Unit1 Reading for Writing & Building Up Your Vocabulary
能力提升练
一、阅读理解
(2019江苏南通高一上期中)
Take a look inside a high school classroom. You will most likely find a teacher at the front of the class and students sitting at their desks. Yet, look closer, and you might notice a familiar scene:many of these students are not paying attention. Instead, they are dozing off(打盹)or even completely asleep.
Today, the majority of high school students are not getting enough sleep. This lack(缺乏)of sleep is a serious problem, especially as students are doing more than ever with their time. They come to school early, spend hours listening to teachers and taking tests, and come home to be faced with even more work. And the homework load these days is not light;teachers give hours worth of homework each night.
Most kids need at least nine hours of sleep per night in order to function properly. Yet the period of this nine hours shifts as a child gets older. After puberty(青春期), the body's internal clock changes so that it is difficult for teens to fall asleep before 11 p. m. So even if a student falls asleep at eleven, they would need to sleep until at least 8 a. m. to geta full night's sleep. Considering the time at which most high schools in this country begin, those nine hours are clearly being shortened. Few high schools start after 8 a. m.
However, there are schools that have paid attention to this research and delayed the start of their school day. In schools where the start time is after 8:30 in the morning, the teachers believe that there has been a real change in their students. They note that the students miss class less, pay more attention in class, perform better in class, and report lower levels of depression(沮丧). The researchers of these studies say that the results are quite important and that more schools should consider delaying their start time of their school day
1. The second paragraph mainly discusses .
A. why high school students should get more sleep
B. The life of high school students at present
C. why high school students feel sleepy in the classroom
D. how to lighten high school students' homework load
2. The underlined word "shifts" in Paragraph 3 probably means
A. arrives B. reduces C. increases D. changes
3. How do the teachers feel about the results from delaying their school day
A. Disappointed. B. Satisfied. C. Puzzled. D. Surprised.
二、七选五
(2019浙江温州“十五校联合体”高一上期中联考)
How to Handle Being the New Kid at School
Being the new kid at school can be a terrible experience!It might seem like everybody else knows exactly how to act. But remember you aren't alone. Actually, everybody is nervous on their first day and you can fit right in with the help of the following tips.
Plan ahead the night before. 1 Lay out your outfit(全套服装), pack a lunch, and make sure you have all your school supplies ready to go. Planning ahead can help you get a good night's sleep and feel less nervous about your first day.
2 Make sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that you've showered and brushed your teeth. If you're hoping to attract friends with similar interests, try wearing a shirt with your favorite show, musician, or sports team on it. 3
Do your best to stay calm and positive. It's normal to feel nervous or anxious when you're the new kid at school. If you feel nervous, start by taking some deep breaths.
4 You can listen to music that makes you feel calm or happy. Try imagining a good first day in your mind instead of keeping thinking about things that could go wrong.
5 Don't come in on the first day with your head down, and your eyes on the floor. Walk with your back straight, and a bright expression on your face. Make eye contact with other people, and smile if they look at you or speak to you.
A. Choose clothes that make you feel great.
B. Use your body language to show confidence.
C. Introduce yourself to your teachers and classmates.
D. This can be an easy way to start a talk and break the ice.
E. You should keep talking and let people know that you are friendly.
F. Remember that everyone is the new kid at some point and that it's not a big deal.
G. You'll feel less worried if everything is ready before you wake up for your first day.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
三、语法填空
(2019福建三明第一中学高一上期中)
A few months ago I left my hometown for Canada to study. I felt nervous because I was going to 1 new place with new people. What worried me at first was that I couldn't speak English 2 (fluent), and I couldn't understand
3 (they)customs. Everything was different 4 my own country. I had to deal with everything alone.
It was a sad moment 5 I had to say goodbye to my family and friends at the airport. Suddenly, I felt unwilling 6 (leave)my hometown because I grew up there and had wonderful 7 memory)of the familiar place. However, I knew studying abroad was a 8 (decide)that I made myself. I had to accept the challenge.
By now I 9 (get)used to the new life here already, though I'm looking forward to 10 (spend)the coming vacation with my old friends back home.
四、读后续写
(2019山东招远一中高一上月考)
阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写, 使之构成一个完整的故事。
Jenny was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn't help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, "Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles "
"Oh, yes, but I don't have money on me, "she replied.
"That's nothing. I'll treat you today, "said the man. "Come in. "
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, the smell so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.
"What is it "asked the man kindly.
"Nothing. Actually I was just touched by your kindness!"said Jenny as she wiped her tears. "Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger!"
Hearing the words, the seller smiled. "Girl, do you really think so I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you Have you expressed your gratitude to her "
Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock;she remembered her mother's familiar face and weathered hands "Why didn't I think of that A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted. Why haven't I thanked my mum for what she has done for me "
On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好;
4.续写完成后, 请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:Approaching the doorway,
Paragraph 2:A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.
参考答案及解析
一、语篇解读 本文介绍了现今高中生课业负担重, 家庭作业多, 导致学生睡眠不足而课上犯困、精力不集中的现象, 因此学校应该减少课业, 推迟上课时间, 让学生能有足够的睡眠。
1. C 主旨大意题, 根据第二段可知, 现今学生们很早到学校, 又在学校听讲、参加考试, 放学到家后还要做很多家庭作业, 这样学生们的睡眠时间就更少了, 因此会在课堂上犯困打瞌睡。故第二段主要讨论的是学生课堂上犯困的原因。
2. D词义猜测题。根据前句Most kids need at least nine hours of sleep per night in order to function properly. 可知, 大多数孩子每晚至少需要九个小时的睡眠。本句用Yet转折一下, 故画线词所在句的意思为“然而随着孩子的长大. 9小时的睡眠时间发生了改变”, 故画线词意为“变化"。
3. B 推理判断题。根据第四段中They note that the students mis class less, pay more attention in class, perform better in class, and repot lower levels of depression(丧), 可知, 老师们注意到推迟上课后学生们旷课少, 上课更专心, 在课堂上表现得更好, 抑郁程度更低。故可以推断出老师对这个结果是满意的。
二、语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文, 作者就孩子们如何美好地度过开学第一天介绍了一些窍门。
1. G 根据上文Plan ahead the night before. 可知, 前一天晚上提前做准备。故G项(你在第一天醒来之前, 如果一切都准备好了, 你会减少焦虑。)承接上文, 符合文意。
2. A 根据下文Make sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that you've showered and brushed your teeth. 可知, 确保你的衣服洗干净, 熨好, 洗好澡, 刷好牙。故A项(选择使你感觉好的衣服。)符合文意。
3. D 根据上文If you're hoping to attract friends with similar interests, try wearing a shirt with your favorite show, musician, or spots team on it. T知, 如果你想吸引志同道合的朋友, 可以穿一件印有你最喜欢的节目、音乐家或运动队的衬衫, 故D项(这可能是一种开始说话和打破沉默的容易的方法)符合文意。
4. F 上文If you feel nervous, start by taking some deep breaths. 和下文You can listen to music that makes you feel calm or happy. 都讲了缓解紧张的方法。本空承上启下, 故F项(记住每个人在某个时刻都是一个新生, 没什么大不了。)符合文意。
5. B 本段主要讲了使用身势语, 故B项(使用你的身势语来表现你的自信。)符合文意。
三、语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文, 讲述了作者即将离开家多到加拿大学习, 文中表达了作者的不舍之情并描述了对国外新生活的紧张感
1. a 考查冠词。句中place为可数名词单数, 且new以辅音音素开头, 故应用不定冠词a, 表示泛指
2. fluently 考查副词。句意:我起初担心的是我说英语不流利并且不能理解他们的风俗。修饰动词speak应用副词fluently“流利地”
3. their 考查代词。本空修饰名词customs, 故应用形容词性物主代词their
4. from 考查介词。句意:每一件事情都和我自己国家的不一样。be different from意为“与 不同”, 故本空应填介词from
5. when 考查定语从句。本空引导定语从句, 修饰先行词a sad moment, 在从句中作时间状语, 故应用关系副词when
6. to leave 考查不定式。be/feel unwilling to do sth. 意为“不愿意做某事", 故本空应用不定式to leave
7. memories 考查名词单复数。句中名词memory意为“记忆,回忆", 为可数名词, 故应用其复数形式memories
8. decision 考查名词。句意:然而, 我知道出国学习是我自己做出的决定。不定冠词a后面应用名词, 故本空应填名词decision
9. have got 考查动词时态。句意:到现在为止, 我已经适应了这里的新生活, 尽管我一直期待着能够回国和老朋友们一起度过即将到来的假期。根据时间状语By now可知, 此处应用现在完成时, 故填have got.
10. spending 考查动名词。look forward to意为"期待", 其中to是介词, 故本空应用动名词spending作宾语。
四、【写作指导】
本文是一篇充满教育意义的故事。Jenny因和母亲争吵而负气离家, 在街上得到陌生的面店老板赠予的面条而心生感激, 在面店老板的提醒下, 她终于认识到了母亲的伟大。原文最后一段提到Jenny决定回家向母亲道歉, 那么后文的续写一
定要围绕这一线索展开。续写第一段的提示语Approaching the doorway告诉我们这一段是Jenny到家门口后的情景, 而又根据第二段的提示语A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back. (一个在她头发上的温柔的抚摸拉回了她的思绪)可知上一段最后一定要出现Jenny沉思的语境。充分利用这些信息并结合
自己的想象构思出合理的结尾。
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath. Tired and sad, she sat down in front of the house. "Where might my mother be "she wondered. "Is she really so angry with me that she doesn't want to show me any care " Again, the scene of the quarrel appeared in her mind. She remembered her rudeness to her mother, and she just realized that all the scolding from her mother was due to the fact that her mother really cared a lot about her. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
Paragraph 2:
A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back. She raised her head to see the familiar face and the worried eyes. "Here you come!I've been looking for you, "came the tired voice. Jenny couldn't help but throw herself into her mother's arms. " I'm sorry and thank you for all you have done for me. " She expressed the sincere apology and the great gratitude. Then she felt the hug tightened.
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