Unit 1 Unit 1 A New Start 主题类文拓展阅读（配套教参Word）-【步步高】2025-2026学年高一英语必修第一册学习笔记（外研版·新教材）

(选自人教版必修第一册 UNIT 1)

The Freshman Challenge

Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school.Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.The first week was a little confusing.

First，I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take.The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones：maths，English，chemistry，world history，and Chinese.I know that Chinese is a very difficult language，but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.

I had to choose extra-curricular activities，too.I tried to join the school football team，but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough.Obviously，I was unhappy，but I won’t quit.I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.I joined a volunteer club instead.Every Wednesday，we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.

I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more.I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course，and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework.Still，I’m happy to be here.Studying hard isn’t always fun，but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.

1．What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The importance of taking courses.

B．Why Adam joined a volunteer club.

C．How Adam dealt with the freshman challenge.

D．Adam was worried about his advanced course.

答案　C

2．Why did Adam’s adviser prefer him to sign up for advanced literature?

A．Because Chinese is a very difficult language.

B．Because he likes English and does well in it.

C．Because he likes Chinese and is good at it.

D．Because advanced literature is an important course.

答案　B

3．Why did Adam fail in joining the school football team?