1、unit1：Teenage life 1.完形填空 A lecturer was giving a lecture to his students on stress (压力) management. He1a glass of water and asked the audience,“How2do you think this glass of water is?” The students answers ranged (变化)320g to 500g. “It does not matter on the absolute4. It depends on how5you hold it
2、. If I hold it for a minute,it is OK. If I hold it for an hour,I will have a pain in my right arm. If I hold it for a day,you will have to6an ambulance (救 护车). It is exactly the7weight,but the longer I hold it,the8it becomes. ” The whole audience became silent, lost in thought. After a moment,the le
3、cturer continued,“9we carry our burden (负担) all the time,sooner or later,we will not be able to carry on with the burden becoming increasingly heavier,too heavy for us to bear. “What you have to do is to10the glass,rest for a while11holding it up again. ” As is shown in the story above,we have to pu
4、t down the burden periodically,so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on. So before you12home from work tonight,put the burden of work down. Dont carry it back13. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burden you are having now on your14,let it down for a moment if you can. Life is short;1
5、5it! 1. A. neededB. drank C. supportedD. raised 2. A. sweetB. pureC. heavyD. much 3. A. atB. fromC. withD. between 4. A. heightB. volumeC. weightD. quantity 5. A. difficultB. longC. tightD. high 6. A. callB. inviteC. requireD. ask 7. A. rightB. sameC. properD. usual 8. A. moreB. lighterC. lessD. hea
6、vier 9. A. WhileB. UnlessC. IfD. Since 10. A. put asideB. put down C. put awayD. put back 11. A. byB. forC. afterD. before 12. A. approachB. clean C. leaveD. return 13. A. companyB. officeC. homeD. family 14. A. bodyB. heart C. shouldersD. hands 15. A. loveB. likeC. doD. enjoy 2.阅读理解 A Are you nervo
7、us about your first day at senior high school? Or have you already started, and made a mess of your first day? What should you do to make yourself feel comfortable and confident?Then this article is for you. Make new friends. If you are very shy, hang out with your friends from middle school, and be
8、come friends with the friends they make. If you dont know anyone, talk to the people in your class. Join in some activities. That is a great way to meet new people that have similar interests and backgrounds as you. Have correct posture. Stand or sit up straight in lessons, and walk with purpose. Ha
9、llways can get crowded, but keep your head up and youll be fine. Dont just walk with your head down listening to music. Learn well. Keep your grades up, and dont be afraid to ask or answer questions in class. This is the most important part of the whole article. You are in school for your education,
10、 not mainly to socialize. This doesnt mean you cant make friends or have a good time, but youll regret skipping classes(逃课)to hang out with friends if you fail. Dont worry that people will see you as “uncool”. On the contrary, if you do well in class, most people will respect you. Keep your appearan
11、ce. If you want, get a new haircut.If you have a uniform, make sure you always look smart in it. Stay healthy. This, like education, is very important. Eat healthily and drink lots of water. Its attractive to eat fries all the time, but go for a salad or sandwich once in a while.Or better yet, pack
12、your own healthy lunch. 1. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. How to adapt to the Senior High school. B. Ways to make new friends. C. Methods of staying healthy. D. Follow the tips for learning well. 2. Can you guess the meaning of the underlined word “posture” in Para. 3? A. Period.B. Instructi
13、on. C. Pose.D. Information. 3. Which one is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Make sure you always look good in uniform. B. Keep healthy diet and eat less fries. C. Communicate with your teachers. D. Join in school activities and make more new friends. B There s a word of wellness Ive loved for years
14、. It s HALT:the idea that if you want to be calm and content, never letyourselfgettoohungry,angry,lonelyortired. Researchers are increasingly looking more closely at the“L” in “ HALT ” , with one report presented to the American Psychological Association finding that long-term loneliness might be a
15、greater public health risk than obesity. Loneliness is a problem with many faces. Some people are alone most of the timedata collected by the United Kingdom found that 200, 000 people over the age of 75 had not had a conversation with a friend or a relative in more than a month. But some people feel
16、 lonely even in a crowded room, disconnected from meaningful relationships even though their days are filled with people. To me, walking a positive path means walking alongside others people who lift our spirits, share our values, challenge us to grow and learn and bring us joy. But social satisfact
17、ion doesnt come automatically or even easily to too many people. And in our age of individualized electronic devices, social media and text-based communication, it can be harder than ever to feel truly connected to others. I was so heartened to read that recently the British Parliament (议会) has crea
18、ted a “Minister for Loneliness” position to promote research, education and principles so as to cure what some researchers call “the loneliness disease” . More and more doctors in America are also screening adult patients for loneliness at annual physical examinations, which is another promising sig
19、n. With proper social support and community participation, loneliness can be prevented from happening. If you are feeling lonely, make a list of your daily routines and ask yourself how you could add more social interactions to each day. Try reaching out for volunteer opportunities, clubs and organi
20、zations to join and old friendships to renew. If you are struggling, ask a consultant to help you identify your social obstacles and overcome them. 4. What is paragraph 2 mainly talking about? A. Aging population in Britain. B. Strange behavior of people. C. Different types of loneliness. D. Social
21、communication in Britain. 5. What does the author think makes people feel lonely? A. Pressure from challenging work. B. Living far away from each other. C. Fewer visits to relatives. D. Popularity of digital devices. 6. How does the author feel about “the loneliness disease”? A. It is avoidable. B.
22、It is hard to cure. C. It needs official support most. D. It relies on doctors work. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Building a Close Relationship B. Fighting Against Loneliness C. The Risk of Being Lonely D. Measures of Avoiding Loneliness 3.书面表达 根据下面提供的写作素材写一篇 60 词左右的短文。 1. 当你上高中(
23、senior high school)后,你应该把注意力集中 在(concentrate on)学习上。 2. 同时,应该形成良好的生活态度,积极参加各种各样的活 动。 3. 只有这样,你才能使你的老师和同学对你印象深刻(make a deep impression)。 4. 我们希望你在学习上有更大的进步,我们盼望(look forward to)收到你的好消息。 _ 1.完形填空 1.D 考查动词辨析。need“需要”;drink“喝”;support“支持” ; raise “举起, 提出” 。 从下文内容 “It depends on how_ you hold it. ”可知演讲者举
24、起一杯水, 故选 D。 2.C 考查形容词辨析。sweet“甜的”;pure“纯的”;heavy“重 的” ;much “许多” 。 根据下句的回答可知演讲人问一杯水的重量, 故 选 C。 3.B 考查介词辨析。从句意可知学生的回答从 20 克到 500 克不等, range from. . . to“从到不等” 。 4.C 考查名词辨析。height“高度”;volume“体积”;weight“重 量”;quantity“数量” 。从后文可知演讲者认为一杯水的重量是由 人们端着它的时间决定的, 故选 C。 5.B 考查形容词辨析。 difficult “困难的” ;long “长的” ;ti
25、ght “紧的”;high“高的” 。根据后文的“but the longer I hold it” , 故选 B。 6.A 考查动词辨析。 call “喊, 打电话” ;invite “邀请” ;require “要求”;ask“问” 。从语境可知如果举一天杯子, 那么就会进医 院, 故选 A。 7.B 考查形容词辨析。right“正确的, 右边的”;same“同样的”; proper“恰当的”;usual“通常的” 。从上文可知演讲者是说实际 重量相同, 但是时间不同, 故选 B。 8.D 考查形容词辨析。more“更多的”;lighter“更轻的”;less “更少的”;heavier“
26、更重的” 。本句是“the+比较级, the+比较 级” 结构, 根据上文内容可知此处是指重量, 举杯子的时间越长, 杯 子就变得越重, 故选 D。 9.C 考查连词辨析。while“当时”;unless“除非”;if“如 果”;since“自从” 。从内容可知演讲人是假设一种情况, 故选 C。 10.B 考查动词短语辨析。put aside“把放在一边;put down “放下”;put away“收起, 放好”;put back“放回” 。根据空 格后面内容可以推断说话人建议人们可以放下杯子, 休息后再重新 举起, 故选 B。 11.D 考查介词辨析。by“由, 被”;for“为了”;af
27、ter“在 之后”;before“在之前” 。在重新举起之前休息一下, 故选 D。 12.D 考查动词辨析。approach“接近”;clean“打扫”;leave “离开”;return“归还, 回去(来)”, return home from work “下班回家”, 故选 D。 13.D 考查名词辨析。company“公司”;office“办公室”;home “家”;family“家庭” 。根据上句可知是不要把工作带回家, 故选 C。 14.C 考查名词辨析。body“身体”;heart“心脏”;shoulders “肩膀”;hands“手” 。句意:不管你现在肩负着什么重担, 如果 可
28、以的话暂时把它放下。故选 C。 15.D 考查动词辨析。 love “爱” ;like “喜欢” ;do “做” ;enjoy “喜欢” 。从上文内容可知演讲者建议人们不要总是背负着重任, 要 懂得休息, 要享受生活, 故选 D。 2.阅读理解 1.A 主旨大意题。通读文章, 尤其是第一段, 可以知道本文主要是教 高一新生如何适应高中生活。 2.C 词义猜测题。由第三段整段的意思可知, posture 的意思为“姿 势”, 所以选 C 项。 3.C 细节理解题。通读全文内容可知, A、B、D 项均有涉及, C 项没 有被提到。 4.C 主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句“Loneliness is
29、a problem with many faces. ”可知, 孤独症是一个很多人都面临的问题, 孤独症有 很多类型, 下文就介绍了两个示例。 由此可知, 本段主要讲的是孤独 症的不同类型, 故 C 项正确。 5.D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“And in our age of individualized electronic devices, social media and text-based communication, it can be harder than ever to feel truly connected to others. ”可知, 在这个个性化电子设备、社
30、交媒体 和基于文本交流的时代, 想要真正与他人建立联系比以往任何时候 都要困难, 由此可知, 作者认为数字设备的普及使人们感到孤独, 故 D 项正确。 6.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“With proper social support and community participation, loneliness can be prevented from happening. ”可知, 作者认为适当的社会支持和社区参与可以避免 孤独症的产生, 也就是说作者认为孤独症是可以避免的, 故 A 项正 确。 7.B主旨大意题。 通读全文可知, 本文主要介绍了孤独症的表现形式、 产生的原因以
31、及如何应对孤独症等, B 项(对抗孤独症)涵盖了全文内 容, 故 B 项正确。 3.书面表达 After going to senior high school,you should concentrate on your study. At the same time, you should develop a good attitude towards/to life and take an active part in all kinds of activities. Only in this way can you make a deep impression on your teachers and classmates. We hope you can make greater progress in your study and we are looking forward to receiving your good news.
