1、Welcome Unit Reading for Writing & Building up Your Vocabulary1、从当班长中获得的经验帮助我变得更加自信。The experience I gained from being monitor helped me _ _ _.2、做作业时我想一个人待着。否则, 我就不能集中精力做我正在做的事情。Id like to be _ _ when doing homework. Otherwise, I couldnt _ _ what Im doing.3、如果我和别人合不来怎么办?在异性面前我总是很紧张。_ _ I cant fit in
2、 with others? Im always nervous in front of people of the opposite sex.4、如果没有你的帮助, 我不能解决这个问题。I _ _ _ _ _ without your help.5、我非常注重我的学习策略。例如, 我画思维图来帮助组织我头脑中的一切。I pay much attention to my _ _. For example, I draw mind maps to help _ everything in my mind.6、exchange; design; annoy; frighten; impress; c
3、oncentrate; explore; flash; organise; revise1. If someone or something _ you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.2. If you _ on something, you give all your attention to it.3. If you _ something that will be made or built, you make a drawing or plan of it.4. If two or more people _ things, they
4、 give them to each other at the same time.5. If you _ a place, you travel around it to find out what it is like.6. If you _ a light, it shines with a sudden bright light.7. If something or someone _ you, it cause you to suddenly feel afraid, anxious, or nervous.8. If you _ something on someone, you
5、make them understand its importance.9. If you _ something that someone wants or needs, you make sure that it is provided(提供).10. If you _ the way you think about something, you change your opinions.7、A couple of weeks ago，my oldest son, 9-year-old Hayden, came home from school and told me about his
6、friend Katies blog. Then he asked, “Can I start my own blog?” I thought it was a great way for him to learn new things. So I asked, “What would you want to write about? ” Then we had a chat about a few choices. Eventually, Hayden decided on a particular animal species so that he could help other sch
7、ool kids learn about them. That Friday night, we set up a blog for him and Haydens Animal Facts was born. He has posted four times so far. As we talked about starting a blog, I thought about some problems of a child blogging. Here are a few of the considerations that I had. Blogging isnt a popularit
8、y contest. At first, Hayden cared too much about how many views he had. After a couple of discussions, he now realizes that its more important to come up with helpful contents for those who want to learn more about animals. Online security. Im concerned about online security, so I make sure that the
9、re isnt too much personal information about him. The value of persistence (坚持）. In so many ways, blogging is like a marathon. Keeping blogging teaches him the value of persistence. Writing and spelling skills. Much to my surprise, Hayden is terrible at spelling. However, he loves writing, has a grea
10、t imagination and is always working on little books, so hopefully the process of blogging will help him with his writing and spelling skills.1. Why did Hayden want to start a blog?A. His mother reminded him to.B. He was inspired by others.C. He wanted to improve his writing.D. He wanted to increase
11、his popularity.2. How did the author feel at Haydens idea?A. Interested. B. Angry. C. Surprised. D. Doubtful.3. What does Hayden want to do with his blog now?A. To gain more views from others.B. To win an important contest.C. To help others learn about animals.D. To encourage others to protect anima
12、ls.8、At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often pay for their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence （独立） is learned from childhood. From an early age, American children learn to do things by t
13、hemselves. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table. Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance(零花钱）. This is used for t
14、hings the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it， usually with little help or advice from parents. If the child wants more money, it must be earned by doing extra chores. Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions and
15、make mistakes. Failure(失败）often teaches more than success.1. Many American young people begin to live on themselves .A. at eighteen years oldB. from childhoodC. after they get marriedD. from an early age2. An American child learns to at the age of 2.A. find a full-time jobB. make decisionsC. put on
16、his or her own clothesD. do lots of chores3. A child can get some more money by .A. understanding the value of moneyB. helping the richC. reading many booksD. doing extra chores4. The passage is mainly about .A. the independence of American childrenB. the value of moneyC. the guidance from parentsD.
17、 failure and success of American children9、English is not easy to lean-most common verbs are irregular (不规则的) and it has a large vocabulary-at least200, 000 words. _However, verbs are less complicated (复杂的) than other languages and there is only one form to speak to someone directlyyou._ There are d
18、ifferent versions of English in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.Most airlines and shipping companies use a simple form of English to make communication easier. _ Eighty per-cent of the information on the Internet is in English. Its the most popular language in Europe. _About 25, 000 new words enter t
19、he English language every year. A lot of people use other social media. But what is m-commerce？Its e-commerce on a mobile phone, of course!What is the future of English as a global language? _ Many people think not.It is already too popular.A. How you pronounce and write a word can also be very diff
20、erent.B. Almost all children there study it as a first foreign language.C. People think the most beautiful word in English is mother.D. It is also the first language of technology and education.E. English is easy enough as long as you learn the verbs by heart.F. Will another language ever replace it
21、?G. English is very flexible (灵活的). 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：become more confident解析： 2答案及解析：答案：left alone; concentrate on解析： 3答案及解析：答案：What if解析： 4答案及解析：答案：couldnt have solved the problem解析： 5答案及解析：答案：learning strategies; organise 解析： 6答案及解析：答案：1.annoys 2.concentrate 3.design 4. exchange 5.explore 6. flash
22、7.frightens 8. impress 9.organise 10. revise解析： 7答案及解析：答案：1.B 2.A 3.C解析：1. B 推理判断题。根据第一段的第一、二句“.told me about his friend Katies blog. Then he asked，Can I start my own blog? ” 可 知，他是受到了他人开博客的鼓舞。2. A推理判断题。根据第一段的第三句“I thought it was a great way for him to learn new things.”以及下面的问句知，作者很感兴趣。3. C 细节理解题。根据
23、第一段的最后一句“Eventually, Hayden decided on a particular animal species so that he could help other school kids learn about them.”可知，他开博客是为了让其他的学生 了解动物。 8答案及解析：答案：1.A 2.C 3.D 4.A解析：1. A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“At 18, many American young people go off on their own.” 可知，美国的年 轻人18岁就独立了。2. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Children as
24、young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves.”可知，美国的孩子在两岁的时候就可以自己穿 衣服了。3.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If the child wants more money, it must be earned by doing extra chores.”可知，如果孩子想要更多的钱，就必须通过做额外的家务来赚钱。4. A 主旨大意题。这篇文章主要是介绍美国的孩子 是怎样养成独立意识和独立生活能力的。 9答案及解析：答案：1.A 2.G 3.D 4.B 5.F解析：1.上文谈及学习英语难，指出其困难之处，显然此处是继续说明学英语的难处2.文中指出英语在不同国家说法不同，显然此处指英语很灵活多变：3.上一句指英语在航空和海运领域的使用，下一句提到英 语在网络信息中的使用，显然填入部分需谈及英语在技术和教育领域的使用.因此答案选D。4.一句谈及英语在欧洲的普及，填入部分需对此进行说 明，因此答案选B。5.前一句为问句，后一句是回答.显然填入句也应为问句，由此不准确定答案为F。