Unit 1 A new start
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
Starting high school is a big step for any teenager,for there are many things about high school that are different from your old school environment,and you will experience many changes.
You will face entering a new school,making new friends in a new class,and getting to know new teachers.These teachers will usually have higher academic expectations than your middle school teachers.They want to help you get into college and they expect you to study harder and improve yourself in some aspects.
Although these are all big changes,they are nothing you can’t handle.There are many different useful resources to help you deal with any problem.Your teachers,parents and friends are there to help you transition (过渡) into this great new time in your life.If you don’t feel comfortable talking to any of these people,there are many helpful hotlines you can call to talk anonymously (匿名地).High school may be a time of change,but these changes should be for the better.
Your high school years are a great time in your life.To fully enjoy your high school experience,try to deal with the situations of your life with which you are not happy.If you are feeling pressured to do something you feel wrong,talk to a friend or parent to find a solution.If you are not succeeding academically,find a teacher or someone else to help you improve.If you feel isolated socially,try to join a school club or group to make new friends.
High school may seem rather difficult at first,but you will come to appreciate everything about your experience at last.
( )1.What will new teachers expect you to do according to Paragraph 2
[A] Behave yourself.
[B] Make more new friends.
[C] Be equipped with more knowledge.
[D] Get familiar with the school.
( )2.What is the author’s attitude towards the big changes in high school
[A] Optimistic. [B] Negative.
[C] Neutral. [D] Indifferent.
( )3.For whom is the text written
[A] Parents.
[B] High school freshmen.
[C] College students.
[D] Middle school teachers.
B
What a day! I started 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 this school for a hundred years!
The day started very early at 7 am.I had my breakfast downstairs with my mum.She could tell that I was very nervous.Mum 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,Mum said to send them her way for a good talking to.I couldn’t stop laughing.
My mum dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell.A little blonde (金发的) girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving (招手) 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 tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.
I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school.I only hope that my new friends feel the same way,too.
( )4.How did the author feel the night before her new school
[A] Tired. [B] Excited.
[C] Worried. [D] Annoyed.
( )5.What did the author think of her mum’s advice
[A] Clear. [B] Funny.
[C] Reasonable. [D] Boring.
( )6.What happened on the author’s first day of school
[A] She met many nice people.
[B] She had a hurried breakfast.
[C] She learnt some new skills.
[D] She arrived at school very early.
( )7.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.
C
It’s time to go back to high school.Students are excited about the new beginning.But for many kids,the first day is more about friends than classes,and maybe with good reason.On that day,the teachers take attendance (考勤),hand out books,and describe the teaching plans.If a student hears the same things in seven classes,you can’t blame (责备) them for thinking it’s going to be another long year.When the high schoolers’ parents ask what they did in school,
it’s pretty likely that the answer will be “Nothing”.
It doesn’t have to be this way.Kids always want exciting changes,and you can give them a taste of how appealing your courses will be.One English teacher asks students to write 77 words about what they want to get out of her class.Then she reads their responses out aloud.
She keeps the responses until the last day of the school year.Finally she hands them back to the students so that they can see if they achieved what they wanted.After encouraging kids with a year-long game,she begins the English course.
On the first day of science,a teacher gives students 30 minutes to build something to improve people’s lives.A history teacher organises a debate on whether Swiss cheese is better than Cheddar.In math class,another teacher puts students in groups of three,and gives them six minutes to come up with as many answers as possible to the question,“What is math good for ”
The new class activities are part of our school’s wide movements to improve the first day of classes.Many teachers choose to use creative ways to encourage kids from Day One.And all students seem to enjoy the changes.Quite a few parents told me that their kids said,“I think English (or math or biology or Spanish) is going to be great!”
( )8.Which of the following best describes the class on the first day of school in Paragraph 1
[A] Too boring.
[B] A bit strange.
[C] Really wonderful.
[D] Quite challenging.
( )9.What does the underlined word “appealing” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
[A] Confusing. [B] Ordinary.
[C] Attractive. [D] Unfamiliar.
( )10.What will the students find out in English class at the end of the school year
[A] If their writing skills have improved.
[B] If their expectations have been realised.
[C] If they can understand the 77 words.
[D] If the teacher likes their responses.
( )11.What do the teachers in Paragraph 3 have in common
[A] They all try to organise different debates.
[B] They all ask students to work in groups.
[C] They all hold discussions on teaching plans.
[D] They all choose to do something exciting.
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
Along the hallway,I saw mixed expressions on the faces of my students—excited,
nervous,and worried.No doubt about it—they were this term’s 1 .At that time,my own first day at high school 2 into my mind.
3 our family had just moved to the place,I didn’t know anyone at the school.On arriving,I 4 a map and my schedule.Oh,my goodness,what a large school it was!
5 ,I looked about for where my first class was to be held.
When I finally found my class,everyone was talking and laughing together,and I felt so
6 .Throughout the day,each period brought some new 7 I had not seen before.But when my English class came around,I had a surprise—an old 8 .It was Ben,who had left my middle school right after the sixth grade.We talked and joked about middle school and the clubs we were in together.I wasn’t nervous any longer.
Next was the P.E.class.This was the first class that I found without difficulty.Sitting through the 9 introduction to the class by the teacher,I started talking to a girl sitting near me.I found out that her family had just 10 here too,and she didn’t know anyone either.As we talked,we 11 that we had a lot in common,and had a lot of classes together.
This girl 12 becoming my best friend.I am so glad that I 13 her.
By the end of that day,I was 14 optimism (乐观).I knew that high school would be a(n) 15 experience.
( )1.[A] singers [B] customers
[C] strangers [D] freshmen
( )2.[A] flashed [B] dashed
[C] rushed [D] broke
( )3.[A] When [B] Since
[C] While [D] After
( )4.[A] picked out [B] made up
[C] checked in [D] picked up
( )5.[A] Unluckily [B] Surprisingly
[C] Nervously [D] Excitingly
( )6.[A] frightened [B] lonely
[C] annoyed [D] confident
( )7.[A] faces [B] books
[C] surroundings [D] goals
( )8.[A] guy [B] designer
[C] teacher [D] classmate
( )9.[A] interesting [B] fun
[C] boring [D] attractive
( )10.[A] moved [B] travelled
[C] registered [D] flew
( )11.[A] explored [B] discovered
[C] promoted [D] debated
( )12.[A] took up [B] turned out
[C] ended up [D] gave up
( )13.[A] competed [B] requested
[C] taught [D] met
( )14.[A] full of [B] fond of
[C] absent from [D] lacking in
( )15.[A] painful [B] amazing
[C] unexpected [D] terrible
Unit 1 A new start
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
Starting high school is a big step for any teenager,for there are many things about high school that are different from your old school environment,and you will experience many changes.
You will face entering a new school,making new friends in a new class,and getting to know new teachers.These teachers will usually have higher academic expectations than your middle school teachers.They want to help you get into college and they expect you to study harder and improve yourself in some aspects.
Although these are all big changes,they are nothing you can’t handle.There are many different useful resources to help you deal with any problem.Your teachers,parents and friends are there to help you transition (过渡) into this great new time in your life.If you don’t feel comfortable talking to any of these people,there are many helpful hotlines you can call to talk anonymously (匿名地).High school may be a time of change,but these changes should be for the better.
Your high school years are a great time in your life.To fully enjoy your high school experience,try to deal with the situations of your life with which you are not happy.If you are feeling pressured to do something you feel wrong,talk to a friend or parent to find a solution.If you are not succeeding academically,find a teacher or someone else to help you improve.If you feel isolated socially,try to join a school club or group to make new friends.
High school may seem rather difficult at first,but you will come to appreciate everything about your experience at last.
[语篇导读] 本文是说明文。高中生活与初中生活有很大的不同,本文为即将步入高中阶段的学生提供了一些适应高中生活的建议。
( )1.What will new teachers expect you to do according to Paragraph 2
[A] Behave yourself.
[B] Make more new friends.
[C] Be equipped with more knowledge.
[D] Get familiar with the school.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,高中老师希望你可以掌握更多的知识。故选C。
( )2.What is the author’s attitude towards the big changes in high school
[A] Optimistic. [B] Negative.
[C] Neutral. [D] Indifferent.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段前两句可知,虽然相比初中,高中有很大的变化,但是这些变化都还是可以处理的。由此可推知,作者对高中的变化是持乐观态度的。故选A。
( )3.For whom is the text written
[A] Parents.
[B] High school freshmen.
[C] College students.
[D] Middle school teachers.
【答案】 B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,本文是为高中新生写的。故选B。
B
What a day! I started 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 this school for a hundred years!
The day started very early at 7 am.I had my breakfast downstairs with my mum.She could tell that I was very nervous.Mum 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,Mum said to send them her way for a good talking to.I couldn’t stop laughing.
My mum dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell.A little blonde (金发的) girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving (招手) 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 tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.
I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school.I only hope that my new friends feel the same way,too.
[语篇导读] 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在新学校第一天的经历。
( )4.How did the author feel the night before her new school
[A] Tired. [B] Excited.
[C] Worried. [D] Annoyed.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was nervous the night before,but I had no reason to be.”可知,作者在上新学校的前一天晚上感到非常紧张。故选C。
( )5.What did the author think of her mum’s advice
[A] Clear. [B] Funny.
[C] Reasonable. [D] Boring.
【答案】 B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“She told me I had nothing to worry about...I couldn’t stop laughing.”可知,作者妈妈开玩笑说的话让作者笑个不停。由此可推知,作者应是认为她妈妈的建议很有趣。故选B。
( )6.What happened on the author’s first day of school
[A] She met many nice people.
[B] She had a hurried breakfast.
[C] She learnt some new skills.
[D] She arrived at school very early.
【答案】 A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知,作者在新学校的第一天遇到了很多友好的人,包括老师和同学。故选A。
( )7.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.
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“She ran over and told me her name ...began to talk to another girl called Stacey.”可知,Abigail和作者很快就成了朋友,并且整个上午都待在一起。由此可推知,她们应是相处得很好。故选C。
C
It’s time to go back to high school.Students are excited about the new beginning.But for many kids,the first day is more about friends than classes,and maybe with good reason.On that day,the teachers take attendance (考勤),hand out books,and describe the teaching plans.If a student hears the same things in seven classes,you can’t blame (责备) them for thinking it’s going to be another long year.When the high schoolers’ parents ask what they did in school,
it’s pretty likely that the answer will be “Nothing”.
It doesn’t have to be this way.Kids always want exciting changes,and you can give them a taste of how appealing your courses will be.One English teacher asks students to write 77 words about what they want to get out of her class.Then she reads their responses out aloud.
She keeps the responses until the last day of the school year.Finally she hands them back to the students so that they can see if they achieved what they wanted.After encouraging kids with a year-long game,she begins the English course.
On the first day of science,a teacher gives students 30 minutes to build something to improve people’s lives.A history teacher organises a debate on whether Swiss cheese is better than Cheddar.In math class,another teacher puts students in groups of three,and gives them six minutes to come up with as many answers as possible to the question,“What is math good for ”
The new class activities are part of our school’s wide movements to improve the first day of classes.Many teachers choose to use creative ways to encourage kids from Day One.And all students seem to enjoy the changes.Quite a few parents told me that their kids said,“I think English (or math or biology or Spanish) is going to be great!”
[语篇导读] 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了在高中开学的第一天,各科老师是如何使第一节课变得有趣的。
( )8.Which of the following best describes the class on the first day of school in Paragraph 1
[A] Too boring.
[B] A bit strange.
[C] Really wonderful.
[D] Quite challenging.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“On that day,the teachers take attendance(考勤)...the answer will be ‘Nothing’.”可知,学生们在七节课上听到了不同老师讲述的一模一样的内容,因此他们认为接下来的一年将会非常漫长,而且这一天等于什么也没有做。由此可推知,开学第一天的课也许是无聊的。故选A。
( )9.What does the underlined word “appealing” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
[A] Confusing. [B] Ordinary.
[C] Attractive. [D] Unfamiliar.
【答案】 C
【解析】 猜测词义题。 根据画线词所在句中的“Kids always want exciting changes”可知,学生们想要令人兴奋的变化,再根据接下来列举的英语老师的做法可推知,老师是可以通过一些方法让学生们体验到课堂的吸引力的。因此appealing意为“有吸引力的”,与attractive意思相近。故选C。
( )10.What will the students find out in English class at the end of the school year
[A] If their writing skills have improved.
[B] If their expectations have been realised.
[C] If they can understand the 77 words.
[D] If the teacher likes their responses.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She keeps the responses until...achieved what they wanted.”可知,在学年结束时,学生们在英语课上会发现自己是否达到了自己的预期。故
选B。
( )11.What do the teachers in Paragraph 3 have in common
[A] They all try to organise different debates.
[B] They all ask students to work in groups.
[C] They all hold discussions on teaching plans.
[D] They all choose to do something exciting.
【答案】 D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推知,第三段主要讲述的是老师们都选择了有创造性的教学方式,和学生们一起做一些令人兴奋的事情。故选D。
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
Along the hallway,I saw mixed expressions on the faces of my students—excited,
nervous,and worried.No doubt about it—they were this term’s 1 .At that time,my own first day at high school 2 into my mind.
3 our family had just moved to the place,I didn’t know anyone at the school.On arriving,I 4 a map and my schedule.Oh,my goodness,what a large school it was!
5 ,I looked about for where my first class was to be held.
When I finally found my class,everyone was talking and laughing together,and I felt so
6 .Throughout the day,each period brought some new 7 I had not seen before.But when my English class came around,I had a surprise—an old 8 .It was Ben,who had left my middle school right after the sixth grade.We talked and joked about middle school and the clubs we were in together.I wasn’t nervous any longer.
Next was the P.E.class.This was the first class that I found without difficulty.Sitting through the 9 introduction to the class by the teacher,I started talking to a girl sitting near me.I found out that her family had just 10 here too,and she didn’t know anyone either.As we talked,we 11 that we had a lot in common,and had a lot of classes together.
This girl 12 becoming my best friend.I am so glad that I 13 her.
By the end of that day,I was 14 optimism (乐观).I knew that high school would be a(n) 15 experience.
[语篇导读] 本文是记叙文。作者作为一名老师,看到高中新生们入学,回忆起了自己上高中的第一天。
( )1.[A] singers [B] customers
[C] strangers [D] freshmen
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据前文可知,脸上带着兴奋、紧张和担心的应是新生们。故选D。
( )2.[A] flashed [B] dashed
[C] rushed [D] broke
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据后文的描述可知,作者是回忆起了自己高中时期的第一天。flash into one’s mind意为 “闪现在某人的脑海中”。故选A。
( )3.[A] When [B] Since
[C] While [D] After
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据后文“I didn’t know anyone at the school”可知,前后文是因果关系。Since符合句意,故选B。
( )4.[A] picked out [B] made up
[C] checked in [D] picked up
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据后文“Oh,my goodness,what a large school it was!”可知,作者拿起地图后发现学校特别大。故选D。
( )5.[A] Unluckily [B] Surprisingly
[C] Nervously [D] Excitingly
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据前后文可知,学校很大,作者担心会找不到上课地点,所以难免会紧张、着急。故选C。
( )6.[A] frightened [B] lonely
[C] annoyed [D] confident
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据前文“everyone was talking and laughing together”可知,当作者终于找到班级时,大家都有说有笑地交谈着,因此作者会感到自己一个人有些孤单。故选B。
( )7.[A] faces [B] books
[C] surroundings [D] goals
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据后文“I had not seen before”可知,作者在高中的第一天肯定会见到很多新面孔。故选A。
( )8.[A] guy [B] designer
[C] teacher [D] classmate
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据前文“I had a surprise”可知,作者一直见到的都是新面孔,因此令作者惊喜的应是见到了老同学。故选D。
( )9.[A] interesting [B] fun
[C] boring [D] attractive
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据后文“I started talking to a girl sitting near me”可知,作者开始和坐在旁边的一个女孩聊天,说明作者对于老师的课堂介绍不太感兴趣,boring符合句意。故选C。
( )10.[A] moved [B] travelled
[C] registered [D] flew
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据前后文“I found out that her family had just 10 here too,and she didn’t know anyone either.”可知,女孩也不认识任何人,说明她也是刚刚搬到这里。故选A。
( )11.[A] explored [B] discovered
[C] promoted [D] debated
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据后文“that we had a lot in common,and had a lot of classes together”可知,这些应是作者和女孩在交谈时发现的。故选B。
( )12.[A] took up [B] turned out
[C] ended up [D] gave up
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据前文“we had a lot in common,and had a lot of classes together”和后文“becoming my best friend”可知,作者和女孩有很多共同之处,最终成了好朋友。故选C。
( )13.[A] competed [B] requested
[C] taught [D] met
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据前文“becoming my best friend”可知,作者和女孩成了好朋友,因此作者一定是很高兴遇到了这个女孩。故选D。
( )14.[A] full of [B] fond of
[C] absent from [D] lacking in
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据前文内容和后文的“optimism”可知,作者交到了好朋友,定然是充满了乐观。故选A。
( )15.[A] painful [B] amazing
[C] unexpected [D] terrible
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据前文内容和“By the end of that day,I was 14 optimism (乐观).”可知,作者有了朋友,也变得乐观积极。由此可推知,作者认为自己的高中生活应是奇妙的。故选B。
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Unit 1 A new start
必修 第一册
题组训练
(限时35分钟 总分42.5分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
Starting high school is a big step for any teenager,for there are many things about high school that are different from your old school environment,
and you will experience many changes.
You will face entering a new school,making new friends in a new class,
and getting to know new teachers.These teachers will usually have higher academic expectations than your middle school teachers.They want to help you get into college and they expect you to study harder and improve yourself in some aspects.
Although these are all big changes,they are nothing you can’t handle.
There are many different useful resources to help you deal with any problem.
Your teachers,parents and friends are there to help you transition (过渡) into this great new time in your life.If you don’t feel comfortable talking to any of these people,there are many helpful hotlines you can call to talk anonymously (匿名地).High school may be a time of change,but these changes should be for the better.
Your high school years are a great time in your life.To fully enjoy your high school experience,try to deal with the situations of your life with which you are not happy.If you are feeling pressured to do something you feel wrong,talk to a friend or parent to find a solution.If you are not succeeding academically,find a teacher or someone else to help you improve.If you feel isolated socially,try to join a school club or group to make new friends.
[语篇导读] 本文是说明文。高中生活与初中生活有很大的不同,本文为即将步入高中阶段的学生提供了一些适应高中生活的建议。
High school may seem rather difficult at first,but you will come to appreciate everything about your experience at last.
( )1.What will new teachers expect you to do according to Paragraph 2
[A] Behave yourself.
[B] Make more new friends.
[C] Be equipped with more knowledge.
[D] Get familiar with the school.
C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,高中老师希望你可以掌握更多的知识。故选C。
( )2.What is the author’s attitude towards the big changes in high school
[A] Optimistic. [B] Negative.
[C] Neutral. [D] Indifferent.
A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段前两句可知,虽然相比初中,高中有很大的变化,但是这些变化都还是可以处理的。由此可推知,作者对高中的变化是持乐观态度的。故选A。
( )3.For whom is the text written
[A] Parents.
[B] High school freshmen.
[C] College students.
[D] Middle school teachers.
B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,本文是为高中新生写的。故选B。
B
What a day! I started 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 this school for a hundred years!
The day started very early at 7 am.I had my breakfast downstairs with my mum.She could tell that I was very nervous.Mum 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,Mum said to send them her way for a good talking to.I couldn’t stop laughing.
My mum dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell.A little blonde (金发的) girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving (招手) 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 tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.
I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school.I only hope that my new friends feel the same way,too.
[语篇导读] 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在新学校第一天的经历。
( )4.How did the author feel the night before her new school
[A] Tired. [B] Excited.
[C] Worried. [D] Annoyed.
C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was nervous the night before,but I had no reason to be.”可知,作者在上新学校的前一天晚上感到非常紧张。故选C。
( )5.What did the author think of her mum’s advice
[A] Clear. [B] Funny.
[C] Reasonable. [D] Boring.
B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“She told me I had nothing to worry about...I couldn’t stop laughing.”可知,作者妈妈开玩笑说的话让作者笑个不停。由此可推知,作者应是认为她妈妈的建议很有趣。故选B。
( )6.What happened on the author’s first day of school
[A] She met many nice people.
[B] She had a hurried breakfast.
[C] She learnt some new skills.
[D] She arrived at school very early.
A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知,作者在新学校的第一天遇到了很多友好的人,包括老师和同学。故选A。
( )7.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.
C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“She ran over and told me her name ...began to talk to another girl called Stacey.”可知,Abigail和作者很快就成了朋友,并且整个上午都待在一起。由此可推知,她们应是相处得很好。故选C。
C
It’s time to go back to high school.Students are excited about the new beginning.But for many kids,the first day is more about friends than classes,
and maybe with good reason.On that day,the teachers take attendance (考
勤),hand out books,and describe the teaching plans.If a student hears the same things in seven classes,you can’t blame (责备) them for thinking it’s going to be another long year.When the high schoolers’ parents ask what they did in school,it’s pretty likely that the answer will be “Nothing”.
It doesn’t have to be this way.Kids always want exciting changes,and you can give them a taste of how appealing your courses will be.One English teacher asks students to write 77 words about what they want to get out of her class.Then she reads their responses out aloud.She keeps the responses until the last day of the school year.Finally she hands them back to the students so that they can see if they achieved what they wanted.After encouraging kids with a year-long game,she begins the English course.
On the first day of science,a teacher gives students 30 minutes to build something to improve people’s lives.A history teacher organises a debate on whether Swiss cheese is better than Cheddar.In math class,another teacher puts students in groups of three,and gives them six minutes to come up with as many answers as possible to the question,“What is math good for ”
The new class activities are part of our school’s wide movements to improve the first day of classes.Many teachers choose to use creative ways to encourage kids from Day One.And all students seem to enjoy the changes.
Quite a few parents told me that their kids said,“I think English (or math or biology or Spanish) is going to be great!”
[语篇导读] 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了在高中开学的第一天,各科老师是如何使第一节课变得有趣的。
( )8.Which of the following best describes the class on the first day of school in Paragraph 1
[A] Too boring.
[B] A bit strange.
[C] Really wonderful.
[D] Quite challenging.
A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“On that day,the teachers take attendance(考勤)...the answer will be ‘Nothing’.”可知,学生们在七节课上听到了不同老师讲述的一模一样的内容,因此他们认为接下来的一年将会非常漫长,而且这一天等于什么也没有做。由此可推知,开学第一天的课也许是无聊的。故选A。
( )9.What does the underlined word “appealing” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
[A] Confusing. [B] Ordinary.
[C] Attractive. [D] Unfamiliar.
C
【解析】 猜测词义题。 根据画线词所在句中的“Kids always want exciting changes”可知,学生们想要令人兴奋的变化,再根据接下来列举的英语老师的做法可推知,老师是可以通过一些方法让学生们体验到课堂的吸引力的。因此appealing意为“有吸引力的”,与attractive意思相近。故选C。
( )10.What will the students find out in English class at the end of the school year
[A] If their writing skills have improved.
[B] If their expectations have been realised.
[C] If they can understand the 77 words.
[D] If the teacher likes their responses.
B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She keeps the responses until...achieved what they wanted.”可知,在学年结束时,学生们在英语课上会发现自己是否达到了自己的预期。故选B。
( )11.What do the teachers in Paragraph 3 have in common
[A] They all try to organise different debates.
[B] They all ask students to work in groups.
[C] They all hold discussions on teaching plans.
[D] They all choose to do something exciting.
D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推知,第三段主要讲述的是老师们都选择了有创造性的教学方式,和学生们一起做一些令人兴奋的事情。故选D。
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
Along the hallway,I saw mixed expressions on the faces of my students—
excited,nervous,and worried.No doubt about it—they were this term’s 1 .At that time,my own first day at high school 2 into my mind.
3 our family had just moved to the place,I didn’t know anyone at the school.On arriving,I 4 a map and my schedule.Oh,my goodness,what a large school it was! 5 ,I looked about for where my first class was to be held.
When I finally found my class,everyone was talking and laughing together,and I felt so 6 .Throughout the day,each period brought some new 7 I had not seen before.But when my English class came around,I had a surprise—an old 8 .It was Ben,who had left my middle school right after the sixth grade.We talked and joked about middle school and the clubs we were in together.I wasn’t nervous any longer.
Next was the P.E.class.This was the first class that I found without difficulty.Sitting through the 9 introduction to the class by the teacher,I started talking to a girl sitting near me.I found out that her family had just
10 here too,and she didn’t know anyone either.As we talked,we
11 that we had a lot in common,and had a lot of classes together.This girl
12 becoming my best friend.I am so glad that I 13 her.
By the end of that day,I was 14 optimism (乐观).I knew that high school would be a(n) 15 experience.
[语篇导读] 本文是记叙文。作者作为一名老师,看到高中新生们入学,回忆起了自己上高中的第一天。
( )1.[A] singers [B] customers
[C] strangers [D] freshmen
D
【解析】 根据前文可知,脸上带着兴奋、紧张和担心的应是新生们。故选D。
( )2.[A] flashed [B] dashed
[C] rushed [D] broke
A
【解析】 根据后文的描述可知,作者是回忆起了自己高中时期的第一天。flash into one’s mind意为 “闪现在某人的脑海中”。故选A。
( )3.[A] When [B] Since
[C] While [D] After
B
【解析】 根据后文“I didn’t know anyone at the school”可知,前后文是因果关系。Since符合句意,故选B。
( )4.[A] picked out [B] made up
[C] checked in [D] picked up
D
【解析】 根据后文“Oh,my goodness,what a large school it was!”可知,作者拿起地图后发现学校特别大。故选D。
( )5.[A] Unluckily [B] Surprisingly
[C] Nervously [D] Excitingly
C
【解析】 根据前后文可知,学校很大,作者担心会找不到上课地点,所以难免会紧张、着急。故选C。
( )6.[A] frightened [B] lonely
[C] annoyed [D] confident
B
【解析】 根据前文“everyone was talking and laughing together”可知,当作者终于找到班级时,大家都有说有笑地交谈着,因此作者会感到自己一个人有些孤单。故选B。
( )7.[A] faces [B] books
[C] surroundings [D] goals
A
【解析】 根据后文“I had not seen before”可知,作者在高中的第一天肯定会见到很多新面孔。故选A。
( )8.[A] guy [B] designer
[C] teacher [D] classmate
D
【解析】 根据前文“I had a surprise”可知,作者一直见到的都是新面孔,因此令作者惊喜的应是见到了老同学。故选D。
( )9.[A] interesting [B] fun
[C] boring [D] attractive
C
【解析】 根据后文“I started talking to a girl sitting near me”可知,作者开始和坐在旁边的一个女孩聊天,说明作者对于老师的课堂介绍不太感兴趣,boring符合句意。故选C。
( )10.[A] moved [B] travelled
[C] registered [D] flew
A
【解析】 根据前后文“I found out that her family had just 10 here too,and she didn’t know anyone either.”可知,女孩也不认识任何人,说明她也是刚刚搬到这里。故选A。
( )11.[A] explored [B] discovered
[C] promoted [D] debated
B
【解析】 根据后文“that we had a lot in common,and had a lot of classes together”可知,这些应是作者和女孩在交谈时发现的。故选B。
( )12.[A] took up [B] turned out
[C] ended up [D] gave up
C
【解析】 根据前文“we had a lot in common,and had a lot of classes together”和后文“becoming my best friend”可知,作者和女孩有很多共同之处,最终成了好朋友。故选C。
( )13.[A] competed [B] requested
[C] taught [D] met
D
【解析】 根据前文“becoming my best friend”可知,作者和女孩成了好朋友,因此作者一定是很高兴遇到了这个女孩。故选D。
( )14.[A] full of [B] fond of
[C] absent from [D] lacking in
A
【解析】 根据前文内容和后文的“optimism”可知,作者交到了好朋友,定然是充满了乐观。故选A。
( )15.[A] painful [B] amazing
[C] unexpected [D] terrible
B
【解析】 根据前文内容和“By the end of that day,I was 14 optimism (乐观).”可知,作者有了朋友,也变得乐观积极。由此可推知,作者认为自己的高中生活应是奇妙的。故选B。
