Unit 1 How can we become good learners
Section B
1. pronounce v. 发音
pronunciation n. 发音:读音
2. increase v.增加:增长
3.speed n.速度
the speed of ......的速度
at the speed of以......的速度
4. partner n. 搭档:同伴
5.born v. 出生 adj.天生的
be born with 天生具有
6.ability n. 能力;才能
7. create v. 创造;创建
creator n. 创造者
creation n. 创造
creative adj.有创造力的
8. brain n.大脑
9.active adj.活跃的:积极的
actively adv.活跃地;积极地
activity n. 活动
10.attention n. 注意:关注
pay attention to 注意;重视
draw/attract one's attention 吸引某人的注意
11.connect v. (使)连接;与..…有联系_
connect... with... 把.....与……联系起来
12.review v.&n.回顾:复习
13.knowledge n. 知识:学问
14. wisely adv. 明智地;聪明地
分层巩固练
基础过关
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. We can remember new words by_________________ ( connect ) them with something we're interested in.
2. Tony is a(n) _________________ (create)boy.He always comes up with lots of amazing ideas.
3. It is useful to close my eyes and _________________(review) what I've learned before going to sleep.
对接中考
一、短文填空 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词(有提示词的,填入所给单词的正确形式)。
Being able to read is an amazing skill. People can do it. When we are reading, the words 1. _________________ ( create) stories in our minds. Still, reading can be hard. Both people's reading 2. _________________ ( ability) and skills can make a difference to their understanding and feelings of reading. It seems that people are not 3. _________________( born ) to read. Luckily, scientists have given us advice on how to make reading easier.
Read Paper Books Rather than E-books
The first advice is to read paper books. This 4._________________ ( keep) our eyes from skipping(略过)words. We do this more when reading on 5.___________________screen. Also, reading paper books is good for our memory. It helps to make a map of the words in our minds 6. _________________ ( wise ). This map is useful for us to remember what we read. Sometimes we have to read on electronic products. Try making the words larger. 7._________________the words are small, they are harder to read.
Read at Our Own 8. _________________(speed)
Sometimes, the ideas and words are hard to understand. Try writing down the words we do not know. Find out what they mean. Pay attention 9. _________________ the difficult sentences. We just need to read slowly and explain the ideas of them in 10._________________ ( we) own words. Most importantly, be kind to ourselves. Reading is a wonderful skill, no matter how long it takes us.
二、阅读理解
General's Fried Chicken Opening Hours: Sunday to Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm Address:420 Beak Street Phone:888-555-4242
Coupon(优惠券) A ·$ 2 off when you spend $ 20 or more. ·Offer goods(商品)during the first week of May. Coupon B .Buy a bucket( 桶) of 50 hot wings and get a second at half price. Offer goods during the second week of May.
Coupon C .Get a large Coke and a Barbecue Chicken Sandwich for free. Offer goods during the third week of May. Coupon D Buy 12 chicken nuggets(鸡块)and get 6 more at no cost. Offer goods during the last week of May.
Important Notice:Only one coupon can be used at a time.
( ) 1.With Coupon A, how much should you pay for goods worth $42
A.$ 36. B. $38. C.$ 40. D.$42.
( ) 2. When can we get a Coke and a sandwich for free
A. In the first week of May. B. In the second week of May.
C. In the third week of May. D. In the last week of May.
3. If Lucy wants chicken nuggets, which coupon would she most probably use
A. Coupon A. B.Coupon B. C.Coupon C. D.Coupon D.
4. What can we know from the passage
A. Customers can only use one coupon each time.
B. Customers can buy all hot wings at half price with Coupon B.
C.Customers can only use these coupons from Monday to Saturday.
D.Customers can eat at General's Fried Chicken at any time of the day.
5. The passage is most probably
A. a diary B. an advertisement C. a report D. an instruction
批注学课文(2b)
How Can You Become a Successful Learner
你如何能成为一名成功的学习者
Everyone is born with the ability to learn. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
每个人天生都具有学习的能力。但是你能否把这做好取决于你的学习习惯。
depend on = lie on=rely on依赖;依靠;取决于
Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common.
研究表明,成功的学习者有一些共同的好习惯。
have sth. in common有相同特征;(想法、兴趣等方面)相同
Creating an interest in what they learn建立对他们所学内容的兴趣
Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.
研究表明,如果你对某事感兴趣,你的大脑便会更加活跃,同时你也更容易长时间集中注意力在它上面。
be interested in对……感兴趣 interested 感兴趣的(修饰人) interesting 令人感兴趣的(修饰物)
Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.
优秀的学习者经常把他们需要学习的内容与一些有趣的东西结合起来。
For example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can
listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English.
例如,如果他们需要学习英语,同时他们又喜欢音乐或体育,他们可以听英文歌曲或看英文的体育节目。
This way they will not get bored . 这样他们将不会感到乏味。
bored 感到无聊的(修饰人) boring 令人厌烦的;无聊的(修饰物) be bored with/of对……厌倦
Practicing and learning from mistakes 练习,并从错误中学习
Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more.
优秀的学习者会思考他们擅长什么,以及需要多练习什么。
Remember, " Use it or lose it. " 记住:“要么使用它,要么失去它。”
Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it.
即使有些东西你学得很好,但如果你不使用它,就会忘记。
“Practice makes perfect. ”Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned, and they are not afraid of making mistakes.
“熟能生巧。”优秀的学习者会不断练习他们所学的知识,并且他们不怕犯错。
Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight.
亚历山大·格雷厄姆·贝尔发明电话并非一夜之事。
He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.
他是通过多次尝试,并从自己的错误中吸取教训才成功的。
succeed in doing sth. = manage to do sth.成功做某事 success n.成功 successful adj.成功的
Developing their study skills 培养他们的学习技能
It is not enough to just study hard. Good learners know the best way they can study.
只是努力学习是不够的。优秀的学习者知道他们学习的最佳方法。
enough+n.足够的… adj. +enough 足够… enough to do sth.做某事是足够的
For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps.
例如,他们可以通过写下关键词或画出思维导图来做笔记。
They also look for ways to review what they have learned.
他们也寻求一些方法来复习已学过的知识。
They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.
他们可能通过每天读笔记或向另一名同学讲解相关内容来复习。
explain sth. to sb.向某人解释某事 explanation n.解释;说明
Asking questions Good learners often ask questions during or after class.
问问题 优秀的学习者经常在课上或课后提问题。
They even ask each other and try to find out the answers.
他们甚至相互提问并且尽力找出答案。
Knowledge comes from questioning.知识源于质疑。
Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new.
学习是一个终生的旅程,因为每天都会带来新的东西。
Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.
你所学的一切都会成为你的一部分并且改变你,所以要明智地学习、并且好好学。
习题助解
任务1:请阅读文章,判断下列句子是否符合短文内容。符合的填“T”,不符合的填“F”(T=True,F=False)。
( ) 1. Whether a person can learn well or not depends on his study habits.
( ) 2. Good learners often keep practicing what they have learned.
( ) 3.Good learners are afraid of making mistakes.
( ) 4. Good learners know the best way they can study.
( ) 5. Good learners often ask questions before or after class.
任务 2:请再次阅读文章,从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
( ) 1. What do successful learners have in common according to the passage
A. They like to study alone.
B. They have good learning habits.
C. They are good at managing their time.
D. They always make plans for their studies.
( ) 2. What does the underlined word “it”refer to (指代) in the second paragraph
A. What you need to learn. B. What you have learned.
C. The mistake you made. D. Something that interests you.
任务3:请再次阅读文章,根据语篇内容,在方框内的缩写文章中,填入与短文意思最符合的单词。每空一词。
Everyone is born with the ability to learn. But to become a good learner, it is important to develop good habits. 1.________________ learners have some good habits. First, they create a( n) 2._________________ in what they need to learn by connecting it with something interesting. Second, they practice many times and learn from mistakes to avoid forgetting. Third , they 3. ________________study skills that work best for them , such as note-taking and mind mapping. Finally, they ask 4. ________________and try to find out the answers. Learning is a lifelong journey, and everything you learn becomes a part of you and changes you. So, learn 5._________________and learn well, as every day brings something new to learn.
对接中考
阅读理解
Imagine playing with toys that come from your community and represent(代
表) your culture. Wouldn't it be amazing
Growing up in a small village in India, Kirat Brahma's childhood was full of tribal(部落的) stories. He hoped to create a product to spread the culture of his tribe and pass it down. In 2021, he started Zankla Studio with the aim of showing the rich culture of the Bodo Tribe. The studio creates handmade toys that tell stories deeply connected to the local culture and traditions of the Bodo Tribe.
“When I was growing up, I did not have toys that could represent people like me. The markets were flooded with Spiderman, Mickey Mouse and Barbie dolls. So I wanted to create toys representing my tribe, " says Kirat.
Each toy that is created at Zankla Studio carries a story of the tribe or represents a famous person from the tribe, such as Ada Lowdoom-a Bodo traveler and Bodo Jwhwlao-a traditional Bodo fighter. The products are made by the locals and are plastic-free. The toys come with a booklet(小册子) which tells the story of the character that the toy is based on.
As for future plans,Kirat says, “I wish to hire(雇用) more workers and create more jobs for the people of my tribe. To me, this is more than just a business; it is my chance to add value to my tribe and show it to the world.”
1.Why did Kirat set up Zankla Studio
A. To show his talents and skills. B. To protect the Bodo Tribe.
C. To create his own culture. D. To spread the culture of his tribe.
2. From Paragraph 3, we can know ______________.
A. the toy market was out of control
B. Kirat had no toys to play with when young
C. the toys on the market couldn't interest Kirat
D. Kirat hoped to create toys representing his tribe
3. When you play with a toy from Zankla Studio , you will find ______________.
A. it is made of plastic B. it is made by machine
C. it has a story behind it D. it can be used as a booklet
4. Which words can best describe Kirat
A. Quiet and honest. B. Patient and humorous.
C.Creative and responsible. D.Warm-hearted and strict.
5.What is Kirat's dream
A. To develop more kinds of toys.
B. To help more local people get a job.
C. To make more money for his tribe.
D. To do business all over the world.