第一讲 话题:个人情况
一、完形填空。
Being very tall,I'm asked regularly __1__ I play basketball.21·世纪*教育网
But I have to admit,it's a sport __2__ has simply passed me by.21*cnjy*com
I moved to a small town in Quebec and I had to __3__ a lot:a foreign language,different people,different food as well as different sports.I've learnt to __4__ the new challenges but the one that needs the longest time to get used to has been the lack of sports in this village.Well,it was really a lack of sports and they just didn't seem to play the __5__ I knew and had always played.At first I didn't know what I was going to do __6__ my favorite netball or a running club.But __7__ for me,many local people encouraged me to try basketball.【版权所有:21教育】
I showed up in my trainers at the local sports hall not really knowing what to __8__ .I knew that there was a basketball and a hoop but __9__ those I knew little.I didn't lie to you I spent practically the whole season __10__ from one end of the hall to the other just following everyone around.That was not to say I didn't have my __11__ .I even managed to __12__ a point!It was my one and only shot,but I __13__ new Michael Jordan.
I'm __14__ being the best,but I give it a go!I made some great new friends and I'm finally trying the sport that everyone always thinks I __15__ be playing.
(B)1.A.how B.if
C.when D.why
(A)2.A.that B.what
C.where D./
(A)3.A.change B.develop
C.grow D.increase
(D)4.A.accept B.avoid
C.beat D.face
(B)5.A.games B.ones
C.others D.sports
(C)6.A.against B.for
C.without D.instead of
(B)7.A.clearly B.luckily
C.unluckily D.truly
(A)8.A.expect B.imagine
C.suppose D.receive
(C)9.A.besides B.beside
C.except D.through
(B)10.A.climbing B.moving
C.walking D.waiting
(A)11.A.aim B.chance
C.idea D.way
(C)12.A.catch B.hold
C.get D.reach
(B)13.A.acted as B.felt like
C.stood for D.turned into
(C)14.A.afraid of B.busy with
C.far from D.proud of
(D)15.A.could B.may
C.might D.should
二、阅读理解。
A
Have you ever thought about what kind of job you would like to have when you grow up?Many people think that we can have only one job in our lifetime.We all know that this is not true,but quite a few people actually think this way.For example,when people choose a major in college,they think that the choices they make now will decide their jobs for the rest of their lives.However,there are many examples where people became successful after changing their careers later in life.21教育名师原创作品
J.K.Rowling,writer of the famous novel Harry Potter,was actually a school teacher before she began writing books.In fact,she was out of work before the first Harry Potter book came out.
The famous 19th century artist Vincent Van Gogh was not a painter from the beginning.He once worked as an art salesman and later became a preacher.It was only 10 years before he died that he decided to become an artist.
The 45th President of the USA,Donald John Trump began as a writer when he was a young man.Then he became an American rich businessman and became famous for hosting a TV show.Later he decided to do political work.This kind of passion finally led him to become the President of the United States.
Careers are always open to change.The important thing is to find what you are really good at or what you really want to do.Once you find that passion,it's all a matter of how hard you try.
(A)16.The underlined word“political”in Paragraph 4 means “________” in Chinese.
A.政治的 B.艺术的
C.文学的 D.医学的
(D)17.According to the passage,the most important thing to think about a career is ________.
A.what major you choose in college
B.how much money you can make
C.considering what your parents want you to do
D.finding what you are really interested in
(A)18.How is the passage organized?
B
When you are looking for a part-time job,it is very helpful to start with the following job websites that offer you part-time and hourly jobs.【来源:21cnj*y.co*m】
CoolWorks.com
If you're interested in a seasonal part-time job,CoolWorks lists thousands of summer and seasonal jobs.The cool thing about CoolWorks is that you can also search by employer's names for part-time positions,seasonal work and summer jobs.CoolWorks is popular among students and those who are looking for work during the summer and holiday seasons.Many of the job lists include positions in the tourism industry.
Indeed.com
Indeed.com is an aggregator (集合),which means this website includes job lists from hundreds of websites including major boards,top newspapers,as well as hundreds of company career pages.One of the interesting things about Indeed is that there are forums (论坛) where people who are looking for jobs can exchange information about their job searches and interviewing tips.
SnagAJob.com
SnagAJob—like other job search websites—lists both full-time and part-time jobs.The difference is that they are hourly jobs,which means most of the jobs are paid by the hour.It's actually a pretty dynamic and user-friendly website with the job title put on show,so you can quickly look through the list of available jobs in your area or your field.
Monster.com
Monster's hourly and part-time jobs can be searched by keyword,location and job title.Monster was one of the first job search boards,and it is still a useful website for those who look for jobs.Like many other job websites,you can post your resume (简历) on Monster so that employers can find you first.
(D)19.What is special about CoolWorks?
A.It is often visited by students.
B.It can be searched in many ways.
C.It only provides jobs in the tourism industry.
D.It provides some employers' information.
(C)20.Why is SnagAJob.com a user-friendly website?【来源:21·世纪·教育·网】
A.It has different hourly jobs.
B.It offers some high-paid jobs.
C.It shows the job title clearly.
D.It is similar to other job search websites.
(B)21.You can search jobs by ________ on Monster.com.
①location ②job title
③your resume ④keyword
A.①②③ B.①②④
C.②③④ D.①③④
(A)22.On which website can people look for jobs and communicate with others?
A.Indeed.com B.SnagAJob.com
C.CoolWorks.com D.Monster.com
C
I'm Kevin.In primary school,I didn't realize how good my life was.I lived with my mum,dad,and brother in a rented apartment in the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.The apartment was above my parents' store.Everything ________ just before I started sixth grade.Our landlord kicked us out without any notice.We lost our business and our home all at once.My family had no choice but to move to a nearby homeless shelter.
I didn't fully understand what was happening.After a few weeks,I knew I was homeless.My family had a private room to sleep in at the shelter,which housed 90 families.We always felt crowded.We shared a bathroom with everyone else on our floor.Some kids thought it was funny to turn the lights off while someone was taking a shower.I really hated that.
I felt so embarrassed that I didn't tell anyone at school that I lived at a shelter.I felt like I could never truly be myself and open up to my friends.I always carried around this secret.It was a lonely time.
Just before I started high school,my parents finally found an affordable house after three long years.We have two bedrooms now,one bathroom that we don't have to share with strangers,and our own kitchen,so we can cook our own food.It's nice to have privacy again.
When I turned 17,I started feeling different about my experience.For the first time,I didn't feel ashamed(羞愧的).I decided that it was time to tell my friend Jason.I thought,“If he turns his back on me,then he isn't a true friend.”But he didn't treat me differently.Since then,I have told more friends.I also told them how I'd like to either go to college or try to become an actor some day.【出处:21教育名师】
(B)23.Which word can be put into the blank in the first paragraph?2-1-c-n-j-y
A.happened B.changed
C.worked D.started
(D)24.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A.Shelter life. B.School life.
C.Making friends. D.Keeping secrets.
(C)25.Which of the following are problems Kevin mentioned about living at the homeless shelter?
①It was too crowded.
②It was too dirty.
③It was too far from his school.
④There wasn't enough privacy.
A.①② B.③④
C.①④ D.②③
(A)26.As for his future,Kevin ________.
A.is hopeful about it
B.is worried about it
C.listens to his parents
D.follows his friends' advice
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.Yangzhou has always been famous for its gardens.Among them,the Slender West Lake,one of the __biggest__ attractions in the city,was my first stop.21教育网
28.Dad was a good storyteller and we were always his __listeners__ .
29.I would like to work in an area where I can be more creative.I would like to be the most __valuable__ member there.21cnjy.com
30.In fact,failure can be a great teacher that leads us to __success__ .
31.Children should be __taught__ how to respect others in their daily life.
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。
All of us hope to have a sweet home and live happily.21·cn·jy·com
I was 32.__born__ (出生) in an ordinary but warm family,in which there are my good parents.My father works very hard and has been one of the top 33.__members__ (成员) in a company.Most of people think he has 34.__succeeded__ (成功) in his business.And my mother stays at home and does housework.On weekdays,my father 35.__drives__ (开车) his car to work in the morning and gets back 36.__late__ (迟地) in the afternoon.As a housewife,my mother usually gets up early to cook for us and then picks me up to school.She is always busy doing chores,but sometimes she also does something she loves,like going shopping and 37.__chatting__ (聊天) with her friends.After picking me from school,she is busy in the 38.__kitchen__ (厨房) again.When we finish our dinner,my parents help me to study.However,I have to do homework by myself.After that,we stay in the living room,talking and watching TV together.On weekends,usually we go out for family activities.Last Sunday,we visited our grandparents and it 39.__cheered__ (使高兴) them up.www.21-cn-jy.com
I love the life with my parents 40.__instead__ (代替) of hanging out with friends.Life is a colorful picture 41.__full__ (充满的) of different feelings.A sweet family is the most colorful picture in our life.2·1·c·n·j·y
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)。
My name is Jack.I used 42.__to__enjoy__ (enjoy) reading scary stories.That was because they made me 43.__feel__ (feel) excited.However,one day,I realized how much they had influenced me.
That was a Tuesday.I had to study far into the night to prepare for my examination 44.__which/that__ is important for me.Everyone else was asleep and I was alone in the hall.Suddenly,there was a very strange noise.It made me 45.__scared__ (scare).I wondered 46.__if/whether__ there was someone behind me while I was memorizing the notes in my notebook.Every time the curtain (窗帘) moved in the wind,my heart beat very fast.As soon as my neighbor's dog barked,I got goose bumps (鸡皮疙瘩) since I thought the dog 47.__might/must__ have seen spirits that humans couldn't see.Finally,I decided to be brave by 48.__reading__ (read) aloud so that at least I had my voice with me.Unluckily,I soon wanted to have a drink.Still I didn't dare to go to the kitchen to get a drink because I was afraid that I would 49.__be__caught__ (catch) by a ghost.
After the examination,I have a lot of time to read books on my hands.What do you think I should read?I am 50.__expected__(expect) to read everything from poetry to science fiction,but I will not read any scary stories this time.Because it is frightening 51.__for__ me to read the scary stories.
五、任务型阅读。
阅读短文,根据短文内容,在表格处填入相应的信息(每空不多于3个单词)。
How time flies!My best friend and I have changed a lot.21*cnjy*com
My best friend Gina used to be an outgoing girl.She often played soccer with boys after school.She never wore skirts.But now she is very quiet and shy.She often reads in the library and wears white skirts.
I'm Eric.I used to be short and thin.But now I am tall and strong.I often play volleyball with my friends.In the past,my math was so bad.Every class was like a bad dream.I'm afraid to ask and answer questions in class.I tried my best to study and often learned from others.Fortunately,I can get good scores on my math exams now.My classmates say I'm a clever and handsome boy.I'm glad to hear that.
Name
In the past
Now
Gina
outgoing
52.__quiet__and__shy__
53.__played__soccer__with boys
reads in the library
Eric
short and thin
tall and 54.__strong__
was not good at 55.__math__
56.__get__good__scores__ on the math exams
六、书面表达。
请以“How to Be Better”为题,从下面表格所列的五个角度中,至少选择两个用英语写一篇短文,在下周的英语课上交流。21世纪教育网版权所有
Kbe honest (keep promises,…)
Kget along well with (offer to help,…)
Kfollow the rules (be on time,…)
Kwork hard (read good books,…)
Khave a good living habit (do exercise,…)
注意:1.文中必须包括所选角度中括号内的提示,并适当发挥。2.文中不得出现真实的人名和校名等相关信息。3.词数:80~100,标题已给出,不计入总词数。
How to Be Better
Being honest is the most important quality for the whole society,and as teenagers we should learn to keep promises.Otherwise,we won't be trusted or respected by people around.www-2-1-cnjy-com
What's more,we'd better work hard to be more knowledgeable by reading good books,listening to the teachers carefully in class and doing some research after school.
And we should also take part in more activities and learn to get along well with others.At the same time,we'd always remember to help those in need,too.
Of course,there is much more that can be done!