1、Unit 1 TEENAGE LIFE Part 3 Reading for Writing,Assessing Your Progress teachers give hours worth of homework each night. Most kids need at least nine hours of sleep per night in order to function properly. Yet the period of this nine hours shifts as a child gets older. After puberty（青春期）, the bodys
2、internal clock changes so that is difficult for teens to fall asleep before 11 p.m. So even if a student falls asleep at eleven, they would need to sleep until at least 8 a.m. to get full nights sleep. Considering the time at which most high schools in this country begin, those nine hours are clearl
3、y being shortened. Few high schools start after 8 a.m. However, there are schools that have paid attention to this research and delayed the start of their school day. In schools where the start time is after 8:30 in the morning, the teachers believe that there has been a real change in their student
4、s. They note that the students miss class less, pay more attention in class, perform better in class, and report lower levels of depression（沮丧）.The researchers of these studies say that the results are quite important and that more schools should consider delaying their start time of their school da
5、y. 1. The second paragraph mainly discusses _. A. why high school students should get more sleep B. The life of high school students at present C. why high school students feel sleepy in the classroom D. how to lighten high school studentshomework load 2. The underlined word “shifts” in Paragraph 3
6、probably means “_”. A. arrivesB. reducesC. increasesD. changes 3. How do the teachers feel about the results from delaying their school day? A. DisappointedB. Satisfied.C. Puzzled.D. Surprised. II.七选五 Sometimes even though youre paying attention in class, studying for tests, and doing your homework,
7、 certain subjects seem too hard. Although you may hope that things will get easier, most of the time this doesnt happen. What does happen to many people is that they work hard as they fall further behind.1 If you need extra help, the most important thing to know is that theres nothing embarrassing a
8、bout it. No one is expected to understand everything, and people have very different learning styles. 2He or she may be able to work with you before or after school and explain things more clearly. But what if you dont feel comfortable with your teacher? If so, you can speak to other teachers direct
9、ly.3 You might also be able to get some help from other students. If theres a good student, think about asking that person if you can study together.4However, keep in mind that this might not get you the results you need. Another option for extra help is a tutor, either on weekends, or in the evenin
10、gs. Youll need to tell your parents about this because it costs money to hire a tutor. Tutors sometimes come to your home, but there are also tutoring centers across the country.5Tutors help review and further explain things taught in the classroom. The advantage of having a tutor is that it gives y
11、ou the opportunity to ask questions directly and work at your own pace. A. Naturally, this makes them hate a subject and everything to do with it. B. Working hard means you can succeed. C. The first person to turn to for help is your teacher. D. This might help because youll hear the information fro
12、m your peers. E. However, you may be refused in most cases as no one wants to help you. F. Sometimes it just helps to have someone new explain something in a different way. G.Atutor may have broad knowledge of many things or may be trained in just one subject. III.语法填空 Recently, to improve the cultu
13、re of my school, the Students Union calls on us students to invite our family and friends 1_ （visit）it. My school stands 2_ the downtown area of the city, where life is quite convenient 3_ comfortable. When you come here, you will 4_（attract）to the 5_（nature）scenerymany green 6_ （mountain） far to th
14、e north and a blue river to the south, offering a fascinating view to us. In the past few years, with the rapid economic 7_（develop） , I am happy to see that a lot of changes have taken place and that my school has taken on a new look. Everybody here 8_ （work） hard and all of us enjoy a prosperous l
15、ife. My dear friends, I am looking forward to your 9_（come）and cant wait to share 10_ amazing day with you in my school. IV.读后续写 （ 山东招远一中高一上月考，） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Jenny was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angril
16、y. She couldnt help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. Howeve
17、r, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh and had to leave. The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?” “Oh, yes, but I dont have money on me,” she replied. “Thats nothing. Ill treat you today.” said the man. “Come in.” The seller brought
18、her a bowl of noodles, the smell so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently. “What is it?” asked the man kindly. “Nothing. Actually I was just touched by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drov
19、e me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to stranger!” Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were baby. Can you number t
20、he times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude to her?” Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered her mothers familiar face and weathered hands. “Why didnt I think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted. Why havent I thanked my mum for
21、what she has done for me?” On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home. 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2.至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键 词语。 Paragraph 1: Approaching the doorway, _ _ _ _ _ Paragr
22、aph 2: Agentle touch on her hair called her mind back. _ _ _ _ _ _ 参考答案参考答案 . 1.C 2.D 3.B . 1. A2. C3. F4. D 5. G . 1. to visit2. in3. and4. be attracted5. natural6. mountains 7. development8. works9. coming10. an .【写作指导】 本文是一篇充满教育意义的故事。Jenny 因和母亲争吵而负气离家，在街上得到陌生的 面店老板赠予的面条而心生感激，在面店老板的提醒下，她终于认识到了母亲的伟
23、大。原文 最后一段提到Jenny 决定回家向母亲道歉，那么后文的续写一定要围绕这一线索展开。续写 第一段的提示语Approaching the doorway 告诉我们这一段是Jenny 到家门口后的情景， 而又 根据第二段的提示语A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back. （一个在她头发上的温柔的抚摸拉回了她的思绪） 可知上一段最后一定要出现Jenny 沉 思的语境。充分利用这些信息并结合自己的想象构思出合理的结尾。 One possible version： Paragraph 1： Approaching the doorway， J
24、enny took a deep breath. Tired and sad， she sat down in front of the house. “Where might my mother be？” she wondered. “Is she really so angry with me that she doesnt want to show me any care？” Again， the scene of the quarrel appeared in her mind. She remembered her rudeness to her mother，and she jus
25、t realized that all the scolding from her mother was due to the fact that her mother really cared a lot about her. Tears rolled down her cheeks. Paragraph 2： A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back. She raised her head to see the familiar face and the worried eyes. “ Here you come! Ive been looking for you，” came the tired voice.Jenny couldnt help but throw herself into her mothers arms. “Im sorry and thank you for all you have done for me.” She expressed the sincere apology and the great gratitude. Then she felt the hug tightened.
