UNIT 1 Period 2 Reading and Thinking-【优学精讲】2026-2027学年高中英语必修第一册教用Word（人教版）

Period 2　Reading and Thinking

What's 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

1．What is the function of paragraph 1?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To attract readers' interest.

C．To stress the importance of challenge.

D．To open a new period for high school.

2．How did Adam feel when hearing he was poor in playing football?

A．He felt disappointed and quit.

B．He felt sad but would try to improve.

C．He felt confused and left the football team.

D．He felt worried and registered for a new team.

3．What does the phrase “make the team” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Beat the team.

B．Organize a new team.

C．Become the leader of the team.

D．Become a member of the team.

4．Which words can best describe Adam?

A．Careful and clever.

B．Shy and strong­willed.

C.Humorous and confident.

D．Hard­working and responsible.

答案：1～4.ABDD

1．I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.(Para.2)

[分析]　本句是复合句，but为并列连词，表转折；在第一个分句中，that引导宾语从句；在第二个分句中，when引导时间状语从句。

[翻译]　我知道中文是一门很难的语言，但是我希望毕业时我能说一口流利的中文。

2．My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I'm good at it.(Para.2)

[分析]　本句是复合句，句中that引导宾语从句，从句中谓语动词使用虚拟语气，用“(should＋)动词原形”；because引导原因状语从句。

[翻译]　我的指导老师建议我报名学习高级文学，因为我喜欢英语，而且擅长英语。

3．I tried to join the school football team，but the coach told me that I didn't play well enough.(Para.3)

[分析]　本句是复合句，but为并列连词，表转折；在第二个分句中，that引导宾语从句，that可以省略。

[翻译]　我想加入校足球队，但是教练说我踢得还不够好。

4．I'll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.(Para.3)

[分析]　本句是复合句，“to improve on my own”为动词不定式作后置定语，修饰way；so that 引导目的状语从句。

[翻译]　我会找到一个自我提升的方法，以便明年能加入球队。

Ⅰ.核心词汇·练通

根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词

1．do volunteer work　　　　　 做志愿者工作

2．a public debate     一次公开辩论

3．prefer sports activities     更喜爱体育活动

4．the contents page     目录页

5．greenhouse effect     温室效应

6．suitable time     合适的时间

7．title bar     标题栏

8．a hot topic     一个热点话题

9．love French literature     热爱法国文学

10．extra work     额外的工作

11．quit smoking     戒烟

12．ahead of schedule     提前

Ⅱ.拓展词汇·用活

根据提示写出相应的单词

1．teenage ['tiːneIdʒ] adj.十几岁的(指13至19岁)；青少年的→teenager n．青少年

2．movement ['muːvmənt] n．动作；运动；活动→move v．移动；改变；搬家

3．actually ['æktʃʊəli] adv.事实上；的确→actual adj.真实的；实际的

4．challenge ['tʃælIndʒ] n．挑战；艰巨任务vt.怀疑；向……挑战→challenging adj.具有挑战性的