Section Ⅱ “Reading and Thinking”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
1．What's the main idea of the text？( )
A．The importance of taking courses.
B．Why Adam joined a volunteer club.
C．How Adam dealt with the freshman challenges.
D．Adam is worried about his courses.
2．Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A．Going into senior high school is a challenge.
Para.2 B．Adam will study hard to realize his dream.
Para.3 C．Adam needs to choose extra curricular activities.
Para.4 D．It's hard for Adam to choose courses.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．How did Adam feel at the beginning of his senior high school？( )
A．Excited. B．Interested.
C．Confused. D．Worried.
2．What does the phrase “make the team” mean in the third paragraph？( )
A．Organise a new team.
B．Become a member of the team.
C．Become the leader of the team.
D．Beat the team.
3．Why was Adam refused to join the football team？( )
A．Because he was short.
B．Because he had too many things to do.
C．Because he didn't play well enough.
D．Because he didn't play.
4．What does the phrase “advanced course” refer to in the last paragraph？( )
A．Advanced maths.
B．Advanced literature.
C．Advanced physics.
D．Advanced chemistry.
5．What kind of person is Adam？( )
A．Brave and hard working.
B．Negative and silly.
C．Active and shy.
D．Gentle and patient.
[Tip]
如何推断人物性格特点
人物性格推断题考查考生对文章中出现的人物性格进行分析和推断的能力，解答此类题时，首先要把握文章的中心思想并抓住文中列举的具体事实，要特别注意描写人物的语言以及其言谈举止中流露出的情绪、情感等。充分利用表达情感色彩、主观态度和个人观点的词语来推断人物的性格。如第5题从课文作者的自述中可以判断出他的性格是勇于挑战且学习努力。
(二)阅读表达
1．What problems is Adam faced with at present
2．According to your own experience, list several confusions about a senior high school student.(Answers may vary.)
3．What do you think a senior high school student should do when entering senior high school？(Answers may vary.)
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 厘清双线，把握文脉
本篇课文属于叙事文体语篇，文章以第一人称的口吻描述了外国学生Adam所面临的挑战。此类文章一般有两条线索，一条是情节线(明线)，叙述事件发生的过程，如本文的情节线为“Going from junior high school to senior high school is a challenge — take courses — choose extra curricular activities — study harder and being responsible for a lot more”；一条是情感线(暗线)，描述人物情感的变化，如本文的情感线为“confused — careful and hopeful — unhappy but determined — worried but happy — confident about future”。两条线索彼此映照，强烈鲜明地表现文章主旨：Adam虽然遇到了困难，但总是能够找到积极的解决方案，展现了一种积极向上的态度。在阅读时要注意厘清文章的线索，以便更好地把握文章主旨。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.The first week was a little confusing.
赏析：confusing一词形象地表达出了开学第一周时作者的茫然失措。对于confuse一词，其 ing形式表示“令人困惑的”，修饰物；其 ed形式表示“感到困惑的”，修饰人。
2．Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won't quit.
赏析：副词Obviously作状语，修饰整个句子，在这里obviously也起到了衔接过渡的作用，将作者的心理刻画得淋漓尽致。副词作状语修饰整个句子时，注意其灵活翻译。
提能训练
①(选词填空)The students are ____________ about the ____________ maths problem.(confusing/confused)
②(完成句子) __________ (伤心的是), she could not take part in the activity.
(二)赏句式之高
1．I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.
赏析：本句是由并列连词but连接的并列复合句。第一个分句中使用了that引导的宾语从句，第二个分句中使用了when引导的时间状语从句。高级句式的运用，使语言凝练，表达了作者希望学好中文的决心。
2．My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I'm good at it.
赏析：本句中that引导宾语从句，表示建议的具体内容，从句中使用了虚拟语气(should＋动词原形)；because引导原因状语从句，说明了建议选修高级文学的原因。
提能训练/完成句子
①We recommend that ____________________________ to improve your writing skills.
我们建议你读更多的书来提高你的写作技能。
②I will visit my good friend ________________________________________.
当我有时间时，我将拜访我的好朋友。
(三)赏描摹之韵(心理描写)
Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.The first week was a little confusing.
赏析：副词really和形容词big恰当而又生动地描述了一个刚踏入高中校园的新生的真切感受——面临的挑战“真的”不小，因此入学第一周“有点迷茫”。
提能训练/完成句子
It will be_________________________________， as I have to work and live in a foreign country for nearly two months.
这对我而言真是一次巨大的挑战，因为在近两个月的时间里，我必须要在异国工作、生活。
(四)赏衔接之顺
Studying hard isn't always fun, but I'll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
赏析：该句为but连接的并列句，前一分句说明了现状——努力学习并不总是一件快乐的事情，后一分句表明了Adam的决心，but在此表示转折关系。
提能训练/完成句子
①English is quite hard, ____________________________________ (但是我决心学好它)．
②The hunter tried to escape from the forest, ________________________ (但是他迷路了)．
成长路上有苦有乐，求学之路同样如此。我们要勇敢地面对生活、学习上的困难与挫折，走出亮丽的人生。“我”一开始不喜欢数学，也被认为不是学数学的“料”。读高中时，“我”真想放弃数学。直到读大学，“我”仍觉得数学枯燥乏味。幸好老师悉心指导，因材施教，从此我对数学情有独钟，学有专长，最终如愿以偿：成为一名麻省理工学院数学博士生。
Growing up, I thought maths class was something to be endured, not enjoyed.I disliked memorizing formulas and taking tests, all for the dull goal of getting a good grade.One of my teachers told my mother that I was “slow”．But my problem wasn't with maths itself.In fact, ， I would go to the library and read more about it.
By high school, no one told me that I could become a professional mathematician.What I was to play college football. My ambition was to get an athletic scholarship to attend a Big Ten school.
The chances of that happening were very low. But that didn't stop my coaches from encouraging me to believe I could reach my goal and preparing and pushing me to work for it.They made video tapes of my performances and sent them to college coaches around the country.In the end, a Big Ten school, Penn State, did offer me a scholarship.
I wish maths teachers were more like football coaches.Students are affected by more than just the quality of a lesson plan.They also respond to the passion of their teachers and the engagement of their peers, and they seek a sense of purpose.They benefit from specific instructions and constant feedback (反馈)．
Until I got to college, I didn't really know what mathematics was.I still thought of it as laborious calculations.Then my professor handed me a book and suggested .It wasn't easy, but it was fascinating. My professor kept giving me problems, and I kept pursuing them, .The mathematical research I was doing had little in common with .Instead, it was closer to the maths and logic puzzles I did on my own as a boy.It gave me that same sense of wonder and curiosity, and it rewarded creativity.I am now a PhD candidate in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
[阅读理解]
1．Why did the author dislike maths in the past？( )
A．Because he thought it was dull.
B．Because he found it difficult.
C．Because he wasn't good at it.
D．Because he thought it was enjoyed.
2.What can we know from the text？( )
A．The author became a professional mathematician in the end.
B．The author received a scholarship from a Big Ten school.
C．The author thought high school math was interesting.
D．The author began to love math after going to college.
3．What is the best title for the text？( )
A．How I Learned Math
B．Why I Love Math
C．My Dream of Becoming a Mathematician
D．The Importance of Math in Our Life
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
endure vt. 忍耐；忍受
take tests 进行测试
professional adj. 专业的
athletic adj. 体育运动的
performance n. 表演
passion n. 激情
engagement n. 参与
calculation n. 计算
fascinating adj. 极有吸引力的
logic adj. 逻辑的
2．据文悟句式
句①：when引导时间状语从句。
句②：what引导主语从句，在从句中作宾语。
句③：that引导宾语从句。
句④：even though引导让步状语从句。
句⑤：what引导宾语从句，在从句中作宾语。
Section Ⅱ
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①challenge ②courses ③activities ④studying
(二)1.C 2.Paras.1～4 ADCB
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1～5 CBCBA
(二)1.Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course；getting used to all the homework.
2．Loneliness, not getting used to the teaching style of high school teachers, losing confidence and so on.
3．First of all, he/she should be confident and positive to adapt himself/herself to the school life as soon as possible.Second, he/she should make some friends to make himself/herself not feel lonely.Third, he/she should develop some good learning habits.For example, listen to the teachers carefully, learn how to think, make good use of his/her time in class, study regularly and so on.Finally, he/she should take part in extra curricular activities.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①confused; confusing ②Sadly
(二)①you should read more books ②when I have time
(三)a really big challenge for me
(四)①but I am determined to learn it well ②but he lost his way
美文阅读润心
1．A 2.D 3.B(共65张PPT)
Section Ⅱ
“Reading and Thinking”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
美文阅读润心
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
1．What's the main idea of the text
A．The importance of taking courses.
B．Why Adam joined a volunteer club.
C．How Adam dealt with the freshman challenges.
D．Adam is worried about his courses.
√
2．Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A．Going into senior high school is a challenge.
Para.2 B．Adam will study hard to realize his dream.
Para.3 C．Adam needs to choose extra-curricular activities.
Para.4 D．It's hard for Adam to choose courses.
答案：Paras.1～4 ADCB
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．How did Adam feel at the beginning of his senior high school
A．Excited. B．Interested.
C．Confused. D．Worried.
√
2．What does the phrase “make the team” mean in the third paragraph
A．Organise a new team.
B．Become a member of the team.
C．Become the leader of the team.
D．Beat the team.
√
3．Why was Adam refused to join the football team
A．Because he was short.
B．Because he had too many things to do.
C．Because he didn't play well enough.
D．Because he didn't play.
√
4．What does the phrase “advanced course” refer to in the last paragraph
A．Advanced maths. B．Advanced literature.
C．Advanced physics. D．Advanced chemistry.
√
5．What kind of person is Adam
A．Brave and hard-working.
B．Negative and silly.
C．Active and shy.
D．Gentle and patient.
√
[Tip]
如何推断人物性格特点
人物性格推断题考查考生对文章中出现的人物性格进行分析和推断的能力，解答此类题时，首先要把握文章的中心思想并抓住文中列举的具体事实，要特别注意描写人物的语言以及其言谈举止中流露出的情绪、情感等。充分利用表达情感色彩、主观态度和个人观点的词语来推断人物的性格。如第5题从课文作者的自述中可以判断出他的性格是勇于挑战且学习努力。
(二)阅读表达
1．What problems is Adam faced with at present
Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course；getting used to all the homework.
2．According to your own experience, list several confusions about a senior high school student.(Answers may vary.)
Loneliness, not getting used to the teaching style of high school teachers, losing confidence and so on.
3．What do you think a senior high school student should do when entering senior high school？(Answers may vary.)
First of all, he/she should be confident and positive to adapt himself/herself to the school life as soon as possible.Second, he/she should make some friends to make himself/herself not feel lonely.Third, he/she should develop some good learning habits.For example, listen to the teachers carefully, learn how to think, make good use of his/her time in class, study regularly and so on.Finally, he/she should take part in extra-curricular activities.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 厘清双线，把握文脉
本篇课文属于叙事文体语篇，文章以第一人称的口吻描述了外国学生Adam所面临的挑战。此类文章一般有两条线索，一条是情节线(明线)，叙述事件发生的过程，如本文的情节线为“Going from junior high school to senior high school is a challenge — take courses — choose extra-curricular activities — study harder and being responsible for a lot more”；
一条是情感线(暗线)，描述人物情感的变化，如本文的情感线为“confused — careful and hopeful — unhappy but determined — worried but happy — confident about future”。两条线索彼此映照，强烈鲜明地表现文章主旨：Adam虽然遇到了困难，但总是能够找到积极的解决方案，展现了一种积极向上的态度。在阅读时要注意厘清文章的线索，以便更好地把握文章主旨。
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.The first week was a little confusing.
赏析：confusing一词形象地表达出了开学第一周时作者的茫然失措。对于confuse一词，其-ing形式表示“令人困惑的”，修饰物；其-ed形式表示“感到困惑的”，修饰人。
2．Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won't quit.
赏析：副词Obviously作状语，修饰整个句子，在这里obviously也起到了衔接过渡的作用，将作者的心理刻画得淋漓尽致。副词作状语修饰整个句子时，注意其灵活翻译。
提能训练
①(选词填空)The students are _________ about the _________ maths problem.(confusing/confused)
②(完成句子) ______ (伤心的是), she could not take part in the activity.
confused
confusing
Sadly
(二)赏句式之高
1．I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.
赏析：本句是由并列连词but连接的并列复合句。第一个分句中使用了that引导的宾语从句，第二个分句中使用了when引导的时间状语从句。高级句式的运用，使语言凝练，表达了作者希望学好中文的决心。
2．My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I'm good at it.
赏析：本句中that引导宾语从句，表示建议的具体内容，从句中使用了虚拟语气(should＋动词原形)；because引导原因状语从句，说明了建议选修高级文学的原因。
①We recommend that __________________________ to improve your writing skills.
我们建议你读更多的书来提高你的写作技能。
②I will visit my good friend ________________.
当我有时间时，我将拜访我的好朋友。
提能训练/完成句子
you should read more books
when I have time
(三)赏描摹之韵(心理描写)
Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.The first week was a little confusing.
赏析：副词really和形容词big恰当而又生动地描述了一个刚踏入高中校园的新生的真切感受——面临的挑战“真的”不小，因此入学第一周“有点迷茫”。
It will be _________________________, as I have to work and live in a foreign country for nearly two months.
这对我而言真是一次巨大的挑战，因为在近两个月的时间里，我必须要在异国工作、生活。
提能训练/完成句子
a really big challenge for me
(四)赏衔接之顺
Studying hard isn't always fun, but I'll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
赏析：该句为but连接的并列句，前一分句说明了现状——努力学习并不总是一件快乐的事情，后一分句表明了Adam的决心，but在此表示转折关系。
①English is quite hard, __________________________________ (但是我决心学好它)．
②The hunter tried to escape from the forest, __________________ (但是他迷路了)．
提能训练/完成句子
but I am determined to learn it well
but he lost his way
美文阅读润心
成长路上有苦有乐，求学之路同样如此。我们要勇敢地面对生活、学习上的困难与挫折，走出亮丽的人生。“我”一开始不喜欢数学，也被认为不是学数学的“料”。读高中时，“我”真想放弃数学。直到读大学，“我”仍觉得数学枯燥乏味。幸好老师悉心指导，因材施教，从此我对数学情有独钟，学有专长，最终如愿以偿：成为一名麻省理工学院数学博士生。
The chances of that happening were very low. But that didn't stop my coaches from encouraging me to believe I could reach my goal and preparing and pushing me to work for it.They made video tapes of my performances and sent them to college coaches around the country.In the end, a Big Ten school, Penn State, did offer me a scholarship.
I wish maths teachers were more like football coaches.Students are affected by more than just the quality of a lesson plan.They also respond to the passion of their teachers and the engagement of their peers, and they seek a sense of purpose.They benefit from specific instructions and constant feedback (反馈)．
[阅读理解]
1．Why did the author dislike maths in the past
A．Because he thought it was dull.
B．Because he found it difficult.
C．Because he wasn't good at it.
D．Because he thought it was enjoyed.
√
2.What can we know from the text
A．The author became a professional mathematician in the end.
B．The author received a scholarship from a Big Ten school.
C．The author thought high school math was interesting.
D．The author began to love math after going to college.
√
3．What is the best title for the text
A．How I Learned Math
B．Why I Love Math
C．My Dream of Becoming a Mathematician
D．The Importance of Math in Our Life
√
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
endure vt. 忍耐；忍受
take tests 进行测试
professional adj. 专业的
athletic adj. 体育运动的
performance n. 表演
passion n. 激情
engagement n. 参与
calculation n. 计算
fascinating adj. 极有吸引力的
logic adj. 逻辑的
2．据文悟句式
句①：when引导时间状语从句。
句②：what引导主语从句，在从句中作宾语。
句③：that引导宾语从句。
句④：even though引导让步状语从句。
句⑤：what引导宾语从句，在从句中作宾语。
课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Teenage life around the world
Asha
I'm from Tanzania.Like most teenagers, I start my day early and end it late.After school, I study at a night school to prepare for the university entrance exam.
When I have time off, I prefer to be outdoors.I love nature and animals.I'm quite upset about how we treat the environment, so I do my best to help.I volunteer to plant trees and I'm a member of our school's Nature Club.
Samika
I'm 15.I wish I were a student, but I'm not.I had to leave school when I was 13 so that I could get a job and help my family.I work in a garment company.It's unbelievably hard work and the days are so long.Although everyone works hard, we still find time to play and laugh together.At times like these, the world feels like a wonderful place.
Frieder
I'm 16 and I go to a high school in Munich.I'm not crazy about school — listening to a teacher isn't my thing — but I know I have to get an education.It's very difficult for young people to find a job in Europe, so I worry a lot about the future.Oh, and I'm a gaming nerd.I love Internet games so much that I have started a gaming club at my school.
Joe
I'm a student from London.The online world is a big part of my life.I've been using the computer since I was a kid.I do various things online.Besides doing all my schoolwork, I chat with friends, play computer games, watch films, read the daily news and shop online.My parents are worried.They keep telling me to drag myself away from the online world.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了几个来自不同国家的青少年的生活。
1．What does Asha care about most
A．School life. B．Exams.
C．Environment. D．Outdoor activities.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“I love nature and animals.I'm quite upset about how we treat the environment, so I do my best to help.”可知，Asha热爱自然和喜爱动物、关心自然环境。故选C项。
√
2．Which of the following can best describe Samika
A．Her life is hard but she is happy.
B．She is poor but can afford school.
C．She is out of job and stressful.
D．She is out of school and annoyed.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“It's unbelievably ...the world feels like a wonderful place.”可知，Samika生活很艰难，但她很快乐。故选A项。
√
3．What do Frieder and Joe have in common
A．They worry about their future.
B．They are addicted to the Internet.
C．They prefer to make friends online.
D．They attend the computer club at school.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中“Oh, and I'm a gaming nerd.I love Internet games so much that I have started a gaming club at my school.”和第四段中“The online world ...things online.”可知，Frieder和Joe都痴迷于网络。故选B项。
B
Nalini Nadkarni didn't play with Barbies as a girl. She was too busy climbing the maple trees in her front yard in Bethesda.
“When I was growing up in Bethesda, we tried to live simply，” Nadkarni, a University of Utah biology professor who studies rainforest canopies, said. “And a Barbie didn't quite fit in with living a simple life.” Instead, said Nadkarni, she and her sisters were encouraged by their parents to create their own fun. For Nadkarni, that meant tree climbing.
Nadkarni is doing research in Costa Rica on trees. It has never been more important, Nadkarni said, to share what she has learned with a new generation.
“In 2003, I'd been thinking of ways to help get girls more interested in science, and I looked to my young daughter. I knew that girls wanted to play with Barbies and look like Barbies，” Nadkarni said. “But what if Barbie had field clothes on and came with a little booklet about canopy plants？” Mattel, the company that makes Barbies, wasn't interested in her idea, but she persisted. She finally created her own treetop dolls. Mattel agreed that she could produce the dolls on a small scale.
Last year, Nadkarni was thrilled to learn that National Geographic was working with Mattel to come up with a new line of adventure dolls, and that they wanted her advice.
Since sales of the explorer Barbies began in the summer, Nadkarni said, she has heard from girls coast to coast, thanking her for her work in rainforests and asking questions about how they can make a difference to help trees in their own communities.
“When I started hearing from these young kids, I realized they truly understood the terrible situation our forests were in，” she said. “They really care, and they want us grown-ups to do something to save our environment. I love climbing trees and learning all I can about them. But getting children excited about protecting our forests is one of the most important things I do.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，叙述了Nalini Nadkarni为了让女孩子对科学感兴趣，制作了树梢娃娃，进行了小规模生产且得到了女孩们的良好反馈的故事。
4．What can we learn about Nadkarni when she was a child
A．She found joy in climbing trees.
B．She used to play with Barbies.
C．Her parents were strict with her.
D．She was asked to behave like a boy.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“Instead, said Nadkarni ...that meant tree climbing.”可知， Nadkarni小时候从爬树中得到乐趣。
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5．Why did Nadkarni want to work with Mattel
A．To amuse her daughter.
B．To attract girls to Barbies.
C．To represent her scientific achievements.
D．To fire girls' enthusiasm for science.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中“In 2003 ...I looked to my young daughter.”以及“She finally created ...the dolls on a small scale.”可知， Nadkarni想要和Mattel合作来激发女孩对科学的热情。
6．What kind of feeling is expressed in the last paragraph
A．Regret. B．Delight.
C．Nervousness. D．Astonishment.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“When I started ...one of the most important things I do.”可推知，最后一段表达了作者高兴的感觉。
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7．What can we infer from the text
A．Nadkarni created the explorer Barbies.
B．Girls thanked Nadkarni for the new dolls.
C．The explorer Barbies have a great influence on girls.
D．Young kids don't care about the environment.
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Since sales of the explorer Barbies ...make a difference to help trees in their own communities.”可推知，探索者芭比娃娃对女孩有很大的影响。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
With the pressure of life increasing, many people feel more and more depressed (沮丧的)． 8 Here are some suggestions which may be helpful to you.
Keep optimistic (乐观的)．
9 Optimists have a 35% less chance of having a heart attack or stroke (中风), are more likely to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly, have stronger immune systems(免疫系统)and even live longer. If you face a challenge or obstacle(障碍), you're more likely to see it as a temporary (暂时的) or even optimistic thing, allowing you to learn and grow.
Begin volunteering.
10 It can reduce the risk of cognitive (认知) disorder. It can even help us live longer. Even if you have a little time to offer, just the act of giving has been shown to improve your health, possibly by temporarily reducing your sense of pain.
Be grateful.
Counting our blessing protects us against anxiety and depression and boots optimism. One of the best ways to make thankfulness a part of your life is to keep a journal. 11 Keeping gratitude and recording your good deeds may help you live happily.
12
People who are more socially connected to family, friends and community are happier. They're physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less connected. High-conflict marriages, without much affection, turn out to be very bad for health, perhaps worse than getting divorced. Instead, living in good relationships is beneficial to health.
A．Eat healthily and happily.
B．Strengthen (加强) social connections.
C．How can we solve the problem and live a happy life
D．Looking on the bright side of life is really good for you.
E．You can write down some positive experience in your diary.
F．You'll have no time to volunteer and give thanks in your life.
G．Researches show volunteering can reduce stress and depression.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。随着生活压力的增加， 很多人感到越来越沮丧。文章介绍了一些减少压力的有效方法。
8．选C 根据上文提示“随着生活压力的增加，很多人感到越来越沮丧”，再根据下文提示“这里有一些可能对你有帮助的建议”。 C项中的How can we solve the problem与下文的some suggestions相吻合，且承接了上文的feel more and more depressed。
9．选D 本文小标题是“保持乐观”。根据下文提示“乐观主义者患心脏病或中风的几率要低35%，他们更有可能饮食健康，经常锻炼，免疫系统更强，甚至寿命更长”， D项承接小标题，并顺承下文，其中the bright side of life与小标题中的optimistic吻合，really good for you与下文内容保持一致。
10．选G 根据下文提示“It can reduce the risk ...help us live longer.”可知，G项顺承下文。下文中的It指代的就是该项中的volunteering。且该项中的reduce stress and depression与下文的reduce the risk of cognitive (认知) disorder保持一致。1
11．选E 根据上文提示“One of the best ways to make thankfulness a part of your life is to keep a journal.”可知，E项承接上文。该项中的in your diary与上文的keep a journal保持一致。
12．选B 该空是小标题，应该用祈使句。再根据下文提示“与家庭、朋友和社区联系更紧密的人更快乐”，由此可知，B项切题。该项中的形容词social与下文中的副词socially相吻合；名词connections与动词connected吻合。UNIT 1 课时检测(二) “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Teenage life around the world
Asha
I'm from Tanzania.Like most teenagers, I start my day early and end it late.After school, I study at a night school to prepare for the university entrance exam.When I have time off, I prefer to be outdoors.I love nature and animals.I'm quite upset about how we treat the environment, so I do my best to help.I volunteer to plant trees and I'm a member of our school's Nature Club.
Samika
I'm 15.I wish I were a student, but I'm not.I had to leave school when I was 13 so that I could get a job and help my family.I work in a garment company.It's unbelievably hard work and the days are so long.Although everyone works hard, we still find time to play and laugh together.At times like these, the world feels like a wonderful place.
Frieder
I'm 16 and I go to a high school in Munich.I'm not crazy about school — listening to a teacher isn't my thing — but I know I have to get an education.It's very difficult for young people to find a job in Europe, so I worry a lot about the future.Oh, and I'm a gaming nerd.I love Internet games so much that I have started a gaming club at my school.
Joe
I'm a student from London.The online world is a big part of my life.I've been using the computer since I was a kid.I do various things online.Besides doing all my schoolwork, I chat with friends, play computer games, watch films, read the daily news and shop online.My parents are worried.They keep telling me to drag myself away from the online world.
1．What does Asha care about most
A．School life. B．Exams.
C．Environment. D．Outdoor activities.
2．Which of the following can best describe Samika
A．Her life is hard but she is happy.
B．She is poor but can afford school.
C．She is out of job and stressful.
D．She is out of school and annoyed.
3．What do Frieder and Joe have in common
A．They worry about their future.
B．They are addicted to the Internet.
C．They prefer to make friends online.
D．They attend the computer club at school.
B
Nalini Nadkarni didn't play with Barbies as a girl. She was too busy climbing the maple trees in her front yard in Bethesda.
“When I was growing up in Bethesda, we tried to live simply，” Nadkarni, a University of Utah biology professor who studies rainforest canopies, said. “And a Barbie didn't quite fit in with living a simple life.” Instead, said Nadkarni, she and her sisters were encouraged by their parents to create their own fun. For Nadkarni, that meant tree climbing.
Nadkarni is doing research in Costa Rica on trees. It has never been more important, Nadkarni said, to share what she has learned with a new generation.
“In 2003, I'd been thinking of ways to help get girls more interested in science, and I looked to my young daughter. I knew that girls wanted to play with Barbies and look like Barbies，” Nadkarni said. “But what if Barbie had field clothes on and came with a little booklet about canopy plants？” Mattel, the company that makes Barbies, wasn't interested in her idea, but she persisted. She finally created her own treetop dolls. Mattel agreed that she could produce the dolls on a small scale.
Last year, Nadkarni was thrilled to learn that National Geographic was working with Mattel to come up with a new line of adventure dolls, and that they wanted her advice.
Since sales of the explorer Barbies began in the summer, Nadkarni said, she has heard from girls coast to coast, thanking her for her work in rainforests and asking questions about how they can make a difference to help trees in their own communities.
“When I started hearing from these young kids, I realized they truly understood the terrible situation our forests were in，” she said. “They really care, and they want us grown ups to do something to save our environment. I love climbing trees and learning all I can about them. But getting children excited about protecting our forests is one of the most important things I do.”
4．What can we learn about Nadkarni when she was a child
A．She found joy in climbing trees.
B．She used to play with Barbies.
C．Her parents were strict with her.
D．She was asked to behave like a boy.
5．Why did Nadkarni want to work with Mattel
A．To amuse her daughter.
B．To attract girls to Barbies.
C．To represent her scientific achievements.
D．To fire girls' enthusiasm for science.
6．What kind of feeling is expressed in the last paragraph
A．Regret. B．Delight.
C．Nervousness. D．Astonishment.
7．What can we infer from the text
A．Nadkarni created the explorer Barbies.
B．Girls thanked Nadkarni for the new dolls.
C．The explorer Barbies have a great influence on girls.
D．Young kids don't care about the environment.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
With the pressure of life increasing, many people feel more and more depressed (沮丧的)．__8__ Here are some suggestions which may be helpful to you.
Keep optimistic (乐观的)．
__9__ Optimists have a 35% less chance of having a heart attack or stroke (中风), are more likely to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly, have stronger immune systems(免疫系统)and even live longer. If you face a challenge or obstacle(障碍), you're more likely to see it as a temporary (暂时的) or even optimistic thing, allowing you to learn and grow.
Begin volunteering.
__10__ It can reduce the risk of cognitive (认知) disorder. It can even help us live longer. Even if you have a little time to offer, just the act of giving has been shown to improve your health, possibly by temporarily reducing your sense of pain.
Be grateful.
Counting our blessing protects us against anxiety and depression and boots optimism. One of the best ways to make thankfulness a part of your life is to keep a journal. __11__ Keeping gratitude and recording your good deeds may help you live happily.
__12__
People who are more socially connected to family, friends and community are happier. They're physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less connected. High conflict marriages, without much affection, turn out to be very bad for health, perhaps worse than getting divorced. Instead, living in good relationships is beneficial to health.
A．Eat healthily and happily.
B．Strengthen (加强) social connections.
C．How can we solve the problem and live a happy life
D．Looking on the bright side of life is really good for you.
E．You can write down some positive experience in your diary.
F．You'll have no time to volunteer and give thanks in your life.
G．Researches show volunteering can reduce stress and depression.
UNIT 1 课时检测(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了几个来自不同国家的青少年的生活。
1．选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“I love nature and animals.I'm quite upset about how we treat the environment, so I do my best to help.”可知，Asha热爱自然和喜爱动物、关心自然环境。故选C项。
2．选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“It's unbelievably ...the world feels like a wonderful place.”可知，Samika生活很艰难，但她很快乐。故选A项。
3．选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Oh, and I'm a gaming nerd.I love Internet games so much that I have started a gaming club at my school.”和第四段中“The online world ...things online.”可知，Frieder和Joe都痴迷于网络。故选B项。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，叙述了Nalini Nadkarni为了让女孩子对科学感兴趣，制作了树梢娃娃，进行了小规模生产且得到了女孩们的良好反馈的故事。
4．选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Instead, said Nadkarni ...that meant tree climbing.”可知， Nadkarni小时候从爬树中得到乐趣。
5．选D 细节理解题。根据第四段中“In 2003 ...I looked to my young daughter.”以及“She finally created ...the dolls on a small scale.”可知， Nadkarni想要和Mattel合作来激发女孩对科学的热情。
6．选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“When I started ...one of the most important things I do.”可推知，最后一段表达了作者高兴的感觉。
7．选C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Since sales of the explorer Barbies ...make a difference to help trees in their own communities.”可推知，探索者芭比娃娃对女孩有很大的影响。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。随着生活压力的增加， 很多人感到越来越沮丧。文章介绍了一些减少压力的有效方法。
8．选C 根据上文提示“随着生活压力的增加，很多人感到越来越沮丧”，再根据下文提示“这里有一些可能对你有帮助的建议”。 C项中的How can we solve the problem与下文的some suggestions相吻合，且承接了上文的feel more and more depressed。
9．选D 本文小标题是“保持乐观”。根据下文提示“乐观主义者患心脏病或中风的几率要低35%，他们更有可能饮食健康，经常锻炼，免疫系统更强，甚至寿命更长”， D项承接小标题，并顺承下文，其中the bright side of life与小标题中的optimistic吻合，really good for you与下文内容保持一致。
10．选G 根据下文提示“It can reduce the risk ...help us live longer.”可知，G项顺承下文。下文中的It指代的就是该项中的volunteering。且该项中的reduce stress and depression与下文的reduce the risk of cognitive (认知) disorder保持一致。
11．选E 根据上文提示“One of the best ways to make thankfulness a part of your life is to keep a journal.”可知，E项承接上文。该项中的in your diary与上文的keep a journal保持一致。
12．选B 该空是小标题，应该用祈使句。再根据下文提示“与家庭、朋友和社区联系更紧密的人更快乐”，由此可知，B项切题。该项中的形容词social与下文中的副词socially相吻合；名词connections与动词connected吻合。
