1、Unit1 teenage life 第一部分第一部分单项选择单项选择(10(10 分分) ) ()1.He was not _ with his grade in the exam and thought he could have done better. AworriedBconfident CcuriousDcontent ()2.To be honest, I prefer _ books _ TV when I am free. Areading;to watching Bto read;to watching Creading;rather than watch Dto read
2、;rather than watching ()3.John _ his job yesterday because he felt it was too stressful. AfinishedBkept CcontinuedDquit ()4.In 1492, Columbus reached _ is now called America. AhowBwhich CwhatDwhere ()5.I highly recommended that he _ some kind of exercise in the morning. AdoBdid CdoesDhave done ()6._
3、 is not easy for the students to remember the words in a short time. AThatBThis CItDWhat ()7.If you are interested in the course, you can _ for it. Asign inBsign out Csign upDsign away ()8.Im not interested in maths._, I hate it. AFinallyBActually CFirstlyDTruly ()9.He was so _ to computer games tha
4、t he failed in the exam. AabsorbedBburied ClostDaddicted ()10.The students are having a _ on whether children should attend tutorial classes or not. AquarrelBdebate CfightDstruggle 第二部分第二部分阅读阅读(20(20 分分) ) A A A young girl, who enjoys being the center of attention, may act out for her friends and fa
5、mily.Then one day her mother tells her to stop being so silly and grow up.This negative attention may make the girl feel ashamed of her behavior and from then on, hold back her free-spiritedness and then go through life feeling as if she cant fully express herself for fear of being laughed at. The g
6、irls experience shows how people live with shame when they have been criticized (批评) for just being themselves. When it comes to teenagers, there are times they can be extremely difficult and try their parents patience.When parents become frustrated, they may say things like “I am starting to really
7、 not like you.” They may not mean what they say.They may just be tired of arguing with the teenager and have become emotionally overwhelmed.However, the teenager doesnt know their words are out of frustration, and may feel his parents are telling him theyre sorry they ever had him.The child may conc
8、lude that he is a bad person.Such casual criticism by parents can linger and stick to children like glue. How to make this better? The next time a child shows you a drawing he s done, or sings a song for you in an effort to get your attention, recognize that your response may be extremely important
9、toward the child s willingness to continue to explore these creative efforts.When a child is dancing and an adult makes fun of him, the negativity he feels can completely shut the child down from that activity, or even worse, fill him with shame as if somethings wrong with him. That is why it is so
10、important for parents to recognize that children are exploring their world.The more encouragement we have then and the more we keep their sense of whats possible alive, the more likely they will be to explore and find their own enthusiasm in life. They will keep alive their joy and their dreams for
11、the future.As parents, I dont think we can hope for anything more. ()11.How does the author introduce the topic of the passage? ABy describing a scene. BBy giving an explanation. CBy making a comparison. DBy providing an example. ()12.What effect can parents mindless criticism have on children? AThe
12、y may have a low opinion of themselves for long. BThey may no longer feel afraid of being made fun of. CThey may want to challenge their parents patience further. DThey may work harder to live up to their parents expectations. ()13.What are parents advised to do when a child seeks for attention? APo
13、int out his weaknesses. BProtect his passion for exploration. CComment on his behaviors. DEncourage his reflection on himself. B B A typical school day in the UK starts around 8:30 a.m. This is often even earlier elsewhere in the world, with students sitting down to their first lesson at 7:30 a.m. i
14、n the US.The average teenager ideally needs eight to nine hours sleep each night, but in reality a lot of teenagers struggle to get this much.A lot of the problems happen because our sleep patterns are not fixed, and they change as we grow. So a later school start time could help to solve this probl
15、em, by ensuring to get their eight plus hours of sleep and react properly to their bodys natural rhythms(规律)There has been a general change over the past 25 years to shorten the school day.This is not at the cost of teaching time (which has remained constant) but at the cost of natural breaks, which
16、 has led to reduced lunch time and lesson breaks. Later start times could help teens grades and health.This is mainly because it makes the management of children easier.Managing hundreds of children “playing” requires effective staffing.And there is always the fear that behaviour worsens during brea
17、ks.So the theory goes that having them in class and strictly supervised must be better. But this means that students barely have enough time to absorb what they were doing in maths before suddenly they are forced to study ancient history.And teaching staff also move through from one class to another
18、, with hardly a rest or time to refocus. Clearlyrethinkingtheschooldaycouldbenefiteveryone included.Anyway, it could also lead to better achievement in teenagers and less of a struggle for parents in the mornings.For teachers, it could also mean a less stressful day all around and what could be bett
19、er than that? ()14.How do schools often shorten the school day? AThey reduce childrens lunch time and lesson breaks. BThey reduce the teaching time. CThey properly adjust children natural rhythms. DThey increase more holidays. ()15.Whats the purpose of the short lesson breaks according to the text?
20、ATo make children behave better in class. BTo make children quickly take in what they learned. CTo reduce childrens excitement. DTo manage children more easily. ()16.What can we learn about later school start time from the text? AIt will add to the teachers pressure. BIt has always been there for 25
21、 years. CParents may support it. DIt benefits the students only. C C Physical education, or PE, isnt required for all high school students.In some schools, it isnt offered for some different reasons.But should high school students have physical education? The answer is certainly “Yes.” Today many pe
22、ople dont do sports.But as is known to all, doing sports is very important for an adult.Teaching teens the importance of a healthy lifestyle and making fitness plans now can help teens put exercise in the first place as an adult. The American Heart Association says that 10 million kids and teens suf
23、fer from obesity(肥胖症)The increase in activities that dont get teens to move around, such as computer games, means many teens dont get their required exercise.PE classes act as a public health measure to encourage physical activities and help teens have healthy weights. Not doingsports increasesteens
24、 hazardofdevelopingmany diseases.An active lifestyle offers a good way of protection from these health problems.As much as 75 percent of health-care spending goes toward treating medical conditions that can be prevented by lifestyle changes, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Acco
25、rding to the Presidents Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN), students who performed five hours of physical activity each week improved their academic(学业的)performance.Students from programs with no physical activity, who used the extra time for classroom study, did not perform better on
26、tests than those who gave up some study time in support of physical education. ()17.According to Paragraph 2, what does physical education in high school mean? AMaking teens attach importance to exercise later. BRemoving the stress faced by teens at school. CGetting teens to encourage adults to exer
27、cise. DHelping teens learn to make good plans. ()18.What does the underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 5 mean? AhappinessBrisks CsafetyDsadness ()19.According to the PCFSN, doing sports _. Ameans making students choose between sports and studies Bhelps students make good use of all their time Cmean
28、s students adjust to their studies better Dhelps students do better in their studies ()20.What is the text mainly about? AWhy high school students should receive physical education. BWhy some schools consider physical education important. CHow schools can help students love doing sports. DHow high s
29、chool students can live a better life. 第三部分第三部分完形填空完形填空(15(15 分分) ) I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless.I had to _21_ grade six.At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school. One day after class, she noticed that I was staying alone durin
30、g the lunch break.She came to me and began to talk to me.It was just a _22_ conversation.After that day, she gave me particular _23_ and it made me feel special.I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that someone believed me, and my_24_started to improve in her subject. Months later,
31、 she moved into a house near my _25_.We would walk home together after school.Her constant(不断的)support helped me, _26_ in my studies, as I knew she would check my grades both in her subject and the other subjects.I finally _27_second in my class. Then,aftergradesix,shestartedtoslowlydriftaway( 疏 远)_
32、28_still kept a constant check on me.By the time I was in grade seven, we hardly spoke, but by then I had become the_29_in my class.When I left my school, I was_30_with her, as she never answered the_31_when I called her. Then I graduated and went to a good university.One fine day, our paths(路)_32_a
33、gain.I met her at a wedding.I could not_33_asking her, “Why did you stop talking to me?” “You are a clever boy.I wanted you to be a tree standing on your own roots, not depending on(依靠)others.Now here you are and I feel _34_of you.You are your inspiration and do not need to _35_ a shoulder, ” she sa
34、id.I could not say anything, but I smiled.Ill always thank her. ()21.A.jumpBattend CcopyDrepeat ()22.A.stupidBuseless CnormalDsecret ()23.A.attentionBattraction CexplanationDexamination ()24.A.wordsBobjects CclassesDgrades ()25.A.homeBschool ChotelDcompany ()26.A.generallyBactually CespeciallyDusual
35、ly ()27.A.receivedBcame CcaughtDheld ()28.A.butBas CorDso ()29.A.oldestBstrongest CbestDcleverest ()30.A.out of touchBin common Cout of reachDin touch ()31.A.roadBschoolyard CphoneDmachine ()32.A.separatedBformed CaddedDcrossed ()33.A.finishBhelp CpreventDkeep ()34.A.sadBproud CgoodDashamed ()35.A.g
36、ive upBget on Clook forDtake up 第四部分第四部分语法填空语法填空(15(15 分分) ) I am taught by many 36._(teacher) in my school.Every subject has a different teacher, but I like my math teacher 37._(well)Her name is Lakshmi but we usually call her Maam. Maam 38._ (join) us last term.She is very kind and her way of teac
37、hing is so 39._ (interest) and simple that we all can understand everything 40._is beingtaughtandhow itcanbedone.Most importantly, Maam teaches math with lots of patience.If we do not understand a problem, she will spend extra time 41._(guide) us until we understand it.And we can prefer going to her
38、 during school hours for help. She also helps us 42._activities at school.When there is some kind of programs, she will be there 43._(help) us to get ready for the show.Even when we go on picnics, she takes good care of 44._(we). To me, Maam is not only 45._ good teacher, but also our best friend. I
39、 love Maam and I wish her a happy life. 第五部分第五部分写作写作(40(40 分分) ) 第一节第一节单词拼写单词拼写(5(5 题,共题,共 5 5 分分) ) 46Every summer, he works as a _(志愿者) in the village, teaching the children music. 47To tell you the truth, theres no simple _(解决办法) to this problem. 48The new bridge has been finished two years ahead
40、 of _(日 程安排) 49People say hes an _(专家) in the field of architecture. 50A _(温室) is a glass building in which you grow plants that need to be protected from bad weather. 第二节第二节完成句子完成句子(15(15 分分) ) 51I _ _ stay at home _ _ go out. 比起出门,我更喜欢待在家。 52She is going to _ _ _ the singing competition. 她打算报名参加歌唱
41、比赛。 53When your parents are old, it is _ _ _ look after them. 当你的父母老了,照顾他们是你的责任。 54We should not _ _ _ the Internet. 我们不应沉迷于网络。 55It is _ _ begging him. 求他是没有用的。 第三节第三节书面表达书面表达(1(1 题,共题,共 2020 分分) ) 56.你们的高中生活已经差不多有一个月了, 初中的学习生活(junior school life)也许还历历在目,但崭新的高中(senior school)生活更值得你有所憧憬、 有所作为。请给你的初中
42、英语老师写一封信。 主要内容: 1感谢帮助; 2在高中认识了更多的同学和老师,和大家相处愉快; 3新环境中出现了一些问题,比如(至少写两点); 4希望老师回信给出建议。 要求: 1词数 80 左右,信件的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数; 2可根据内容要点适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 Dear teacher, How time flies! _ Yours,Li Hua 参考解析参考解析 【答案】15DADCA610CCBDB 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。作者指出父母无意的批评会让孩子长久以来 都看低自己,并建议当孩子寻求关注时,父母应该保护他探索的热情。 11D推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“
43、A young girl, who enjoys being the center of attention, may act out for her friends and family.”可知, 第一段是讲述一个年轻女孩的经历,根据第二段“The girls experience shows how people live with shame when they have been criticized (批评) for just being themselves.”可知,文章是通过举例来引入主题。故选 D。 12A推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句“The child may conclu
44、de that he is a bad person.Such casual criticism by parents can linger and stick to children like glue.”可知,父母无意的批评会让孩子长久以来都看低自己。故 选 A。 13B细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“The next time a childrecognize that your response may be extremely important toward the child s willingness to continue to explore these creative e
45、fforts.”以及倒数第 二段“The more encouragement wethe more likely they will be to explore and find their own enthusiasm in life.”可知,当孩子寻求关注时,父母应 该保护他探索的热情。故选 B。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了上学时间延后的诸多好处。 14A细节理解题。第二段中“This is not at the cost of teaching time (which has remained constant) but at the cost of natural brea
46、ks, which has led to reduced lunch time and lesson breaks(这并不是以教学时间为代价, 而是以自然休息为代价,这导致了午餐时间和课间休息的减少) ”可知,他们通 过减少孩子们的午饭时间和课间休息时间,从而缩短一天的在校时间。 15D推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“So the theory goes that having them in class and strictly supervised must be better(所以理论上讲,让他 们上课并受到严格监督一定会更好) ” 可以判断出, 缩短孩子们的课间休息时间, 是为了更容易
47、监管他们。 16 C推理判断题。 根据最后一段中 “Anyway, it could also lead to better achievement in teenagers and less of a struggle for parents in the mornings(无论如何, 它也可以使青少年取得更好的成绩, 减少父母早上的挣扎) ” 可判断出,如果上学时间延后,家长们可能会支持。 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文, 主要讲了为什么高中生应该接受体育教育。 17A细节理解题。根据第二段中“Teaching teens the importance of a healthy lifes
48、tyle and making fitness plans now can help teens put exercise in the first place as an adult(现在教导青少年健康生活方式的重要性,制定 健身计划,可以帮助青少年成年后,把锻炼放在首位) ”可知,高中体育教育意 味着让青少年重视以后的锻炼。 18B词义猜测题。根据下句“An active lifestyle offers a good way of protection from these health problems(积极的生活方式提供了一个很好的方 法来免遭这些健康问题) ”可知,画线词所在句的意
49、思是:不运动会增加青少年 患许多疾病的危险。因此“hazard”的意思是“风险,危险” ,故选 B 项。 19D推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Students from programs with no physical activity, who used the extra time for classroom study, did not perform better on tests than those who gave up some study time in support of physical education(不参加体育活动的学生,把额外的时间用于课堂学习, 在考试中的表
50、现并不比那些为了运动而放弃一些学习时间的学生好) ” 可推断出, 根据 PCFSN,做运动帮助学生在学习上做得更好。 20A主旨大意题。本文第一段中“But should high school students have physical education? The answer is certainly Yes(但是中学生应该接受 体育教育吗?答案当然是肯定的) ”是全文的主题句,结合全文内容,可知这篇 文章主要讲了为什么高中生应该接受体育教育。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了“我”本来是个差生并且家人也对 “我”失望,但“我”遇到一位老师,在她的关心和帮助下, “我”重新树立起信