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Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas-Comprehending
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①picture vt.熟词生义 想象;描写
②over and over again反复地
③wake up醒来
wake的过去式为woke,过去分词为woken,现在分词为waking。
④rush v.冲;匆忙行事
rush out of 冲出
⑤eagerness/'iːɡənəs/n.热切,渴望
with eagerness热切地
in one's eagerness to do sth.渴望做某事
eager/'iːɡə/adj.渴望的
⑥decide to do sth.决定做某事
⑦explore/Ιk'splɔː/v.考察,探险
exploration/eksplə'reΙʃn/n.探索,探险,勘探
⑧noticeboard/'nəʊtΙsbɔːd/n.告示牌,布告板
⑨turn around/round 转身
⑩whitehaired adj.白发苍苍的
⑪wonder v.想知道;非常惊讶 n.惊奇;奇迹
⑫find out查明,弄清;发现
⑬step v.踩,踏 n.步,脚步;步骤
step into 走进……
⑭one by one依次地,一个接一个地
⑮introduce sb.to... 把某人介绍给……
an introduction to... 对……的介绍
⑯turn on v.打开,启动
[反义]turn off 关掉
⑰engine/'endʒΙn/n.发动机,引擎
⑱insect/'Ιnsekt/n.昆虫
⑲collection/kə'lekʃ(ə)n/n.一批收藏品
collect/kə'lekt/v.收集;募捐
⑳organise/'ɔːɡənaΙz/v.组织
organised/ɔːɡənaΙzd/adj.有组织的,有条理的
organization/ɔːɡənaΙ'zeΙʃn/n.组织,团体
nudge/nʌdʒ/n.(通常用肘)轻推
give sb.a nudge轻推了一下某人
turn n.(依次轮到的)机会
It's one's turn to do sth.轮到某人做某事。
with butterflies in one's stomach情绪紧张,心里发慌
breathe/briːð/v.呼吸
breath n.呼吸
panic/'pænΙk/n.惊恐,惊慌
in panic惊慌地
pay attention (to)专心,注意
relaxed/rΙ'lækst/adj.放松的;自在的
relaxing adj.令人放松的
well done 做得好(常用来夸某人某事做得好)
challenge/'tʃælΙndʒ/n.挑战
challenging adj.挑战性的
pressure/'preʃə/n.压力
put sb.under pressure 使某人处于压力下
depend on取决于;依靠
calm/kɑːm/adj.镇静的,沉着的
keep calm保持镇静
prepared/prΙ'peəd/adj.准备好的
prepare v.准备
prepare for... 为……做准备
[比较]be prepared做好准备的
be preparing 正在做准备
preparation n.准备
make preparations for... 为……做准备
make the most of 充分利用(=make the best of=make full use of)
Well begun,half done.[谚语]好的开始是成功的一半。
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My First Day at Senior High
Monday 4 September
1.After I had pictured① it over and over again② in my mind [1],the big day finally arrived:my first day at senior high!I woke up③ early and rushed④ out of the door in my eagerness⑤to get to know my new school[2].
[1]连词after引导时间状语从句,从句的谓语had pictured是过去完成时,表示这个动作发生在主句谓语动词arrived所表示的动作之前,也就是“过去的过去”。
[2]画线部分是动词不定式作后置定语,修饰名词eagerness。
2.The campus was still quiet when I arrived,so I decided to⑥ explore⑦ a bit.I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard⑧when I heard a voice behind me.[3]“New here?” Turning around⑨[4],I saw a whitehaired man.“Yes,” I replied.“I'm wondering⑪ what life is going to be like here[5].”“Don't worry,”he gave me a smile.“You'll soon find out⑫.”
[3]该句包含了“Sb.was doing sth.when...”句型,意为“某人正在做某事,这时……”。when是并列连词,表示“这时/那时”。主句使用了过去进行时,从句使用了一般过去时。
[4]画线部分为动词ing形式短语作时间状语。
[5]what life is going to be like here是what引导的宾语从句,作wondering的宾语。life是从句中的主语,what是连接代词,作介词like的宾语,构成了what sth.is like的固定搭配。
3.How true these words were![6]When my English teacher stepped⑬into the classroom,I was surprised to see the same man I had met earlier[7].
[6]画线部分是How引导的感叹句,同时How修饰形容词true。
[7]句中的to see the same man... earlier是动词不定式作原因状语,表示was surprised的原因。“I had met earlier”是定语从句,修饰先行词man,又因先行词被the same修饰,故用关系代词that。关系代词that在定语从句中作met的宾语,所以也可省略。
4.“Good morning,everyone.Before we start,please come to the front one by one⑭ and introduce yourself to⑮ the class.I’ll go first... ”
5.“What?!” I tried to turn on⑯ my brain but the engine⑰ just wouldn't start.“I should say my name,of course.But what else?What could I say to make a good first impression[8]?Something about my insect⑱ collection⑲,perhaps.”I was organising⑳ my words in my head when the girl next to me gave me a nudge.“It's your turn!”
[8]画线部分为不定式短语作目的状语。
6.With butterflies in my stomach[9],I breatheddeeply.“Hi,I’m Meng Hao.” Everyone started laughing.I looked at them in panic.“Nice to know we share the same name,”said my new teacher.I had been too nervous to pay attention[10]when he introduced himself!Although I was embarrassed,his words made me a lot more relaxed![11]
[9]With butterflies in my stomach是“with+宾语+宾语补足语”结构,在句中作原因状语。butterflies是宾语;介词短语in my stomach是宾语补足语。
[10]该句中使用了“too... to... ”结构,意为“太……而不能……”。
[11]Although I was embarrassed是Although引导的让步状语从句。Although是连接词,意为“虽然”。主句使用了“make+宾语+宾语补足语”结构,意为“使……”,其中,me是宾语,形容词relaxed作宾语补足语,表示宾语me的状态。a lot 修饰比较级more relaxed。
7.When we had all introduced ourselves,Mr Meng said,“Well done,everyone!I know this isn't easy for many of you.But this is just the kind of thing you are going to face[12] at senior high.Challenges like this might sometimes put you under pressure.But it all depends onwhat you do [13].Keep calm and be prepared.That way [14],you’ll make the most of your time at senior high.”
[12]画线部分是省略了关系词的定语从句。
[13]what you do是what引导的宾语从句,作depends on的宾语。连接代词what在宾语从句中作do的宾语,意为“……的事情”。
[14]That way是方式状语,意为“那样”。
8.People say,“Well begun,half done”.I guess this was a good beginning to my new school life.
我高中生活的第一天
星期一,九月四日
1.在我反复在脑海中想象这个大日子会是怎样的之后,它终于如期而至:我高中生活的第一天!我早早醒来,带着想了解新学校的急切心情冲出家门。
2.我到学校时,校园里仍然悄然无声,所以我决定探索一下。我正看着布告栏里的照片,这时我身后传来一个声音。“(你是)新来的吗?”我转身,看到一位白发苍苍的老人。“是的,”我答道,“我在想以后在这里的生活会是怎样的。”“不用担心,”他笑着对我说,“你很快就会知道了。”
3.他的话真是太对了!当我的英语老师走进教室时,我惊奇地发现他就是我之前遇到的那个人。
4.“早上好,同学们。上课前,请大家逐一走到前边,向全班介绍自己。我先来……”
5.“什么?!”我想要启动大脑,但引擎就是不启动。“当然,我应该说一下我的名字,但是还有什么呢?我应该说什么才能留下良好的第一印象呢?也许应该说说我收集的昆虫。”我正在脑海里组织语言时,我旁边的女孩用胳膊肘轻轻推了我一下。“该你了!”
6.我感到极度紧张,做了一个深呼吸。“大家好,我是孟浩!”所有人都开始笑,我惊慌失措地看着他们。“很高兴我们俩同名,”我的新老师说。我太紧张了,都没注意听老师做自我介绍!虽然我很尴尬,但他的话让我放松了许多!
7.大家都做完自我介绍以后,孟老师说:“大家都做得很棒!我知道,这对许多同学来说并非易事,但这正是你们在高中生活中将要面对的事情。类似这样的挑战或许有时会让你们有压力。不过一切都取决于你们如何去做。保持镇定,做好准备。那样你们就能充分利用你们的高中时间。”
8.人们经常说:“好的开始是成功的一半。”我想这是我崭新的学校生活的一个良好的开端。
一、整体理解
Ⅰ.The main idea of the passage is a_good_beginning_to_my_new_school_life.
Ⅱ.Read the passage quickly and fill in the following blanks with suitable words.
二、细节理解
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1.Which word can be used to replace the word “pictured” in Para.1?
A.Drew. B.Painted.
C.Imagined. D.Described.
2.What can we infer from the second paragraph?
A.Many people were in the campus.
B.The man Meng Hao met in the campus was very kind.
C.Meng Hao didn't like his new school.
D.Meng Hao wanted to find his own photo on the noticeboard.
3.How did Meng Hao react to the task of selfintroduction?
A.Actively. B.Coldly.
C.Tiredly. D.Nervously.
4.From the sentence “With butterflies in my stomach,I breathed deeply.”,we know that ______.
A.Meng Hao was too nervous then
B.Meng Hao was too hungry then
C.some butterflies flew into Meng Hao's stomach
D.Meng Hao suffered from stomachache
5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.He found the English class difficult and was not sure what to do.
B.With the English teacher's support,he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future.
C.He was not sure about life at senior high,but after the English class,he felt more confident.
D.The English teacher was not satisfied with what the students had done.
答案: CBDAC
三、品质升华
1.What are you going to do on the first day of the new semester?
Firstly,_I_will_try_to_go_to_school_early_so_that_I_can_get_familiar_with_the_new_surroundings._Secondly,_I_will_be_ready_to_help_other_students_because_I_want_to_make_new_friends._Thirdly,_I_will_wear_my_favourite_clothes._That_way,_I_may_look_nice_and_neat_and_make_a_good_impression_on_my_new_teachers_and_classmates.
2.What do you think we should do when we are faced with challenges?
When_we_are_faced_with_challenges,_we_shouldn't_be_nervous._Instead,_we_should_keep_calm_and_be_prepared_to_find_the_effective_ways_to_solve_our_problems.
四、难句解构
1.When my English teacher stepped into the classroom,I was surprised to see the same man I had met earlier.
[句式分析] 本句为复合句。主干部分是I was surprised to see the same man,为主系表结构,句中的不定式作状语,表原因。when引导时间状语从句。I had met earlier为省略关系词that的定语从句,修饰先行词the same man。
[尝试翻译] 当我的英语老师走进教室时,我惊讶地发现,他就是我之前遇到的那个人。
2.I had been too nervous to pay attention when he introduced himself!
[句式分析] 本句为复合句,主句是I had been too nervous to pay attention,为主系表结构,内含too... to... 结构,意为:太……而不能……。when引导的是时间状语从句。
[尝试翻译] 我刚才太紧张了,竟然没有仔细听老师的自我介绍!
课时精练(一) Starting out & Understanding ideas-Comprehending
(本栏目内容,在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订!)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Letting me move into my university dormitory wasn't an easy decision for my parents.However,they knew if I wanted a good education,I'd have to live away from home.I'd always dream of living alone the life of no rules and regulations and being independent.So I was delighted about this new stage in my life.
Unexpectedly,during the first few months of living alone,I would find myself crying every day.I would call my mum every day.Coming from a big family,I was used to noises surrounding me.Therefore,the scary silence at night was the worst.I couldn't even sleep without keeping the lights on.
As time went by,I started enjoying the freedom that came with living alone.I could do things in my own time:eat whenever I want,wake up whenever I want.The space of loneliness was also then filled up by friends who became like family,so I started missing my family less.
When it was time to say goodbye and go back home after my graduation I was bittersweet.I'd enjoyed my time alone,learning things which wouldn't have been possible if I had never moved away from home.But I'd also missed my family too much.
I'd learned a lot from this experience.Living alone made me value family time even more.I realized every second with them was important though I might not get the freedom while living alone.
I guess it's different for everybody,but for me,there is no warmth in a house unless it's filled with loving members and the people you love.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者在大学住宿时的经历。
1.How did the author feel before moving into the university dormitory?
A.Sad. B.Happy.
C.Nervous. D.Cold.
B [细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“I’d always dream of living alone the life of no rules and regulations and being independent.So I was delighted about this new stage in my life.”可知,作者对于能够展开自己的生活的新阶段感到十分开心。故选B。]
2.What can we know about the author from Paragraph 4?
A.He had mixed feelings.
B.He didn't enjoy his time alone.
C.He has been used to the life in school.
D.He found living with his family was better than in the school.
A [推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“When it was time to say goodbye and go back home after my graduation I was bittersweet.”可知,作者在毕业后要回家的时候有一种苦乐参半的感觉,作者很享受独处的时间,但也非常想念自己的家人。由此可推知,这是一种复杂的感情。故选A。]
3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.The author felt cold living in school.
B.The author's dormitory was the warmest place.
C.The author felt warm living with his beloved ones.
D.Everyone felt warm when living with his beloved ones.
C [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“but for me,there is no warmth in a house unless it's filled with loving members and the people you love”可知,作者认为只要和爱的人在一起就会感觉到温暖。故选C。]
4.What does the author want to tell us?
A.Family is the most important place in people's life.
B.As time goes by,people can get used to what happened.
C.People can find freedom only when they leave their family.
D.People need to grow up on their own,but family plays an important role.
D [写作目的题。文章最后三段提到,作者一方面很享受自己独处的时光,在自己独处的时间中也学习到了很多自己料想不到的事情,一方面又很挂念家,由此可知,作者认为人要学会独立,但家庭还是扮演着非常重要的角色。故选D。]
B
From:terrie@wombat.com.au
To:(happylizijun)@yahoo.com.cn
Subject:My school
Hi,Li Zijun,
Thanks very much for your email.I really enjoyed reading it.I think we have a lot in common.I wonder if our school life is similar too.
I go to a big high school in Sydney called Maylands High School.There are about 1,000 students and 80 or so teachers.My class has 25 students in it,which is normal for a Year 11 class.In the junior school there are about 30 students in a class.
In the senior high school we have lots of subjects to choose from,like maths,physics,chemistry,biology,history,German,law,geography,software design,graphic arts and media studies.(Different schools sometime have different optional subjects.) English is a must for everyone and we have to do at least three other subjects in Year 11 and 12.At the end of Year 12 we sit_for a public exam called the High School Certificate.
As well as school subjects,most of us do other activities at school such as playing a sport,singing in the choir or playing in the school band.We can also belong to clubs,such as the drama club,the chess club and the debating society.
We have a lot of homework to do in senior school to prepare for our exam,so unless I have basketball practice,I usually go straight home and start studying.I arrive home at about 4 pm,make myself a snack and work till 6 pm.Then I help the family to make dinner and we all eat together.I'm usually back in my room studying by 8 pm.I stop at about 10 o'clock and watch TV or read a book for half an hour to relax.On Saturdays,I usually go out with my family or with friends and I sleep in till late on Sunday morning.Then it's back to the books on Sunday afternoon.
How about you? What's your school life like? Do you have a lot of homework? What do you do to relax when you're not studying? I'm looking forward to finding out.
Your Australian friend,
Terrie
语篇解读 本文中学生Terrie写给网友的一封书信,信中介绍了澳大利亚的学校情况。
5.How many subjects do the students have to do at least in Year 11 and 12?
A.11. B.3.
C.4. D.6.
C [细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句中的“English is a must... at least three other subjects... ”可知,总计为4门课程。故答案为C。]
6.What does the underlined phrase “sit for” in Para.3 mean?
A.Pass. B.Take.
C.Go for. D.Hold.
B [词义猜测题。该句句意为:第12年末,我们还要参加名为高中学业水平的公开考试。sit for意为“参加,应考”。]
7.On Sunday afternoon,Terrie usually ________.
A.reads books
B.plays in the school band
C.plays basketball
D.helps her family to prepare dinner
A [细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“Then it's back to the books on Sunday afternoon.”可知,Terrie通常在周日下午读书。]
C
It's school time again!You're probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer vacation is over.Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things:new teachers,new friends,and even a new school.Luckily,these “new” worries only stick around for a little while.Let's find out more about going to a new school.
Most teachers kick_off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the things you'll be doing this year.Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class,too.When teachers do the talking on the first day,they often go over classroom rules and school rules so you'll know what's allowed and what's not.Please pay close attention.
You might already know a lot of people in your class on the first day,but it's a great day to make a new friend,so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don't.Make the first move and you'll be glad about what you did,and so will your new friends!
Seeing friends you haven't seen in a while can make the first day a good one.You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like.Maybe you got a great Tshirt on one of your vacations,or a pair of sneakers(运动鞋).It can also make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need,such as pencils,folders,and whatever else you'll be needing.But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don't have time in the morning.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,文章主要介绍了如何尽快适应新学校的生活。
8.The underlined phrase “kick off” in the second paragraph probably means “________”.
A.start B.study
C.find D.teach
A [词义猜测题。第二段叙述在新学年开始时老师会向学生作自我介绍,向新生介绍开学后要做的事情等,据此可推知答案为A项。]
9.According to the passage you usually do everything on the first day of school EXCEPT ________.
A.introduce yourself
B.learn about the school rules
C.make new friends
D.go over your new lessons
D [细节理解题。在第二、三段中可找到A、B、C三项的有关信息。D项在文中并未提到。]
10.The last paragraph mainly tells us about ________.
A.what to know about a new school
B.how to prepare for a new school
C.what to do on your first day of school
D.how to spend your first day of school
B [段落大意题。根据最后一段的内容可知,这段讲述了为开学第一天应做的准备。]
11.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.How to be used to a new school quickly.
B.How to make new friends in a new school.
C.What to wear on the first day of the new school.
D.What to prepare for the first day of the new school.
A [主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知,本文主要讲述如何尽快适应新学校的生活,故A项最为全面。B、C、D三项皆比较片面。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
There's no doubt that when it comes to friendships,you want positive people in your life and not negative ones.__1__
Support when you need it.
With positive friends,you don't need to beg for help when you need it because they will be there for you without asking.__2__
Health benefits of being positive.
The more positive friends you have,the better you will be at remaining optimistic yourself.__3__ For example,it helps people to deal with stress and illness better.Health benefits may include lower rates of depression,a greater ability to throw off colds,and a reduced risk of developing disease.
Bring out the best in you.
__4__ This means trying new things,achieving goals,and having the kind of life you dreamed of for yourself.With positive people in your life,you'll be willing to share your goals with your friends because your friends will give you the emotional push you need to go after what you want in life.
Attract more positive friends.
You naturally attract the kinds of friends who are most like you.So if you're a downer,you'll probably find that negative people flock to you.__5__ The more you are able to maintain a positive attitude,the more likeminded people you'll attract in return.
A.Here are some benefits of spending time with positive friends.
B.That's why you'd better surround yourself with positive friends.
C.In most cases,they will go out of their way to help you when you're in trouble.
D.The same is true for being positive.
E.As we all know,there are many benefits of being optimistic.
F.Your positive friends will inspire you to be the best you can be.
G.Most of the time,you have to ask them to help you when in trouble.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了和积极乐观的朋友在一起相处的好处。
1.A [根据第一段下面的四个小标题可知,选A项“下面是一些和积极乐观的朋友一起相处的好处”。故选A。]
2.C [根据空前的内容可知,积极乐观的朋友会在你需要他们的时候帮助你。故选C。]
3.E [空前提到了“你拥有的积极乐观的朋友越多,你就越能更好地保持乐观”,空后列举了积极乐观对健康的好处,E项符合语境。]
4.F [根据本段的小标题“Bring out the best in you.”及本段中的“With positive people... in life.”可知,本段讲的是积极乐观的朋友在你的身边会让你有精神上的动力,成就最好的自己。故选F。]
5.D [根据该空上一句“如果你是个令人沮丧的人,你可能会发现消极的人涌向你”以及该空下一句“你越保持积极的态度,你吸引的志趣相投的人就越多”可知,D项符合上下文语境。故选D。]
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