Unit 2 Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas（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）

本讲义聚焦英语词汇构成特点及语言创造性这一核心知识点，从“Why people often have trouble learning English”引入，通过hamburger无ham、pineapple无pine/apple等实例展开，结合词块翻译、neither...nor...结构及shameful/shameless等词汇辨析构建学习支架。 该资料以趣味语言现象（如burn up与burn down同义、fill in与fill out近义）激发兴趣，培养思维品质。通过词块解析、语法点（This is why...）及主题微写作、完形填空等练习，提升语言能力与学习能力。课中辅助教师引导学生分析语言创造性，课后助力学生巩固知识、查漏补缺。

Period 1　Starting out & Understanding ideas 1．What is the purpose of the first paragraph? A．To introduce English is interesting and creative. B．To tell us English is difficult to learn. C．To direct our attention to the word formation. D．To lead to the topic of discussion. 答案　D 2．How does the author develop the passage? A．By providing examples. B．By making comparisons. C．By following the way of spelling. D．By following the order of importance. 答案　A 3．Why does the author say “English was invented by people”？ A．Because the English words show everything around us. B．Because the language helps us communicate with others. C．Because the language proves how creative human being is. D．Because the English words are unique in the world. 答案　C 4．Which group of the following words shares a similar meaning? A．helpful；helpless B．careful；careless C．harmful；harmless D．shameful；shameless 答案　D 　　　　　　　　　　Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple Have you ever asked yourself why people often have trouble1 learning English? [1] I hadn’t，until one day my five-year-old son asked me whether there was ham in a hamburger.There isn’t.This made me realize that there’s no egg in eggplant either.Neither is there pine nor2 apple in pineapple.[2]This got me thinking3 how English can be a crazy language to learn. [1]此句为主从复合句，until引导时间状语从句。在该从句中，whether引导宾语从句，在此意为“是否”。 [2]此句为主从复合句。句中how引导的宾语从句作thinking的宾语。got me thinking是“get＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构，此处用现在分词thinking作宾语补足语。 词块翻译： 1．(做某事)有困难/费力 2．既不……也不…… 3．让我开始思考 For example，in our free time we can sculpt a sculpture4 and paint a painting5，but we take a photo6.And when we are traveling we say that we are in the car or the taxi，but on the train or bus! [3]While we’re doing all this traveling，we can get seasick7 at sea，airsick in the air and carsick in a car，but we don’t get homesick when we get back home.And speaking of8 home，why aren’t homework and housework the same thing? [3]此句为but连接的并列复合句。第一个分句中，while引导时间状语从句；第二个分句中，when引导时间状语从句。 4.雕一座塑像 5．画一幅画 6．拍一张照片 7．晕船 8．讲起……，说到…… If “hard” is the opposite of9 “soft”，why are “hardly” and “softly” not an opposing pair? If harmless actions are the opposite of harmful actions，why are shameless and shameful behaviors the same？ 9.……的反义词 When we look out of the window and see rain or snow，we can say “it’s raining” or “it’s snowing”．But when we see sunshine，we can’t say “it’s sunshining”． Even the smallest words can be confusing.[4]When you see the capitalized “WHO” in a medical report，do you read it as the “who” in “Who’s that？” What about “IT” and “US”？ [4]此句为主从复合句；when引导时间状语从句。 [5]You also have to wonder at10 the unique madness of a language in which a house can burn up11 as it burns down12，in which you fill in13 a form by filling it out，and in which an alarm is only heard once it goes off14 ! [5]此句为主从复合句；三个in which都引导定语从句，修饰先行词language。在第一个定语从句中，as引导时间状语从句；第三个定语从句中，once引导条件状语从句。 10.对……感到诧异 11．烧毁，烧尽 12．烧毁 13．填写(表格等) 14．(爆炸装置)爆炸；停止运行；(警报器等)突然发出巨响 English was invented by people，not computers，and it reflects the creativity of the human race15.[6]That is why when the stars are out，they are visible，but when the lights are out，they are invisible.And that is why when I wind up16 my watch，it starts，but when I wind up16 this passage，it ends. [6]此句为主从复合句，“That is why...”为句子的主体结构，why引导表语从句，在表语从句中又包含两个由but连接的并列的时间状语从句。 15.人类 16．给(机械)上发条；使(活动、会议等)结束 析篇章结构 have trouble (in) doing sth 做某事有困难 [教材原句P19] Have you ever asked yourself why people often have trouble learning English? 你有没有问过自己，为什么人们在学习英语时经常遇到困难？ ·have trouble (in) doing sth/with sth意为“做某事有困难/费力”。其中trouble为不可数名词，前面可用some，any，no，little等词来修饰。 ·表示“做某事有困难”的其他常见结构还有： have difficulty/problems(in) doing sth have a hard time (in) doing sth (1)He didn’t tell me what trouble he had working(work) out the problem. [写作佳句] (2)知道你英语口语有问题，想放弃，我非常担心。 Learning that you are having trouble with oral English and want to give it up，I’m much worried. (3)听到这个坏消息后，她悲痛欲绝，说不出话来。 Upon hearing the bad news，she，numb with grief，had trouble speaking. opposing adj.(观点、意见等)相反的，相对立的[oppose vt.反对；反抗；与(某人)较量 opposed adj.反对的；敌对的 opposite adj.对面的 n．反面，对立面 prep.在……对面] [教材原句P19] If “hard” is the opposite of “soft”，why are “hardly” and “softly” not an opposing pair？如果 “hard(硬的)” 是 “soft(软的)” 的反义词，为什么 “hardly(几乎不)” 和 “softly(轻柔地)” 不是一对反义词呢？ ·oppose doing sth反对做某事 ·be opposed to (doing) sth反对(做)某事 as opposed to (表示对比)而，相对于 ·be opposite to在……对面；与……相反 just the opposite恰恰相反 (1)To our surprise，many local people opposed building(build) the new subway here. (2)It is confusing that people hold opposing/opposite(oppose) views about this matter. [写作佳句] (3)一些学生持完全相反的观点，他们认为在线学习可以让我们随时随地学习。 Some students have the opposing view that online learning allows us to learn at any time wherever we are. confusing adj.令人困惑的；难懂的[confuse vt.使糊涂；使迷惑；(将……)混淆 confused adj.(感到)困惑的 confusion n．困惑；糊涂；混淆；混乱] [教材原句P20] Even the smallest words can be confusing.即使是最短小的单词也会让人困惑。 ·confuse...with/and...把……和……混淆 ·be/get confused with/about对……感到困惑 ·in confusion困惑地；乱七八糟 (1)[人教版] The first week was a little confusing(confuse)． (2)He looked at the sculpture in confusion(confuse)，not knowing what to say. (3)[北师大版]He was confused(confuse) and didn’t know if he should carry on hitting me，or stop and help Mr Zhao—so he just stood there. reflect vi.思考 vt.反映；反射；显示(reflection n．[C]映像；反映；[U]反射；思考，考虑) [教材原句P20] English was invented by people，not computers，and it reflects the creativity of the human race.英语是由人而非计算机发明的，它反映了人类的创造力。 ·reflect on/upon思考；反省 be reflected in倒映在；反映在 ·on/upon reflection经再三思考 (1)At first I thought it was a bad idea，but on reflection(reflect) I realized she was right. (2)Her beautiful face which she felt proud of was reflected in the mirror. [写作佳句] (3)(2023·全国甲，书面表达)孔子的智慧激励我们反思自身行为，并对周围的世界产生积极影响。 Confucius’ wisdom encourages us to reflect on our actions and have a positive influence on the world around us. neither...nor... 既不……也不…… [教材原句P19] Neither is there pine nor apple in pineapple. pineapple(菠萝)里面既没有pine(松树)，也没有apple(苹果)。 [结构分析] 此处否定词neither 位于句首，句子用部分倒装，neither...nor...是并列连词，意为“既不……，也不……”。 ·否定词neither置于句首，句子要用部分倒装，即把助动词、情态动词或be动词提到主语之前。常用的置于句首，引起部分倒装的否定副词和短语还有never，no，not，seldom，hardly，nor，at no time，in no case(决不)，not until，not only等。 ·neither...nor...连接两个主语时，其谓语动词应与最近的一个主语在人称和数上保持一致，即“就近原则”。 ·表示“一个人没有做某事，另一个人也没做同一类事”时，可用neither或nor引起的部分倒装句进行简略回答，其结构为“Neither/Nor＋助动词/情态动词/be动词＋主语”。 (1)我们既不应该试图逃避困难，也不应该被困难打败。 Neither should we try to escape from difficulties，nor should we be defeated by them. (2)父母和他们的儿子都对此结果不满意。 Neither the parents nor their son was satisfied with the result. (3)他们昨天没有出去打羽毛球。我们也没有去。 They didn’t go out to play badminton yesterday.Neither/Nor did we. [名师指津] 遵循“就近原则”的还有：either...or...，not only...but also...，not...but...，...or...，there be句型等。 This/That is why... 这/那就是……的原因。 [教材原句P20] That is why when the stars are out，they are visible，but when the lights are out，they are invisible.这就是为什么stars are out(星星出来了)的时候我们能看到星星，而当lights are out(灯灭了)的时候我们却看不到灯光。 [结构分析] 此句中why引导表语从句，when引导时间状语从句。 ·This/That/It is why...是一个常用的句型，意为“这/那就是……的原因”，其中why引导表语从句，表示结果。 ·This/That/It is because...这/那是因为……(because引导表语从句，表示原因) ·The reason why...is that...……的原因是……(why引导定语从句，that引导表语从句) (1)(2023·新课标Ⅰ，应用文写作)我建议根据我们的英语水平来分组：这是因为有些学生英语说得更流利。 I suggest dividing us into groups based on our English levels；this is because some students speak English more fluently. (2)(应用文写作之道歉信)我有一个重要的会议要参加，这就是我不能和你一起去书店的原因。 I will attend an important meeting，and this is why I can’t go to the bookstore with you. (3)共享单车成为人们日常生活的重要组成部分的原因是它们不仅环保，而且便捷。 The reason why shared bikes have become an important part of people’s daily lives is that they are not only environmentally friendly but also convenient. Ⅰ.品句猜词 1．He became Jamaica’s first Olympic gold medallist when he won the 400m title in 1948.(竞赛、体育比赛的)冠军 2．I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return to our flat that night.惊慌 3．Looking at her beautiful face reflected① in the mirror，she reflected② on the interview she had had. ①v.(镜子等)映出　②v.反思；回想 Ⅱ.单词拼写 1．No one knows for sure why this plant is unique(独有的) to this area. 2．She’s left a very confusing message on my phone.I am curious to know what it means. 3．It is his extraordinary creativity that takes my breath away. 4．The address must be clearly visible (看得见的) through the window of the envelope. 5．It’s normal to feel homesick for some period of time when you are living abroad alone. 6．On seeing these wonderful sculptures (雕像)，everyone present let out a cry of surprise. Ⅲ.单句语法填空 1．As is reported，the number of dolphins is going down at an alarming(alarm) rate. 2．If we behave ourselves(we)，we will be popular among classmates and get their respect. 3．He was opposed to my suggestions on how to improve the project，which made me disappointed. 4．We have two more paragraphs to do.I hope I can wind up the lesson today. 5．She became alarmed(alarm) when she started feeling carsick in the middle of the long journey. Ⅳ.课文语法填空 Have you ever asked 1.yourself(you) why people often have trouble 2.learning(learn) English? I hadn’t，until one day my five-year-old son asked me 3.whether/if there was ham in a hamburger or not.This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language 4.to learn(learn)． Even the smallest words can be 5.confusing(confuse)．You also have to wonder 6.at the unique madness of a language in which a house can burn up as it burns down，in which you fill in a form by filling it out，and in which an alarm 7.is heard(hear) once it goes off! English was invented by people，not computers，and it reflects the 8.creativity(create) of the human race.That is why when the stars are out，they are visible，but when the 9.lights(light) are out，they are invisible.And that is why when I wind up my watch，it starts,10.but when I wind up this passage，it ends. 作业1 [分值：65分] Ⅰ.短语填空(共6小题；每小题2.5分，满分15分) 1．The teacher’s inspiring words got the students thinking(让学生开始思考) creatively about the project. 2．I took a photo(拍一张照片) of the unique sculpture in the park to reflect its beauty. 3．Speaking of(谈到) transportation，the subway is the most convenient way to get around in big cities. 4．Please fill in/out(填写) the application form with your personal information carefully. 5．The alarm clock went off(铃响) at 7 o’clock，waking me up from my sweet dream. 6．Negative is the opposite of(……的反义词) positive，and we should always maintain a positive attitude. Ⅱ.主题微写作——学英语的建议(满分15分) 1．得知你在学英语上遇到了困难，我写信给你一些建议。[have trouble (in) doing sth] Learning that you have trouble learning English，I’m writing to give you some suggestions. 2．当我们学习英语时，我们总是对单词或语法感到困惑。(while引导时间状语从句；confused) While we are learning English，we are always confused about the words or the grammar. 3．这就是大多数学生认为英语很难学的原因。(this is why...) This is why most of the students think English is difficult to learn. 4．但是，实际上生词和语法都不难学。(neither...nor...) However，neither the new words nor the grammar is actually difficult to learn. 5．要想学好英语，你只需要多花时间，多练习。(不定式短语表目的) To learn English well，you should only spend more time and practice more often. 6．此外，我建议你向老师寻求建议，因为老师更有经验。(this is because...) Besides，I suggest that you should ask the teacher for advice.This is because the teacher is more experienced. 组句成篇　以上句子可以加上过渡词语和其他联想内容组成一篇小短文。 Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分) A (2025·广东深圳高一上期中) The jackfruit is a delicious fruit found throughout certain parts of Asia.But there is more to the fruit than just its taste.When considering the fruit’s English name，it is easy to become overwhelmed with questions like：“Who is Jack？And why does he have his own fruit？” Surprisingly，“jackfruit” isn’t a person’s name at all.The fruit’s name originally comes from the southern Indian word chakka pazham，with India thought to be the fruit’s place of origin.Portuguese explorers who journeyed to this region went on to call it jack，which leads us to the current English name of jackfruit. There is another food，however，that was directly named after a person—the sandwich.In the 18th century，playing card games late into the night became fashionable in British high society.John Montagu，the 4th Earl of Sandwich，started the habit of ordering pieces of cold beef between two pieces of bread in order to get late-night snack without having to leave the gaming table or use a knife and fork. This newly-created snack kept hands clean so card players could continue on without dirtying their cards.The midnight snack quickly became popular among everyday people，and before long everyone was making their own sandwiches.That is how the sandwich was invented and got its name. Away from the world of food，there are more examples of names inspired by people.Long johns，the warm trousers that keep us warm in winter，are said to have been named after the US boxer John L．Sullivan who took to wearing a similar type of garment in the ring(圆形表演场)． There are many other interesting etymologies(词源) in the English language like these.So the next time you find an interesting name，why not explore its history too? 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是一些英语单词的起源及其背后的故事。 1．What does the underlined word “overwhelmed” in the first paragraph probably mean? A．Confused. B．Excited. C．Worried. D．Annoyed. 答案　A 解析　词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“Who is Jack？And why does he have his own fruit？”可知，人们对这种水果的名字充满疑问——“杰克是谁？他为什么有自己的水果呢？”，即对名字感到困惑。故画线词和confused意思相近。故选A。 2．Where does the jackfruit’s name come from? A．A place in India. B．An Indian word. C．A Portuguese explorer. D．A discoverer of the fruit. 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中“The fruit’s name originally comes from the southern Indian word chakka pazham，with India thought to be the fruit’s place of origin.”可知，波罗蜜的名字来自一个印度词汇。故选B。 3．What do we know about the sandwich according to the text? A．It was named after a popular card game. B．It was once eaten as a snack in the daytime. C．It was first popular among the UK’s middle class. D．It was created for the convenience of playing cards. 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中“John Montagu...started the habit of ordering pieces of cold beef between two pieces of bread in order to get late-night snack without having to leave the gaming table or use a knife and fork.”和第四段“This newly-created snack kept hands clean so card players could continue on without dirtying their cards...That is how the sandwich was invented and got its name.”可知，三明治是为了方便打牌而发明的。故选D。 4．What is the author’s purpose in writing this article? A．To raise readers’ interest in etymology. B．To introduce things named after people. C．To stress the importance of learning history. D．To explain the effects of people’s name on food. 答案　A 解析　写作目的题。根据最后一段“There are many other interesting etymologies(词源) in the English language like these.So the next time you find an interesting name，why not explore its history too？”可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是提高读者对词源学的兴趣。故选A。 B(此篇精读) (2025·广东高一上期中) People speak English in different parts of the world.The same words can be used in different ways，depending on where you live.People can also have completely different ways of saying the same thing. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is asking the public to help it add new words.Editors want to find the regional(地区的) differences in English around the world.They want to increase its record of the language. The OED，BBC Radio and the Forward Arts Foundation teamed up to find local words in the United Kingdom.It resulted in more than 100 regional words and phrases being added to the dictionary.One was “cuddy wifter”，which means “a left-handed person”． Now，the OED is widening its search to English speakers around the world.Eleanor Maier，an editor at OED，said the reaction has been great.Editors are listing a number of suggestions to include in the dictionary.These include Hawaii’s “hammajang”，which means “in a disorderly state”．Another is the word for a swimsuit，“dookers” or “duckers”．It is used in Scotland. The OED also might include the word “frog-drowner”，which Americans might use to describe a downpour of rain.Another possibility is “brick”．It means “very cold” used by people in New Jersey and New York City. The dictionary has already found that，depending on location，a picture hanging off center might be described as “agley”．It might also be called “catawampous” or “ahoo”． “The OED aims to cover all types of English，” Maier said.That includes scientific words，slang and regional language.Maier also said that it can be difficult for the OED’s editors to identify regional words.Because the terms are more often spoken than written down. The project is called Words Where You Are.It is looking for more suggestions.“We were surprised and pleased by the number of regional words we were able to include，” said Maier. 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了OED向全球征集地区性新词以丰富英语词汇记录的努力。 5．What is the OED’S main goal in collecting from the public? A．To find new words. B．To remove outdated words. C．To promote standard English. D．To expand record for English. 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中“Editors want to find the regional(地区的) differences in English around the world.They want to increase its record of the language.”可知，OED从公众那里收集新词的主要目标是了解地域差异、扩大对英语的记录。故选D。 6．Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “ice-cold”？ A．Brick. B．Dookers. C．Hammajang. D．Ahoo. 答案　A 解析　细节理解题。根据第五段中“Another possibility is ‘brick’．It means ‘very cold’ used by people in New Jersey and New York City.”可知，brick这个词在新泽西和纽约被用来表示“非常冷”。故选A。 7．What can be inferred from the passage? A．More than 100 countries take part in the project. B．The OED’s editors are dissatisfied with their revision. C．It is challenging to recognise the written form of some regional words. D．It is necessary for English learners to have an Oxford English Dictionary. 答案　C 解析　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Maier also said that it can be difficult for the OED’s editors to identify regional words.Because the terms are more often spoken than written down.”可知，识别一些地区性词语的书面形式是具有挑战性的。故选C。 8．What is the main idea of the passage? A．It’s time to find the source of local words. B．The OED aims to collect new words from locals. C．The same English words can be used to say different things. D．The OED will include more regional words from around the globe. 答案　D 解析　主旨大意题。通读全文尤其根据第二段和倒数第二段内容可知，文章主要介绍了OED将从世界各地收集更多的地区性词语。故选D。 [词汇积累] 1．team up (with sb)合作；(与某人)结成一队 2．widen(派)＝wide＋n v．(使)变宽，加宽 3．downpour(合)＝down＋pour n．倾盆大雨 [句式分析] Maier also said that it can be difficult for the OED’s editors to identify regional words. 分析：此句为复合句。that引导宾语从句，在从句中it作形式主语，to identify regional words是真正的主语。 翻译：迈尔还表示，《牛津英语词典》的编辑们很难识别地区性词汇。 Ⅳ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) A mother and her son，who were once homeless，achieved their Olympic dreams in Paris. Ivan was an excellent student and swimmer，with his mother，Robyn，training him as his 1 .However，while Ivan was in high school，Robyn lost 2 in her right eye，which caused money problems and made them homeless. Robyn’s life was 3 and she had to decide between feeding her children and buying her medication.She 4 to feed her kids，saying she would do anything for them.Ivan said the next year and a half were difficult for them. 5 ，the family finally recovered，but Robyn’s health problems 6 . Even with all the 7 ，Ivan excelled as a teenager，winning junior championships，earning a 8 at the University of Southern California and going to college.In February，he qualified(取得资格) for the 2024 Olympics for Team USA by placing 14th at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha.At first，he couldn’t believe he 9 the team.Meanwhile，watching from home，Robyn was 10 and cried “happy tears”． The experience became even more 11 when a friend started a GoFundMe page in April to help fund Robyn’s trip to Paris to see her son 12 .The fundraising page collected over $31,000 to 13 the trip and her medical expenses.Robyn was very 14 for the support that helped her witness(见证) her son achieve his Olympic dreams. In Paris，Robyn cheered for her son as he 15 in the 10-kilometer marathon for Team USA.This great mother deserved to witness the fruits of her efforts. 语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一对母子Robyn和Ivan实现梦想的故事。 1．A.director B．partner C．family D．coach 答案　D 解析　director导演；partner合伙人；family家庭；coach教练。根据上文“training him”可知，她是儿子的教练，故选D。 2．A.sight B．trust C．control D．focus 答案　A 解析　sight视力；trust信任；control控制；focus聚焦。根据下文“in her right eye，which caused money problems and made them homeless”并结合常识可知，Robyn右眼失明，即失去了右眼的视力，家庭也因为为她治疗眼疾陷入困境。故选A。 3．A.turned over B．called up C．worn out D．spoken of 答案　C 解析　turn over翻转；call up号召；wear out使疲惫不堪；speak of提及。根据下文“she had to decide between feeding her children and buying her medication”可知，Robyn的生活很艰难，故选C。 4．A.refused B．advised C．agreed D．chose 答案　D 解析　refuse拒绝；advise建议；agree同意；choose选择。根据上文“she had to decide between feeding her children and buying her medication”及下文“saying she would do anything for them”可知，在喂养孩子和买自己的药之间，她选择了喂养孩子，故选D。 5．A.Regretfully B．Unexpectedly C．Luckily D．Certainly 答案　C 解析　regretfully遗憾地；unexpectedly出乎意料地；luckily幸运地；certainly肯定地。根据下文“the family finally recovered”可知，家庭最终恢复了，所以是幸运地，故选C。 6．A.appeared B．continued C．formed D．improved 答案　B 解析　appear出现；continue继续；form形成；improve改善。根据上文“the family finally recovered，but Robyn’s health problems”可知，虽然家庭恢复正常了，但Robyn的健康问题还在继续，故选B。 7．A.doubts B．challenges C．instructions D．faults 答案　B 解析　doubt疑惑；challenge挑战；instruction指示；fault错误。根据上文“which caused money problems and made them homeless”及“but Robyn’s health problems”可知，他们经历了很多困难，这里表示即使有这些挑战，故选B。 8．A.game B．life C．seat D．place 答案　D 解析　game游戏；life生活；seat座位；place位置，入学名额。根据下文“at the University of Southern California and going to college”可知，他获得了南加州大学的入学资格并去上学了，故选D。 9．A.picked B．discovered C．made D．founded 答案　C 解析　pick采摘；discover发现；make制作，成为；found成立。根据上文“he qualified(取得资格) for the 2024 Olympics for Team USA”及下文“the team”可知，他不敢相信自己入选了国家队，make the team为固定短语，表示“成为队员”，故选C。 10．A.uneasy B．overjoyed C．awkward D．perfect 答案　B 解析　uneasy不安的；overjoyed欣喜若狂的；awkward尴尬的；perfect完美的。结合下文“and cried ‘happy tears’”可知，儿子取得奥运会资格，母亲应该是非常高兴的，故选B。 11．A.amazing B．predictable C．strange D．successful 答案　A 解析　amazing令人惊叹的；predictable可预测的；strange奇怪的；successful成功的。根据下文“when a friend started a GoFundMe page in April to help fund Robyn’s trip to Paris”可知，朋友发起筹款帮助Robyn去巴黎看儿子比赛可知，这个经历更加令人惊叹，故选A。 12．A.win B．prepare C．compete D．train 答案　C 解析　win赢；prepare准备；compete竞争，比赛；train训练。根据下文“her son achieve his Olympic dreams”可知，她去巴黎看儿子比赛，故选C。 13．A.enjoy B．cover C．plan D．start 答案　B 解析　enjoy享受；cover支付；plan计划；start开始。根据上文“to help fund Robyn’s trip to Paris”可知，筹款是为了支付她去巴黎的旅行和她的医疗费用，故选B。 14．A.thankful B．eager C．ready D．responsible 答案　A 解析　thankful感恩的；eager热切的；ready准备就绪的；responsible有责任的。根据上文“the trip and her medical expenses”及下文“for the support that helped her witness(见证) her son achieve his Olympic dreams”可知，Robyn对帮助她的支持非常感激，故选A。 15．A.tried B．rode C．ran D．swam 答案　D 解析　try尝试；ride骑；run跑步；swim游泳。根据上文“Ivan was an excellent student and swimmer”可知Ivan是游泳运动员，所以在奥运会上是游泳，故选D。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $