Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
What's the main idea of the passage？( )
A．The famous lines of Walter Scott.
B．The reasons for telling white lies.
C．The benefits of telling white lies.
D．The results of telling white lies.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．Why does the author mention the poem written by Walter Scott？( )
A．To tell us Walter Scott was a famous poet.
B．To introduce the topic of the passage.
C．To show us the good way to weave.
D．To tell us the influence of Walter Scott.
2．If a meal is in fact awful, why do people say it is delicious？( )
A．They don't wish the host to be hurt.
B．They wish the host to cook more.
C．They wish the host to serve them more.
D．They don't wish the host to cook such a meal.
3．Why do people often tell little white lies to others？( )
A．Because they are actually dishonest people.
B．Because they are afraid to give away some secrets.
C．Because they don't agree with them.
D．Because they want to protect others from the truth.
4．How does the author organize paragraphs 3 & 4？( )
A．By giving examples.
B．By making comparison.
C．By telling stories.
D．By analysing the data.
[Tip]
如何解写作手法题
第4题考查第三、四段的写作手法。写作手法是作者为了更好地突出主题而采用的内容呈现形式，常见的有give examples“举例子”，make comparison“作比较”，analyse the data“析数据”， list figures “列数字”，tell stories “讲故事”等。这些手法特征明确，区分度很高，解题时通过细读文章内容可轻松界定其所属类别。
5．We learn from the last paragraph that ________.( )
A．all white lies are good for our life
B．all white lies are bad for our life
C．sometimes a white lie has a result that we can't know in advance
D．if we tell white lies, we will lose our best friends
(二)阅读表达
1．What do you think is the difference between a lie and a white lie
2．Can you give an example of a white lie
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本文是一篇论说文，为“总—分—总式”结构。文章第一段先由司各特的诗句引出中心论点：说谎不对；第二至七段是文章的主体部分，提出善意的谎言也是谎言，并举例分析说明善意的谎言也可能带来严重的后果；最后一段得出结论：要保持诚实。论说文的阅读技法：
1．正确把握论点。重点关注标题、文章开头或各段落主题句，分清中心论点及分论点，区分论点与结论。
2．明确论证方法。分析段落或句子采用的是举例论证、道理论证、比喻论证还是对比论证。
3．分析论证思路。常见的有：由论点到事例再到结论，或由正反事例到得出结论。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．We all know that honesty is an important value and that lying is wrong, but who can honestly say that they've never told a lie
赏析：本句为but连接的并列复合句，前一分句中使用了名词honesty及动名词lying，后一分句中则运用了副词honestly及名词lie，这种表达方式有利于前后呼应，逻辑顺畅，且能增添语言的美感。
2．①If you've had a bad day, do you tell your parents about it, or do you hide your tears and lie that your day was “fine”？
②Moreover, how would you feel if you discovered that the people closest to you had been hiding the truth from you
赏析：灵活运用多义词能增加表达的准确性，同时增添语言的活力。如上面两句中都使用了hide，在第一句中hide意为“隐藏、掩盖”，表示偷偷擦掉眼泪；第二句中的hide意为“隐瞒”，表达身边最亲近的人对你隐瞒真相。
[提能训练|完成句子]
① “At first, I don't think ________________.”
she ________________.
“一开始我认为你是一个不诚实的人。”她坦诚地补充道。
②I have never tried to ________________.
我从未试图隐瞒我的过去。
(二)赏句式之高
1．Or if a friend asks us what we think of their new haircut, we say “It's great！”， even if we think it's awful.
赏析：此处if引导的是条件状语从句，从句中包含what引导的名词性从句，后面的even if引导的是让步状语从句。多种从句的运用形象说明了善意的谎言在日常生活中的应用。
2．However, when we lie and say that someone's haircut looks good, or when we say that we love a meal that we secretly hate, are we really hoping to improve the situation for someone else
赏析：when引导的是时间状语从句，从句中前两个that引导宾语从句，第三个that引导定语从句，修饰先行词a meal。多重复合句列举了几种使用善意谎言的情景，然后主句使用反问句，引发读者思考这些善意谎言是否真的是出于有益于对方的目的。
[提能训练|完成句子]
①________________ there's lots to do.
即使天气很差，也还有好多事情可做。
②Can you spare five minutes ________________？
方便时能占用你五分钟时间吗？
③If you ask him ________________， he will say
________________.
如果你问他喜欢什么，他会说他最喜欢的是他父亲买的那个最大的玩具车。
(三)赏修辞之功
1．Written more than two hundred years ago, these lines by Walter Scott remain one of the most well-known excerpts of Scottish poetry：
Oh, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
赏析：(1)此处为文章的开头部分，作者引用了沃尔特·司各特的诗句导入主题。引用名言警句、诗词等作为文章的开头，可以营造一种文化氛围，吸引读者的阅读兴趣，同时也丰富了文章的文化底蕴，使文章熠熠生辉。
(2)本部分引用的诗句中，使用了“web”这一隐喻修辞，web本意是指蜘蛛网，此处喻指当人们开始说谎时，生活就会变得像蜘蛛网一样错综复杂。这种修辞手法的运用可以让复杂难懂的道理更为浅显易懂。
[提能训练|试翻译下列句子]
①Stephen Hawking once said, “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.”
斯蒂芬·霍金曾经说过，________________
________________
②He is a walking dictionary.
________________
2．Would your friend trust your opinion again if he found out you had lied about his “wonderful” singing How would you expect others to truly understand your emotions if you only shared good news instead of bad Moreover, how would you feel if you discovered that the people closest to you had been hiding the truth from you
赏析：本部分使用了三个问句构成的排比句式。这三个句子呼应了本段段首的结论“even white lies have results we cannot know in advance”，起到了突出论点的效果。写作中合理运用排比修辞，可以增加文章的韵律感、增强语势，传达强烈的情感等。
[提能训练|尝试使用排比修辞完成句子]
①帮助别人，使你身心快乐；帮助别人，使人们得到阳光的温暖；帮助别人，使社会更加温馨。
Helping others, makes your body and mind happy; helping others, makes people get the warmth of sunshine; ________________
________________.
②坚持是石，擦亮星星之火；坚持是火，点亮前行之灯；坚持是灯，照亮人生之路。
Persistence is the stone, shining the spark; persistence is the fire, lighting the lamp of progress; ________________.
Section Ⅳ
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①feel better ②ourselves ③encouragement ④frank
⑤different ⑥bad news
(二)B
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1.B 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.C
(二)1.A lie is told to cover the truth in order to benefit oneself, which can be harmful to others.A white lie is told to avoid hurting others，without bad intention.
2．For example, whenever my mother cooks meat, she often says that she doesn't like eating meat.In fact, she says so to save the meat and let us to eat more.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①you are an honest man; added honestly
②hide the truth about my past
(二)①Even if the weather's awful ②when it's convenient
③what he likes; that his favourite is the largest toy car that was bought by his father
(三)1.①“记住要仰望星空，而不是低头看脚下。”
②他是一部活词典。
2．①helping others, makes society much warmer
②persistence is the lamp, lighting the road of life(共68张PPT)
Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”
的课文习读环节
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
课时跟踪检测
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
What's the main idea of the passage
A．The famous lines of Walter Scott.
B．The reasons for telling white lies.
C．The benefits of telling white lies.
D．The results of telling white lies.
√
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．Why does the author mention the poem written by Walter Scott
A．To tell us Walter Scott was a famous poet.
B．To introduce the topic of the passage.
C．To show us the good way to weave.
D．To tell us the influence of Walter Scott.
√
2．If a meal is in fact awful, why do people say it is delicious
A．They don't wish the host to be hurt.
B．They wish the host to cook more.
C．They wish the host to serve them more.
D．They don't wish the host to cook such a meal.
√
3．Why do people often tell little white lies to others
A．Because they are actually dishonest people.
B．Because they are afraid to give away some secrets.
C．Because they don't agree with them.
D．Because they want to protect others from the truth.
√
4．How does the author organize paragraphs 3 & 4
A．By giving examples.
B．By making comparison.
C．By telling stories.
D．By analysing the data.
√
[Tip]
如何解写作手法题
第4题考查第三、四段的写作手法。写作手法是作者为了更好地突出主题而采用的内容呈现形式，常见的有give examples“举例子”，make comparison“作比较”，analyse the data“析数据”， list figures “列数字”，tell stories “讲故事”等。这些手法特征明确，区分度很高，解题时通过细读文章内容可轻松界定其所属类别。
5．We learn from the last paragraph that .
A．all white lies are good for our life
B．all white lies are bad for our life
C．sometimes a white lie has a result that we can't know in advance
D．if we tell white lies, we will lose our best friends
√
(二)阅读表达
1．What do you think is the difference between a lie and a white lie
A lie is told to cover the truth in order to benefit oneself, which can be harmful to others.A white lie is told to avoid hurting others，without bad intention.
2．Can you give an example of a white lie
For example, whenever my mother cooks meat, she often says that she doesn't like eating meat.In fact, she says so to save the meat and let us to eat more.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本文是一篇论说文，为“总—分—总式”结构。文章第一段先由司各特的诗句引出中心论点：说谎不对；第二至七段是文章的主体部分，提出善意的谎言也是谎言，并举例分析说明善意的谎言也可能带来严重的后果；最后一段得出结论：要保持诚实。论说文的阅读技法：
1．正确把握论点。重点关注标题、文章开头或各段落主题句，分清中心论点及分论点，区分论点与结论。
2．明确论证方法。分析段落或句子采用的是举例论证、道理论证、比喻论证还是对比论证。
3．分析论证思路。常见的有：由论点到事例再到结论，或由正反事例到得出结论。
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．We all know that honesty is an important value and that lying is wrong, but who can honestly say that they've never told a lie
赏析：本句为but连接的并列复合句，前一分句中使用了名词honesty及动名词lying，后一分句中则运用了副词honestly及名词lie，这种表达方式有利于前后呼应，逻辑顺畅，且能增添语言的美感。
2．①If you've had a bad day, do you tell your parents about it, or do you hide your tears and lie that your day was “fine”？
②Moreover, how would you feel if you discovered that the people closest to you had been hiding the truth from you
赏析：灵活运用多义词能增加表达的准确性，同时增添语言的活力。如上面两句中都使用了hide，在第一句中hide意为“隐藏、掩盖”，表示偷偷擦掉眼泪；第二句中的hide意为“隐瞒”，表达身边最亲近的人对你隐瞒真相。
[提能训练|完成句子]
① “At first, I don't think _________________________.”she ________________.
“一开始我认为你是一个不诚实的人。”她坦诚地补充道。
②I have never tried to ___________________________.
我从未试图隐瞒我的过去。
you are an honest man
added honestly
hide the truth about my past
(二)赏句式之高
1．Or if a friend asks us what we think of their new haircut, we say “It's great！”， even if we think it's awful.
赏析：此处if引导的是条件状语从句，从句中包含what引导的名词性从句，后面的even if引导的是让步状语从句。多种从句的运用形象说明了善意的谎言在日常生活中的应用。
2．However, when we lie and say that someone's haircut looks good, or when we say that we love a meal that we secretly hate, are we really hoping to improve the situation for someone else
赏析：when引导的是时间状语从句，从句中前两个that引导宾语从句，第三个that引导定语从句，修饰先行词a meal。多重复合句列举了几种使用善意谎言的情景，然后主句使用反问句，引发读者思考这些善意谎言是否真的是出于有益于对方的目的。
[提能训练|完成句子]
①__________________________ there's lots to do.
即使天气很差，也还有好多事情可做。
②Can you spare five minutes ___________________
方便时能占用你五分钟时间吗？
Even if the weather's awful
when it's convenient
③If you ask him ___________, he will say _____________________
________________________________________.
如果你问他喜欢什么，他会说他最喜欢的是他父亲买的那个最大的玩具车。
what he likes
that his favourite is the
largest toy car that was bought by his father
(三)赏修辞之功
1．Written more than two hundred years ago, these lines by Walter Scott remain one of the most well-known excerpts of Scottish poetry：
Oh, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
赏析：(1)此处为文章的开头部分，作者引用了沃尔特·司各特的诗句导入主题。引用名言警句、诗词等作为文章的开头，可以营造一种文化氛围，吸引读者的阅读兴趣，同时也丰富了文章的文化底蕴，使文章熠熠生辉。
(2)本部分引用的诗句中，使用了“web”这一隐喻修辞，web本意是指蜘蛛网，此处喻指当人们开始说谎时，生活就会变得像蜘蛛网一样错综复杂。这种修辞手法的运用可以让复杂难懂的道理更为浅显易懂。
[提能训练|试翻译下列句子]
①Stephen Hawking once said, “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.”
斯蒂芬·霍金曾经说过，_______________________________________
②He is a walking dictionary.
他是一部活词典。
“记住要仰望星空，而不是低头看脚下。”
2．Would your friend trust your opinion again if he found out you had lied about his “wonderful” singing How would you expect others to truly understand your emotions if you only shared good news instead of bad Moreover, how would you feel if you discovered that the people closest to you had been hiding the truth from you
赏析：本部分使用了三个问句构成的排比句式。这三个句子呼应了本段段首的结论“even white lies have results we cannot know in advance”，起到了突出论点的效果。写作中合理运用排比修辞，可以增加文章的韵律感、增强语势，传达强烈的情感等。
[提能训练|尝试使用排比修辞完成句子]
①帮助别人，使你身心快乐；帮助别人，使人们得到阳光的温暖；帮助别人，使社会更加温馨。
Helping others, makes your body and mind happy; helping others, makes people get the warmth of sunshine; _______________________
___________________.
helping others, makes
society much warmer
②坚持是石，擦亮星星之火；坚持是火，点亮前行之灯；坚持是灯，照亮人生之路。
Persistence is the stone, shining the spark; persistence is the fire, lighting the lamp of progress; ___________________________________
______.
persistence is the lamp, lighting the road
of life
课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Kristin Schell is the founder of The Turquoise Table, a movement of ordinary people who want to create community right in their own front yards.Ten years ago, she and her family moved to a new home in Austin, Texas.
One day, Kristin tried to connect with her new neighbors by hosting a party.She bought a few picnic tables but the delivery driver set one table down in her front yard by mistake.“After the party, I painted the table turquoise — my favorite color — and put it in the front yard, just a few feet from the sidewalk，” she says.
That turquoise table became the place where Kristin and her kids hung out.They played games, did crafts and ate snacks.“We got intentional (有目的的) about where we spent our time，” Kristin says.“We became ‘front yard people’．”
Neighbors began to stop by to introduce themselves and sit down for a chat.Kristin invited people to join her at the table for coffee or iced tea.Then neighbors asked Kristin if their family could put a picnic table in their front yard too.A movement was born.“It was a simple way to slow down and connect with others，” she says.The turquoise table was inviting and had a shared feel.
People often hesitate to invite others into their homes.They think their house is too messy, and is not big enough or they don't have enough time.“Our perfectionism can cause us to miss out on the joy of connecting with others，” Kristin says.Her picnic table takes away the excuses — and the pressure.
She likes how it enables her to take a small step toward easing loneliness and building relationships in her community.“People's greatest need is to know that they are loved and that they belong，” she says.
A decade after their Texas beginnings, thousands of Turquoise Tables exist in all 50 states and in 13 countries around the world.Not all of them are actually turquoise.“No matter what color it is, it's a friendship table，” Kristin says.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。克里斯汀·谢尔在前院放置了一张青绿色餐桌，与邻居和陌生人建立联系。在她的宣传和带动下，现已形成了一场全国性的运动。
1．Why did Kristin Schell start the movement
A．To host more parties in her front yard.
B．To entertain her friends and neighbors.
C．To get in touch with people in the neighbourhood.
D．To create harmonious communities worldwide.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段和第二段的“One day, Kristin tried to connect with her new neighbors by hosting a party.”以及第四段的“It was a simple way to slow down and connect with others”可知，克里斯汀·谢尔发起了这项运动的目的是与邻居建立联系。故选C。
2．Which of the following words best describe Kristin Schell according to the text
A．Creative and sociable.
B．Friendly and humorous.
C．Generous and ambitious.
D．Careful and responsible.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段克里斯汀说的话以及后文Kristin后来发起了“绿松石桌”运动可知，克里斯汀有创造性。根据第四段的“Kristin invited people to join her at the table for coffee or iced tea.”可知，克里斯汀是一个热情、好交际的人。故选A。
3．What can be inferred from the text
A．People don't like others to step into their houses.
B．The campaign has a big influence at home and abroad.
C．Kristin Schell bought the turquoise table to host a party.
D．People feel unwilling to join in the front yard chat at first.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的“A decade after their Texas beginnings, thousands of Turquoise Tables exist in all 50 states and in 13 countries around the world.”可知，这场运动在国内外都产生了巨大的影响。故选B。
4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Love Your Neighbors
B．An Amazing Woman
C．Happy Front Yard Time
D．Tables Where All Are Welcome
√
解析：标题归纳题。文章主要讲述克里斯汀·谢尔在前院放置了一张青绿色餐桌，与邻居和陌生人建立联系。在她的宣传和带动下，现已形成了一场全国性的运动。因此D项“欢迎所有人的桌子”可作为本文的最佳标题。故选D。
B
“True friendship is like sound health.The value of it is seldom known until it is lost，” Charles Caleb Colton said.Just like in any other relationship, arguments and fights are also part of friendship. You will hardly find friends who have never fought with one another. Whatever the reason is, if a person feels that he is responsible for causing the differences, it is important that he should apologize to his friend.
Though you can use the email, text messages or chat for expressing your apology, the good old way of saying sorry to your friend through a letter will surely have a great effect on him.This will make your friend realize that your efforts of saying sorry are genuine and that you really care about him.
Points to Remember：
·Timing: Write the letter at the proper time.It is not advisable to put it off for too long.
·Words: While you are writing the letter, what matters most is that you truly feel sorry.
·Sequence: Always begin by apologizing and saying sorry for your mistake.Then explain to him your side of the story.In the third and last paragraphs, talk about what his friendship means to you and make a promise of not repeating the mistake.
·Delivery: You should either post the letter or deliver it personally or through someone else.You can also keep it at a location where your friend will be able to find it easily.
Some people may try to point out the friend's mistake while writing the letter.Avoid this completely, as it can make matters worse.The letter has to be brief and should only talk about the subject that has led to your apology.Keep patient and do not expect immediate results.In some cases, it may take time for the person to forgive and forget.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。友谊对于人们而言就像健康一样，只有失去时才会知道它的重要性，文章介绍了如何写道歉信来保护好朋友之间的友谊。
5．What is the author's purpose of mentioning the saying in the first paragraph
A．To let readers study the famous saying.
B．To introduce the topic of the text.
C．To show who is Charles Caleb Colton.
D．To tell readers the importance of health.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第一句以及第二段可知，本文主要说明了写道歉信保护朋友之间的友谊，不要等到失去了才知道友谊的重要性。由此推测，提到这句格言是为了引入文章的主题。
6．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “genuine” in paragraph 2
A．sincere. B．general.
C．open. D．careful.
√
解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段画线词上文“Though you can ...on him.”可知，写信向朋友道歉会对他影响很大，This指代上文提到的写信道歉的事，and连接并列成分，画线词与care about是并列关系，结合句意可推断，画线词与A项“真诚的”词义相近。
7．What is the best way to apologize to others according to the text
A．Sending an email. B．Sending text messages.
C．Chatting online. D．Writing a letter.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Though you can ...on him.”可知，最好的道歉方式是写信。
√
8．What should you do when writing a letter of apology
A．Try to point out the friend's mistake.
B．Make the letter long and interesting.
C．Begin by apologizing and saying sorry for your mistake.
D．Write the importance of your friendship in the first paragraph.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据文中Sequence部分中的“Always begin by apologizing and saying sorry for your mistake.”可知，当写道歉信的时候，你首先要道歉，为你的错误道歉。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
An old friend of mine was in town and organized a get-together.A mutual friend asked me if I was going.I answered no because I wasn't interested in it.
9 However, I just refused.Do you feel that you sometimes have to lie to spare people's feelings I sure do.But I'm trying to do it less.Here's why：
· 10
Do you feel it like a mini lack of good faith every time you say a white lie It doesn't feel good because, at heart, you want to be honest.
·You have to remember lies.
Have you ever been caught in a lie I have.It feels untrustworthy.I don't know about you, but my memory is not good enough to even remember all the true things I say. 11
·People respect the truth.
I had meant to go to a friend's house for dinner once，but she called in the morning of the day to cancel.She said，“I'm sorry Susie but ...I'm just so tired and I need today to rest.” I didn't get angry at that moment. 12 And we had a nice phone call，instead.
·“No” is enough.
It's so easy to give a quick “yes” and have regrets later，or make up a lie to get out of something.But you don't have to! You can say “no” at the start.
A calendar does not exist to be filled up. 13 And there's no shame in doing what you need，especially when you're honest about it.
A．On the contrary，her frankness made me feel closer to her.
B．Therefore，you'd better remember lies in case you're trapped.
C．Lying makes you feel bad.
D．The space in our lives can be the best part.
E．Lying is costly and you're too busy for that.
F．I could have made some acceptable excuse.
G．However, I forgave her though she had betrayed me.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了为何要学会坦诚地拒绝而不是一味地撒谎求全。
9．选F 第一段以事例总起全文，讲述了作者因不感兴趣而直接拒绝参加朋友组织的一次聚会。F项“我本可以编个可让人接受的借口”与下句“However, I just refused.”形成转折。
10．选C 根据文章结构可知，这里需要一个小标题。空后的内容提到：每次你说善意的谎言，就像一个小小的诚信缺失。这感觉不太好，因为从内心来说，你想要诚实，故C项“撒谎让你感觉糟糕”符合题意。
11．选E 根据空前的“my memory ...things I say”可知，这里作者暗指：人们没时间记那么多事，何况是撒过的谎。另外，小标题“You have to remember lies”中的“have to”强调代价。所以E项“说谎代价高昂并且你将忙于其中”符合题意。
12．选A 结合空前的句子“I didn't get angry at that moment.”以及空后的句子“And we had a nice phone call，instead.”可知，前后句子有明显的转折。故A项“相反，她的坦诚让我感觉和她更亲近了”符合题意。
13．选D 空前的句子“A calendar does not exist to be filled up.”与D选项形成语义上的补充，“A calendar”和“The space”也形成了呼应。故D项“我们生活中的空间可能是最好的部分”符合题意。UNIT 1 课时检测(四) “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Kristin Schell is the founder of The Turquoise Table, a movement of ordinary people who want to create community right in their own front yards.Ten years ago, she and her family moved to a new home in Austin, Texas.
One day, Kristin tried to connect with her new neighbors by hosting a party.She bought a few picnic tables but the delivery driver set one table down in her front yard by mistake.“After the party, I painted the table turquoise — my favorite color — and put it in the front yard, just a few feet from the sidewalk，” she says.
That turquoise table became the place where Kristin and her kids hung out.They played games, did crafts and ate snacks.“We got intentional (有目的的) about where we spent our time，” Kristin says.“We became ‘front yard people’．”
Neighbors began to stop by to introduce themselves and sit down for a chat.Kristin invited people to join her at the table for coffee or iced tea.Then neighbors asked Kristin if their family could put a picnic table in their front yard too.A movement was born.“It was a simple way to slow down and connect with others，” she says.The turquoise table was inviting and had a shared feel.
People often hesitate to invite others into their homes.They think their house is too messy, and is not big enough or they don't have enough time.“Our perfectionism can cause us to miss out on the joy of connecting with others，” Kristin says.Her picnic table takes away the excuses — and the pressure.
She likes how it enables her to take a small step toward easing loneliness and building relationships in her community.“People's greatest need is to know that they are loved and that they belong，” she says.
A decade after their Texas beginnings, thousands of Turquoise Tables exist in all 50 states and in 13 countries around the world.Not all of them are actually turquoise.“No matter what color it is, it's a friendship table，” Kristin says.
1．Why did Kristin Schell start the movement
A．To host more parties in her front yard.
B．To entertain her friends and neighbors.
C．To get in touch with people in the neighbourhood.
D．To create harmonious communities worldwide.
2．Which of the following words best describe Kristin Schell according to the text
A．Creative and sociable.
B．Friendly and humorous.
C．Generous and ambitious.
D．Careful and responsible.
3．What can be inferred from the text
A．People don't like others to step into their houses.
B．The campaign has a big influence at home and abroad.
C．Kristin Schell bought the turquoise table to host a party.
D．People feel unwilling to join in the front yard chat at first.
4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Love Your Neighbors
B．An Amazing Woman
C．Happy Front Yard Time
D．Tables Where All Are Welcome
B
“True friendship is like sound health.The value of it is seldom known until it is lost，” Charles Caleb Colton said.Just like in any other relationship, arguments and fights are also part of friendship.You will hardly find friends who have never fought with one another.Whatever the reason is, if a person feels that he is responsible for causing the differences, it is important that he should apologize to his friend.
Though you can use the email, text messages or chat for expressing your apology, the good old way of saying sorry to your friend through a letter will surely have a great effect on him.This will make your friend realize that your efforts of saying sorry are genuine and that you really care about him.
Points to Remember：
·Timing: Write the letter at the proper time.It is not advisable to put it off for too long.
·Words: While you are writing the letter, what matters most is that you truly feel sorry.
·Sequence: Always begin by apologizing and saying sorry for your mistake.Then explain to him your side of the story.In the third and last paragraphs, talk about what his friendship means to you and make a promise of not repeating the mistake.
·Delivery: You should either post the letter or deliver it personally or through someone else.You can also keep it at a location where your friend will be able to find it easily.
Some people may try to point out the friend's mistake while writing the letter.Avoid this completely, as it can make matters worse.The letter has to be brief and should only talk about the subject that has led to your apology.Keep patient and do not expect immediate results.In some cases, it may take time for the person to forgive and forget.
5．What is the author's purpose of mentioning the saying in the first paragraph
A．To let readers study the famous saying.
B．To introduce the topic of the text.
C．To show who is Charles Caleb Colton.
D．To tell readers the importance of health.
6．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “genuine” in paragraph 2
A．sincere. B．general.
C．open. D．careful.
7．What is the best way to apologize to others according to the text
A．Sending an email. B．Sending text messages.
C．Chatting online. D．Writing a letter.
8．What should you do when writing a letter of apology
A．Try to point out the friend's mistake.
B．Make the letter long and interesting.
C．Begin by apologizing and saying sorry for your mistake.
D．Write the importance of your friendship in the first paragraph.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
An old friend of mine was in town and organized a get together.A mutual friend asked me if I was going.I answered no because I wasn't interested in it.
__9__ However, I just refused.Do you feel that you sometimes have to lie to spare people's feelings I sure do.But I'm trying to do it less.Here's why：
·__10__
Do you feel it like a mini lack of good faith every time you say a white lie It doesn't feel good because, at heart, you want to be honest.
·You have to remember lies.
Have you ever been caught in a lie I have.It feels untrustworthy.I don't know about you, but my memory is not good enough to even remember all the true things I say.__11__
·People respect the truth.
I had meant to go to a friend's house for dinner once，but she called in the morning of the day to cancel.She said，“I'm sorry Susie but ...I'm just so tired and I need today to rest.” I didn't get angry at that moment.__12__ And we had a nice phone call，instead.
·“No” is enough.
It's so easy to give a quick “yes” and have regrets later，or make up a lie to get out of something.But you don't have to! You can say “no” at the start.
A calendar does not exist to be filled up.__13__ And there's no shame in doing what you need，especially when you're honest about it.
A．On the contrary，her frankness made me feel closer to her.
B．Therefore，you'd better remember lies in case you're trapped.
C．Lying makes you feel bad.
D．The space in our lives can be the best part.
E．Lying is costly and you're too busy for that.
F．I could have made some acceptable excuse.
G．However, I forgave her though she had betrayed me.
UNIT 1 课时检测(四)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。克里斯汀·谢尔在前院放置了一张青绿色餐桌，与邻居和陌生人建立联系。在她的宣传和带动下，现已形成了一场全国性的运动。
1．选C 细节理解题。根据第一段和第二段的“One day, Kristin tried to connect with her new neighbors by hosting a party.”以及第四段的“It was a simple way to slow down and connect with others”可知，克里斯汀·谢尔发起了这项运动的目的是与邻居建立联系。故选C。
2．选A 推理判断题。根据第二段克里斯汀说的话以及后文Kristin后来发起了“绿松石桌”运动可知，克里斯汀有创造性。根据第四段的“Kristin invited people to join her at the table for coffee or iced tea.”可知，克里斯汀是一个热情、好交际的人。故选A。
3．选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“A decade after their Texas beginnings, thousands of Turquoise Tables exist in all 50 states and in 13 countries around the world.”可知，这场运动在国内外都产生了巨大的影响。故选B。
4．选D 标题归纳题。文章主要讲述克里斯汀·谢尔在前院放置了一张青绿色餐桌，与邻居和陌生人建立联系。在她的宣传和带动下，现已形成了一场全国性的运动。因此D项“欢迎所有人的桌子”可作为本文的最佳标题。故选D。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。友谊对于人们而言就像健康一样，只有失去时才会知道它的重要性，文章介绍了如何写道歉信来保护好朋友之间的友谊。
5．选B 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句以及第二段可知，本文主要说明了写道歉信保护朋友之间的友谊，不要等到失去了才知道友谊的重要性。由此推测，提到这句格言是为了引入文章的主题。
6．选A 词义猜测题。根据第二段画线词上文“Though you can ...on him.”可知，写信向朋友道歉会对他影响很大，This指代上文提到的写信道歉的事，and连接并列成分，画线词与care about是并列关系，结合句意可推断，画线词与A项“真诚的”词义相近。
7．选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Though you can ...on him.”可知，最好的道歉方式是写信。
8．选C 细节理解题。根据文中Sequence部分中的“Always begin by apologizing and saying sorry for your mistake.”可知，当写道歉信的时候，你首先要道歉，为你的错误道歉。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了为何要学会坦诚地拒绝而不是一味地撒谎求全。
9．选F 第一段以事例总起全文，讲述了作者因不感兴趣而直接拒绝参加朋友组织的一次聚会。F项“我本可以编个可让人接受的借口”与下句“However, I just refused.”形成转折。
10．选C 根据文章结构可知，这里需要一个小标题。空后的内容提到：每次你说善意的谎言，就像一个小小的诚信缺失。这感觉不太好，因为从内心来说，你想要诚实，故C项“撒谎让你感觉糟糕”符合题意。
11．选E 根据空前的“my memory ...things I say”可知，这里作者暗指：人们没时间记那么多事，何况是撒过的谎。另外，小标题“You have to remember lies”中的“have to”强调代价。所以E项“说谎代价高昂并且你将忙于其中”符合题意。
12．选A 结合空前的句子“I didn't get angry at that moment.”以及空后的句子“And we had a nice phone call，instead.”可知，前后句子有明显的转折。故A项“相反，她的坦诚让我感觉和她更亲近了”符合题意。
13．选D 空前的句子“A calendar does not exist to be filled up.”与D选项形成语义上的补充，“A calendar”和“The space”也形成了呼应。故D项“我们生活中的空间可能是最好的部分”符合题意。
