Unit 1 Back to school
Period Ⅱ Grammar and usage & Integrated skills
拓展阅读训练
一、阅读理解
A
It’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little afraid on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stay for a little while. Let’s find out more about going to a new school.
Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you’ll be doing this year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too. When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules and school rules so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Please pay close attention.
You might already know a lot of people in your classes on the first day, but it’s a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to the kids you know and the new ones that you don’t. Make the first move and you’ll be glad you do it, and so will your new friend!
Seeing friends you haven’t seen for a while can make the first day a good one. You can make the day special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of shoes. It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else you’ll be needing. Therefore, make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.
1. What does the underlined phrase “kick off” in the second paragraph probably mean
A. Start. B. Study. C. Find. D. Teach.
2. According to the passage, what do you usually do on the first day of school
A. Introduce all your family members.
B. learn about the classroom rules and school rules.
C. Describe the new school.
D. Go over your new lessons.
3. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A. What to know about the new school.
B. How to prepare for your first day of school.
C. What to do in the new school.
D. How to spend your first day of school.
B
What a day! I started at my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like I’d been at the school for a hundred years!
At 7:00 a. m. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. If they didn’t love me, Mom said to have a good talk with them. I couldn’t stop laughing.
My mom dropped me off at the school gate about five minutes before the bell. A little blonde(金发的)girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that the next day we would really start learning and developing new skills.
I cannot wait until tomorrow and I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I hope that my new friends feel the same way too.
1. How did the author feel the night before starting at her new school
A. Tired. B. Excited.
C. Worried. D. Relaxed.
2. What did the author think of her mother’s words
A. Clear. B. Funny.
C. Reasonable. D. Excellent.
3. What happened on the author’s first day of school
A. She met many nice people.
B. She had a hurried breakfast.
C. She learned some new skills.
D. She arrived at school very early.
4. What can we infer about Abigail
A. She disliked Stacey.
B. She was shy and quiet.
C. She got on well with the author.
D. She was an old friend of the author.
二、七选五
Stress is a state of being upset that happens when people are under pressure. As students, the pressure comes mainly from daily life and study. In fact, everyone in a period of time will confront some kind of pressure. Therefore, 1 . If you feel stressed in school, it is how you treat stress that really matters.
Many students are fully occupied with the school work, buried in homework and stuck in the classroom. In this case, exercise helps a lot in freeing your body of stress hormones and increasing your endorphin levels—responsible for feelings of happiness. So carve out time during your busy day to exercise. Even if you are not a fan of various sports, 2 , if that’s all that you can afford.
If physical exercise doesn’t work, sometimes you just need to focus on mental controlling. You'd better 3 and begin to re-establish some balance in your emotion rather than concentrate too much on the negative that happened during your day.
However, when under too much pressure, you may find things don’t go as you wish and that it is hard to avoid negative thinking. At this point, you can make yourself busy by 4 . Whether it is drawing, writing, reading, playing sports, or cooking, set aside time on a daily basis to do those things. If you don’t have one, pick up a new hobby to help you relieve your stress.
School life can be stressful. It is important for you to recognize the causes, take steps to deal with the root of the stress, and tackle the symptoms. Most importantly, don’t battle stress alone—ask for help from a friend and, if necessary, a professional, as keeping things to yourself may only cause more stress, which means you can 5 .
A. you are not alone
B. picking up a hobby
C. doing things you love
D. learn to lean on other people
E. acknowledge the positive in your life
F. walking for even 20—30 minutes each day is sufficient
G. playing football or basketball with some friends will get you out of stress
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三、完形填空
The sun was shining brightly over our heads and sweat (汗水) was pouring off our backs and faces. We stood still without 1 any noise, all hot and tired. But everyone kept standing as straight as trees.
It was something most high schools give to new Senior One students—military training. We 2 four days in a closed environment. 3 we couldn’t go home at night and the training was 4 and difficult, our humorous young drill sergeant (教官) with a funny accent was a real 5 of our days. We laughed at his jokes, sat in rows singing different songs and 6 him telling true stories about his life. He gave us the feeling that 7 and sweat were not the only things that military training 8 .
After this journey, we were more 9 than we had imagined and we were much braver than we had 10 . Girls who looked pale rested for a little while, then right away came back to the team. Boys who were being punished 11 to the playground at once and began to run. Sweat flowed down our faces 12 we thought about how to shout 13 than other classes.
Military training taught us perseverance (坚持不懈) and determination. On the last day of our training, the confidence could be seen on our faces. We shouted so loud that our 14 could be heard across the heavens. With eyes like burning torches (火炬), we walked into the future. Now the sun is 15 at all of us.
1. A. crying B. making C. sending D. telling
2. A. wasted B. spent C. kept D. took
3. A. Because B. If C. Although D. After
4. A. strict B. curious C. interesting D. normal
5. A. success B. pleasure C. worry D. wonder
6. A. referred to B. devoted to C. turned to D. listened to
7. A. sunlight B. wealth C. desire D. health
8. A. received B. helped C. offered D. happened
9. A. concerned B. determined C. interested D. surprised
10. A. expected B. expressed C. disliked D. rescued
11. A. escaped B. moved C. rode D. rushed
12. A. so B. when C. or D. until
13. A. larger B. stronger C. louder D. lower
14. A. thoughts B. feelings C. opinions D. voices
15. A. travelling B. falling C. setting D. smiling
四、语法填空
Rise After Falling
A father was worried about his son, 1 was sixteen years old but had no courage at all. So the father decided to call on a Buddhist monk (僧侣)to train his boy.
The Buddhist monk said to the boy’s father, “I insist that your son should 2 (leave)alone here. I’ll turn him into a real man within three months. 3 , you can’t come to see him during this period.”
Three months later, the boy’s father 4 (return). The Buddhist monk arranged a boxing match between the boy and an 5 ( experience)boxer. Each time the fighter struck the boy, he fell down, 6 at once the boy stood up; and each time a heavy blow knocked him down, the boy stood up again. Several times later, the Buddhist monk asked, “ 7 do you think of your child ”
“What a shame!” said the boy’s father. “I never thought he would be so 8 (easy)knocked down. I needn’t have him stay here any longer!”
“I’m sorry that’s all you see. Don’t you see that each time he 9 (fall)down, he stands up again instead of 10 (cry) That’s the kind of courage you wanted him to have,” said the Buddhist monk.
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6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________