1、1 Unit 1 Teenage life 单元检测 一、一、阅读选择阅读选择 A On my first day of high school， I asked an eleventh grader where my class was.And he told me it was “on the fourth floor， next to the pool.” I found out five minutes later that we dont even have a fourth floor and theres no pool either! Besides that，I didnt
2、have any trouble with the older kid. I think the biggest difference between middle and high school is the homework load (工 作量)and size of the school. I went from maybe fifteen minutes of homework a night to several hours，so I had to learn how to make full use of time! Our class size is around 550， b
3、ut joining in clubs， sports， music， and other activities at school makes it easier to get to know people in every grade. The best advice I can give about the years you spend in high school is to learn things for yourself， not just to get a good grade. There have been so many tests that Ive prepared
4、for the night before，gotten an A，and not remembered anything later. Ive changed that this year， and I enjoy school so much more. Dont take easy classes just to have a simple year. If you have a choice between chemistry and sports，the first will prove to be a lot more useful! While drinking and smoki
5、ng might be present in some middle schools，theyrealso around in high school. I have a lot of friends who promised theyd never drink or smoke，but are now partying every weekend. If you have “fun” and spend your nights wasted instead of studying，you will regret it when youre applying for (申请) college.
6、 The “friends” who say youre a loser for not partying are really not your friends at all. Its hard to see your closest friends grow apart and go in different directions，but dont follow their footsteps. Create your own path in life and make your own decisions. 1What does the author think of high scho
7、ol? AThere are very few activities. BIts hard to meet new people there. CIt requires hard work. DThere isnt enough time for homework. 2The author advises high school students to_ 2 Aget ready for tests the night before Bgive up sports Cchoose useful classes Dtry their best to get good grades 3The te
8、xt is probably written by_ Aa high school studentBa chemistry teacher Ca college studentDa sports player 4The last paragraph mainly tells us_ Aabout the trouble caused by drinking and smoking Bnot to go to any party in high school Cnot to lose ourselves in high school Dabout the importance of making
9、 friends B We all know the saying, “Nobody is perfect.” It has been planted in our brains since we were children, and of course, it is the truth. So if nobody is perfect, why do we have such a hard time admitting when we are in trouble or need help? Like many other young people trying to get through
10、 their first year of college, I felt anxiety, and it had its grips on me pretty tight. It began getting in the way of my life, and I had to sit down and tell myself that my behavior was not healthy and there was a solution. Finally, I decided to turn to therapy(精神疗法). Therapy. It has such a negative
11、 stigma (污名), but why? Does going to therapy mean that you are failing as a person or that you cannot fix your problems on your own? No. Going to therapy means that you are strong enough to recognize that something inside your head is not working correctly, and you are brave enough to try to fix it.
12、 After a couple of weeks, many parts of my life became so much clearer. I began to understand that I, myself, am my worst enemy, which was pretty frightening. But, although frightened, I knew that it was only I who could guide me towards feeling better, and that was extremely empowering. I have been
13、 guided towards a healthier mindset, one that is positive and powerful. I have been able to understand that no matter what happens in my life. I will always be okay. Alot of people do not understand that it is normal to have negative feelings and sometimes to feel like we have lost control over cert
14、ain parts of our lives. Seeing a therapist 3 can greatly change your way of thinking about something if you keep your mind open and I am so thankful that I decided to go and do something for myself. If you are in need of help, you can go to therapy and then everything will be okay. 5In the authors o
15、pinion, going to therapy _. Ameans you are failing as a personByoure brave enough to solve your problems Ccan make others think wrongly about youDcan be quite unnecessary and helpful 6After a couple of weeks, how did the author react? AShe became more positive and confident.BShe became too frightene
16、d of her own life. CShe became worried about her anxiety.DShe realized college was her worst enemy. 7Whats the authors purpose in writing the text? ATo tell us how to think positively.BTo show it is OK to be imperfect. CTo share her college life with us.DTo help us know better about therapy. C If yo
17、u are a teenager without a job，you probably do not have much extra money. Sometimes parents will give their children a weekly pocket money for doing small housework，but it is often not enough once the children grow into teenagers and want to do things with their friends all of the time. How to make
18、money is an important thing for teens to learn. If youre wondering how a teenager can make good money，some ideas might be： Getting a part-time job at a local restaurant or store is always a sure way to make money as a teen. But getting a job somewhere like this might be hard，considering mangy jobs i
19、n local stores are being taken by adults more and more often. Babysitting is always a good way to make money as a teenager，and finding jobs as a babysitter is often easier than finding a job at a stores. Doing landscaping(绿化)is something that most adults do not like to do，and teens can usually find
20、jobs around their neighbourhood doing the landscaping of friends and family. Some teens are good at something such as writing or photography. These teens can make money by doing things such as writing articles for newspapers or magazines or selling their photos online. 4 Teens who live in a country
21、area can try raising their own animals such as chickens，and selling them or their products. Looking for jobs can seem hard at first ， but if you have a try ， it should not be too hard to find a job or way to make money. 8What problem do teenagers have to face when finding a job in local stores? ALow
22、 pay. BHeavy word. CLong working hours. DCompetition with grown-ups. 9Which of the following is easier for teens form the country if they want to earn extra money? ABabysitting.BDoing landscaping. CSelling photos online.DRaising animals. 10What can we learn form the text? AMost grown-ups hate doing
23、landscaping. BGetting a part-time job is hard for teens. CPocket money form parents is often enough for teens. DLooking after babies is easier than serving customers in a restaurant. 11What can be the best title for the text? AThe Necessary Skills to Make Money BHow Important Is Money to a Teenager
24、CHow Can a Teenager Make Extra Money DTeenagers Should Depend on Themselves 二、七选五二、七选五 How to Contribute to Thanksgiving DinnerAs a Teenager Your family has been stressing out about hosting this years Thanksgiving meal for weeks now, and you want to help out. The problem is, youre only a teenager.12
25、 Go grocery shopping. If you have enough time and the food hasnt been purchased yet, ask your parents if you can do the grocery shopping for them.13If you dont have a car and walking to the grocery store or biking there isnt a choice, ask if you can go to the grocery store along with your parents to
26、 make the shopping process easier. 5 Clean the house. Aclean home is the best setting for Thanksgiving dinner.14Clear an area for guests to put their shoes, coats, and bags so they arent in the way. Set the table. It will save your parentstime, so they can finish preparing the meal. If youre using p
27、lace cards, put wine glasses at the seats of guests who will be drinking. Some guests may have their kids seated at the table.15 Plan a fun family activity. This is a great thing to do when people are either waiting for the meal or looking for something to do after the meal. This is where you come i
28、n.16You may even take some family photos. Theyll be happy that you captured these memories later. ASo how do you start helping out? BDont get too pushy about doing everything. CYou should plan a fun game or activity in advance. DIf you have a car and they trust you to drive, that is. E.Ask your pare
29、nts if you are unsure if you really need place cards. F.You should consider not putting a knife at their seat, for safety reasons. G.Even if its not perfectly neat, things should he relatively organized and dust-free. 三、完形填空三、完形填空 15 years spent in the field of education has provided me with treasur
30、ed moments. One of the most priceless happened when I was teaching second grade, 10 years ago. In May of the fourth quarter, I decided to17something special for the children: AMothers Day tea. We put our18together to come up with ideas of how to19 our mothers. We decided to hold our tea the Friday b
31、efore Mothers Day. Each child took home an invitation and I was20to see that every mother was planning to attend. I even invited my own mother. Finally the21day arrived.At 1:45 that afternoon, each child lined up at our classroom waiting for the22of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time,
32、 I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadnt23and he was looking anxious. I took my24by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said. “I have a bit of problem here and I was wondering if you could25. Im going to be really busy. I was wondering if you could keep my mother
33、company while Im busy.” My mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-and-child26. Jimmy 6 served my mom her treats, presented her with the gifts I had made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as we had practised the day before.27I looked over, my mom and Jimmy were in28conversatio
34、n. Now, 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I was at a high school to29a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. When Jimmy made sure we were the last two, he said, “Remember our Mothers Day30we had in second grade? Thanks for
35、 all you did for me, and thank your mother, too. No one knew my mom didnt make it!” I31my work with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago. 17AhideBteachCcookDplan 18AcoinsBheadsChandsDchanges 19AhonorBforgiveCholdDreplace 20AproudBpleasedCstressedDupset 21Ahapp
36、yBsunnyCbigDlast 22AstoryBgiftCperformanceDarrival 23Ashown upBturned onCpicked outDgot up 24AchildBmotherCstudentDboy 25Arun awayBset offChelp outDcatch up 26ApartnersBcrowdsCfamiliesDteams 27AWheneverBHoweverCWhateverDWherever 28AlowBloudCbriefDdeep 29AtakeBshowCbringDdeliver 30AgiftBtalkCteaDgame
37、 31AcontinuedBendedCcelebratedDremembered 四、用单词的适当形式完成短文四、用单词的适当形式完成短文 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big 32 (挑战) forAdam. Firstly, he had to think 33 (careful) about which courses to take. He hopes to be fluent 34Chinese and his ad
38、viser 35(建议) him to sign up for advanced literature. Whats more, he had to choose extra-curricular 36 (activity). He failed to join the school football team, but he wouldnt 37 (放弃). Instead, he joined a volunteer club. 38 (final), he will have to study harder and get used to being 39 (response) for
39、a lot more. 7 五、提纲类作文五、提纲类作文 40假设你们班将举行一场以“Why Should We Learn English”为主题的英语演讲比赛， 请你结合以下内容，写一篇 100 词左右的英语演讲稿。 英语被广泛使用。 学习英语可以为我们带来很多好处，如可帮助我们考取理想大学，增强竞争力，了解外 国文化，丰富生活。 注意：可适当增加细节，使行文流畅。开头与结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：理想的 ideal有竞争力的 competitive Why Should We Learn English Dear friends, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Thats al
40、lThank you 1 参考答案参考答案 1C 2C 3A 4A 5B 6A 7D 8D 9D 10A 11C 12A 13D 14G 15F 16C 17D 18B 19A 20B 21C 22D 23A 24B 25C 26D 27A 28D 29A 30C 31B 32challenge 33carefully 34in 35recommended 36activities 37abandon 38Finally 39responsible 40It is known to all that English is the most widely used language in the
41、 world. There are many advantages for us to learn English. Firstly, it will not only help us enter an ideal university and then realize our personal value, but also make us become more competitive. Agood command of English will help us find a good 2 job more easily. Secondly, with the help of Englis
42、h we can get a better understanding of foreign cultures. Thirdly, we can relax ourselves and give color to life by listening to English songs and watching English movies. Meanwhile, we can make friends from all over the world. In brief, learning English is necessary and we should learn it. Thats all. Thank you. 3
