第四讲 话题:学校和学校生活
一、完形填空。
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you for coming to attend the graduate ceremony.First of all,I'd like to __1__ all the students who are here today.I remember __2__ all of you when you were just starting Grade 7 at this school.You were so full of energy and thirsty __3__ knowledge.And some of you were a little difficult to deal with!But today,you've all grown up so __4__ and I am so proud of you.www.21-cn-jy.com
Although you've all worked very hard over the last three years,none of you did it __5__ .I hope you'll remember the important __6__ in your lives who helped and supported you.Please consider what they've done for you.Never __7__ to be thankful to the people around you.
Lastly,the end of junior high school is the beginning of a new __8__ .You will have many difficult tasks __9__ you.You'll make mistakes along the way,but the key is to __10__ your mistakes and never give up.But along with difficulties,there will also be many __11__ things waiting for you.Learn the new things,and you'll have the ability to make your own choices.Choose __12__ and be responsible for your decisions and actions.__13__ you have to go your separate ways now,I hope that you'll come back to visit our school in a few years' time.As you __14__ on your new journey,you shouldn't forget where you came from.The future is __15__ .
Good luck and hope to see you again sometime soon!
(B)1.A.introduce B.congratulate
C.suggest D.support
(A)2.A.meeting B.met
C.meet D.to meet
(C)3.A.of B.with C.for D.in
(B)4.A.little B.much C.few D.many
(C)5.A.lonely B.quickly
C.alone D.correctly
(D)6.A.things B.moments
C.schoolwork D.people
(A)7.A.fail B.hope
C.remember D.continue
(C)8.A.job B.ride C.life D.idea
(B)9.A.across from B.ahead of
C.behind D.above
(D)10.A.copy B.write down
C.follow D.learn from
(A)11.A.exciting B.excited
C.boring D.bored
(C)12.A.quickly B.slowly
C.wisely D.quietly
(D)13.A.If B.Because
C.Unless D.Although
(B)14.A.set off B.set out
C.set up D.set down
(B)15.A.theirs B.yours
C.his D.hers
二、阅读理解。
A
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(B)16.What's the goal of the TalkEnglish.com?
A.To make a lot of money.
B.To help people learn English speaking.
C.To tell people three steps to learn English.
D.To tell people the importance of English.
(C)17.Which three areas are structured to give learners practice at the same time?
①reading ②speaking ③listening
④understanding ⑤indentification
A.①②④ B.②③⑤
C.①②③ D.③④⑤
(C)18.The passage may be a(n) ________.
A.poem B.research report
C.advertisement D.travel guide
B
There is always a headmaster's mail box in the middle school.Have you ever written to your headmaster?Here are some letters written by four students.21教育名师原创作品
Liu Xuexing
I will give advice on school uniform.In our school,we students have to wear uniforms every day.But the dark blue sports clothes are really out of style.They don't match our young and lively spirit.We can add some red and orange colors and make a new type of uniform.Could you please think about it?
Liu Ziwen
I have two suggestions.First of all,I think we should have more hobby classes in science,such as model plane making class and computer programming class.It is really boring to study basic subjects all the time.And secondly,I hope we can have more PE lessons or more time for physical exercise.Lots of students now don't have a strong body.
Zhang Zihua
I'd like to say thank you.About one week ago,I hurt my left arm during a basketball game.You came to me after you knew about that and you took care of me until my parents came.I really want to thank you for that.
Wang Wenzhi
I want to talk about the possibility of personal classes.Now many middle schools are trying the“personal class”system.Students don't have regular(惯常的) classes.They can choose lessons they want to take.I think it is more helpful.And it is also good for exercise.We don't have to stay in one classroom all the time.
(D)19.What does Liu Xuexing think of his school uniform?21*cnjy*com
A.Not bad. B.Better than before.
C.Wonderful. D.Need to be changed.
(C)20.Liu Ziwen writes to his headmaster partly because ________.
A.he learns well at school
B.he is good at making model planes
C.he thinks many students aren't healthy enough
D.he finds there aren't hobby classes in his school【来源:21·世纪·教育·网】
(A)21.From Zhang Zihua's letter,we can know the headmaster is ________.
A.caring B.patient C.active D.strict
(B)22.Wang Wenzhi expects students can try the“personal class” system to ________.
A.get high marks
B.have classes they prefer
C.learn a lot more
D.meet new friends and teachers
C
According to a recent newspaper article,girls do better than boys at every level of education.So it is hardly surprising that women are now far more likely than men to go to universities.
“Eclipsed” (黯然失色)
Mary Curnock Cook,a leader of the University and College Admissions Service,is so worried about the future of boys that she wants to see a national effort to solve the problem.If this differential growth carries on uncontrolled,girls born this year will be 75% more likely to go to university than their male peers (同伴).
So what is at the root of this gap?Are there changes in the universities which have led to the dominance of women on campus?Are girls simply better at schoolwork these days,and boys less interested?
By the time teenagers get to their high school,girls are already greatly outnumbering boys.So before they sit a single exam,there are probably more girls than boys who are likely to go to university.
“Waste of time?”
The average grade for a girl is C+ compared to C for a boy at A-level examinations.But the differences between boys and girls start much earlier on.21世纪教育网版权所有
According to a University of Bristol study,boys are nearly twice as likely as girls to have fallen behind by the time they start school.Primary schools often have more female teachers,and mothers helping out.
According to the study,girls and boys often have different attitudes towards schoolwork.The report says:“Boys are more likely than girls to regard going to school as a waste of time.”What's more,boys tend to spend over one hour less per week on homework than girls.They are more likely to play computer games and less likely to read outside of school.
“There are a lot of boys thinking they can get away with the least work and wanting to spend their time doing other ‘more interesting things?,”says Roger Leighton,the former head teacher of Sydney Russell School.“Girls,on the other hand,tend to understand the need to work hard earlier—they take a longer view.”
(D)23.Mary Curnock Cook wants to ________.
A.find out the cause for the difference
B.find out the number of girls on campus
C.see boys work harder than they used to
D.see people work together on the problem
(B)24.The underlined word“dominance”in Paragraph 3 probably refers to “________”.
A.achievement in schoolwork
B.position of advantage
C.progress in subjects
D.control of attention
(C)25.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Boys do better at some levels of education.
B.There are changes in the nature of universities.21教育网
C.Girls spend more time on schoolwork than boys.
D.Boys and girls perform similarly in primary school.21cnjy.com
(C)26.Which of the following is probably the theme of the passage?【来源:21cnj*y.co*m】
A.Which is more attractive to students?
B.What do girls understand better than boys?
C.Why do more women than men go to university?
D.Who is more likely to do a better job in universities?【版权所有:21教育】
三、词汇运用。
A)用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空,每词仅用一次。
27.By reading,I have __improved__ my English and become more interested in learning English.
28.The bank is __between__ the bookstore and the post office.www-2-1-cnjy-com
29.Listening indeed helped her __pronunciation__ a lot.
30.The__busiest__ day of the year in American restaurants is on Mother's Day.
31.I will plan my time very __carefully__ and improve my study in a very good way.
B)根据短文内容和所给中文提示,在空白处写出单词的正确形式。
Many people think the more time is spent,the more work will be done.So students of Grade 9 have to spend the whole day doing schoolwork 32.__except__ (除……之外) the three meals.
In fact,students of Grade 9 are interested in reading books and 33.__magazines__ (杂志).They like listening to pop music and 34.__watching__ (看) science fiction movies.Also they like computers,sports and a million other fun things.21·世纪*教育网
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.It is 35.__necessary__ (必要的) for students to have a 2-day holiday each week so that they can do 36.__whatever__ (无论什么) they like in their spare time.But parents and teachers do not quite 37.__agree__ (同意) on this opinion.
Nowadays,students of Grade 9 have less time enjoy 38.__themselves__ (他们自己) because of the entrance examinations to high school.They are really tired of their weekend homework.
Things always get 39.__worse__ (更坏的) without right ideas.Too much schoolwork makes students 40.__lose__ (失去) interest in learning.So such a 41.__situation__ (状况) should be changed to keep the balance of rest and knowledge.After all,a horse runs faster after a rest.
四、语法填空。
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求,在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空(每空不超过3词)。2·1·c·n·j·y
Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork.It can make you confident when you are 42.__studying__ (study).But most students don?t know 43.__how__ to take notes.2-1-c-n-j-y
If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard,that will be great.You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class.Different teachers do things 44.__differently__ (different).For example,some teachers may focus on lots of dates and facts in class,45.__but__ they only write the important ones on the blackboard.Other teachers may not write 46.__anything__ (something) down,but they may repeat them.21*cnjy*com
Don?t try to write down every word in class,47.__or/because__ you might miss some important points.Some students really learn better with the help of these notes.
Don?t be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you?ve 48.__missed__ (miss).If your teacher compares your notes with your 49.__classmates'__ (classmate),it can be good for your learning.It can also help your classmates correct some mistakes.
Note-taking also needs organization.Keep notes for each subject in one place,so good note-taking 50.__takes__ (take) time.If you decide to recopy your notes every evening,you?ll surely have 51.__less__(little) time to watch TV.But you?ll save time in the coming test.
五、书面表达。
许多学习生活中的烦恼都会使人产生压力,为了更好地发现及解决同学们中存在的心理压力问题,你们班特意开展了一次以“Less Pressure,Better Life” 为主题的英语演讲比赛,请你准备发言稿,谈谈你的一些缓解压力的好办法,与同学分享,内容包括:
1.同学们中普遍存在的压力是什么;
2.我的压力是什么;
3.我是如何成功缓解我的压力的。
注意:文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。词数80~100。
Less Pressure,Better Life
Hello,boys and girls!
Pressure is a serious problem in today's world.Students in our class are under too much pressure.Some students can't get on well with their classmates,while others may worry about their exams.【出处:21教育名师】
I'm always under pressure,too.My parents want me to be the top student in class.So they send me to all kinds of after-classes at weekends.Last Monday evening,I had a talk with my mother.I told her I was not lazy.I really felt tired.I needed time to relax.My mother agreed with me at last.So I think a conversation with parents is necessary to solve the problem.
That's all.Thank you!