1、Welcome unit 单元提优测试卷单元提优测试卷 考试时间：90 分钟满分：100 分 选择题部分 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节(共 10 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出 最佳选项。 A Japanese high school students either walk or ride bicycles if the distance is not too far. In other cases, students must take public buses and trains. Afte
2、r junior high school, students attend high schools based on their high school entrance examination scores. So some students travel a long distance to attend the school. At School The school day begins at 8：30. Then students assemble in their homeroom classrooms for the days studies. Each homeroom cl
3、ass has an average of 4045 students. Students stay in their homeroom classrooms for most of the school day. Only for physical education, laboratory classes, or other subjects requiring special facilities (设备) do students move to different parts of the school.Between classes and at lunchtime, classro
4、oms can be noisy, lively places. Some schools may have a cafeteria (自助餐厅), but most do not. In most schools, students bring a box lunch from home, prepared by the mother in the early morning hours. Japanese high school students spend 240 days a year at school, 60 days more than American students. St
5、udents in high schools take three years studying of each of the following subjects: maths, social studies, Japanese, science, and English. Other subjects include physical education, music, art, and moral studies. All the students in one grade level study the same subjects. Given the number of requir
6、ed subjects, electives (选修课) are few. After-school activities Club activities take place after school every day. Students can join only one club, and they rarely change clubs from year to year, so the clubs are relatively stable. Clubs are made up of sports clubs (baseball, soccer, judo, kendo, etc.
7、) and culture clubs (English, broadcasting, science, etc.). New students usually are encouraged to select a club shortly after the school year begins in April. Clubs meet for two hours after school each day and many clubs continue to meet during school vacations. 1Most Japanese high school students
8、often have lunch _. Ain restaurants Bin school cafeterias Cat home Din homeroom classrooms 2What does the underlined word “rarely” in the fourth paragraph mean? AAlways.BNever. CSeldom.DOften. 3From the passage we can know that _. Athere are fewer than 40 students in each homeroom in Japanese high s
9、chools B students must stay in homeroom classrooms for physical education Cthere are few subjects for students to choose except the required ones Dthere will not be any club activity during school vacations B First day at school It was my first day at school in London and I was halfexcited and halff
10、rightened. On my way to school I wondered, what questions the other boys would ask me and practiced all the answers, “I am nine years old. I was born here but I havent lived here since I was two. I was living in Farley. Its about thirty miles away. I came back to London two months ago.” I also wonde
11、red if it was the rule for boys to fight strangers like me, but I was tall for my age. I hoped they would decide not to risk it. No one took any notice of me before school. I stood in the centre of the playground, expecting someone to say “hello”， but no one spoke to me. My teacher was called Mr Jon
12、es. There were 42 boys in the class, so I_didnt_stand_out there, either, until the first lesson of the afternoon. Mr Jones was very fond of Charles Dickens, so he asked several boys if they knew Dickens birthplace, but no one guessed right. A boy called Brian, the biggest in the class, said, “Timbuk
13、tu”， and Mr Jones went red in the face. Then he asked me. I said, “Portsmouth”，and everyone stared at me because Mr Jones said I was right. This didnt make me very popular, of course. “He thinks hes clever，” I heard Brian say. After that, we went out to the playground to play football. I was in Bria
14、ns team, and he obviously had Dickens in mind because he told me to go in goal. No one ever wanted to be the goalkeeper. “Hes big enough and useless enough，” Brian said when someone asked him why he had chosen me. As the boy kicked the ball hard along the ground to my right, I threw myself down quic
15、kly and saved it. All my team crowded round me. My bare knees were grazed and bleeding. Brian took out a handkerchief and offered it to me. “Do you want to join my gang (team)？” he said. At the end of the day, I was no longer a stranger. 4Which question didnt the writer prepare to answer? AHow old a
16、re you? BWhere are you from? CDo you want to join my gang? DWhen did you come back to London? 5We can learn from the passage that _. Aboys were usually unfriendly to new students Bthe writer was not greeted as he expected CBrian praised the writer for his cleverness Dthe writer was glad to be a goal
17、keeper 6The underlined part “I didnt stand out” in Paragraph 3 means that the writer was not _. AreliableBnervous CimportantDnoticeable 7The writer was offered a handkerchief because _. Ahe was in Brians team Bhe was no longer a new comer Che was beginning to be accepted Dhe pushed a player in the o
18、ther team C You may not know a lot of people when you start high school. Even if you know some new students, you still feel nervous that you dont know any upperclassmen (高年级学生) and teachers. How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces? Most high schools welcome new students bef
19、ore school actually starts. These are helpful not only because you learn your way around the buildings and get to meet some of your teachers, but also because you get to meet new students. That way, when you show up on your first day of school, you may already recognize a few familiar faces. When yo
20、u talk to people, youll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you. Theyre all new to the school and dont know what to expect. Talking about a common concern with your classmates can help you develop friendships. The work in high school is something freshmen are probably worried abou
21、t. The work in high school builds on what you learned in middle school, giving you a more advanced knowledge of many subjects. So you may find you have more work to do or that its a bit more challenging. If you ever find your work too difficult, teachers can give you extra help. High school also has
22、 more activities after class than middle school, such as clubs, music and theater groups and sports teams. This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things. Middle school taught you the basics of academics, time management, and social skills while providing you with a little extra su
23、pport and guidance. High school gives you the chance to learn how to be more independent and responsible. 8When new students come to school on the first day they usually feel _. AproudBnervous CexcitedDhappy 9What are new students probably worried about? AThe training in time management. BThe diffic
24、ulty in communication. CThe way they deal with teachers. DThe learning tasks. 10The passage is written for _. Anew students in high school Bnew students parents Cmiddle school teachers Dupperclassmen in high school 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选 项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Handle
25、Being the New Kid at School Being the new kid at school can be a terrible experience! It might seem like everybody else knows exactly how to act. But remember you arent alone. Actually, everybody is nervous on their first day and you can fit right in with the help of the following tips. Plan ahead t
26、he night before. _1_ Lay out your first day outfit (全套 服装), pack a lunch, and make sure you have all your school supplies ready to go. Planning ahead can help you get a good nights sleep and feel less nervous about your first day. _2_ Make sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that youve sho
27、wered, brushed your teeth. If youre hoping to attract friends with similar interests, try wearing a shirt with your favorite show, musician, or sports team on it. _3_ Do your best to stay calm and positive. Its normal to feel nervous or anxious when youre the new kid at school. If you feel nervous,
28、start by taking some deep breaths. _4_ You can listen to music that makes you feel calm or happy. Try imagining a good first day in your mind instead of keeping thinking about things that could go wrong. _5_ Dont come in on the first day with your head hanging down, your shoulders lowered, and your
29、eyes on the floor. Walk with your head held up, your back straight, and a bright expression on your face. Make eye contact with other people, and smile if they look at you or speak to you. AChoose clothes that make you feel great. BUse your body language to show confidence. CIntroduce yourself to yo
30、ur teachers and classmates. DThis can be an easy way to start a talk and break the ice a little. E You should keep talking and let people know that you are friendly. FRemember that everyone is the new kid at some point and that its not a big deal. GYoull feel less worried if everything is ready befo
31、re you wake up for your first day. 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 45 分) 第一节完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was nine when I arrived at the Childrens Home in Nashua, New Hampshire. I failed third grade that year, and barely _1_ it through a second time, and had
32、squeaked through (侥幸通过) fourth grade by the time I reached Pauline Jambards fifthgrade class at Charlotte Avenue Elementary School. I was _2_ I wasnt as intelligent as the other kids. _3_， Ms Jambard took an instant liking to me. Of all the _4_ in school, reading was my favorite. She would tell me,
33、“Terry, you _5_ reading. If you can understand what youre reading, youll be _6_ than most kids.” After I read all the books in our program, I started reading the classrooms set of Encyclopedia Britannica (不列颠百科全书). And gradually I started to really _7_ school life. That _8_，our school threw a Christ
34、mas party for family and community members. My brother and I had no family to _9_. I still remember looking up and seeing Ms Jambard walk through the front door and _10_ she was there to see me. I was deeply moved. That was the _11_ Christmas of my life! After I graduated from Ms Jambards class, my
35、brother and I _12_， and I lost all touch with my teacher. Years later, I was on a business trip and had to drive through Nashua. I took a chance and _13_ Charlotte Avenue Elementary School. I was walking toward her _14_ when she came out into the hallway and said, “Terry！” It was as if I had _15_ le
36、ft! I was in seventh heaven on my flight home. We have stayed in _16_， and I call Ms Jambard at least once a year. Because of the _17_ she instilled (灌输) in me, I went on to have a _18_ career in engineering. I dont know if Ms Jambard realizes how much she _19_ me, but Ill never forget her _20_ and
37、faith in me. 1A.orderedBarranged CmadeDdemanded 2A.gladBconvinced CluckyDsatisfied 3A.HoweverBTherefore COtherwiseDBesides 4A.ideasBexamples CfactsDsubjects 5A.stopBforget CkeepDstart 6A.prettierBsmarter CbraverDstronger 7A.likeBignore CfearDchoose 8A.DecemberBNovember COctoberDSeptember 9A.botherBt
38、hank CvisitDinvite 10A.hopingBguessing CdoubtingDrealizing 11A.longestBquietest ChappiestDbusiest 12A.movedBreunited CwaitedDwandered 13A.closed downBdropped by Clooked downDpassed by 14A.hospitalBoffice ChomeDshop 15A.sometimesBalways CforeverDnever 16A.dangerBneed CtroubleDtouch 17A.confidenceBsha
39、me CsympathyDpassion 18A.briefBsuccessful CriskyDrelaxing 19A.lovedBhurt ChelpedDmissed 20A.politenessBappearance CkindnessDability 非选择题部分 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单 词的正确形式。 Making the move to high school can be difficult but with the right attitude it can be an ex
40、perience _1_ (fill) with enjoyment. The first thing you should do is to make sure you dont miss the open day. Not only _2_ it give you a chance to look around the school and check out some of the teachers _3_ it will also give you a chance to make some friends before you start lessons. If you have a
41、n elder sister or brother already at the school or know a neighbors older child _4_ already goes to the school, this can be of great help. They can look out for you and tell you what kind of _5_ (behave) is acceptable to certain teachers and what methods of instruction they use, which will help you
42、to avoid early _6_ (understand). However, if you dont know anybody there, dont worry as you wont be the only one. Its a good idea to take part _7_ as many sports or club activities as you can at first until you find something that you really like and those people you get on with. Sports and club act
43、ivities are great ways_8_ (make) friends, so dont hesitate (犹豫) to join in them. Are you looking forward to _9_ (go) to your new school now? _10_ (hopeful), you will learn a lot and have a brilliant time. 1_2._3._4._5_ 6._7._8._9_10._ 第四部分写作(共一节，满分 15 分) 第一节应用文写作(满分 15 分) 假定你是李华。 你的英国朋友 Jack 对全新的高中生
44、活感到无所适 从。请你给他写一封电子邮件，提出一些建议。邮件的内容包括： 1学习方面； 2人际关系方面； 3其他方面。 注意：1.词数 80 左右，开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Jack， Im sorry to hear that you are having trouble in dealing with the new high school life. I hope you will find these ideas useful.All the best! Yours， Li Hua 参考答案： 【阅读】 1-3DCC4-7CBD
45、C8-10BDA 【七选五】 1-5GADFB 【完形填空】 1-5CBADC6-10BAADD11-15CABBD16-20DABCC 【语法填空】 1filled 2will 3but 4who 5behavior 6misunderstandings 7in 8to make 9going 10Hopefully 【写作】 【应用文】 Dear Jack， Im sorry to hear that you are having trouble in dealing with the new high school life. Id like to offer you some sugg
46、estions. Firstly, we students must work hard at all the lessons and try our best to get good grades. Only in this way can we attend an ideal university. Secondly, we should get along well with our classmates and teachers, which will further help improve our social skills. Thirdly, we have to learn how to live our own lives. After all, well have to live on our own in the near future. I hope you will find these ideas useful. All the best! Yours， Li Hua
