e wrong places.她还演唱了新专辑中的几首歌曲，如“Everything But.”，这首歌讲述了一个人在不恰当的地方寻找爱的故事。4.while的用法Her singing was full of feelings；the first part of the song was filled with anger，while the last part expressed love and joy.她的演唱感情丰富；歌曲的前半部分充满了愤怒，后半部分却满怀爱意和欢乐。.根据课文内容判断正(T)、误(F)1.However cold it was outside，Morissette
12、 felt warm inside.(F)2.Morissette only sang some famous songs.(F)3.Morissettes performance was indeed a success.(T)4.Alanis Morissette is always popular as a performer.(T)5.The concert review was written in order of the time of the songs.(F).课文阅读理解1.Alanis Morissette became world famous because .A.s
13、he was not only a singer，but also a song writerB.she was only 21 when her most famous album came outC.her album Jagged Little Pill sold quite wellD.she was used to being in the public eye答案C2.Morissette won Grammy Award in .A.2019 B.2019C.2019 D.2019答案D3.What went wrong in the concert?A.The sound sy
14、stem caused a few problems.B.The temperature was too low in the concert hall.C.Not all the fans could sing along with Morissette.D.The concert lasted not long enough，only for 3 hours.答案A4.The concert last Thursday .A.was Morissettes first concert in EnglandB.made Morissette famous and popular in Eng
15、landC.was a great success that was warmly welcomedD.impressed the audience because it was played on an extremely cold night答案C5.Which of the following is NOT true about the songs in the concert?A.“Everything but.” was from Morissettes new album.B.The last song in the concert was from Morissettes awa
16、rd-winning album.C.“Utopia” expressed a mixed feeling.D.There must be many fans singing along to “Heartache”.答案B.课文难句分析1.Her singing was full of feelings；the first part of the song was filled with anger，while the last part expressed love and joy.句式分析本句为并列句，由三个分句组成，其中后两个分句由while连接，两个分句形成对比，对第一个分句进行具体
17、说明(即对full of feelings进行进一步说明)。自主翻译她的演唱感情丰富；歌曲的前半部分充满了愤怒，后半部分却满怀爱意和欢乐。2.Although the concert hall was cold and the sound system caused a few problems，the audience could still enjoy the concert.句式分析这是一个复合句，although引导让步状语从句，从句中包含and连接的两个简单句。自主翻译尽管音乐厅很冷，音响也出了些问题，但观众们还是尽情地观赏着演唱会。小组讨论When we talk about mu
18、sic，we may think of.Use the mind map below to help you.重点词汇1.The music was brilliant but the special effects were disappointing.音乐很棒但是特效令人失望。effect n.效果，作用；影响in effect实际上bring/put.into effect实行，实施come into effect生效，开始实施have a(n).effect on/upon对有影响(1)While online shopping has changed our life，not all
19、 of its effects have been positive.尽管网上购物已经改变了我们的生活，但并非它的所有影响都是正面的。(2019浙江)(2)We must put/bring this policy into effect.我们必须把这个政策付诸实施。(3)The new timetable will come into effect tomorrow.新的时刻表明天生效。句型转换(4)The home environment can affect a childs growth.The home environment can have an effect on a chil
20、ds growth.(1)disappointing adj.令人失望的(2)disappointed adj.沮丧的，失望的be disappointed at/in/with对失望(3)disappoint vt.使失望(4)disappointment n.失望，沮丧to ones disappointment.使某人失望的是(5) What you said disappointed us.In other words，we were disappointed at your disappointing words.And to our disappointment，you even
21、didnt apologise to us.你说的话让我们很失望。换句话说，我们对你令人失望的话感到失望。并且令我们失望的是你甚至没有向我们道歉。易混辨析disappointed，disappointingdisappointed一般用来形容人的心理感受，所以主语常常是人，但也可以和look，expression，face，eye等名词连用。disappointing强调主语的行为或某事令人失望，主语常常是物。单句改错(6)I was that she was not able to come.2.Canadian singer and song writer，Alanis Morissett
22、e，is used to being in the public eye.加拿大歌手兼音乐创作人阿兰妮丝莫里塞特已经习惯了公众的关注。get/be used to sth. /doing sth. 习惯于(做)某事used to do sth. 过去常常做某事be used to do sth. 被用来做某事(1)The girl used to be shy，but is gradually getting active in group work and is more willing to express herself.这个女孩以前很害羞，但是正逐渐地在小组活动中变得积极起来，而且更愿
23、意表达自己了。(2019湖北)(2)I am used to going to bed late and getting up late.我习惯于晚睡晚起。(3)In the south of China，bamboo can be used to build houses.在中国南方，竹子可以被用来建房子。3.Last Thursday night，hundreds of fans went to the Corn Exchange in Cambridge，England to see Alanis Morissette performing in concert.上周四晚，成百上千的歌迷
24、涌到英国剑桥柯恩文化交流中心观看阿兰妮丝莫里塞特的演唱会。(1)perform v.做；表演；履行；执行；运转perform an operation/a play/an experiment进行手术/演一场戏/做实验(2)performance n.表演；演奏put on a performance表演；演出(3)performer n.表演者(1)In the English evening，students will put on a performance.在英语晚会上，学生们将会进行演出。一词多义写出下列句子中黑体词的汉语意思(2)Which play will be perform
25、ed by the National Theatre of China？(2019全国)表演，演出(3)The doctor performed the operation yesterday.做(4)They always perform their duties carefully.履行(5)The new machine is performing well.运转4.It was Morissettes first performance in England since her song “Uninvited” won this years Grammy Award for the b
26、est rock song.这是莫里塞特自歌曲“Uninvited”获得今年格莱美最佳摇滚歌曲奖后首次到英格兰演出。award n.奖，奖品；vt.授予，判给，奖给award sb. sth. award sth. to sb. 奖给某人某物win/get/receive an award for因而获奖(1)And years later，she was proud that her son was awarded a PhD in literature.几年以后，她很自豪她的儿子被授予了文学博士学位。(2019天津)(2)She won/got/received an award for
27、her outstanding performance.她凭借杰出的表演获奖。易混辨析award，reward，prizeaward vt.授予；颁发；判给；n.奖品，奖金，与prize(奖品)近义。作动词“给予奖励”讲时，侧重指官方或经正式研究裁决后对有功者或竞赛优胜者所给予的奖励。reward vt.报答，酬谢(可以用于比喻意义)；n.赏金，酬金；回报。作动词“酬谢”讲时，是对品德高尚和勤劳的人所给予的奖励。也可指为某事付酬金。reward sb. for sth. with sth. 因某事用某物酬谢某人。prize n.指在各类竞赛、竞争或抽奖中所获得的奖金或有价值的东西。这种奖赏有的
28、凭能力获得，有的凭运气获得。选词填空award，reward，prize(3)This year the award for the best actress went to a foreigner.(4)If you won that prize，how would you spend the money?(5)Anyone providing information which leads to the recovery of the painting will be rewarded.5.The 30-year-old singer has a strong fan base in En
29、gland.这位30岁的歌手在英格兰有忠实的歌迷群。(1)base n.基地，基础；底部；vt.根据，以为基础base.on/upon.以为基础；把建立在基础上be based on/upon以为基础at the base of在的底部(2)basis n.根据，基础；原因；缘由；基准；准则；方式on the basis of以为基础(3)basic adj.基础的；基本的(1)What are Kleindorfers findings based on?Kleindorfer的发现以什么为基础？(2)The farm lacks even basic equipment.这个农场连最基本的
30、设备都没有。(3)I found a small leaf at the base of the flower.我在那朵花的底部发现了一片小叶。(4)The next meeting will be on the basis of this agenda.下次会议将以本议程为基础。6.Everyone agreed that they were greatly impressed by Morissettes brilliant music and singing.每个人都认为莫里塞特的精彩的音乐和演唱给他们留下了深刻的印象。(1)impress v.使(人)印象深刻；使铭记 impress
31、sth. on/upon sb. impress sb. with sth. 使某人铭记某事，使某人明白某事的重要性be impressed by/at/with 对印象深刻，被深深打动(2)impression n.印象；感想make/leave a(n).impression on sb. 给某人留下的印象(3)impressive adj.给人深刻印象的(1)He was impressed with/by/at Benjamins drawings.他对本杰明的画印象深刻。(2019浙江)(2)What was your impression of Roger?你对罗杰印象如何？(3)
32、My father impressed the value of hard work on/upon me.父亲使我铭记努力工作的重要性。(4)The opening ceremony was very impressive(impress).开幕式让人印象非常深刻。句型转换(5)I was deeply impressed by his speech.His speech made/left a deep impression on me.7.Ill go and pick them up as soon as school finishes.学校一放学我就去接他们。pick up拾起，捡起
33、；收拾，整理；(偶然)学会；用车接某人；收听；恢复(健康)；取回pick out挑出；辨别出(1)It took Mary a long time to pick out a new dress at the store.玛丽花了很长时间才从那家商店挑选了一件新衣服。一词多义写出下列句子中黑体词的汉语意思(2)The boy picked up the hat for the old man.拾起(3)I cant pick up the VOA program on my radio.收听(4)Ill go to the school to pick up my son.用车接某人(5)Hi
34、s health and spirits picked up after a week at the seaside.恢复(健康)(6)He picked up some French while he was away on a business trip in Paris.(偶然)学会经典句式1.It was Morissettes first performance in England since her song “Uninvited” won this years Grammy Award for the best rock song.这是莫里塞特自歌曲“Uninvited”获得今
35、年格莱美最佳摇滚歌曲奖后首次到英格兰演出。(1)句式“It is/was.since.”表示“自从以来多长时间了或出现了某种状态(谓语动词一般为be)”，它也可替换为句式“It has been.since.”。(2)It was.before.过了多长时间才(3)It will be.before.得过多久才(1)It was an hour before I got home.过了一个小时我才到家。(2)It will be one week before he makes a decision.得过一周他才会做出决定。单句改错(3)How long has it been you fel
36、l and got injured?(4)It was a long time I got to sleep again.2.There was not an empty seat anywhere in the concert hall at last Thursdays event，although it was an extremely cold night.尽管上周四演唱会开场当晚异常寒冷，但音乐厅内仍然座无虚席。本句中although引导让步状语从句。(1)although用来引导让步状语从句时多置于句首，意为“尽管；虽然”，不与but连用，但可与yet，still等连用。(2)al
37、though引导的从句中，若从句的主语与主句的主语相同，或从句的主语为it，且从句谓语含有be动词时，可将从句主语或it和be动词省略。注意：though与although几乎完全相同，两者通常互换使用，但though引导的从句可使用倒装语序，而although引导的从句只能用正常语序；此外，though还可以用作副词，意为“可是，不过，然而”，通常位于句末，且用逗号与主句隔开。(1)Although/Though Freddy was taken from us，we all took something from Freddy.虽然弗雷迪从我们身边被带走了，但我们都从弗雷迪身上有所收获。(
38、2019全国)(2)He said he would come here.He didnt，though.他说他要来，然而他没有。(3)Although tired(tire)，he kept on working.虽然很疲劳，但他仍然继续工作。单句改错(4)Young he is，he is quite experienced.(5)Although it was only eight oclock that night，but 或 there were few people in the street.单句语法填空1.After the performance(perform)，Im ea
39、ger to show you around some places of interest.2.Prize will be awarded to the top three runners.3.The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the effect of the medicine on the mice.4.Actually，his new novel is based(base) more on his own experience.5.How did the movie finally come out？I couldnt
40、wait to see the ending.6.He didnt make it clear when and where the meeting would be held.7.As a candidate，you must make a good impression(impress) on everyone you meet if you want to win the election.8.She suspected(怀疑) that one of her three daughters had picked up the ring，but the girls said they h
41、adnt.(2019浙江)9.There are many common methods used to cook(cook) fish.(2019全国)10.We can guess the result of the competition from his disappointed(disappoint) face.完成句子11.过去在暑假我常常起床很晚，但是现在我已经习惯了很早起床。I used to get up/rise very late during the summer vacation，but now I am used to getting up/rising very
42、early.12.虽然他昨天晚上来这儿了，他并没有见到那位教授。Although/Though he came here last night，he didnt meet the professor.13.他来得很晚，这很意外。He came here very late，which was unexpected/not expected.14.自从我们上次英语考试以来已经三个多星期了。It was over three weeks since we had an English test.15.我对运动感兴趣，而我弟弟爱好音乐。Im interested in sports while my
43、 brother is fond of music.课文语法填空Alanis Morissette is a Canadian singer and song writer.Her most famous album Jagged Little Pill came 16.out in 2019 when she was only twenty-one years old.It sold 15 million copies and made 17.her(she) world famous.Last Thursday night，hundreds of fans went to the Corn
44、 Exchange in Cambridge，England 18.to see(see) Alanis Morissette 19.performing(perform) in concert.It was 20.an extremely cold night 21.but Morissette hoped they would warm it 22.up in there for the fans.During the 3-hour concert，Morissette 23.played(play) a lot of songs from her old and new albums.A
45、lthough the concert hall was cold and the sound system caused a few 24.problems(problem)，the audience could still enjoy the concert.Morissette is a true 25.performer(perform) and she is a real superstar.阅读理解A(2019湖北武汉四中高一上期末)Mr Parker was born in a small village.His father was so poor that he couldn
46、t send him to school.The boy had to help his parents to do some farming and learned English and maths by himself when he was free.Later on he was made to leave his home village and hoped to find a job in a city.And as soon as war broke out，he joined the army.He couldnt forget his terrible past and f
47、ought with the enemies bravely.So he became a general when he was fifty.He was honest and friendly to his soldiers and often punished those who tried to pocket a portion of the soldiers pay(克扣军饷).And his soldiers liked him very much.Once Mr Parker heard from a soldier.In the letter the young man sai
48、d the food in their military camp was very bad and he wished the general could go to find out the reasons.The old man went there at once，without telling anybody.He went in the kitchen and examined everything carefully and found it was very dirty.Then he went to the soldiers bedrooms and found there
49、were a lot of fleas.He became angry and asked the soldiers，“What do you think of your food，young men？”The soldiers saw their officer standing by the general and said nothing.Only a new soldier said，“Very bad，sir！”“What did you have for lunch today？” asked Mr Parker.“A fried chicken，some fish and por
50、k，a cake，six eggs and I had three cups of wine.”“Really？” Mr Parker called out in surprise.“Its the Kings lunch，I think！”“So do I，General，” said the young man.“But its my birthday today.I paid three hundred dollars for them all in the restaurant！”语篇解读本文讲述了一位深受士兵爱戴的将军去军营里查明一封士兵的举报信是否属实而发生的事情。1.Mr Par
51、ker was respected because .A.he was strict with the officersB.he was friendly to everybodyC.he cared about his soldiersD.he paid attention to the soldiers letters答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句“He was honest and friendly to his soldiers and often punished those who tried to pocket a portion of the soldiers pa
52、y(克扣军饷).”可知，Mr Parker非常关心他的士兵，所以受到他们的尊敬。2.Mr Parker went to the military camp to .A.look for the soldier who wrote to himB.punish the cooksC.inspect the kitchensD.find out if the matter in the letter was true答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“.he wished the general could go to find out the reasons，the old man we
53、nt there at once，without telling anybody.”可知，Mr Parker去军营是为了查明信中的内容是否属实。3.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Mr Parker found nothing in the military camp.B.The new soldier had a birthday dinner in the restaurant.C.The officer wanted to frighten the soldiers.D.The general no longer believed the soldier
54、s.答案B解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“.said the young man.But its my birthday today.I paid three hundred dollars for them all in the restaurant！”可知，那个新兵是在饭馆里过的生日。BIf Confucius(孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake，there would be a lot of candles.Hed need a fan or a
55、 strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day，few people in the United States will give him a passing thought.Its nothing personal.Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.But this doesnt mean that Amer
56、icans dont care about Confucius.In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past two decades，the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.More recently，the Chinese government has set u
57、p Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries.These schools teach both Chinese language and culture.The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art，history and philosophy.Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up
58、for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy.Students in the United States，at the same time，are racing to learn Chinese.So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States.Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to unders
59、tand their Chinese customers.So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever，and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker，he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West，even if his bi
60、rthday is.语篇解读本文阐述了西方学生学习中国文化的现象，并告诉我们中国古代伟大的思想家孔子的思想仍然受到人们的追捧。4.The first paragraph is mainly intended to .A.provide some key facts about ConfuciusB.attract the readers interest in the subjectC.show great respect for the great thinkerD.prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations答案B解析写作意图题。
61、根据第一段内容可知，如果孔子仍然活着并能庆祝自己生日的话，将会有很多蜡烛，他需要一个扇子或很大的风才能吹灭，这样说是为了吸引读者的兴趣，让读者继续读下去。5.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students .A.have a great interest in studying ChineseB.take an active part in Chinese competitionsC.try to get high scores in Chinese examsD.fight for a chance to learn Chinese答
62、案A解析推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“In the past two decades，the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.”和第六句“.are racing to learn Chinese.”可知，美国学生对中国文化很感兴趣。6.What is the best title for the passage?A.Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaB.Huge Fans of the Chinese LanguageC.Chinese Culture
63、for WesternersD.Old Thinkers with a Big Future答案D解析标题归纳题。本文主要向我们介绍了孔子的思想对西方的影响，以及将来可能产生的影响，所以选D。.七选五(2019浙江宁波诺丁汉大学附属中学高一上检测)Going camping is one of the best ways to get in touch with nature and enjoy the beautiful outdoors.However，thorough plans before a camping trip may be boring.Just follow these
64、simple camping suggestions to make your trip safe and rewarding.Selecting a suitable tent. 7 When determining the size of your tent，you should take into account the number of campers as well as the camping equipment(设备) necessary for your trip.There should be enough room in the tent for the camping
65、equipment. 8 Importance of food.While camping，you will need enough food to give you enough energy for your outdoor activities. 9 You should use a two-burner stove to do all your cooking.Insist on simple cooking during your trip to reduce cooking time.Enough sleep.All campers should have enough sleep
66、 during the night.Nights are generally cooler than the days so you need to have enough warm clothes to feel comfortable to sleep during the night. 10 Extra air mattresses(气垫) may be included in your camping equipment to make your bed more comfortable. 11 Keep these camping suggestions in mind and ma
67、ke sure you are fully prepared to enjoy your camping trip.A.When buying a sleeping bag，check that you feel comfortable in it.B.The best camping trips belong to those people who prepare the best.C.The comfort level in a tent determines the success of a camping trip.D.Thus you must have an efficient a
68、rrangement for your food preparation.E.If you have a habit to eat in bed，you might train yourself not to do it during camping.F.The size is the most important thing you should carefully consider when choosing a tent.G.It will destroy the mood of the entire camping trip if you dont have enough money.
69、答案7.F8.C9.D10.A11.B.语法填空As an exchange student，Wei Hua 12.studied(study) in a British high school for one year.She was happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m.and ends about 3：30 p.m.On the first day，all the new students attended an assembly(集会) in the school hall.W
70、ei Hua sat next to a girl 13.whose name was Diana.During the assembly，the headmaster told the students that the best way 14.to earn(earn) respect was to devote themselves to study and achieve high 15.grades(grade).As there were different students in some classes,16.it was a struggle for Wei Hua to r
71、emember all the faces and names.Although the homework was not as heavy as 17.what she used to get in her old school，it was a bit 18.challenging(challenge) for her at first because all the homework was in English.Luckily，all her teachers gave her much 19.encouragement(encourage).To improve her English，Wei Hua used English every day and spent an hour each day 20.reading(read) English books in the library.In a word,21.studying(study) in Britain was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for Wei Hua.
