Unit 1 Teenage Life
基础默写
Ⅰ.核心单词——写其形
1. volunteer n.志愿者
2. debate n.辩论；争论vt.&vi.辩论；争论
3. content n.内容；[pl.]目录
4. actually adv.事实上；的确
5. title n.（书、诗歌等的）名称；标题；头衔
6. topic n.话题；标题
7. extra adj.额外的；附加的
8. obviously adv.显然；明显地
9. quit vi.&vt. 停止；戒掉；离开（工作职位、学校等）
10. schedule n.工作计划；日程安排vt.安排；预定
11. adventure n.冒险；奇遇
12. expert n.专家；行家adj.熟练的；内行的
13. focus vi.&vt.集中（精力、注意力等）；（使）调节焦距n.中心；重点；焦点
Ⅱ.拓展单词——通其变
1. teenage adj.十几岁的（指13至19岁）；青少年的→ teenager n.（13至19岁之间的）青少年
2. prefer vt.较喜欢→ preference n.偏爱；优先（权）；偏爱的人/事物
3. movement n.动作；运动；活动→ move vt.&vi. 移动，搬家vt.使感动
4. suitable adj.合适的；适用的→ suit vt.适合
5. challenge n.挑战；艰巨任务vt.怀疑；向……挑战→ challenging adj.有挑战性的
6. confuse vt.使糊涂；使迷惑→ confused adj.糊涂的；迷惑的→ confusing adj.难以理解的；不清楚的→ confusion n.困惑；混淆
7. fluent adj.（尤指外语）流利的；熟练的→ fluently adv.流利地→ fluency n.流利，流畅
8. graduate vi.&vt.毕业；获得学位n.毕业生→ graduation n.毕业
9. recommend vt.建议；推荐；介绍→ recommendation n.提议；推荐
10. advance n.前进；发展vi.前进；发展vt.发展；促进→ advanced adj.高级的；高等的；先进的
11. responsible adj.负责的；有责任的→ responsibility n.责任；义务
12. solution n.解决办法；答案→ solve vt.解决
13. survival n.生存；幸存；幸存事物→ survive vt.幸存，比……活得长→ survivor n.幸存者
14. behaviour n.行为；举止→ behave vi.表现vi.&vt.举止得体
15. attract vt.吸引；引起……的注意（或兴趣）→ attraction n.吸引；吸引人的事物→ attractive adj.有吸引力的
16. addict n.对……入迷的人→ addicted adj.有瘾的；上瘾的；入迷的→ addition n.着迷，上瘾
Ⅲ.阅读单词——晓其意
1.ballet n. 芭蕾舞
2.greenhouse n. 温室；暖房
3.freshman n. （高中或大学）一年级新生
4.literature n. 文学；文学作品
5.extra-curricular adj. 课外的；课程以外的
6.editor n. 主编；编辑；编者
7.plate n. 盘子；碟子
8.youth n. 青年时期；青春
9.generation n. 一代（人）
10.adult n. 成年人 adj. 成年的；成熟的
Ⅳ.核心短语——明搭配
1. prefer...to... 喜欢……多于……
2. clean up 打扫（或清除）干净
3. be suitable for 对……适合的
4. sign up （for sth） 报名（参加课程）
5. hand out 分发
6. keep up with 赶上
7. be responsible for 对……负责
8. be attracted to 喜爱
9. focus on 集中；特别关注
10. be addicted to 对……很入迷
Ⅴ.经典句式——会运用
1.I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.（so that...）
我会自己找到提高的方法，这样明年我就能进入球队了。
2. It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world.（it作形式主语）
你们这一代青少年被电脑游戏和网络世界吸引，这并不罕见。
3.But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life .（make＋it＋adj.＋不定式）
然而，花费太多时间上网是不健康的，也会让专注于生活中的其他事情变得十分困难。
4.My adviser recommended that I （should） sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.（recommend＋宾语从句）
我的指导老师建议我选修高级文学，因为我喜欢英语而且成绩不错。
5.Studying hard isn’t always fun， but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future .（whatever引导的宾语从句）
努力学习并不总是有趣的，但我会为未来上大学或其他任何事情做好充分的准备。
语境自测
Ⅰ.单词拼写（用本单元词汇）
1. However， after-school activities can take up a lot of time， so students have to learn to organise their busy schedule （日程安排）.
2.Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge .The first week is a little confusing.
3.Next week we will hold a debate on whether we should keep animals as pets.
4.The Red Cross is looking for volunteers who are concerned about the welfare of their fellow men.
5.Don’t live in the past， and you should focus your mind on the future.
6.Life pressure forced her to quit school and start working when she was 19 years old.
7.In Canada， cross-country skiing is a popular sport where they can enjoy excitement and adventure .
8.If someone looks at you with a confused expression， this could indicate that they have not completely understood your point.
9.If you want to change your plan， please let me know in advance ， so that I can make arrangements accordingly.
10.My teacher recommends/recommended that I should make good use of the chance to practice my oral English.
Ⅱ.用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.The biggest challenge in our life is to challenge ourselves to overcome the challenging problems.（challenge）
2.The gentleman prefers a flat in the countryside to one in the city because he has developed a preference for the quiet of the country.（prefer）
3.He was really confused by the confusing problem which also confused other people for a long time.（confuse）
4.My brother is a graduate in physics and he graduated from Peking University three years ago. He has been working in a famous company since his graduation .（graduate）
5.There are a great many tourist attractions in China worth visiting. For example， so attractive is the Summer Palace that it attracts many visitors from home and abroad.（attract）
6.With the help of the advanced technology， we can complete the task in advance .（advance）
7.The youth should be responsible for their own behaviours and they are to shoulder the responsibility/responsibilities of improving our society.（responsible）
8.We have learned English for many years， so many can speak English fluently . In fact， fluency in a second language is required for many jobs.（fluent）
9.The child behaved so well at school that the teacher praised his good behaviour in class. （behave）
10.The young man was recommended as manager of the company thanks to the recommendation letter of his professor.（recommend）
Ⅲ.用方框内短语的适当形式完成句子
be addicted to be responsible for sign up for keep up with
be suitable for be attracted to focus onclean up
1.After the party， most guests left， while John stayed to help the host （to）clean up .
2.Learning methods differ from person to person， so whatis suitable for you may not necessarily suit me.
3.Tim decided to sign up for a summer Chinese class to prepare for his future study.
4.Some teenagers are addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life， making their parents very worried.
5.If you focus on what you’ve left behind， you will never be able to see what lies ahead.
6.This phase of my life means that I’m now mature enough to be responsible for my own successes and failures.
7.There are an increasing number of young people who are attracted to martial arts as a way to keep fit.
8.Nowadays， it is difficult for people to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
Ⅳ.句式仿写
1.参观展览是值得的。它不仅可以加深我们对中国传统艺术的理解，也可以增强我们的文化自信。（it作形式主语）
It is worthwhile to visit the exhibition . Not only can it deepen our understanding of traditional Chinese art， but it can promote our cultural confidence.
2.建议学生提前到达学校礼堂，以便我们的毕业典礼能准时进行。（so that...）
Students are advised to arrive at the school lecture hall in advance， so that our graduation ceremony can start on time .
3.由于他可以坚持不懈地做自己选择去做的任何事情，他在许多领域都取得了巨大的成就。（whatever引导的宾语从句）
Owing to the fact that he can do whatever he has chosen to do with great perseverance， he has made great achievements in many fields.
4.因此，我强烈建议你参观该博物馆，并亲身体验一下我们令人惊叹的历史和文化。（recommend＋宾语从句）
Therefore， I strongly recommend that you （should）visit the museum and experience our amazing history and culture in person .
5.互联网的飞速发展使我们更方便知晓国内外发生的事情。（make＋it＋adj.＋不定式）
The Internet develops rapidly， whichmakes it more convenient for us to know what happens both at home and abroad.Unit 1 Teenage Life
1.I have just graduated from junior high school. It seems that I will have a tight schedule in the coming years. As a freshman at senior high school， I am attracted to the extra-curricular activities. However， it can be a challenge for me to choose from the Ballet Club， the Volunteer Club， the Debate Club，etc. My friend recommends the Ballet Club， but actually， I prefer to signupfor the Literature Club because I want to be an editor so that I can do something for the young generation.
2.Technological advance makes some teenagersaddictedto the online world， which makes it very difficult to focuson other things in life. Everyone is responsible for a better society. Obviously， the youth are no exception. Never be confused about when and where we should take action. The present is always the most suitable time！
1 prefervt.较喜欢
1.[人教选必①－5]That the lifestyle is slower and healthier is the reason why some people prefer to live （live） in the country rather than in the city.
点拨
注意空后的rather than，prefer与其构成prefer to do sth. rather than do sth.结构。
2.Life seems to show preference （prefer） for the youth as they are energetic and full of hope.
3.According to the online report， many teenagers prefer surfing the Internet at home to taking （take） exercise outdoors.
点拨
此处为prefer doing sth. to doing sth.结构，to在此处为介词。
4.I would like to take a walk outside rather than watch short videos at home in my spare time.
→①I prefer taking a walk outside to watching short videos at home in my spare time.
→②I prefer to take a walk outside rather than watch short videos at home in my spare time.
→③I would rather take a walk outside than watch short videos at home in my spare time.
★prefer （doing）A to （doing）B 喜欢（做）A而不喜欢（做）B prefer to do/doing sth.更喜欢做某事 prefer to do sth. rather than do sth.（＝would rather do sth. than do sth.） 宁愿做某事也不愿做某事 ★preferred adj. 更合意的，更好的 ★preference n. 偏爱，偏好 have a preference for 对……偏爱，喜欢
2 confusedadj.糊涂的；迷惑的
1.From the teacher’s confused look， we could see that he hadn’t expected that we could raise such a confusing question to him.（confuse）
点拨
通常-ing形容词表示"令人……的"，形容事物；-ed形容词表示"感到……的"，形容人，也可以修饰人的情绪或表情。如：a confused look 困惑的表情。
2.[人教必修②－4]Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion （confuse）.
3.现在越来越多的人对该吃什么才能保持健康这个问题感到困惑。 （引入话题）
→①Now an increasing number of people are/get confused about what they should eat to stay healthy.（confused）
→②As for more and more people， there is a/some confusion as to what to eat to stay healthy.（confusion）
★be/get confused about...＝there is a/some confusion as to...不清楚……；对……感到困惑 ★confuse vt.使糊涂；使迷惑 confuse A and/with B 把A与B混淆 ★confusing adj.难以理解的 confusion n.不确定，困惑
3 recommendvt.建议；推荐；介绍（advise，suggest）
1.If you choose to eat in a restaurant， environmental advocates recommend that you （should） bring （bring） your own reusable container to pack up leftovers.
2.Reading club is a great place to go to see what everyone is reading， or to get recommendations （recommend） based on specific authors or titles you’ve enjoyed.
3.[人教必修①－3]All that fat has become muscle now. If you want to lose weight， too， I recommend using （use） the spin bike.
4.因为你喜欢中国诗歌，所以我向你推荐这本书。 （推荐信）
I recommend the book to you since you have a preference for Chinese poetry.
5.强烈建议你们先去颐和园游玩。 （建议信）
→①I strongly recommend you to visit the Summer Palace first.（不定式）
→②I strongly recommend that you （should）visit the Summer Palace first. （宾语从句）
→③ It’s strongly recommended that you （should）visit the Summer Palace first. （it作形式主语）
★recommend doing sth.建议做某事 recommend sb.to do sth.＝ recommend that sb. （should） do sth.建议某人做某事 It is recommended that sb. （should） do...建议某人做…… ★recommend sb./sth. to sb.向某人推荐某人/物 recommend sb. as...推荐某人担任…… ★recommendation n.推荐；介绍；建议
4 advancevi.行进，前进；发展 vt.发展，进步；促进，推动 n.前进；发展
1.给下列句子中的画线部分选择合适的英文释义
A. progress or a development B. to help sth. to succeed
C. to make progress D. to move forward
①Our knowledge of the disease has advanced obviously over recent years. C
②We live in an age of rapid technological advance. A
③They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. D
④Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career. B
2.[外研选必④－6]To see even further into the universe，many countries are now engaged in building ever more advanced （advance） telescopes.
3.It’s cheaper if you arrange your schedule in advance.
4.这次活动大大提高了我对身边植物的认识。 （活动报道）
This activity has greatly advanced my understanding of plants around me.
★in advance 提前（＝ahead of time） ★advanced adj.高级的；先进的 advanced technology 先进技术
5 responsibleadj.负责的；有责任的
1.[人教选必③－3]A breakdown in the computer system was responsible for yesterday’s chaos in the subway station.
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注意本句中的breakdown"（车辆或机器的）故障，损坏"为复合名词，由动词短语break down"出故障，坏掉"转化而来。类似的复合名词还有letdown"失望，令人失望的事"（let down使失望），breakthrough"突破，重大进展"（break through突破，取得突破性成就）， makeup"构造，组成；化妆品"（make up形成，构成；化妆，上妆）等。
2.[人教选必②－5]We are all humans and we all have a responsibility （responsible） to look after one another’s welfare.
3.作为家庭的一分子，我也应该承担起必要的家庭责任。 （感悟）
As a member of my family， I’m also supposed to take on/shoulder the necessary family responsibilities .
4.保护环境，人人有责。 （倡议）
It’s everyone’s responsibility to protect the environment.
★be responsible for 对……负责 ★responsibility n.负责；责任 take responsibility for 对……负责 take on/shoulder responsibilities 承担责任 a sense of responsibility 责任感 It’s one’s responsibility to do sth. 做某事是某人的责任。
6 schedulen.工作计划；日程安排 vt.安排；预定
1.We should give this project every support so that it may be completed on schedule.
2.The contest， scheduled （schedule） to be held in our school hall on January 18th， will focus on the traditional Chinese culture.
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本题易错填is scheduled。解题时应注意分析句子结构，本句主语是The contest，谓语是will focus on，空处用非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰contest。
3.尽管天气很糟糕，足球比赛还是按计划进行。 （活动报道）
The football match went on as scheduled in spite of the poor weather.
4.我们学校计划于6月6日举行英语演讲比赛。（通知）
Our school is scheduled to hold an English speech contest on June 6th./Our school English speech contest is scheduled for June 6th.
★ahead of schedule （＝ahead of time）提前 behind schedule 滞后 on schedule 准时 ★be scheduled to do sth.计划/安排做某事 be scheduled for... 定于……时间 as scheduled如期；按照预定时间
7 attractvt.吸引；引起……的兴趣（或注意）
1.He became attracted to basketball at the age of seven.
2.The tourist attraction （attract） I strongly recommend is Mount Tai located in the middle of Shandong Province.
3.[人教选必②－3]It was beautiful and elegant！ We’ve never been to such an attractive （attract）restaurant before.
4.You’d better be well prepared and try to give your speech in a humorous way， so you can attract the students’ attention （吸引学生的注意） and get a good result.（建议信）
5.[人教选必④－2]Thailand is a premier holiday destination， attracting tourists from all over the world （吸引了来自世界各地的游客）.（现在分词作状语） （景点介绍）
★be attracted to喜爱，被……所吸引 attract one’s attention/interest吸引某人的注意/兴趣 ★attraction n.吸引；有吸引力的事 a tourist attraction 旅游胜地 ★attractive adj.吸引人的
8 focusvi.&vt.集中（精力、注意力等）；（使）调节焦距 n.中心；重点；焦点
1.关注别人对我的看法只会让事情变得更糟，因此我必须学会爱自己和接受自己。
（读后续写之主旨升华）
Focusing on what other people thought of me only made things even worse， so I must learn to love and accept myself for who I am.
2.完全没想到，我的视频成了关注的焦点，使我一炮而红。
Much to my surprise， my video became the focus of attention ， making me an instant hit.
★focus on/upon集中（注意力）；特别关注 focus one’s attention/energy on/upon...集中某人的注意力/精力于…… ★the focus of attention 关注的焦点 bring...into focus使……成为焦点 ★keep/stay focused保持专注/集中注意力
9 addictedto对……入迷
1.I discovered an addiction （addict） to housework which I had never felt before.
2.如今，越来越多的青少年沉迷于看手机视频，眼睛整天盯着屏幕。
Nowadays， an increasing number of/a growing number of/more and more teenagers become addicted to watching mobile videos with their eyes glued to the screen all day long.
点拨
注意be addicted to中的to为介词，其后要用动词-ing作宾语。常见的含介词to的短语还有：be devoted to专心致志于；be used/accustomed to习惯于；look forward to期望；pay attention to注意。
★be/become addicted to沉迷于（to是介词） ★addict n.对……入迷的人 addicted adj.入迷的；上瘾的 addiction n.瘾；入迷；嗜好
10 sothat引导的目的状语从句
1.下次你来我们的城市时，一定要提前给我打电话，这样我可以做一些必要的安排。
The next time you visit our city， you must call me ahead of schedule so that I can make some necessary arrangements .
2.父母和孩子应该多交流，以便能更好地理解彼此。
→①Parents and children should communicate more so that they can understand each other better . （so that）
→② In order to understand each other better ， parents and children should communicate more. （in order to）
★so that引导目的状语从句时，从句中谓语动词常和情态动词连用，且so that可以与in order that换用，也可改写为in order to或so as to开头的目的状语。 ★so that还可以引导结果状语从句，意为"因此，所以"。
11 动词＋it＋adj./n.（＋forsb.）＋不定式
1.[译林选必③－3]We have made it a rule that visitors must not touch the china vases.
2.[外研选必②－5]Experts felt it necessary to come （come） up with a plan to remove all the rabbits from the island.
3.Do you think it no point studying （study） something that you like but you are not very good at？
4.你最好提前掌握一些基本的中文，这样会让你更容易适应在北京的新生活。 （建议信）
★适用于该结构的动词有think，believe，make，find，consider，feel等。 ★该结构中的it作形式宾语，其后的不定式是真正的宾语。该结构中不定式还可以换成动词-ing形式或从句，如： 动词＋it＋adj./n.＋doing sth. 动词＋it＋adj./n.＋从句
You’d better master some basic Chinese in advance， which will make it easier for you to adjust to the new life in Beijing . （非限制性定语从句）
-ing形容词和-ed形容词
-ing形容词表示物的性质/特征；-ed形容词表示人的主观感受，也可修饰look（表情）， smile，voice， expression等名词。
-ing形容词 -ed形容词
本单元 confusing令人困惑的；难以理解的 confused迷惑的
拓展 annoying令人厌烦的 annoyed恼怒的
exciting令人兴奋的 excited感到兴奋的
satisfying令人满意的 satisfied感到满意的
surprising令人吃惊的 surprised感到吃惊的
interesting有趣的 interested感兴趣的
amazing令人惊叹的 amazed感到惊奇的
frightening吓人的 frightened受惊吓的
embarrassing令人尴尬的 embarrassed感到尴尬的
boring无聊的 bored感到无聊的
astonishing令人惊讶的 astonished感到惊讶的
worrying令人担忧的 worried担忧的
1.[译林选必③－3]The records show that the visitors were astonished （astonish） by how rich and technologically advanced the Ming Dynasty was.
2.Public speaking used to be an embarrassing （embarrass） situation for me but now I’m expert at it after I signed up for a training programme and practiced it numerous times.
3.[人教必修②－4]Loch Ness was surrounded by beautiful natural landscape， which made it look amazing （amaze）.
4.I turned around and found a worried （worry） look on my dad’s face.
5.[外研选必③－6]Personally，I enjoy Carson’s book.She made a crucial but potentially difficult-to-understand subject interesting （interest） and accessible to millions of people.
6.[北师必修③－8]When stopped in a traffic jam， I always feel annoyed （annoy）.Unit 1 Teenage Life
一、阅读理解
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[温馨家庭/2023南京、盐城二调]When reading， my mother likes to slice a paragraph or a sentence out and attach it to the wall of her kitchen. She picks boring sentences that puzzle me. But I prefer copying my favorite bright lines into a journal word by word.
She doesn’t know any of this. There’s nothing shocking， for we seldom begin certain conversations though we talk on the phone weekly， sometimes making each other laugh so hard that I choke and she cries. But what we don’t say could fill up rooms： fights with my father， small failures in school and anything that really upsets us.
My mother has never told me "I love you， Lisa." — as if the four-word absence explains who I am — so I carry it with me， like a label on me. The last time she almost spoke the words was two years ago， when she called to tell me a friend had been in hospital. I said， "I love you， Mom." She stopped for a while and then said， "Thank you." I haven’t said it since. But I’d wondered why my mother doesn’t until I found a poem that supplies words to the blank spaces I try to understand in our conversations：
Don’t fill up on bread. I say absent-mindedly. The servings here are huge.
My son， whose hair may be receding a bit， says： Did you really just say that to me？
What he doesn’t know is that when we’re walking together， when we get to the curb， I sometimes start to reach for his hand.
It’s humble， yet heartbreaking. After copying it down in my journal， I emailed it to my mom， adding， "This poem makes me think of you." My mother doesn’t read poetry — or at least， she doesn’t tell me. I felt nervous clicking "Send".
She never mentioned the poem. But the next time I went home for vacation， I noticed something new in the kitchen fixed to an antique board： the poem. The board hung above the heater， the warmest spot in the kitchen. The poem still hangs there. Neither my mother nor I have ever spoken about it.
母亲的内敛和寡言少语让作者内心很不理解，这也一直困扰着作者。一个偶然的机会，作者读到一首特别的诗，这首诗让作者联想到了母亲，有些理解了母亲。于是作者小心翼翼地将诗发给了母亲。回家度假时，作者发现这首诗被母亲挂在了厨房。
【词语积累】 attach v.把……固定，把……附（在……上） fill up填满，装满 absent-mindedly adv.心不在焉地
1.What’s the function of paragraph 1？
A. To stress the theme.
B. To establish the setting.
C. To represent characters.
D. To create the atmosphere.
解析 C 写作意图题。由第一段内容可知，母亲喜欢将一段话或者一句话剪下来贴在厨房的墙上，而作者却喜欢逐词地将喜欢的句子记录下来。显然，作者以对比的手法展示了母女二人性格和做事方式的不同，为下文故事情节的发展做了前期铺垫，故C项正确。
2.Which of the following best describes the mother？
A. Humorous. B. Strict.
C. Reserved. D. Easygoing.
解析 C 推理判断题。由第三段中的"My mother has never told me ...‘Thank you.’"可知，母亲平时从未对作者直接表达过母爱，即便女儿电话中告诉母亲"妈妈，我爱你"，母亲也只是说了一声"谢谢"。显然，母亲是个内敛寡言之人，故C项正确。
3.Why did the author send the poem to her mom？
A. It reminded her of her mom’s love.
B. She wanted to apologize to her mom.
C. It suited her mom’s taste of literature.
D. She needed an interpretation from her mom.
解析 A 细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的"...I emailed it to my mom， adding，‘This poem makes me think of you.’"可知，A项正确。
4.What does the poem mean to the author’s mom？
A. A memory of golden days.
B. Her daughter’s gratefulness to her.
C. A decoration in the plain kitchen.
D. Her daughter’s understanding her.
解析 D 推理判断题。第三段中的"I haven’t said it since...I try to understand in our conversations"可知，作者因这首诗理解了母亲表达爱的方式。再由最后一段中的"But the next time I went home...The poem still hangs there"可知，作者回到家看到母亲把诗挂在厨房，由此不难推知，母亲明白了女儿理解了自己的爱，故D项正确。
B
It’s known that reading is good for a child’s vocabulary and literacy skills， teaching them math or science concepts and helping them learn history. Apart from those， reading has another benefit. Have you read a story and felt tears well up because of a character’s suffering？ If so， that is because you have empathy（共鸣） for the character. And empathy can be learned through various fiction. "It’s a magic eye that sees into other people’s hearts，" explains author Cressida Cowell.
Research shows that human brains react differently to stories and facts. "Many more areas of your brain light up when you’re enjoying a story，" explains Miranda McKearney from EmpathyLab， an organisation that builds empathy through reading. "Your brain thinks you are in the story... This means you experience the characters’ thoughts as if they are real."
Empathy helps you to read people’s emotions and work out the best way to respond. This skill， called emotional intelligence， can make it easier to communicate and connect with people. Research has shown that building empathy can lead to greater kindness and tolerance. One study found that children who read the HarryPotter novels — which tell stories about humans fighting against the evil — were less likely to behave unfairly towards powerless groups including refugees（难民）.
This theory has been put into practice by St Michael’s Primary School. After reading TheBoyattheBackoftheClass— a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from war — students in that school were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organisation Refugee Action. Their empathy also spurred them to raise ￡1，000 for people who were forced to leave their homes because of war.
Reading encourages children to empathise with others， which could potentially lead to several beneficial learning outcomes， new research suggests. For society to develop， creative， communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.
本文是说明文，文章主要介绍了阅读可以培养孩子们的同理心。
【熟词生义】 1.well 常用义：adv.很好地，令人满意地；非常 文中义：v.涌出，冒出，流出，溢出
2.build 常用义：v.建筑 文中义：v.树立，培养
【长难句解读】 One study found that children （whoread the HarryPotter novels — which
tell stories abouthumans fighting against the evil ）— were less likely
tobehave unfairly towards powerless groups including refugees（难民）.
译文：一项研究发现，那些阅读《哈利·波特》系列小说的孩子——小说讲述了人类与邪恶作斗争的故事——不那么可能不公平地对待包括难民在内的弱势群体。
1. Why do readers cry about a character’s experience？
A. They have magic eyes.
B. They want to show empathy.
C. They understand his feelings.
D. They have the same experience.
解析 C 细节理解题。由第一段中的"that is because you have empathy（共鸣） for the character""a magic eye that sees into other people’s hearts"和第三段中的"Empathy helps you to read people’s emotions"可知，读者落泪是因为读者理解角色的感情，故C项正确。
2. What does the author show by referring to the HarryPotter novels？
A. The process of building empathy.
B. The benefits of developing empathy.
C. The definition of emotional intelligence.
D. The results of the school’s activity.
解析 B 推理判断题。由第三段的内容，尤其是"Empathy helps you to... work out the best way to respond"和"building empathy can lead to greater kindness and tolerance"可知，段中提到《哈利·波特》系列小说是为了证明前面的观点，即培养同理心有好处。
3. What does the underlined word "spurred" in paragraph 4 mean？
A. Reminded. B. Permitted.
C. Persuaded. D. Encouraged.
解析 D 词义猜测题。由第四段中的"After reading TheBoyattheBackoftheClass... students in that school were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organisation Refugee Action"以及画线词前的"also"可推知，画线词应与inspired在意义上相似，故选D。
4. What is the purpose of this passage？
A. To encourage children to learn empathy by reading.
B. To introduce the importance of empathy.
C. To show the benefits of reading.
D. To advise children to be empathetic.
解析 A 意图推断题。本文主要讲述的是阅读可以培养同理心以及同理心的好处，再结合最后一段可知，本文旨在鼓励孩子们通过阅读来培养同理心，故选A。
二、完形填空
[丰富自我/2024四川泸州阶段考改编]Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.
When I was in second grade， my parents fought a lot. As a result， my mind 1 and I created my own inner world at school. I struggled to 2 other kids， but my teacher thought I was "slow"， so I had to be 3 to a special education program， Resource.
I didn’t want to go to Resource. I didn’t want to be 4 . I’ll never forget the first day the Resource teacher came into my 5 and called my name. She called me and another kid. I grabbed my backpack， kept my head down and 6 out of the classroom. I could hear the 7 and giggles（咯咯笑） of the other kids. I felt depressed and alone.
However， this humiliation（羞辱） didn’t end up bad. I’ll always remember my Resource teacher， Mrs. Stripling， who was so kind and 8 . She immediately recognized something in me that I didn’t 9 myself — the gift for creating.
"You’re really good at creating 10 ，" she told me. "Have you ever done any creative writing？"
"No，" I told her.
"Why don’t I show you how？ All you have to do is 11 what you have in your mind and put it on paper." Mrs. Stripling worked with me and helped me 12 my stories. She 13 inspired me to use my imagination to create things and dream big.
She offered me a gift by recognizing my 14 . Little did Mrs. Stripling know she was planting 15 in my young heart that would one day flower into a profession of writing and public speaking.
作者上二年级时，由于家庭关系不和谐，在校期间思想开小差，创造了自己的内心世界。作者努力赶上其他孩子，但是老师认为作者"慢"，所以作者被调去上特殊教育课程。特殊教育课程的老师认为作者有创作天赋，便鼓励作者进行创作，并帮助作者润色文章，作者的创作天赋得到了激发。
1. A. wandered B. returned
C. cleared D. disappeared
解析 A 作者的父母关系不合，作者因此思想开小差，故选A项。wander（思想）开小差；return回来；clear（使）变清醒，清理；disappear消失。
2. A.take care ofB.keep up with
C. look up to D. stay away from
解析 B 作者努力赶上其他孩子，但老师认为作者"慢"，故选B。 take care of照顾，keep up with跟上，look up to仰慕，stay away from远离。
3. A. moved B. appointed
C. promoted D. invited
解析 A 由语境和常识可知，老师认为作者"慢"，所以作者被调去上特殊教育课程，故选A。move使变换，调动； appoint任命； promote提升；invite邀请。
4. A. crazy B. average
C. abnormal D. mean
解析 C 作者不想自己显得不正常。 crazy疯狂的，average平均的，abnormal不正常的，mean吝啬的。C项切题。
5. A. company B.classroom
C. office D. family
解析 B 由下文中的"out of the classroom"可知，本题选B项。
6. A. jumped B. looked
C. rushed D. stayed
解析 C 由"I grabbed my backpack， kept my head down""giggles（咯咯笑） of the other kids"和常识可推知，作者应是快步走出了教室，故选C项。
7. A. praises B. claims
C. debates D. whispers
解析 D 作者听到了其他孩子的窃窃私语和咯咯咯的笑声。whisper耳语，私语。
8. A. convincing B. brave
C. inspiring D. serious
解析 C 结合倒数第二段中的"inspired me to use my imagination to create things and dream big"和空前的"so kind"可知，在作者眼中这位老师既友好又鼓舞人心，故选C项。convincing令人信服的，有说服力的；brave勇敢的； inspiring鼓舞人心的；serious认真的。
9. A. need B. have
C. like D.see
解析 D 结合作者的否定回答和"Why don’t I show you how？"可知，作者未看到自己的创作天赋，故选D项。
10. A. excuses B. miracles
C. stories D. troubles
解析 C 由倒数第二段中的"helped me 12 my stories"可知，本题选C项。
11. A. break B. limit
C. cancel D. present
解析 D 老师告诉作者要做的只是把头脑中的想法展现出来并把它写在纸上，故选D项。break（使）破，裂，碎；limit限制；cancel取消；present展现。
12. A. collect B.polish
C. retell D. translate
解析 B 老师帮助作者润色故事，故选B项。collect收集；polish润色，修改；retell重新讲述；translate翻译。
13. A. politely B. officially
C. randomly D.patiently
解析 D 结合语境和选项可知，老师耐心地激励作者去创作，故选D项。politely礼貌地，officially正式地，randomly随机地，patiently耐心地。
14. A. potential B. achievements
C. efforts D. independence
解析 A 本题应选A项，potential与上文中的gift相吻合。 potential潜力； achievement成就，成绩； effort努力；independence独立。
15. A. curiosity B. gardens
C. beauty D. seeds
解析 D 由下文中的"flower into"可知，作者认为老师不知道她在作者幼小的心灵里种下了种子，故选D项。
三、语法填空
[体育运动/2023河南郑州一测]After winning the championship in men’s singles under 14 years old at the ASICS Tennis Junior Tour in Guangzhou in late August， 2022， Wang Fa 1 （rapid）attracted attention on the Internet. He is known for carrying his tennis rackets in a bamboo basket，2 （earn） him the name "basket tennis boy".
Wang Fa is a member of the Wa ethnic group（佤族） in Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County， Yunnan Province，3 was lifted out of poverty in 2019.Over the past several years， he， along with his 4 （fellow） at the Yunnan Wild Elephants Tennis Club，5 （improve） his skills and physical strength through training that includes running 9 kilometers and swinging his racket more than 7，000 times every day. "If it 6 （be） not for tennis， I would still be helping out my family with farm work back home，" he told ChinaDaily.
Talking about his habit of carrying his tennis equipment in a bamboo basket — a symbol of the agricultural life of the Wa ethnic group — Wang Fa said that he carried his rackets this way7 （honor） his hometown.
Before tennis， Wang Fa was just an ordinary boy from a village. But in 2016， he was chosen by a local club to learn to play tennis. At first， his parents didn’t agree at all because they could not afford it，8 the tennis club offered to teach him free of charge. Zhang Xiaohong， Wang Fa’s head coach， founded the club in 2014， selected around 20 talented local children and trained them 9 free."I want to take children to the outside world through tennis，" Zhang said.
For Wang Fa， winning the ASICS Tennis Junior Tour title is just the beginning of a promising future. "I will head to the top spot on the10 （profession） stage，" he said.
本文主要讲述了中国网球运动员王发的故事。由于常常把网球拍放在一个竹篓里，他被人称为"背篓网球少年"。
1.rapidly 分析句子结构可知，此处应填副词来修饰谓语动词，故用rapidly。
2.earning 分析句子结构可知，空处应填非谓语动词，非谓语的逻辑主语与earn之间构成主谓关系，且此处表示自然而然的结果，故填earning。
3.which 空处所填词引导非限制性定语从句，且在从句中作主语，先行词为"Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County"，故填which。
4.fellows 所填词作宾语，且表示复数概念，故填fellows。
5.has improved/has been improving 时间状语"Over the past several years"通常与现在完成时/现在完成进行时连用。此处表示主谓关系，且谓语与along with前的he在数上保持一致，故空处填has improved/has been improving。
6.were 此处表示对现在情况的虚拟，从句中的be动词通常用were。
7.to honor 此处应用动词不定式作目的状语，且此处表示主动关系，故填to honor。
8.but 所填词连接并列分句，且表示转折关系，故空处填but。
9.for "for free"是固定搭配，意思是"免费地"，故填for。
10.professional 结合空前的冠词和空后的名词可知，空处应填形容词professional。Unit 1 Teenage Life
Ⅰ.语法填空——词形转换、固定搭配、易错动词变形
1.[2023全国乙]You value progress and focus on/upon the quality of work more than the quantity. The flexible working hours and working from home are also attractive （attract）.
2.[2023新高考Ⅰ]Taking responsibility for mistakes is a positive step， but don’t beat yourself up about them.
点拨
句意：为错误承担责任是积极的一步，但不要因此而太过自责。take responsibility for表示"为……负责"；beat yourself up （about/over sth.）表示"（为某事）过分自责"。
3.[2023浙江1月]But no matter when you travel， it’s a good idea to make your reservations at least 90 days in advance.
4.[2022新高考Ⅱ]Teachers and chaperones（监护人） should model good behavio（u）r （behave） for the group and remain with students at all times.
5.[2022新高考Ⅱ]I was confused （confuse）： Is there something wrong with this kid？
6.[2021全国甲]A successful swap depends on the selection of clothes， the organization of the event， and， obviously （obvious）， how much fun is had.
7.[2021新高考Ⅰ]Language researchers say pronunciation and fluency （fluent） are the biggest barriers followed by grammar in effective spoken English.
8.[2021新高考Ⅰ]Hunters willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival （survive）of our natural resources.
9.[2020浙江] Challenging （challenge） work that requires lots of analytical thinking， planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age...
10.[2020北京]AGI （artificial general intelligence） could， its advocates say， work for us around the clock， and drawing on all available data， could suggest solutions to many problems.
点拨
solution后常跟介词to，表示"……的解决办法"。其后常跟介词to的名词还有key， answer， reply， entrance， approach等。句意：人工通用智能的倡导者说，人工通用智能可以全天候为我们工作，而且利用所有可用数据，人工通用智能可以为许多问题提出解决方案。
11.[全国Ⅰ]She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me， re-routed（改道） me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled （schedule）.
12.[广东高考]On the first day of her work， Sally found that a class full of problems was waiting for her. Six teachers had quit （quit）before her.
Ⅱ.阅读理解——一词多义、熟词生义
1.
A. adj.满意的 B.n.（书的）内容
C. n. 含量 D.n. 目录
①[2023新高考Ⅱ]To serve its function， a book must be activated by a user： the cover opened， the pages parted， the contents reviewed， perhaps notes written down or words underlined. B
②[2022全国乙]Since April drinks companies have been forced to pay between 18p and 24p for every litre of sugary drink they produce or import， depending on the sugar content. C
③[2021新高考Ⅱ]Spend a few minutes looking through the book. Look at the table of contents， the preface， the chapter heading， etc. D
④[2021浙江]If you ever get the impression that your dog can "tell" whether you look content or annoyed， you may be onto something. A
点拨
（1）句①句意：为了发挥其功能，一本书必须由用户激活：打开封面，翻开书页，查看内容，也许写下笔记或给单词画下划线。句④句意：如果你觉得你的狗能"分辨"你看起来满意还是生气，你可能会了解一些事情。be onto sth.表示"了解，掌握"。
（2）content除了上述作名词和形容词时的含义外，还可以作动词，表示"使满意，使满足"。例：You will never content yourself with what you have， unless you make peace with who you are.除非你与自己和解，否则你永远不会满足于自己所拥有的。
2.
A. n. 进步 B. v. 提出 C. v. 促进，推动
①[2022北京]In the latest UN report on global food security， the number of undernourished（营养不良） people in the world has been rising， despite great advances in nutrition science. A
②[2020新高考Ⅰ]She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves：nursing. C
③[浙江高考]Scientists have advanced many theories about why human beings cry tears， none of which has been proved. B
3.
A. n. 头衔 B. n. 冠军 C. v. 定题目
①[2023全国乙]By winning the Olympic all-around title， she became the first black woman to do so. B
②[2022新高考Ⅰ]FitnessMagazine recently ran an article titled "Five Reasons to Thank Your Workout Partner." C
③[全国Ⅰ]From tomorrow， I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be officially given to me at a ceremony in London. A
Ⅲ.写作——基础写作、读后续写
写作一 基础写作——学习新技能
[2023全国乙]学校英文报组织同学们分享自己在假期中学到的新技能，请你以此为主题写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
1.简要描述；
2.体验和感受。
◎写作要点
1.我从小就喜欢烹饪。（be attracted to）
I have been attracted to cooking since a young age.
2.我妈妈建议我从炒土豆开始。（recommend）
My mom recommended that I start with stir-fried potatoes.
3.她认为它适合像我这样的初学者，但实际上这对我来说真的是一个挑战。（suitable for； challenge）
She thought it was suitablefor the beginners like me， but actually it was really a challenge for me.
4.烹饪是我们青少年应具备的一项基本技能，有助于我们更好地为毕业后的独立做准备。（teenager； graduate）
Cooking is a basic skill for us teenagers， which helps us better prepare for independence after graduating from school.
◎连句成篇
请运用恰当的连接词将以上写作要点串联成一篇语意连贯的短文。
LearningaNewSkill
I have been attracted to cooking since a young age. But it was not until this summer that my parents allowed me to learn to cook. My mom recommended that I start with stir-fried potatoes. She thought it was suitable for the beginners like me， but actually it was really a challenge for me.
Under her guidance， I peeled the potatoes and cut them into small pieces carefully， which was the hardest part. Then I started the stove， stir-fried the potato pieces and added spices as my mom told. Minutes later， the dish was ready and my mom gave me a thumbs-up.
Cooking is a basic skill for us teenagers， which helps us better prepare for independence after graduating from school. I have made up my mind to learn more dishes from my mom.
写作二 读后续写——情感描写之开心与快乐（二）
积累背诵 仿写运用
词 组 1.light up喜形于色，照亮 2.wear a shining smile带着灿烂的笑容 3.be/feel over the moon欣喜若狂 4.brighten up/make one’s day使某人一天都快乐 5.brighten one’s heart使某人心情愉悦 6.smile from ear to ear笑得合不拢嘴 根据左栏素材完成下列各句 1.生日蛋糕拿进来时她的笑容照亮了整个房间。 Her smile lit up the whole room as the birthday cake was carried in. 2.得知自己被录取的时候，她脸上露出灿烂的笑容。 A big smile spread over her face the moment she knew she was admitted. 3.听到爸爸要带她去迪士尼的消息，她欣喜万分，乐得手舞足蹈。 Hearing that her father would take her to the Disneyland， she felt over the moon， dancing with joy . 4.看到眼前这一幕，她心中涌起一阵喜悦。 Seeing the scene， a wave of joy welled up in her . 5.收到生日礼物时，他笑得合不拢嘴。 He smiled from ear to ear when he received the birthday present.
佳 句 1.Her eyessuddenlylitup，shining/twinkling/sparklingwithgreathappiness/joy. 她的眼睛突然亮了起来，闪烁着喜悦的光芒。 2.He gazed at the little creature，delightslowlyspreadingoverhisface. 他盯着那个小家伙，喜悦之情慢慢地在他的脸上蔓延开来。 3.She was overflowingwithhappiness， humming and skipping like a bird. 她开心得像只小鸟一样哼唱跳跃。 4.Awaveofjoy/pleasurewelledupin/sweptover/floodedover me.我心中涌起一阵喜悦。
