UNIT1 单元话题阅读一（Word练习）-【拓展阅读】2024-2025学年高中英语必修第一册（人教版2019）

选自北师大版新教材选择性必修第一册Unit 1 ◎ My Teacher I haven't seen Mr Jenkins since I left school, but I often think about① him.I wasn't very good at② most school subjects before I met Mr Jenkins.I suppose I was a bit lazy, especially in maths.The only thing I can remember from school maths is that the angles of a triangle add up to③ 180 degrees! But when I was 15 and went into Mr Jenkins' class, I really became interested in④ a subject for the first time⑤. Before Mr Jenkins taught me, science had simply been a subject full of⑥ strange words to me.I had no idea what hydrogen was, and I didn't really want to know, either! ①I found it all so boring and difficult.But Mr Jenkins made everything interesting.He used to⑦ explain things which seemed difficult with lots of practical⑧ examples and in simple language.One day, he took us outside, and we built a rocket! I remember that he let me pour some fuel into⑨ the rocket, and then another student lit a match to set it off⑩.It was great fun. ①句中it为宾语，so boring and difficult作宾语补足语。这是动词find的复合结构。 I know that I wasn't a willing student, but I wasn't slow to learn new things.The problem was that I lacked confidence in⑪ myself.Mr Jenkins made me feel that I had my own strengths.I was interested in the study of the stars and planets and he asked me to give a presentation⑫ to the class.That was really the first time I tried to explain science to an audience⑬ and now it's my job! Often when I'm preparing a programme, I think about how Mr Jenkins would have done it.②Sometimes I think, if only⑭ I could call him and ask for his opinion! ②句中if only引导条件状语从句，意为“要是……就好了”，常用虚拟语气。 My Student I've read a couple of⑮Graham's books and seen him on TV.I always say to my wife, “Oh look, I used to teach him！” I remember Graham was very difficult before he came into my class.I had heard stories about his bad behaviour⑯.③Once I caught him and his friends seeing⑰ who could jump the farthest off the school stage！But when he got interested, he changed.④The first day he walked into my class, he was dragging⑱ his schoolbag behind him and looking bored, but as soon as⑲ I set up⑳ an experiment to show how the human stomach works using acid and an onion, he gave me his full attention.He loved science! He was very bright and he had done very well in science subjects. ③本句中含有catch sb doing sth结构；who引导宾语从句。 ④本句是一个并列复合句，由but连接两个并列分句。第一个分句中the first day引导时间状语从句；第二个分句中as soon as引导时间状语从句，其中how引导宾语从句。 However, I have not done as well with all my students as I have with Graham.I think it's important to understand that there's no such thing as a good or a bad student.Look at Graham! Everyone is good at something and it's important to find out what that is for each student.We teachers should have more time to make friends with all our students and really understand them.Then we could make sureB24 that we would find the path to success, both at school and in later life, for all of them. I knew I had chosen a job with a lot of stress but I love what I do.⑤The thing about being a teacher is that you have access toB25 children's minds when they are open and eager to learn.If what I do as a teacher can help turn a child like Graham into such a successful adult, then I know what I'm doing is worthwhileB26.As John Dewey, the famous educationalistB27, said，“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” ⑤本句中that引导表语从句；when引导时间状语从句。 ◎ ①think about想起 ②be good at擅长于 ③add up to总计达到 ④become interested in对……感兴趣 ⑤for the first time初次，第一次 ⑥be full of充满 ⑦used to过去经常，曾经 ⑧practical ['præktɪkl] adj.实际的；实践的；切实可行的 ⑨pour [pɔː(r)]vt.灌，注，倒pour into投入(倒)……于某物 ⑩set off引爆；出发 ⑪lack [læk]vt.缺乏lack confidence in在……缺乏信心 ⑫presentation [ˌprezn'teɪʃn] n.报告；陈述，说明 ⑬explain sth to sb向某人解释某事 ⑭if only要是……就好了 ⑮a couple of 一些，几个；一双，一对 ⑯behaviour [bɪ'heɪvjə(r)]n.行为，举止 ⑰catch sb doing sth当场抓住某人做某事 ⑱drag [dræɡ] vt.拖，拉 ⑲as soon as一……就…… ⑳set up建立；启动 do well in ……做得好 find out弄清楚 make friends with与……交朋友 make sure确保 access ['ækses]n.进入；接触的机会 have access to获许进入 worthwhile [ˌwɜːθ'waɪl] adj.值得做的；重要的；有益的 educationalist [ˌedʒu'keɪʃənəlɪst] n.教育(学)家 ◎ 我的老师 虽然离开学校之后再也没有见过詹金斯先生，但我常常想起他。遇到詹金斯先生以前，大多数科目我都不是很擅长。我想我那时候有点懒惰，特别是在数学方面。我唯一还记得的数学课内容是三角形的内角和是180度。但是在我15岁那年，我走进了詹金斯先生的课堂，第一次对一个学科真正产生了兴趣。 在上詹金斯先生的课之前，科学课对我来说就是一堆奇怪的词语。我不知道氢是什么，而且也不想知道！我觉得这些东西既无聊又难以理解。但詹金斯先生让一切变得有趣起来。他经常结合很多实际例子，并用简单的语言解释看似很难的知识。有一天，他把我们带到户外，一起制造了一枚火箭！我记得他让我把燃料倒进火箭，然后另一名学生点燃了一根火柴发射火箭。太有趣了。 我知道自己不是一个主动学习的学生，但我学习新事物并不慢，我的问题是对自己缺乏信心。 詹金斯先生让我认识到我是有长处的。我对恒星和行星的研究很感兴趣，他便让我给全班同学做了一个展示。这是我第一次尝试向观众讲解科学知识，现在这成了我的工作！在准备项目时，我经常会想如果是詹金斯先生，他会怎么做。有时甚至想，如果能打电话征求他的意见就好了！ 我的学生 我读了几本格雷厄姆的书，也在电视上看到过他。我总会对妻子说：“喏，看，我曾经教过他！” 我记得格雷厄姆来我的班上之前有比较大的问题。我听说过他的一些不良行为。有一次我撞见他和几个朋友比赛，看谁能从学校的舞台上跳得最远。但当他对学习产生兴趣时，他变了。他第一次走进我的班级时，他的书包在身后拖着，一幅百无聊赖的样子。但当我用酸和洋葱做一个展示人类的胃是如何运作的实验时，他全神贯注。他热爱科学！他非常聪明，科学课学得非常好。 不过，并不是每一个学生我能都像教格雷厄姆那么成功。我认为重要的是要知道没有所谓的好学生或者坏学生。看看格雷厄姆！每个人都有擅长的事，重要的是要找出每个学生擅长的是什么。 我们老师应该花更多的时间和所有的学生交朋友并真正了解他们。这样才能确保我们为他们找到通向成功的道路，包括在学业上和以后的生活中。 我知道我选择了一份压力很大的工作，但我热爱我的工作。做教师意味着，你有机会在孩子们敞开心扉、渴望学习的时候，走进他们的心灵。作为老师，如果可以帮助像格雷厄姆这样的孩子成长为如此成功的人，那么我知道我做的是值得的。正如著名教育家约翰·杜威所说：“教育不是为生活做准备；教育就是生活本身。” 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$